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Example of an earth-sheltered home in hot climate Tempe, AZ uses the cooling properties of the ground to decrease cooling costs

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Efficient Earth-Sheltered Homes

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U.S. Department of Energy

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DOE

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Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.

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