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Which type of wooden staircase is best for your home?

There are many different types of staircases that can make your home a more efficient, safer and even a more attractive place.



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Summer 2015 reading list: 12 green design titles to intrigue and inspire

Forget Pat Conroy ... nothing says 'summer reading' like upcycling bibles and tiny house memoirs.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Swedish students build law-skirting tiny house

Friggatto cleverly evades the exhausting, expensive process of securing a housing permit in Sweden.



  • Remodeling & Design

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UCLA students design backyard abode for birds (and bees, bats and people, too)

Despite its petite size, Bi(h)OME carves out ample room for urban wildlife.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Harvard startup offers for-hire tiny houses in the middle of nowhere

Getaway provides a woodsy, off-grid respite from the concrete jungle.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Manhattan is getting an office tower wrapped in spiraling sky gardens

From the man who brought you the giant tetrahedron on 57th Street...



  • Remodeling & Design

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Sonoma County is getting an Airstream glampsite

It's just like camping ... but with free WiFi and Malin + Goetz shampoo.



  • Remodeling & Design

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1 in 8 bird species are facing extinction, including some beloved ones

Many well-known bird species are in danger of going extinct, according to the State of the World’s Birds 2018 report.




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Sea otters are helping save their own habitat

Eelgrass is thriving again, thanks to the help of a sea otter rehabilitation program.




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Extinct-in-the-wild bird hatches at Smithsonian

This Guam kingfisher chick is one of the rarest birds in the world.




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Record number of mountain gorillas found in Virunga region

The mountain gorilla population is rebounding in the Virunga Volcanoes Region, according to census results announced by the African Wildlife Foundation.




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10 stunning photos to inspire your next adventure

This year's winning travel image from the Nat Geo contest features the beautiful tail of an endangered humpback whale calf.




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Bird thought extinct discovered in the Bahamas

The elusive Bahama nuthatch was found in limited numbers on the island Grand Bahama amid concerns it had been wiped out in 2016.




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Calling all kids to draw (and honor) their favorite endangered species

The 2019 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is open to children in grades K-12.




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American Humane Association fires back at Hollywood Reporter cruelty claims

Nonprofit, which monitors the health and safety of animals in the entertainment industry, calls the expose a distortion of the truth.



  • Arts & Culture

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The plushest peak you ever did see: Three Bad Seeds' nature-inspired pillows

Bring the great outdoors into your home with Three Bad Seeds' line of wilderness-inspired pillows handcrafted from repurposed scrap fabrics.



  • Remodeling & Design

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19 environmental charities you should know

From animal welfare to marine protection to climate change, these environmental charities are sure to put your money to good use.




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U.S. creates first 'National Blueway'

Unlike the current patchwork of river protections, the National Blueway System will cover entire rivers 'from source to sea,' including their watersheds.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Mother Nature's greatest hits: 20 songs with an environmental side

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Environmentalists are bringing solutions right to your desktop via Google Earth

Environmental activists are bringing problems (and solutions) right to your desktop via Google Earth.




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Media Mayhem: 7 environmental stories that are free of doom and gloom

From an eco-city in China to a coffee producer in Uganda to 'towers of power' in Spain and California, some good news from the green frontier.



  • Research & Innovations

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Media Mayhem: Newspapers put a happy spin on their decline

While industry apologists peddle the idea that newspapers are doing just fine, the new media world is leaving them behind.



  • Research & Innovations

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Media Mayhem: Driving around in circles

When all reason says we ought to be backing more transportation options, the media is still obsessed with automobiles.




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Media Mayhem: Our media columnist's first annual 'Hot' or 'Not' list

What do Michael Pollan, Marc Morano, Lisa P. Jackson, nuclear energy and the climate have in common?




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Media Mayhem: Poison is healthy. Dirty is clean.

Ah, the contradictions of corporations trying to look presentable at the green party. Here are 5 to consider.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Snuggie: Social media's first viral success

Millions of YouTube hits helped Allstar Products top $500 million in Snuggie sales.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Watch: What girls really think about body image and the media

Want to know what young girls really think about the media, girls' fashions, and teen idols like Nicki Minaj? Watch this video to find out.



  • Protection & Safety

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Train pollution rules remain up in the air

A California agency's attempt to regulate train pollution is ruled out-of-bounds.




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Lame duck session brings a small victory for environmentalists

For political purposes, a West Virginia senator is giving the EPA a little breathing room -- for now.




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Is Santa's carbon footprint as big as his generous spirit?

Quick, somebody get Rudolph some Rolaids. Along with the methane emissions generated by a fleet of airborne tundra reindeer, take a gander at other contributor




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Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think

Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel




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Startling statistic: Wasted food is world's third-biggest carbon dioxide emitter

Wasted food accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except China and the United States, according to a new report.




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How earthworms offset their carbon emissions

Earthworms affect the amount of carbon dioxide produced in the soil.




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Whirlpool introduces the smart washer and dryer

These appliances are big energy hogs, so it makes sense to make them smart.




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Could the carbon bubble ruin your retirement?

Remember the subprime mortgage bubble? The carbon bubble might be our next $6 trillion nightmare.




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Americans are curbing their love affair with beef

Americans are curbing their love affair with beef and the result is a 10 percent reduction in food-related emissions.




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Ed Begley Jr.'s back with new book and third season of 'Living With Ed'

Ed Begley Jr.'s back with new book and third season of 'Living With Ed.' Green guru follows up his 2008 book with 'Guide to Sustainable Living' and takes his re



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Environmental Media Awards: Ed Begley and his wife Rachelle

Video: Catch up with the Begleys at The Environmental Media Awards.



  • Arts & Culture

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Ed Begley Jr. gets fired up on Fox News

Your favorite green celeb and mine, Ed Begley Jr., verbally jousted with Fox News guest host Stuart Varney about the science of climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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First LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulb hits the market

Although several manufacturers have plans to release long-lasting, energy-sipping LED A-Line bulbs that replace the near-obsolete 100-watt incandescent, Osram S




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Watch: Irking the HOA, 'Gangnam Style'

Pop song-driven LED holiday light shows are the hottest thing to hit subdivisions since the traffic circle. Sure, they're fun and non-Griswoldian in their energ




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Alba: World's first responsive LED bulb learns while illuminating

Meet a brainy LED bulb equipped with embedded sensors that will help you sleep better (and save a bundle of cash).



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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In Super Bowl first, host stadium will be illuminated by LED lighting

The University of Phoenix Stadium undergoes a lighting retrofit that's game-changing in more ways than one.



  • Research & Innovations

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How one bride's disappointment launched a fair trade wedding dress company

A fair trade wedding dress maker discusses how her business was born.




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Hayden Christensen's farm inspires new clothing line

'Star Wars' actor's new new 20-piece men's clothing line includes jackets, pants, knitwear, and accessories.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why a shoelace Kickstarter is going viral

The shoelace Bluelace Project reached its $25,000 Kickstarter goal in a mere 10 hours.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Incensed Utah mom buys all 'indecent' T-shirts in mall

Upset about the racy tees, Judy Cox put some citizen-enacted censorship into place.




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Light and airy (sustainable) spring fashion picks

It's time to breathe some fresh air into your wardrobe.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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10 laundry tips that won't stain the environment

Just a few simple changes in your laundry routine can make a big difference, and you already have many of the best natural laundry products in your pantry.




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We've got good news for people who don't like to change their underwear

A Danish company has developed space-age skivvies that you can wear for weeks.



  • Research & Innovations