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Why rapid decarbonization is the only choice we have

The longer we wait, the more expensive (and dangerous) it gets.




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Interactive online sound library lets you explore The Great Animal Orchestra

Nature's acoustic environments are wild, haunting and beautiful. As this online educational project shows, these wild soundscapes are in danger of disappearing too.




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Forest cabin enlarged into small birdhouse-like wilderness retreat

An existing storage shed in the forest is transformed into a small modern home with a striking form.




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Wild City Mapping: Interactive online sharing of wild urban spaces (Video)

This Montreal collective is creating an online, crowd-sourced map that will document the city's wild spaces.




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Let's get circular; it is the only way we won't end up buried in garbage

We have to slow down and smell the coffee, and it might actually be fun.




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Old bank converted into hip new hostel in Finland

This modern, Scandinavian take on the hostel includes private rooms and a jacuzzi in the old vault.




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Just add water and sunlight to these gold stars to create renewable energy

In a double breakthrough, scientists find a material four times more efficient at making hydrogen by photocatalysis and demonstrate how to make it at low temperature




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Finland to phase out coal one year early

Times they are a changin'




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Eating sunlight: Algaculture suit proposes symbiotic bond between humans and algae

An interesting design concept that envisions humans becoming semi-photosynthetic thanks to a symbiotic relationship with algae.




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Transition City Bristol's Big Event: "Unleashing the Collective Genius of the Community"

Hailed by Rob Hopkins as "possibly the biggest peak oil/climate change/Transition event to take place in the UK", Bristol's Big Event looks set to be a huge collective exploration of the future for this city of 400,000 residents as fossil fuels




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The problem with online shopping

Our brains can't handle it.




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Only 1/3 of sunscreens are safe and effective, here's where to find them

The 2019 rating by EWG finds that most sunscreens contain sketchy ingredients and/or don't offer adequate protection.




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How Do You Conserve Not Only Nature, But Local Culture? Philippines And Mexico's Interesting Approaches

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation




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Everyone is ignoring the most interesting result from Finland's basic income experiment

Giving out money revealed something that flew in the face of a common American philosophy.




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Greenland shark may be the longest living vertebrate at 512 years old (Video)

A team of scientists have developed a novel way to determine the age of these long-lived marine animals.




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Democratizing design: Hire design professionals for small apartments online with Prêt à vivre

How do you make good design accessible to people with small spaces and small budgets?




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Finland's famous baby boxes are coming to Alberta

The province hopes to reinforce child and family wellbeing by providing basic supplies up front, as well as long term mentoring.




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Hey, hey, my cotton… but only if it’s organic, says Neil Young

Neil Young may be looking for a heart of gold, but he hopes she is wearing a blouse of organic cotton.




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Not Enlightened by CFLs in Cathedrals (Photos)

On a recent trip to the south of Spain, I visited the beautiful Cathedral of Seville, amongst the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. According to Wikipedia, the interior is the




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8 storey Cross-Laminated Timber apartments win Finlandia Prize for Architecture

Building "combines affordable housing with wood construction and the promotion of new technologies."




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Glass & mirrors enlarge this cosmopolitan micro-apartment renovation

A clever redo of a small 376-square-foot apartment in São Paulo that uses lots of glass and reflective surfaces.




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No, green lifestyles aren't 'only for the rich'

A Tesla won't get a camel through the eye of a needle.




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Fight back against the online onslaught, and support Small Business Saturday

Main Street retail is vanishing under pressure from online shopping and rising rents. There are good reasons to save it.




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Pipeline that spilled 105,000 gallons of oil in California was only one in county without 'auto shut-off'

Why make exceptions like this?




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Cows, Goats Escape from Slaughterhouse, Only to be Forced Back In

Dozens of sheep and goats broke out of a slaughterhouse in upstate New York on Tuesday night, and gave police quite the runaround.




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Our galaxy's central black hole has become suddenly ravenous

Astronomers are stunned and stumped by the brightest light seen in 24 years of observations of the black hole at the center of our galaxy.




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7 enlightening facts about the vernal equinox

From dancing tree fairies to the reality of spring fever, there’s more to the March equinox than almost-equal night and day.




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11 enlightening facts about the ocean

'How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.' –Arthur C. Clarke




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Rooftop cooling system reflects sunlight and sends excess heat out into space

The technology uses radiative sky cooling to help cool buildings without electricity.




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Someday we might get 100% of our aluminum from recycling (using only 5% of the energy)

Recycling aluminum uses about 95% less energy than making new one from bauxite ore, which compares very favorably with other types of recycling.




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Connecting kids to nature: Latest free activity downloads from Project Learning Tree

Does your family PLT? Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program for children and teens in all grades.




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Only 7,100 cheetahs left on the planet

Huge decline surprises scientists who say that the world’s fastest land animal won’t escape extinction unless urgent conservation action is taken.




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Smart window tints to block sunlight, generates energy

The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months.




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Greta Thunberg's climate strikes are moving online, due to coronavirus

It's no longer safe for groups of people to gather in public places.




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9 heavenly havens to rent for a National Park vacation

From vintage trailers and tepees to mansions in the mountains, AirBnB has partnered with the National Parks Foundation for rentals near the country's natural treasures.




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Organic, lab-grown hamburgers – only $330,000

Muscle-meat grown in a laboratory is no longer in the realm of science fiction, except for the price of an 'all-beef' patty.




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McDonald's promises transparency about its food, if only customers will come back

The company has launched a few efforts to reclaim marketshare, from promoting regional specialties to answering questions about food production. Too bad the promotional videos aren't convincing and fail to address the whole issue.




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Why I think buying an e-bike online is a really bad idea

If e-bikes are going to replace cars, they should be taken seriously and maintained properly by people who know what they are doing.




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Why buying an e-bike online is not as bad as I thought

A lot of readers have had good experiences and saved a lot of money.




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This bus shelter will keep you warm, but only if you hold hands with your fellow passengers

During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter.




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3 online booking sites for people who want to camp

Craving an outdoor getaway? These sites make booking a campsite as easy as possible.




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Atomo has invented the world's first beanless coffee

This curious concoction has been engineered to have all of coffee's fabulous flavor, minus the bitterness.




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Why you should be cautious about online shopping

Most returned items get thrown away or incinerated, not resold.






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Why you shouldn't use your phone to shop online

Want to make the best purchasing decision? Use your PC instead of a mobile device.




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LG Gives Team Uniform Colors A New Purpose, Enlists Color Commentator Jay Bilas To Help NCAA March Madness Fans 'Do Game Day Right' - Jay Bilas shares his tips on how to do game day right.

ESPN College Basketball Analyst and LG Color Commentator Jay Bilas shares his tips on how to do game day right.




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Ireland - The only place to be on St. Patrick's Day - Ireland’s Ancient East

5000 years of history from Carlingford to Cork




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Jedi Performers Engage in Epic Lightsaber Challenge at the Top of the World's Tallest Building - Dubai's Burj Khalifa - as Star Wars: The Force Awakens Becomes Available for Digital Download - Two Jedi performers ascend the world’s tallest buildin

Two Jedi performers ascend the world’s tallest building




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Viva® Brand and Monica Potter Team Up with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Ventura to Unleash Clean for Families in Need - Viva® and Monica Potter Unleash Clean Event Video

Viva® and Monica Potter Unleash Clean Event Video