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Reporters' notebook: Living off-grid for a night

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June 27, 2024

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Chris Bentley lived off the grid for a night in an Earthship. (Chris Bentley and Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now)

In the last installment of our climate series Reverse Course, Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Chris Bentley reflect on what they learned about living off the grid and sustainable architecture.

They stayed overnight in an Earthship. The buildings create all their own power, collect rainwater, and keep themselves warm in the winter and cool in the summer without burning fossil fuels.

This segment aired on June 27, 2024.

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