The whole design took about a year to build, with materials made from reclaimed wood, energy efficient lights, and...

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The whole design took about a year to build, with materials made from reclaimed wood, energy efficient lights, and plenty of windows for natural lighting.
http://www.theplaidzebra.com/a-texas-design-student-built-a-tiny-house-to-shelter-his-broke-student-ass-and-live-debt-free

Why pay for electricity, heat, and water when nature provides wind, rain, and solar energy for absolutely free?

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Why pay for electricity, heat, and water when nature provides wind, rain, and solar energy for absolutely free?
http://www.theplaidzebra.com/this-eco-conscious-community-built-earth-ships-never-had-to-pay-utility-bills-again

Sweden’s 2016 budget plans to spend $546 million on renewable technologies and ecological initiatives.

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Sweden’s 2016 budget plans to spend $546 million on renewable technologies and ecological initiatives.
http://www.theplaidzebra.com/sweden-makes-moves-to-completely-discontinue-fossil-fuel-use-run-entirely-off-renewables

A company named Plant-e is heading the initiative, which introduces it as alternative to wind, hydro and solar power.

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A company named Plant-e is heading the initiative, which introduces it as alternative to wind, hydro and solar power.
http://www.theplaidzebra.com/this-incredible-new-form-of-renewable-energy-is-like-your-childhood-potato-clock-on-steroids

Even with heated floors in the winter, the cumulative total from heating costs to phone bills is $35.

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Even with heated floors in the winter, the cumulative total from heating costs to phone bills is $35.
http://www.theplaidzebra.com/29-year-old-builds-a-house-using-shipping-containers-and-now-his-biggest-expense-is-his-phone-plan

When he was diagnosed with MS, he was forced to re-think his stressful lifestyle.

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When he was diagnosed with MS, he was forced to re-think his stressful lifestyle.
http://www.theplaidzebra.com/after-this-businessman-was-diagnosed-with-ms-he-built-an-elf-house-in-the-side-of-a-cliff-photos

About 20 minutes outside of Montreal, a collective of entrepreneurs, engineers, designers and hard working change...

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About 20 minutes outside of Montreal, a collective of entrepreneurs, engineers, designers and hard working change agents are constructing Valhalla Montreal - a small city to bring about a shift in global consciousness.
http://www.theplaidzebra.com/this-guy-is-creating-an-entire-eco-city-devoted-to-freedom-culture