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PBS NewsHour

New Mexico's 'Earthships' offer unique living off the grid

Season 2024 Episode 173 | 7m 06s

This summer’s extreme heat and the demand for air conditioning are putting a big strain on the electricity grid in many parts of the nation. But for more than 40 years, a pioneering architect in New Mexico has been building a unique kind of home that can be heated and cooled without using any electricity at all. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports.

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