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Architectural Valentines: Love means never having to say you’re Saarinen

They are all over the internet today; here are some that relate to buildings we have shown on TreeHugger




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Jalapeño and Cilantro Margarita

Here is a fun and spicy twist on a classic margarita using fresh cilantro and jalapeño.




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Vancouver Aquarium bans water bottles and other disposable plastics

From now on, thirsty visitors can refill their own bottles at water fountains or grab a reusable cup in the cafeteria.




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195 nations agree to groundbreaking Paris climate deal

Today, the United Nations climate talks reached an agreement, and committed to fighting devastating levels of climate change.




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Queen's Crown Estate Identifies 180GW of Potential Marine Power

The Crown Estate is Britain's largest landowner, and it owns an awful lot of coastline. It is also very interested in the potential for marine power.




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Hamilton, Ontario, gets "urban pumper" right-sized for urban streets

The city is getting bike lanes and light rail transit, and their new apparatuses are chosen to better fit the streetscape.




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Surprise! UT First To Electrify Bike Sharing in the U.S.

The obvious goodness of pairing pedal assist electric bikes with a bike sharing infrastructure is one of these great ideas whose time has come. In Tokyo, Sanyo recently installed 100 of their eneloop battery powered e-bikes at a "community" bike share




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'Charity: Water' Photo Gifts That Give Back

Ever since we took the kids to Florida, my wife has been saving photo memories in scrapbooks. Our two daughters like making the books, too, and I have to admit, looking at one of these handmade creations beats Flickr any




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Could photography and the "sharing economy" mindset disrupt trophy hunting?

The sharing economy is all about access instead of ownership. Can this mindset be expanded to help hunters rethink what they value when it comes to trophy hunting?




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30 Vegetarian recipes you can cook in 30 minutes or less

These delicious, healthy meals can be on the table within half an hour.




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38 gourmet Thanksgiving recipes for vegans and vegetarians

Looking for amazing Thanksgiving recipes that cater to those of us skipping meat? We've got you covered! Check out these fantastic ideas for appetizers, sides, mains and dessert!




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10 most loved vegetarian and vegan recipes of 2013

These are the most popular recipes from The Cooking Project this year, and I have to say, you all sure love your avocados!




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Cut your carbon footprint in half by going vegetarian

A new UK study measures and compares the dietary greenhouse gas emissions of meat- and fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans.




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Veganuary, weekday vegetarians, Meatless Mondays and now reducetarians...

Gosh, there are a lot of ways to eat less meat. And a lot of ways to talk about it, too.




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The Reducetarian Solution: Reflections and strategies for eating less meat

Reducing meat consumption is one of the best ways to help the environment. A new book offers many ideas for how to make it happen.




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The secret power of the flexitarian

The rise in not-quite-vegetarian eating has a ripple effect that shouldn't be ignored.




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Toyota Passo Sette: Yaris-Sized 7 Seat MPV

The Amazing Shrinking car It seems like Toyota has learned quite a bit from building the Toyota iQ (follow link for photos), the "Smallest Four-Passenger Car in the World". But the question really was, if they can fit 4 people in a car that small, how




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Toyota i-Road 3-wheeler launching in French carsharing & smart city scheme

I love this little vehicle. If it ever becomes commercially available outside of carsharing schemes, I may have to get one. Or maybe I should just start a carsharing scheme in my city....




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Other voices on Marissa Mayer's "Back to the office" order for Yahoo! employees

Is she trying to "put together a 21st Century technology company using 19th Century workplace mentalities"? Or is this a smart move?




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Marie Kondo is a graphic novel superhero!

Her latest publication is every parent's dream come true -- an attempt to get teens to declutter.




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How Can Vegetarians Avoid Fish, Blood and Bonemeal Fertilizer?

When I asked whether vegans can eat carrots grown with manure, some commenters found the question despicable. But my intention was not to question anyone's commitment, nor to lessen the




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Toxic Sludge Floods Hungarian Villages, Killing Two

It sounds like a plot-line from a bad 1950's sci-fi movie, but unfortunately there's nothing fiction about it. Several towns in western Hungary were flooded today with a toxic red sludge after the waste product from




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The Week in Pictures: Toxic Industrial Sludge Covers Hungarian Villages, Solar Panels on the White House, and More (Slideshow)

A state of emergency has been declared in Hungary where four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in




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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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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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Smart 'plug-and-play' houseboat made for marinas or traveling around

This modern houseboat can accommodate up to two people comfortably.




