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Unilever promises to cut plastic use in half by 2025

The consumer products giant says it will "fundamentally rethink its approach to packaging."




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Ikea unveils its 'greenest store ever'

Upcycling workshops, electric deliveries and limited parking spaces. What's not to like?




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3 clever ways to use up leftover cake

That is, if you ever have any...




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Scientists surprised by what first-ever recording of a blue whale's heart reveals

Among other things, the data reveals answers about the size of blue whales, the largest organisms to have ever lived on Earth.




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Clever, Cool Rainforest Office Is a Natural Wind Tunnel

A proposed office uses "climatic architecture" to cool the building by making it into a natural wind tunnel.




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Sir David Attenborough: Oceans under threat "as never before in human history"

The veteran naturalist and broadcaster is not holding back (this time).




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An airport, a ferry company and several restaurant chains are all banning plastic straws

The anti-straw movement is definitely having a moment. Let's hope the momentum continues.




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Every house needs a chalkboard

It's a powerful organizational tool that pulls a household together.




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On MNN: Aging suburbs, the trough of disillusionment and being wrong about everything

And a look at Amazon's office morale.




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Supercomputer models show severe turbulence will increase with climate change

Aircraft will have to fly new routes to avoid major bumps.




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5 things everyone can do to protect the planet's soil

Here's why soil is one of our most valuable natural resources and what you can do to support it.




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Smartphones have made parenting harder than ever

Giving a kid a phone "feels a little like trying to teach your kid how to use cocaine, but in a balanced way."




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Second best job ever taking applications now

And what happened to the guy who won the six figure salary to serve as caretaker of a barrier reef island anyhow?




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GM mosquitoes to fight dengue fever during the world cup

Dengue isn't fun, that's why Brazil has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that spread it. But not everyone is happy about this method.




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12 clever new uses for cats and dogs

Pets, they’re not just for cuddling anymore!




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11 Clever Mason Jar Hacks and Mods

From cocktail shakers to terrariums, is there anything the mighty mason jar can't do? Rethink this humble vessel with new uses for an old standby.




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9 everyday products you didn't know had animal ingredients

If you thought that by quitting meat or at least going weekday vegetarian you were doing your part to avoid factory farming,




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Every year, the pile of evidence about the danger of burning wood gets bigger

In the north, a lot of people burn wood all year round, but even a single fire is worse than smoking cigarettes.




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Is "Sharespray" the New Way to Do Everything?

Could "sharespray" transform our entire future? A light hearted take on the new sharing economy.




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Every house should have a blower door test

It helps you determine what it will cost to heat, and what you should do to seal it up.




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10 ways to reduce (or reverse) your car's carbon skidmark

Cars spit out tons of pollution. Luckily there are many ways to reduce your emissions - we've summarized the top tips for you.




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Whoever drives in Berlin has too much time

In which a brash-talking politician takes on the lobbyists - and everybody wins (hint: the "lobbyists" aren't who you think!)




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This back-to-nature hobby has everyone buzzing

Once a niche profession or eccentric hobby, beekeeping is trending amongst DIYers and trendy urbanites.




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Can tourism ever be sustainable? The Rainforest Alliance says, "Yes!"

This NGO is doing wonderful work to bring sustainable tourism into the mainstream. It's time to start planning your next vacation!




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Yes, digital nomads thrive on exploitation. But so does everyone else.

I respond to a recent viral article hating on digital nomads.




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10 clever house cleaning hacks

Keep these tricks in your back pocket to make a tough job a tiny bit easier.




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Why you should never eat in bed

Sleeping and snacking are not meant to share the same space for some very good reasons.




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Reverb Turns 100, Gives Away Wiz Khalifa Tickets, More

What do you do when you turn 100? If you're Keith Richards, who go on tour. The same goes for the enviros at Reverb, a Portland, Maine, outfit that greens concert tours and venues. The nonprofit is taking votes on who to support for its 100th tour,




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What skills should every 18-year-old have?

In response to the question above, a former Stanford dean lists 8 essential skills for success in life - many of which are sadly neglected by parents today.




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'How to Raise an Adult' is the best parenting book you'll ever read

Former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims sets out a sensible guide for why and how American parenting needs to change, if we truly want our kids to do well in life.




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Sprinklers save lives, and should be in every home

But the builders and the realtors are fighting sprinkler laws across the country.




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Photo: Cutest mountain goat babies ever, we kid you not

Our absolutely adorable photo of the day comes from Mount Evans, Colorado.




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Chinese Fruit Bats Demonstrate Unusual Sexual Behavior Never Before Seen in Adult Animals

New research published in the online journal PLoS ONE demonstrates for the first time that a non-human adult animal species regularly engages in oral sex behavior. While the behavior has




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Whatever, Tigers and Pandas: Lesser-Known Endangered Species Need Help Too (Slideshow)

With thousands of species listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature -- and some 110,000




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Almost everyone is underestimating renewables

Most reports suggest a gradual increase in renewable energy. But don't believe the anti-hype.




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Quote of the day ties Agenda 21 to everything from Benghazi to Paula Deen

We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government.




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Clever campaign encourages texting and driving

But when you think about it, it is a bit disingenuous to put this message on a digital billboard.




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Nepal considers stricter rules for climbing Everest

An advisory panel says only experienced climbers should be allowed.




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Lessons from eating the same soup every workday for 17 years

There's a lot to learn from making the same recipe over and over (and over and over....)




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Tiny off-grid eco-cabin in Australia has everything you really need

Less truly is more in this gem from Fresh Prince Studio.




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Woman has used the same Christmas tree every year since 1928

In this age of consumerism, particularly around the holiday season, sometimes its easy to forget that the things we've used the longest often have the most value to us -- but the virtues of reuse just seem come naturally to some




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How to have the greenest Christmas tree ever

These eco-friendly decorating tips will make your tree greener than the color of its pine needles.




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Should every apartment or flat have a balcony?

Maybe, but we need balconies done right.




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Now, more than ever, we need Arbor Day

Planting trees is one of the most effective things we can do to fight climate change. Too bad Arbor day is missing the opportunity.




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Why Americans will never love tea as much as coffee

But some thoughts on why they should...




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Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism shows how cities can adapt and change to accommodate everyone

NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.




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Do women really need trash cans everywhere they go?

Surely there's a way to ditch our wasteful, disposable habits.




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American meat will never be welcome in the UK

The environment minister stated that post-Brexit trade deals will not allow chlorine-washed chicken or hormone-treated beef.




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Renovation or demolition? The question gets tougher every day

Sometimes we have to decide between "neighborhood character" or carbon emissions and density. A new Passive House in Vancouver is a good example.




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Daycare apps notify parents about everything their child does

Is it helpful information or a form of digitally-enabled helicopter parenting?