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"Sexy photos of a Solar Furnace in Uzbekistan" is an actual post on EcoGeek. What's more remarkable: the photos are indeed sexy. Who knew that a solar-powered aluminum smelter in the former Soviet Republic could be so stunning? EcoGeek is porn for hardcore science, tech and enviro freaks: the site's posts run the gamut, from hybrid cars and air-powered motorcycles to sustainable, eco-friendly dollhouses, plus practical guides for "decarbonizing" your life. EcoGeek focuses on the minor miracles that promise to make our world cleaner, and if you spend a few minutes here, you'll find that the true geek's astonishment and awe at the beauty of science and technology are really contagious.

Sample EcoGeek post: [A] Chipotle burrito with beef, beans, cheese, sour cream and guacamole comes in at an astounding 1,300 calories. Bust a gut with one of those and you'll find enough energy to travel 37 miles. If it were gasoline instead of a burrito, those same calories wouldn't even get you a full mile. So why is the human body so much more efficient than automobiles?

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Top Green Companies

A group of stalwart start-ups are turning clean technology into big business

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Top Green Websites

Covering Hollywood to the Hill, these 15 websites teach you everything you ever wanted to know about greening your life

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In the Time of Trees

Magnum Photographer Stuart Franklin has spent a decade exploring the beauty of trees and the unique place they occupy in man's world

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CO2: They Should Bottle That Stuff

Carbon capture is a crucial part of the global effort to stop warming. So, why hasn't it been implemented yet?

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The Greening of the Pentagon

According to a Pentagon-funded report, U.S. foreign dependence on oil, energy-inefficient troops and environmentally unfriendly forts threaten our national security

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Lessons From Germany

Germans have slashed greenhouse-gas emissions without sacrificing profits. Their secret? Yep, efficiency. Here's what the U.S. could learn