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Leonardo DiCaprio Is Kids' Green Hero, Nicole Richie Taps Into Charity, and More

Photo via I Watch Stuff Leonardo DiCaprio is already a favorite with eco-minded like gals, like myself! Now the next generation are digging Leo and his big green heart. This Saturdays Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will honor the actor/activist with




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Ecorazzi on DiCaprio + Van Jones, Worldchanging Interviews Wangari Maathai, Chevron Toxico, and More

Chevron Toxico: Chevron Produces Phony Online News Coverage to Spread Misinformation about Ecuador Disaster "To promote a misinformation campaign about its role in the oil contamination of a pristine area of the rainforest in Ecuador, Chevron recently




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Oregon's Lost Lake is disappearing through a strange hole

Bye bye, lake. Where it's going, nobody knows for sure.




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Inky the octopus escapes from aquarium through a drainpipe to the sea

In a tale of intrigue and derring-do, the crafty cephalopod slipped out of his enclosure and found his way to freedom.




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Petite Marin repurposes men's dress shirts into beautiful and durable children's clothes

This new California-based company is run by two entrepreneurial moms who understand the value of local production, quality fabrics, and reducing one's environmental impact.




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Did Peak Oil Doomers Fixate On a False Scenario?

The problem is not too little oil, says a new IEA report, it's too much oil. And it illustrates why activists should not presume to know the future.




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New Galápagos sanctuary protects unique marine life

The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off-limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat.




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Super sexual centenarian tortoise single-handedly saves his species

Tortoise sauve! The randy 100-year-old Galapagos tortoise has sired over 800 babies.




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Eating off the floor: Modern Paris apartment's floor becomes the dining table

It gives another meaning to 'eating off the floor.'




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Startup to grow fresh 'super-local' food out of recycled shipping containers in Paris

Founded by two sons of farmers, this company wants to grow farm-fresh food -- out of shipping containers.




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French startup will put 'flying' electric water taxis to work in Paris

It's like Uber for 'flying' water cars, with an über-cute name: SeaBubbles.




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Dear World, we're actually not giving up on Paris

125 US cities, 9 states, 902 businesses, and 183 schools so far have all signed a declaration promising to honor the Paris Climate Agreement.




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Mobile solar 'sail' powers Shigeru Ban's spherical auditorium in Paris (Video)

Looking like a "great ship," this solar-powered music venue is a new gateway into the city.




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30% of the new bikes in Paris' Vélib’ Métropole bike-share system will be electric

The second generation of Paris' bike-sharing fleet will see 20,000 bikes hit the streets next year, and 30% of those will feature an electric drivetrain.




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Jewel-like micro-apartment gets multifunctional makeover in Paris

This small 118-square-foot apartment holds a few pleasant, space-saving surprises.




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Can lessons be learned from vandalism of dockless bike sharing bicycles?

...or does this augur the final breakdown of civilization?




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Derelict garage studio transformed into bright open loft in Paris

A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three.




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Paris garage converted into small home for family of four

Using some inventive interventions, an old parking garage is transformed into a two-bedroom apartment in Paris.




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New public pissoirs in Paris are problematic

Parisians are complaining, but the fact is that people need a place to pee; it's a human right.




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Personal electric mobility is taking over Paris

Instead of banning these technologies, we have to figure out how to manage them. Because they are inevitable.




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Philadelphia Wants to Join New York & Paris in the Park in The Sky Club

Paris has the Promenade plantée and New York has The High Line, parks created on top of once-abandoned railway tracks. Now plans are afoot in Philadelphia to transform the Reading Viaduct into what its designers are




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Bike sharing comes to Philadelphia, finally! 60 stations with 600 bikes (video)

One more city joins the bike sharing club, providing its citizens with a great, healthy, and green way to get around.




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Province of Ontario introduces new penalties for careless drivers causing death

Drivers used to get away with murder; new legislation is much stronger.




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Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is lit by 5,000 candles at Christmastime

Called 'First Light,' this now-famous event at Ontario's first European-built settlement is a special experience for the whole family.