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Coffee versus tea: It's the ultimate hot drink face-off

What's it going to be? Check out this fun infographic to learn amusing and interesting facts about both popular beverages.




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8 companies that sell high quality fair trade and organic teas

Craving the perfect cup of tea on a chilly morning? Here are some companies with ethical business practices worth supporting.




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Infographic explains why coffee and tea are so good for us

These popular hot beverages inhabit places of honor in our homes, apparently for very good reasons.




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This man has shared 35,000 free cups of tea out of a converted bus (Video)

Promoting the gift economy and community resiliency, this man has been traveling the country for the last decade, offering free cups of tea out of his bus home.




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ECO cycle parks your bike in 13 seconds

It may not make economic sense to park bikes this way, but it sure is fun to watch.




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Concept of “Ma” is at the heart of Japanese minimalism

The embrace of negative space is celebrated in everything from home décor and flower arranging to poetry and all aspects of Japanese daily life.




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Multi-level lakeside cabin recomposes relationship to nature

This quiet retreat has an interesting interior of overlapping layers that welcomes the outdoors in.




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Japan's confused cherry blossoms are blooming 6 months early

Because of the weather, some of the country's famed cherry trees are having a surprise autumn bloom instead of in spring.




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California Court Overturns Order to Destroy GMO Beets

It seems that GMOs are again steamrolling their way through our legal system. Back in December it seemed there may be a light at the end of the tunnel when a federal judge ordered that 258 acres of genetically modified sugar




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Tea Fertilized with Panda Poop Will Cost $36,000 Per Pound and (Maybe) Prevent Cancer

A new tea set to become the world's most expensive is being fertilized with panda feces, and is touted as having cancer-preventing properties.




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How Nitrogen Pollution Impacts Our Communities

Manure and fertilizer runoff is harming communities across the country. A new interactive map illustrates how, and showcases the people who are doing something about it.




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Selenium Contamination Linked to Two-Headed Trout Near Idaho Phosphate Mine

A government report has found that selenium contamination is connected to fish deformities, including two-headed trout.




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Chelsea Flower Show welcomes new young designers to the fold

The show is 101 years old, but this year it's the newcomers that are making their mark.




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Compost tea calculator includes recipes and guides for brewing your own fertilizers

Straight outta Humboldt, this app is a great intro to the "art and craft" of brewing your own compost tea for boosting microbial activity in the soil and improving yields.




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This HORSE converts food waste into fertilizer and energy

In this case, the HORSE is a 'living' machine, not an animal, and has the potential to reinvent the food cycle.




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Seattle to fine residents who don't compost

In a bid to meet the city's goal of recycling 60% of its waste by 2015, Seattle is turning its sights on food scraps that end up in the trash.




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TreeHugger is off to the Passive House Northwest Conference in Seattle

These are interesting times for the Passive House movement in America, and this should be a very interesting conference.




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Montainer makes shipping container architecture easy

You are not just buying a box but a full service design/build package. Could this take container architecture mainstream?




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'Big Bertha' is modern school bus conversion that's home to family of 5 (Video)

Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative.




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Seattle bans plastic straws, utensils and cocktail picks

Strawless in Seattle is now officially enshrined into law.




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This small apartment building in Seattle could be a model for solving our housing and energy crises

Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere.




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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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Budapest's Cyclist Counter Hit 100,000 Last Night!

Stand Up (On Your Bike) And Be Counted I've already written about Copenhagen's cyclist counter a while ago. I still think it's a great idea, not only to count cyclists, but as a subtle tool to show the strength of the local bike community and to add a




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Wretched Excess Dept: Electric Bike For The 1/10th of 1% Costs $ 36,000

They call it green. I call it too much.




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London's Embassies Celebrate Their Countries' Design as Part of London's Design Festival

London's international embassies are showing off their countries' design as part of the London Design Festival.




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The latest in multi-modal transportation: The Belt Scooter

Hold on to your pants as we show you how to solve the last mile problem.




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Couple's minimalist cargo van conversion is an incognito home on wheels

A roaming freelance photographer and writer go on the road in this self-built live-work space on wheels.




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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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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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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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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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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 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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Who killed the subcompact car?

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




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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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Spanish house is dug into a hillside, needs no heat or cooling

But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger?




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Freeform multifunctional alcoves playfully animate this 365 sq. ft. apartment

Inspired by the human-based Modulor system of proportion, this small Madrid apartment is defined by a series of wooden alcoves that hold different daily functions.




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Madrid co-working space is an adaptable playground for grown-ups

This flexible interior design for a collaborative workspace has plenty of hammocks and giant exercise balls to keep its co-working members happy.




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UN's new recipe contest encourages people to cook more sustainably

Each month presents a new culinary challenge. Submit an entry and you could win a trip to Spain.




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Why you should boycott Black Friday

It sends the wrong message to brands and retailers.




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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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Start a Sea Change This Weekend with the Ocean Conservancy

No plans this weekend? Why not Start a Sea Change? Planet Green’s non-profit partner, the Ocean Conservancy, hosts their 23rd annual International Coastal Cleanup




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Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt: Who's the More Timely Eco-Hunk? Plus Mickey Rourke Fights Again!

Leonardo DiCaprio lost the Golden Globe, but he's always a winner on the green activist front. The eco-champ has signed on to be the celebrity face of watchmaker TAG Heuer. Replacing fellow eco-hunk Brad Pitt. But, Leo isn't pocketing a cent of his




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6 International Resorts Dishing Pampered Eco Luxury

Luxury by its very definition means indulgence--while eco-consciousness, such as that employed by Scandic in its moderately-priced hotel chain, is more likely to mean slashing consumption.




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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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7 Gorgeous Eco Celebrities We Can't Believe are Single

They're hot, they're celebrities, and they believe in saving the Earth. But what's better is that they all have one thing in common (besides the environment) -- they're single! We've listed some of our favorite eco-hotties below




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Leo's most important role yet? DiCaprio pledges $7 million to ocean conservation projects

This is DiCaprio going back to his first love, in a way, as before becoming an actor, he thought about becoming a marine biologist.




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Conservation group gets into the rubber business to save the rainforest

100,000 acres of Sumatran rainforest to be protected in Indonesia by a new type of zoning, which will generate sustainable revenue from non-timber forest products.




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Seeds and Coconuts Bring Dozens of New, Unexpected Products to Expo West 2012

From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles.