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Filtration technology allows washing machines to reuse 95% of laundry wastewater

Standard washing machines use a lot of water to get rid of a small amount of dirt. One startup is aiming to close that loop by reusing the wastewater.




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How we make laundry clean and green

TreeHuggers Katherine and Margaret talk laundry.




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Foot-powered washing machine now available for pre-order

The electricity-free and low-water Drumi device could be one method of washing clothes without taking a huge toll on the environment.




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Questionable ingredient found in Jessica Alba's Honest Company detergent

After promising not to use sodium lauryl sulfate in any products, The Honest Co. is under scrutiny after two lab tests found significant amounts of the chemical in its laundry detergent.




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Take advantage of sunshine to do your laundry

You don't need to tumble-dry clothes at this time of year. Here's why you should take your laundry outside to hang-dry in the warm sunshine.




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Ultrasonic clothes dryers could shorten drying time to 20 minutes, and use 70% less energy

The next game-changing technology might not be in the form of an electric car with a longer range, or more efficient solar panels, but rather a better way to dry your clothes.




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How to clean smelly gym clothes

Green cleaning methods are the most effective way to get rid of stench.




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New clothing care label wants you to stop overwashing

The Care Label Project will add a label to thousands of clothes in hopes that people will adopt laundry habits that are better for both fabric and the Earth.




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How to clean white sneakers without bleach

This all-natural DIY solution to dirty kicks went viral on Twitter ... for good reason!




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4 awesome clothes drying racks for your house

These are some seriously innovative ways to hang-dry clothes.




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Should you wash new clothes before wearing them?

The unanimous answer from garment makers to dermatologists to fashion-lovers is, "Yes!"




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California gets serious in the fight against plastic microfibers

New legislation would require polyester clothing to have a label warning about shedding in the wash.




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Fabric softener sales plummet, thanks to uninterested Millennials

Proctor & Gamble blames it on Millennials not knowing how to do laundry, but it's more likely that they don't feel like paying to infuse their clothes with nasty chemicals.




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23 laundry tips to save money and lessen your impact

Washing and drying clothes can take a toll on your wallet and the planet – these easy tips make it better.




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Where do you stand in the great 'top sheet' debate?

To use a top sheet or not: Who knew this was a point of such contention?




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How to make your clothes last longer

Anyone can make use of this free, eco-friendly laundry tip.




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Don't stop hanging clothes out to dry this winter

Even though your clothes may dry into odd shapes, they're still drying out there – and you're saving energy and money.




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How to read laundry care labels

Help your clothes last longer by learning how to decode the mysterious hieroglyphics of care labels.




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10 steps for a better laundry routine

You're probably on autopilot after all these years, but could your technique be further refined?




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Do you know how to wash your clothes properly?

These graphics are helpful for deciphering wash instructions and dealing with stains.




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How to get soft, fluffy towels without fabric softener

Because sometimes it's the little things...




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7 ways the government shutdown is bad for treehuggers

Take a look at some of the ways that the shutdown is bad for the environment.




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Does your home have high radon?

What is radon? Is your home in a high risk zone? How can you test for radon? What should you do if radon levels are high? We answer your questions for radon awareness month.




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Who was the greenest president? 12 environmental groups are polled and the results might surprise you

Corporate Knights Magazine asks the question and gets a different result than we did.




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Supreme Court disagrees with EPA's process in mercury regulations

A cost-benefit analysis seems appropriate for any major regulation -- but at what point in the process?




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EPA proposes new rules to cut methane emissions

The proposed rules are expected to cut U.S. methane emission by 20 to 30 percent.




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Court sides with the bees, overturns EPA approval of a pesticide

Appeals court calls EPA approval of bee-threatening sulfoxaflor “based on flawed and limited data.”




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Surprise! Americans send twice as much trash to landfills as we thought

A new study shows a major difference between EPA estimates and actual landfill numbers.




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States plan to sue EPA over climate change rules

A number of states and several business groups are preparing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over the rules to cut carbon emissions.




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EPA catches Dow in weed-killer lie, asks court to reverse approval

The agro giant made contradictory claims to the government about the herbicide Enlist Duo, the EPA isn’t happy.




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EPA surprise: Agency seeks to cancel approval of toxic pesticide

And the company that makes the chemical, Bayer CropScience, refuses to agree.




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Car makers are fighting back against proposed fuel efficiency standards

People want big SUVs and pickups, not little fuelsippers. What's a car maker to do?




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Philippe Starck reinvents the wood burning stove with the SPEETBOX

And they even claim it's green.




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EPA to revisit and probably roll back fuel economy standards

Because America needs more SUVs and pickup trucks to be great again




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This year, America should turn out the lights in solidarity with Earth Hour, the climate and reality.

This year of all years, we should stand up and fight the climate change trolls.




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President introduces new climate actions to reverse last president's actions (yawn)

Many of Obama's rules never came into force, and many of Trump's will never make much difference.




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EPA proceeding with implementation of safer chemicals act

The bipartisan legislation signed into law by Obama in June 2016 is surviving under the new administration, but it needs your help to thrive




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Advisor to EPA says a little air pollution is good for kids

We wrote earlier: "Lick that dirty pacifier!" Now we say "Breathe that dirty air!"




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Who killed the subcompact car?

Why should carmakers bother when there is so much profit in SUVs and pickups?




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What you need to know about PFOA and PFOS, the EPA scandal chemicals

The scariest thing about these chemicals is that they are almost certainly in your bloodstream and we don't know how bad that might be.




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EPA proposes change to cost benefit analysis with major potential to reduce regulation

Reducing the benefits they can count will reduce the number of regulations that pass the cost-benefit analysis phase of regulation




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Trump administration, EPA say radiation is good for you

Soon American workers can get more health-giving exposure to x-rays and radiation and help the economy boom!




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Is burning wood for heat green? In a word, no.

As we learn about the dangers of particulate pollution, it becomes obvious that we have to stop burning wood.




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Questions to ask yourself when buying clothes

Following these guidelines can help you to build a higher quality, longer-lasting wardrobe.




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Why you should boycott Black Friday

It sends the wrong message to brands and retailers.




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'There is no green heaven.'

This phrase, from author Adam Minter, has become my newest mantra.




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Video: Leonardo Dicaprio's 11th Hour Trailer

Via MySpace, here's the trailer for 11th Hour with a spoken intro by Leonardo. According to IMDB, the film will be released in the USA on August 17th. Check out the official 11th Hour website.




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Live Earth: "Largest Global Entertainment Event in History"

A few days ago we asked you, readers, what you thought of Live Earth. All in all there seemed to have been some great response to the 7/7/07 concert and today a press release was issued with some impressive numbers: - More Than 8 Million Viewers




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Interview with Leila Conners Petersen: co-director of The 11th Hour

I had the chance to meet Leila Conners Petersen, the co-founder and president of Tree Media Group. Leila, along with Nadia Conners, co-directed the soon-to-be-released documentary The 11th Hour which is narrated Leonardo DiCaprio. The 11th Hour




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Dicaprio's 11th Hour Features Real Environmental Superstars

Two weeks ago, fellow Treehugger George Spyros and I had the opportunity to catch a sneak preview of Leonardo Dicaprio's The 11th Hour. Organized by Project Greenhouse, the screening was appropriately held outdoors and under the stars at Marders, an