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  Getting Hot in Iceland

  By David Jenison | Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:37 PM ET

  across very muddy terrain. In the end, my shoes and socks both got relegated to the trash bin, but it was a small price to pay to experience one of Iceland's most popular natural attractions in a truly natural setting. Photos by Marti Read More

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  Relax in the Warm Waters of Green Power

  By David Jenison | Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:49 AM ET

  from L.A. to Las Vegas, but America could sure use a few green-powered spas like this!There are actually several hot pools and springs throughout Iceland, but this is definitely the most famous due in part to the beautiful mountain scenery. Plus, while the pool has nothing to do with the '80 Read More

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• Geothermal Project Poised To Thaw Iceland's Economy

  By David Bois | Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:52 PM ET

  confronted by mounting evidence of the global reach of economic turmoil, Iceland's collapse figured prominently in international headlines. Today, Iceland is poised to dramatically heat up its economy with a groundbreaking geothermal energy initiative, whose success would blaze a clean energ Read More

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• The Power Underground

  By Chaniga Vorasarun | Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:30 PM ET

  cost of gas and electric can be just another cumbersome subtraction from the bottom line — not to mention the cost to the environment. But in one Icelandic town, they've decided to chuck gas to cook with geothermal energy. That's right. In Hveragerði, restaurant owners at Kjöt & kúns Read More

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  Norway: Quest For The Viking Spirit

  By Richard Bangs | Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:15 AM ET

  enjoyed an oral culture, and as such there are no written religious texts, though we know a bit about the religion from Sagas and poems preserved by Icelandic manuscripts in the 13 Century. From these manuscripts we know about Odin, the chief of the gods. Odin is the god of war, and demande Read More

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• Is Texting and GPS for the Birds? Yes, and the Elephants

  By Caroline Walker | Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:01 PM ET

  and onto unwelcoming turf. They can then hustle the animals back to secure ground and keep them from becoming enemies to civilians. Sheep herders in Iceland are following suit. Koalas are making cell calls, powered by car batteries and solar energy, thereby tracking signs of populatio Read More

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  Adventure Girl Stefanie Michaels

  By Stefanie Michaels | Tue Sep 9, 2008 9:33 AM ET

  AdventureGirl.com, has been utilized by millions looking for tips on exciting places to visit, be it sleeping in an Ice Hotel in Reykjavík, Iceland, swimming with dolphins in the Bahamas, or tapping into the chicest eco-friendly destinations in travel today. While she is never one t Read More

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  I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me

  By Sebastian Clayton | Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:28 AM ET

  to and across Europe through a new super grid. This grid would also allow wind power from UK and Denmark to be used as well as geothermal power from Iceland. The key to make this work is harnessing the intense power of the Sun in the Sahara, which could generate three times more power as could b Read More

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