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From bottles to bike lanes: the first PlasticRoad opens in the Netherlands

We have lots of waste plastic and not much use for it, so why not use it instead of asphalt or concrete?




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Rap Guide to Wilderness celebrates wild nature and the ways it enriches our lives

The man who brought us the Rap Guide to Evolution is back to entertain, educate, and inspire us with a thought-provoking album that captures the spirit of conservation.




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From table to tank: Neste will turn Finland's Christmas ham waste fat into renewable diesel

Just think what the waste fat from 46 million Thanksgiving turkeys could fuel.




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Witness the amazing hamster wheel standing desk, perfect for the office rat race

The wheels on the desk go round and round.




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Here's the best treadmill desk we've seen yet, designed long before all the other ones

Steven M. Johnson really should have had an agent.




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Ecotourism in the Philippines

The Philippine Department of Tourism's hat has been thrown into ecotourism game for awhile now. They've made it part of their plan for economic development. The country's ecotourism program strives to install processes and




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India, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea All Soon Clobbering the US on Renewable Energy

Furthering a trend: As the United States continues virtually deadlocked on enacting any legislation pricing carbon or significantly promoting renewable energy, more Asian countries than China are likely to




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Philippines Mining Activist Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize for Stopping Norwegian-owned Nickel Mine

Grassroots activist honored for 10-year protest against a proposed nickel mine on Mindoro Island




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Genetically Modified Eggplant Field Trials Halted by Court in Philippines

The move comes as a result of a petition from Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which asserts that GM crops can cause serious health issues.




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Chinese boat crashes in protected coral reef... with thousands of illegally killed pangolins on board

It was already bad enough that a Chinese boat crashed into the Tubbataha reef, a protected coral reef off the coast of the Philippines, but what the coast guard found inside increased massively the size of the environmental disaster.




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Typhoon Haiyan: 'State of calamity' in the Philippines, 10,000+ feared dead

Many feared the worst, and it seems like that's what we got.




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First 3D printed hotel suite built in the Phillipines

It even has a giant 3D printed Jacuzzi tub




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Canada agrees to take its trash back from the Philippines

A six-year dispute over mislabeled shipping containers has been settled, but the world can learn an important lesson from this.




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Students in the Philippines must plant 10 trees to graduate

A new law hopes to fix deforestation and teach young people about environmental stewardship.




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Statistical Analysis Shows 2 Degree Temperature Rise Zones in North America

Analysis bridges differences between various climate change models to predict North American climate change with high certainty. Will skeptics finally be convinced?




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Why is Philadelphia such a bike success story despite having few bike lanes? (video)

Philly has more than 2X the number of bike commuters per capita of NYC.




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The Reach Guesthouse combines Passive House performance with classic beauty

Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all.




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Peru's Oil Exploration Violates UN Guidelines on Uncontacted Tribes

Peru continues to approve oil and gas projects despite previous exploration leading to the death of half the Nahua tribe.




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Small Japanese house has a "floating treehouse"

It feels much bigger than it actually is, and does not feel weird at all.




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Stair of the Week: Alternating tread stair design is also a Japanese style storage unit

Michael Janzen comes up with an interesting and elegant design. But is it safe?




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British scientists power cell phones with urine

The researchers have developed a fuel cell that creates electricity from urine and could be used to power our gadgets.




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Cell phones charged by sound are now closer to becoming a reality

Nanotechnology breakthroughs have lead to a successful prototype of a device that could charge your cell phone with ambient noise or the conversations of users.




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Energy-harvesting wood floors could be the next great green thing in homes and businesses

Could this be even more encouraging than a FitBit to get up and walk around?




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Kenya significantly increases fines and jail time for poachers

The approved measure ups fines from $480 to $120,000, and jail time from 2 years to 15 years.




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Southwest Airlines upcycles 43 acres of leather seat covers

Flying can be a divisive topic when it comes to curbing emissions, but airplanes have other environmental impacts too.




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Hawaiian volcano offers gifts of gemstones delivered from the sky

As if to say 'sorry,' Kilauea softens its fury by tossing shimmery green olivine to the humble humans below.




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On MNN: Digital memories, ads from the future, On telling time, and is Wellness the new Green?

and really, are Christmas lights screwing up your Wi-Fi?




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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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Reconfigurable canopy uses drones to move its modules around (Video)

This example of programmable architecture uses lightweight materials and drones to help it adapt to environmental changes.




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Finland is offering free trips to people in need of happiness lessons

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.




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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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Scotland's wind turbines generated '98% of electricity demand' last month

On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand.




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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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Nest launches lower cost smart thermostat

It's less flashy. In fact, it kind of blends in. But it's still designed to save energy.




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Let Bygones Be Bygones Already, for the Environment's Sake!

Due to security issues, the date has not been released yet, but we are happy to announce that Middle East environmentalists are putting political pet peeves aside to focus on one goal: preserving the environment.




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The Bay Bridge shines in the light of 25,000 LEDs

Stanley Jevons was right; develop a more efficient technology and people will figure out ways to use it that in the end, consume more energy




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Thai Artist Looks for Happiness in a Bowl of Rice

Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.




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Eco-Art Installations Sprout in a Taiwanese Village

Unsuspecting visitors to the small fishing village of Cheng Long might feel the need to blink and rub their eyes. Is there really a giant bowl and chopsticks sinking into the wetlands? What are those brightly colored things growing all over that house?




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Insect Sushi and Copper Recycling Machines at the Royal College of Art Graduate Show

The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show.




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Winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize tackles illegal palm oil companies in Indonesia

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.




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The top <s>ten eleven</s> twelve posts of June from yoga mats to wind turbines

With a few tips from Grandma thrown in.




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Facebook wants to use solar drones to bring internet access to the world

The company would use the Solara solar-powered drone, which can remain in flight for five years at a time!




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Forest cabin enlarged into small birdhouse-like wilderness retreat

An existing storage shed in the forest is transformed into a small modern home with a striking form.




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Willie Smits on Regrowing the Indonesian Rainforest and Harvesting Biofuels

Image: Casajuntoalrio Willie Smits long ago abandoned the customary role of the microbiologist. After working in the Indonesian rainforest for three decades (and marrying a tribal queen), he has taken it upon himself to regrow the delicate ecosystems




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Indonesia's Tin Mines are a Health Nightmare

This article from The Guardian explores the tin mines of Bangka and the death tolls that come with them.




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Drones will deliver textbooks to Australian students

The unmanned flying devices cut out expensive and polluting shipping methods for the heavy books.




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Deep fry your turkey safely with drones

Wait, there's more! It slices! It dices!




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Drones help to predict volcanic eruptions

Drones can continually monitor active volcanoes to help with advanced warnings of eruptions.




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House of Marley makes bamboo headphones and speakers

And they don't stop there. Their products also feature recycled plastic, fabric, silicone, and more.




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Japanese robot hangs drywall like a pro

The HRP-5Ps were created by man. They evolved. There are many copies. And they have a plan.