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Build an emergency kit in your cupboard and closet

You probably already have most of the stuff you need.




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Charge your own batteries as well as your car's at these park-like charging stations

COBE architects are turning charging time into quality time.




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Here's when fall leaves will peak in your region

Don't forget to spend some time in nature! Let the 2019 US fall foliage forecast help.




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Do this with your vegetable scraps and peels

Here's an easy way to reduce food waste and never buy commercial soup stock again.




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6 ways to 'beef up' your vegetarian vegetable stock

These simple tricks add the depth and flavor that plant-based vegetable stock can sometimes be missing.




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With 'Batch Cooking,' you'll get meals on the table in record time

A bit of weekend prep work goes a long way.




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Cook like you mean it

Don't settle for sub-standard meals. Good homemade food fuels both body and soul.




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17 great green gifts you can make in batches

From preserved lemons and scrap scarves to flavored salts and bath melts, these handmade gifts can be made en masse for everyone on your list.




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Make your tombstone an ancient tree in one of these memorial forests

Mixing conservation with death care, a new start-up offers permanently protected memorial trees that solve a slew of problems.




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Thermostat technology lets you set a limit to how much you spend on energy

The thermostat add-on lets consumers set a limit to what they want to spend on cooling and heating and then it controls the temperature to keep energy use in check.




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4 ways to rewild your garden

Learn how to transform your yard into a sanctuary for birds, bees, and other little critters.




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Make your garden irresistible to butterflies with these plants and tips

Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in your garden with these plants and tips.




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4 reasons why you shouldn't buy prefab tiny houses on Amazon

Caveat emptor.




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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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Ask Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference?

Image Source: Preserve Dear Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference? Doesn't mailing it back do more damage than the recycling avoids? It is true that mailing anything has an impact, but is it more than the recycling itself? To




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You CAN Be Too Thin: Apple Dumps Sustainable Design Principle For a Few Millimeters and A Smooth Bottom For Design Fetishists To Fondle

In cars, houses, furniture and electronics, The trend was toward increasing repairability and simplifying recycling. Apple goes its own way.




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Should you mist your houseplants?

Some houseplants love mist, others not so much. Here's what to know.




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How to make your jack-o-lantern last longer

Carved pumpkins are susceptible to rot, but there are ways to stave it off.




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12 groups of companion plants to make your vegetable garden thrive

Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot.




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8 houseplants to avoid if you have allergies

Learn which indoor plants are capable of causing allergic reactions.




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10 houseplants that aren't your usual houseplants

Think outside of the houseplant box with these unique ways to bring some green indoors.




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This terrarium table lets you fill furniture with houseplants

BloomingTables are a lovely solution for saving space ... and keeping indoor plants away from kids and pets.




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9 plants to grow for your medicine cabinet

From sleep aids to pain relievers, here's how to grow your own natural remedies.




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Put a houseplant on your desk to decrease anxiety significantly

A new study reveals stress-reducing benefits for office workers when even just viewing a small plant on their desk.




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20 of the most practical plants you can grow

Even if doomsday never comes, these 20 plants are some of the most practical you can grow.




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How to get your houseplants through the winter

From watering needs to ideal temperatures, here's what to know to help your indoor plants survive the cooler months.




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Reusable water bottles are not as green as you think

Made from virgin materials that require resource-intensive manufacturing processes, reusable water bottles aren't the perfect solution that you may think.




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You can now virtually walk among the elephants of Samburu National Reserve

Google and Save the Elephants teamed up to bring Street View to the Kenyan wildlife reserve to show its residents and spread the need for conservation.




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Interactive map shows you the weather forecast for 2100

Spoiler: your city will be much warmer year round.




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Is Paper "a printer you actually want"?

Designer Ludwig Rensch thinks it is, and so do a lot of other people.




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Superbook turns your Android smart phone into a complete laptop

It may well be all most people need as a computer, and it may well be what we have been waiting for.




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What's that flower? Your smartphone will soon know the answer

It's impossible for a human to know all of the hundreds of thousands of species of flowers on our planet, so Microsoft has developed flower learning software.




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Computer program perfectly replicates your handwriting

Now you can handwrite letters on your computer.




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Photo: Young weedy seadragon soars like a superhero

It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's a weedy seadragon!




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This tiny prefab's big mission is to help at-risk youth

This tiny house has a distinctive peaked roof and a warm, modern interior.




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Have you gone screen-free yet? Get 7 Tips for Screen-Free Week

Screen-Free Week lasts until May 6, so it’s not too late to unplug and play. Born out of a concern that digital entertainment dominates the lives of too many kids, SFW is a call to spend less time online.




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7 things you didn’t know about Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day didn’t always involve buying cards, flowers, and candy, but it’s always been about showing moms love and appreciation.




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Why you should go to bat for … bats

Did you know the countdown for Halloween coincides with Bat Week? An annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature, Bat Week is in flight Oct. 24—31, 2018.




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American government wants to put more food in your gas tank

Oh, the farmer and the oilman should be friends. But they are fighting over ethanol.




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How to support farmers with your food shopping

Your focus should be on local growers, rather than those overseas.




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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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What you should know about the cobalt in your smartphone

Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and unhealthy conditions to satisfy our hunger for new devices. It's time we paid attention.




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Do you have what it takes to do an 'Uncharted Expedition'?

Ten people. 2,200 miles through Central Asia. No itinerary. What will happen?




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Save your designer sofa from the cat with the Krabhuis, the designers's cardboard box

Your cat deserves better; this architecturally designed house for cats might be just the thing.




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How to make your cat happy

Famed for their dogged indifference, cats just want to be understood and not terrified by your seemingly innocent human behavior. These tips can help ensure a happier, and thus healthier, kitty.




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Homemade cat food can be dangerous for your pet

A new study finds that most recipes for homemade cat food lack essential nutrients and even contain potentially toxic ingredients.




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Parametrically designed egg-shaped observatory lets you watch local wildlife

Situated in a nature reserve along the Dutch coast, this unique structure not only serves as an observation post, it also provides extra bird habitats.




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Looking for a spot to park your tiny house? Here's where to find one

Interested in living in a tiny house, but not sure where to park it? Here are some places to start with.




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Charge your phone with a bike between flights at Amsterdam airport

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular