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EvanEco goes to the Carnival, Monbiot on Biochar, Accidental Eco Maniac Highlights Women + Water, and More

EvanEco: Carnival of the Green 172 by Don Bosch "Got milk? Grab a glass of the white stuff and a chocolate chip cookie, and join me for some green bloggy goodness..."Guardian Ethical Living: Ethical Superstore and Natural Collection merge into giant




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George Monbiot Says "Don't Blame the Fatties"

Matt recently wrote Eat Like It's 1975 to Save the Planet: New Report Links Obesity, Energy Consumption & Climate Change, which said We need to be doing a lot more to reverse the global trend towards fatness, and recognize it as a




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George Monbiot on Junk Science, Rational Thought, and The Tragedy of Giving Up Nuclear (Podcast)

The Guardian's George Monbiot talks about climate deniers, junk science, and the need for nuclear.




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Sawmill House by Olson Kundig wins COTE award for "design and sustainability"

I get the design part, but is it really sustainable?




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For first time ever, solar dominates UK power supply

These spikes might be intermittent. But they are getting bigger and more frequent.




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California feeds the duck with mandatory solar panels on new houses

Fortunately, that's not the only change in their building regulations.




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UK hotel chain promises solar on 70 more locations

Even with falling subsidies, solar still makes sense.




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What the media missed in its coverage of California's energy code changes

Mandatory solar panels are not the biggest deal here.




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Spanish lawmakers aim for 90% carbon cuts by 2050

By 2030, 70% of the country's electricity could come from renewables.




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Sorry, Trump. US coal plant retirements second highest ever

2018 was not a good year for those fighting the war against the war against coal.




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Massive Norwegian data center will be fully powered by renewable energy

The data center will be the largest in the world.




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8 helpful apps for hurricanes

From tracking and data to emergency walkie-talkie capabilities and where to find gas, these apps can help weather the storm.




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Johns Hopkins sets record for drone blood delivery flight

The new study shows that drones can handle longer aid delivery trips than previously thought.




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Your new indoor garden could be a tree -- a Living Farming Tree, that is

This aeroponic indoor gardening system from the Italian startup Hexagro is modular, scalable, and automated.




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Solar powered supercapacitor produces hydrogen fuel and electricity

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.




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Automated hydroponic gardens help you grow fresh produce indoor year-round

Grow some of your own greens, veggies, and herbs indoors with one of these automated hydroponic growing systems.




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Can you unplug for 24 hours? Join National Day of Unplugging 2018 at sundown tonight

In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens.




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Seafood company charged for mislabeling blue crab meat

Capt. Neill's Seafood Inc. said its blue crab meat was American-grown, but it was imported from South America and Asia.




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I.P. Freely - On The Organic Cabbages

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Swedish Tourism Cold Comfort For Warming Globe

The Swedish travel industry is woefully under-prepared for a changing climate, says researcher Stephen Gössling. Tourism to and from Sweden contributes 10 percent of the country's total measured CO2 emissions,




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Norwegian Wind Power Could Become Europe's Battery

Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest




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A New "Lost Generation" Cycles Across Scandinavia To Understand North America

Toronto, a city rated as one of the most livable in the world by The




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Cycling Across Scandinavia: Gothenburg to Boras, Sweden Doesn't Strip

Sarah and I have spent the better




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Cycling Across Scandinavia: Stockholm's Vision for Urban Life

We are at the end of our LostGen2 quest for the world's best city




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Visiting Alvar Aalto's Nordic House

The Scandinavian master designed a gem of a building promoting Nordic cooperation.




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Passion House prefab: 400 square feet of Nordic design

Their priorities certainly are different than ours are.




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Would you send your child to daycare in the forest?

With daycare costs rising, perhaps ditching the building is not such a crazy idea.




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I grew up in a house that looked like a 'hygge' postcard. It was a lot of work.

For those of us who actually live in rustic homes in cold climates, the household items that define the 'hygge' decorating trend are a matter of survival.




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Norway wants tourists to slow down and travel more sustainably

Cruise ships and Disney's 'Frozen' have led to crowds of unprecedented size, about which Norwegians are not entirely happy.




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What would a world without sharks be like?

At the rate we’re killing them, we may soon see it firsthand.




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Get ready for the onslaught of "smart plastic incineration"

You are going to hear a lot about this. It makes everybody's problems go poof. Just don't mention the CO2.




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Retro-modern Scottish tiny house is all about simple comforts

The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being.




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Large-scale floating offshore wind power is finally here

A new, 50MW floating offshore wind farm just got approved. Why does this matter?




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Meet the sea sheep of Scotland's North Ronaldsay island

Semi-wild and isolated to a 270-acre stretch of shoreline, the North Ronaldsay sheep are one of only two land animals that live exclusively on seaweed.




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World's first floating wind farm now operating in Scotland

This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind.




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Scottish wellness concept of 'coorie' is like extreme hygge

With its embrace of wild swimming, foraging, and stargazing, this cultural trend is spot-on for the modern world.




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Documentary tells story of one tiny house family living on remote island (Video)

This family lives, works and travels in this modern tiny house, now located on a remote Scottish island.




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The NestPod is a comfortable, four-bed tiny home on wheels

This versatile small dwelling can be customized as a mobile office, guesthouse or "living wagon."




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Reel out this solar-powered LED lighting solution for off-grid illumination & charging

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.




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Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review)

At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution.




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Solartab is back with a more powerful (and waterproof) solar tablet charger

The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port.




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At just $5, this solar lamp is the most affordable in the world

When is the last time that a $5 gadget literally changed your life?




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Mobile solar-plus-storage device could be an entry-level gateway to clean energy

The SolPad Mobile device offers a scaled-up solar charging and battery solution for both home and off-grid applications.




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RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures

This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles.




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The $149 SolSource Sport is a powerful portable solar cooker

The latest product from One Earth Designs weighs just 10 pounds and packs down into a small carrying bag, but still delivers high performance fuel-free cooking.




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Jenni is a gateway device for small-scale solar for apartment & condo dwellers

The Jenni solar charger and battery pack aims to make it easy to begin going solar at home, starting with your portable electronics




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Credit card-sized unit claims to be world's smallest solar charger

Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings.




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How to build a solar powered e-bike charging shed in sunny Eugene, Oregon

Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this.




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New York's new e-bike rules are a botch that miss the entire point of the e-bike revolution

It simply doesn't recognize that some e-bikes are just bikes with a boost, and is unfair to older or disabled riders, or long distance commuters.




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Peak wood? Or paranoia? Report claims wood pellet heating ruins forests

Report accuses wood burners of being naively careless when they should be worried