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The Week in Pictures: Parisian Industrial Island to Become Green Cultural Hub, Elf-Powered Christmas Tree, and More

An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more.




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Flat-Pack Christmas Tree Made of Corrugated Cardboard is a Keeper

This Christmas tree by Giles Miller will keep on going, year after year.




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Christmas Trees Recycled Into Fish Habitats Across the Country

Around the country, Christmas trees are recycled for an unlikely purpose: they make for good fish habitat.




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Multi Purpose, Flat Pack Aluminium Christmas Tree for the Ultimate Minimalist

Created by Argentine designer José Manuel Rebert Alarcon, the sleek alternative to a dead tree allows other uses during the year.




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Let's Have A Real War On Christmas Excess And Revive SPUG, the Society for the Prevention of Useless Gifts

Why should Fox News have all the fun?




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Natural Trees Come With Christmas Critters

A new twist in the ongoing debate over the best Christmas tree: live, natural, artificial, or other?




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Green the holidays. Eat your Christmas tree.

Live Christmas trees are a great way to keep the holiday spirit alive into the New Year. But what if you could eat them too?




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It's a floating Christmas tree

An old boat and nets are recycled into a lovely surprise.




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Awesome Christmas tree from an old ladder

We've done them all - the organic Xmas tree, the re-plant live Xmas tree, the bike-delivered Xmas tree. This one feels the greenest of them all.




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When it comes to Montreal's "ugly" Christmas tree, we're TreeHuggers.

Because it is really a Solstice Tree, and it is all about life in a harsh climate.




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How to care for a living Christmas tree

Instead of buying a cut tree that gets used once, choosing a potted or burlap-bagged living Christmas tree can yield years of enjoyment.




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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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Christmas tree shortage will be felt for a long time

When it comes to live Christmas trees, we're still feeling the effects of the Great Recession ten years ago.




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Beautiful South African Christmas tree is made of recycled materials

Every year, the town of Barrydale makes a magnificent tree using upcycled plastic, ribbons, and interactive lighting.




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What's wrong with Amazon selling fresh Christmas trees?

The e-behemoth has just announced (IN SEPTEMBER) that it will be selling and shipping 7-foot trees this year. Here are the problems with that plan.




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Living Christmas tree rental takes off in England, too

Pot-grown trees are a nice idea. Especially if someone else looks after them.




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Why I always choose a real Christmas tree

It comes down to the plastic. I want as little of it in my life as possible.




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A Canadian forester argues in favor of real Christmas trees

From supporting local farmers to boosting happiness, there are many reasons to use a real conifer in your house.




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Look out for wild animals in your Christmas tree!

A few households have had surprising visitors.




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After the coronavirus, we have to throw out The American Way of Building

Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House.




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Coronavirus is threatening the zero waste movement

Businesses are saying no to shoppers who want to use their own cups and containers.




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We throw away far too much clothing

A short video measures fashion waste against famous landmarks to give some perspective.




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Three tweets that changed my decade

A look back at the tweets that changed the way I think about sustainable design.




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Toxic weed thriving on drought in Germany

Climate change winners and losers assessed in the wake of a hot summer in Germany




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German President gets coal for Christmas as last black coal mine closes

Coal for Christmas, but not for being naughty. Germany commemorates the end of an era as the last black coal mine closes.




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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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7 ways to dispose of an old Christmas tree

There are lots of ways to put a tree to good use.




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3 Insider Tips to Start Thrift-Store Shopping Now

Don't be intimidated by flea markets and thrift stores. Here are three easy ways to start finding affordable vintage fashion now.




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10 reasons why thrift stores are awesome

It's cheap, funky, and recycled. You really can't go wrong with second-hand shopping.




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Where do you stand in the great bathroom debate: shower or tub?

In the building industry it is a big question, for all the wrong reasons.




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Why do the Scots have such terrible bathrooms?

They were better in 1904 than they are today.




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What are the trends in bathroom design for 2019?

A visit to the Interior Design Show does not shed a lot of light on the subject.




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UK study says public washrooms are "as essential as streetlights"

Public washrooms really are just as important as public roads because, in both cases, people gotta go.




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The houseplants that are thriving in my bathroom jungle

Through trial and error, these are the indoor plants that have taken well to living in my bathroom.




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How the coronavirus might change bathroom design

Onion Flats redesigned their bathrooms to save space, but it actually is a healthier design.




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Rethinking public washrooms after the coronavirus

We have to stop building highways and start building toilets as we face a whole new public bathroom crisis.




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Ellumi blue light special LEDs kill bacteria in kitchen and bathroom

But is it too much of a good thing?




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Court rules Heathrow expansion illegal, says climate crisis should have been considered

The political football that is the third runway gets kicked down again.




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E-scooters are not a menace; the real threat on the sidewalks is still the car

A new study finds that dockless cars cause more problems than dockless bikes and scooters.




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Recipe of the Week: Grilled Marinated Portobello Mushrooms

Now that the barbecue season is well under way you may be getting tired of the same veggie burgers. A simple alternative is grilled portobello mushrooms.




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PNC Christmas Price Index Up A Tame One Percent In 2014; Is This The Year True Loves Make The Splurge? - Presenting The Great Carol Comeback.

Presenting The Great Carol Comeback.






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Die L'Oréal-Stiftung veröffentlicht die Ergebnisse ihrer internationalen Studie #Changethenumbers - #ChangeTheNumbers - Entdecken Sie die Ergebnisse der Studie

#ChangeTheNumbers - Entdecken Sie die Ergebnisse der Studie





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Volvo Lets You Have Your Christmas Shopping Delivered Directly to Your Car - Volvo Lets You Have Your Christmas Shopping Delivered Directly To Your Car

Volvo Lets You Have Your Christmas Shopping Delivered Directly To Your Car




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OVER THE HILLS AND THROUGH THE WOODS – TO GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE WE GO…FOR THE HOLIDAYS! - Enjoy the Road This Winter with Helpful Tips

Enjoy the Road This Winter with Helpful Tips