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01 WE’LL GENERATE OUR OWN RESOURCES

An ambitious experiment in the Netherlands could be a model for life off the grid.
Clear thinking A partial rendering of ReGen Village, including glass greenhouses where food will grow year-round.

When a new housing development called ReGen Village opens as early as next year on the outskirts of Amsterdam, residents won’t have to rely on external sources to provide most of their energy, waste management, or even food. The village is designed to operate as a closed-loop system, meaning it meets most of its

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