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Wind Turbines May Blow Earth Out of Orbit, Coal Lobby Warns: The Onion (Video)

This Onion spoof on the fossil fuel industry's attacks on clean energy made the rounds a few months ago, but it somehow eluded my radar. Usually, in these cases, I'd simply curse the blog-gods, and let it join the graveyard of viral videos that have




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What I learned about induction stoves in French cooking school

It changed my life but I can also recommend some changes




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538 sq. ft. attic apartment renovated with industrial materials & cinematic flair

This revamp of an 1830s apartment mixes modern materials to create a modern space.




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Man's unique handmade instrument emits mind-blowing sounds (Video)

Made with simple materials, this extraordinary instrument creates experimental acoustic sounds that sound eerie yet beautiful.




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This pianist plays classical music to soothe blind elephants (Video)

Music is a comforting thing, especially for these rescued elephants living in an animal sanctuary.




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Finland to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050, legally binding

There's finally momentum on the international stage. And this is one of the most ambitious announcements yet.




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Finding the time and space to work at home

In this installment of Town & Country, Margaret and Katherine share how they work from home.




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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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Cleveland Indians Score Another Green Hit With Innovative Helix Turbine, A Baseball First

A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day.




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Philadelphia Eagles - The Green Team - Scores Touchdown for Energy Independence

Quoting directly from the Philadelphia Eagles presser: "The Eagles have contracted with Orlando FL-based SolarBlue, a




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NFL’s Eagles Score With Stadium Solar, Wind

A new football stadium in Philadelphia is in the running for the unofficial title of "Greenest Stadium in America."




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Smart Windows Fix Dumb Problem of Too Much Noise, Too Much Light: Sage Electrochromic Glass Changes With Flick Of Switch

Open terrace in Kimmel Center was too hot or too noisy; now it's fixed.




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Shipping industry cracks down on plastic waste

Of all the places to take action on marine litter, this one makes the most sense.




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Industrial spaces and condos are neighbors in this Vancouver development with shipping container look

Another look at a controversial housing project.




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6,000 Year Old Peruvian Popcorn Reminds Us How New GMO Corn Really Is

Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops.




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More than 600 kinds of creepy-crawlies found in American homes

From mites to cockroaches, our house dust is literally crawling with things.




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12 life lessons from the mind of Stephen Hawking

Not only did he have a startlingly brilliant brain for physics, but Stephen Hawking had a pretty good knack for life as well.




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1 Gigawatt Hydro-Wind Power Project Planned in Morocco Will Double Nation's Capacity

Morocco is making good on it's stated goals of increasing renewable energy development, leading towards 40% of electricity from renewables over the next decade.




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A palm oil farmer speaks about the industry in Honduras

Ramón Cruz has been growing oil palms for 37 years. He is a supporter of Rainforest Alliance's sustainable certification process.




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An International Music Festival in a Kenyan Slum Seeks to Protect Indigenous Tribes

An international music festival in the slums of Nairobi is unusual enough. But one that plans to stop a dam and save an indigenous way of life? Let's party.




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New documentary contrasts industrial ag with traditional Hawaiian model: ʻĀINA

This short film, while focused on the island of Kauai, highlights the challenges and crises we will all have to face on our island planet.




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Generation gap: wind opens big lead over nuclear in China

In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012, by a narrow margin. Then in 2013, wind pulled away—outdoing nuclear by 22 percent.




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Wind is cheaper than coal, oil and gas, says European Union study

If your price doesn't reflect the true cost of your product, then there's no such thing as a free market.




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Scientists happily surprised to find truffles free of Chernobyl radiation

Mushrooms and game meat in European regions where Chernobyl fallout was most intense still have excess radiation, but Burgundy truffles get the green light; foodies rejoice.




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8 wonderful ways to unwind

Celebrate this National Relaxation Day by doing a whole bunch of nothing too tasking.




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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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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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Finding A Perfect Tike Bike

trioBike has released the next version of its tri-functional cargo bike, which we first wrote about here. The 2.0 Balanced is an aerodynamic and sleek-looking kid-hauler. And the detachable bike, a Shimano Nexus 7-speed, also looks great when you are out




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A Good Globe Is Hard To Find

A Swedish IT start-up is behind BadBuster, a new plug-in (currently only for Internet Explorer, soon for Firefox) that gives an environmental score to 650 of the largest multinational firms, in the form of a 1-100 number rating. Thus each time your




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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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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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Helicopter converted into one-of-a-kind hotel in Scotland

Another instance of creative adaptive reuse, where a decommissioned Sea King is transformed into a deluxe mini-hotel.




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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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How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.




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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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Gorgeous new prefab is modular. Or is it Flat-pack? Or post-and-beam? Never mind.

These designs from Leckie Studio and the Backcountry Hut Company are lovely to look at, but what are they really?




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Infographic reveals how tuna industry is tainted by abuse

Tuna producers are notorious for unethical labor and unsustainable fishing. It's time to learn more and take action.




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Greenpeace tackles destructive tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean

Fish Aggregating Devices are a serious driver of overfishing, which is why Greenpeace is on a mission to dismantle all the FADs it can find.




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Amid the Chaos of the SF Giants Parade, a Gardener Finds Peace (Photo)

The San Francisco Giants won the 2012 World Series, but this gardener doesn't seem to care.




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Run-down rooming house finds redemption as Passivhaus social housing

Indwell and Invizij Architects are doing incredible work, raising the bar for housing people in need.




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Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River

The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight.




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EDIT: "Design is not just about aesthetics, but also about finding solutions to complex problems."

A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development.




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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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Social media use linked to depression in teens, study finds

But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier.




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Study finds that e-bike riders get as much exercise as riders of regular bikes

E-bikers use their bikes more, go longer distances, and often substitute it for driving or transit.




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Photographer documents India's forgotten yet still remarkable water stepwells

These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten.




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In 2 years, all streetlights in India will be LEDs

India's streetlights are about to have a serious upgrade. The energy savings alone will be huge.




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Couple creates wildlife sanctuary in India by letting barren farmland return to nature

The husband and wife have spent 25 years buying up wasteland farmers no longer wanted; now elephants, tigers and leopards roam free there.




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Government says every car in India could be electric by 2030

If this plan even halfway succeeds, oil companies will be in serious trouble.




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Modern house in Mumbai is collaged with recycled doors & windows

This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design.