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Trudeau government promises electric car subsidies, public transit support, wind and tidal power

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.




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The Arctic is becoming lush, and that's a problem

Scientists discovered that plants in the Arctic are growing twice the height.




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New solar technology promises safe drinking water in a compact off-grid footprint

When the oft-predicted water wars start, we're going to want this technology on our side. Let's hope it survives the budget wars.




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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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Solar Sister and NextAid Showcase 5 Promising Technologies for Africa

Solar Sister showcased just some of the efforts taking place around the world. Here, the Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of Mauritania install solar panels in their villages. They received training in Rajasthan, India. Image: Barefoot Photographers of




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Ping pong holds promise for improving Parkinson’s symptoms

After weekly ping pong sessions, participants in a pilot study had significant improvements in speech, handwriting, getting dressed, getting out of bed, and walking.




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Why Is Black Friday Coming to Canada?

We don't have a holiday Friday and Thanksgiving was weeks ago here. What's this all about?




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Passivhaus Trust announces nominees for ‘the Oscars for building performance'

Let's hope that unlike the Oscars, they make the right choices and open the right envelopes.




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Scorpion stings are becoming more frequent in Brazil

Experts blame urban sprawl for the increased number of attacks.




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Shop class deserves a more prominent role in schools

Girls and boys have a lot to gain from learning to work with their hands




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Staten Island residents fight to save green space from becoming condos

Mount Manresa was a community space owned by Jesuits, but has now been sold to developers.




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Canadian Conservative leader (and possible Prime Minister) promises the earth

Andrew Scheer is a climate arsonist.




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How the Rural Poor Are Becoming a Market for Solar Power

A new generation of succesful for-profit, mission-driven businesses are serving energy-hungry communities across the globe.




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Fantastic anatomical drawings of flora & fauna depict death & renewal

Combining realism with an otherworldly aesthetic, these artworks remind us of the interconnectedness of all life.




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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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Bon Appétit's Test Kitchen promises to be more sustainable in 2020

A list of 10 resolutions shows that big changes are coming to the professional food world.




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12 signs that a hard winter is coming

Historically we've looked to nature to help forecast the weather; here are some indicators gleaned from generations of folk wisdom.




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These adorable comics are perfect for anyone trying to reduce waste

They show that the struggle is real, and you're not alone.




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Citizen M hotel is a demonstration of the promise of prefabrication

It's an industrial design approach, a product that is refined almost to perfection.




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Coming to a backyard near you: Plant Prefab accessory dwelling units

With aging baby boomers and young people who can't afford housing, there's going to be a huge market for these.




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The Green Chair by Oscar-Nominated Design Studio Mariscal is Affordable and 100% Recyclable (Photos)

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!




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Blooming 3D jelly cakes are made with seaweed (Video)

Made carefully by hand, this food artisan's edible works of jelly art are bursting with colorful flora and fauna.




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Is the climate crisis coming for your wine?

In case you're thinking of numbing your way through our dystopian future with a good glass of pinot...




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Lab-grown meat is coming to your plate

Memphis Meats will soon start construction on a pilot facility that will scale up production.




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Dinosaur Comics on the most dangerous game: Driving

Ryan North points out that unlike most games, this one is lethal




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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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Meatonomics explores the bizarre economic forces that drive meat & dairy production

According to the research of author David Simon, the externalized cost of our animal food system totals about $414 billion per year, which is carried by all of us.




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The robots are coming for your bike lanes

Why not? Everybody else uses them for everything but biking.




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Clutterfree app offers a customized plan for decluttering your home

Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house.




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Colorado Governor promises $100m to make his state the "best for biking"

Who said politicians never did anything good?




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Finally! Tiny home subdivisions and developments are becoming a reality.

Another good reason to move to Colorado.




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Composting toilets are coming home

It's about time that we stopped wasting drinking water to flush away our waste; Allison Bailes did it and isn't complaining.




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Clean tech is better for economic growth than fossil fuels (take that, Big Oil!)

Anti-greens often try to make economic arguments against the big spring-cleaning that our civilization is going through.




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Canada, USA and Mexico promise butterfly highway

Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge?




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Justin Trudeau promises camping trips to Canadian families

If reelected, the PM says he'll launch a bursary that will help low-income families get outside.




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Chelsea Flower Show is blossoming with new ideas and new designers

Change is growing this year with more women designers and lots of glorious blue flowers.




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Chelsea Flower Show's smaller gardens are becoming more radical

The small gardens are new and innovative and changing the way we look at them.




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FREITAG introduces a "sweat-it-yourself" bag that is totally customized

Thought there wasn't enough variety? Now it is endless.




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Halio electrochromic window goes from dark to clear in three minutes

This could be "a thermostat for the sun."




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TreeHugger Nominated for a Webby Award! Please Vote!

TreeHugger is nominated in the green category of the 16th Webby Awards. It's an honor to be nominated, and it's all thanks to you, dear reader.




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Bosch e-bike drive is coming to North America

It is a pedal assist mechanism, a different approach than we are used to in North America.




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Coming soon: the Robomart, a self driving vegetable bin

Silicon Valley keeps thinking up fresh new ways to clog our roads, kill jobs and destroy main streets





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Nominate your Community NOW for a Chance to Win a $25,000 Grant - Join State Farm Neighborhood Assist to help improve neighborhoods with a $25k grant

Join State Farm Neighborhood Assist to help improve neighborhoods with a $25k grant







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Meat shortages are looming across U.S. and Canada

Numerous meat processing plants have shut down, due to COVID-19, raising questions about food security and diet.




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The plastics industry is booming right now, thanks to the coronavirus

The feedstocks have never been cheaper and the demand has never been greater.




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Barometer Promise - BNP Exane "Exclusivity & Desirability" 2015: The Wealthiest Chinese Women Rank Luxury Brands - Philippe Jourdan: Partner - Promise Consulting

Philippe Jourdan: Partner - Promise Consulting