Princess Elisabeth Station
Nov 22 2007, Piyush

Princess Elisabeth Station, which claims to be the Antarctic’s first “zero-emission” base, runs entirely on renewable energy and completely recycles all waste. Its roof will be covered by solar panels, designed to provide the bulk of energy needed...

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