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Why is Canada fighting over a gas pipeline to nowhere?

The world is awash in LNG that's a lot closer to the ocean and a lot cheaper to move.




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Photo: California towhee is the picture of spring

Our photo of the day comes from Atascadero, California.




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Photo: Black-bellied whistling ducks peer from the pier

Our photo of the day comes from the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.




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Photo: Snowy egret is the epitome of elegance

Some birds are charming, others majestic or graceful; the subject for our daily photo has it all.




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Effects of Global Warming Inspire Alterations to Famous Aalto Vase

The vase designed and named after Finnish designer Alvar Aalto is an icon among the design-savvy. The now-classic piece was released in 1937 at the World Fair in Paris. Today, the vase is produced by Iittala, which has slightly changed the size and




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Blushing pink 635 sq. ft. micro-home cleverly uses ramps, not stairs

Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together.




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Czech out the Oppidum, the ultimate apocalypse hideaway

Because the greenest bomb shelter is the one that's already in the ground.




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Radical Product Transparency Via Carbon Mapping- Highlight from Opportunity Green

This past Thursday, at the business conference Opportunity Green, one panel entitled Next Generation Carbon Mapping: Radical Transparency and Truth in Advertising captured the attention of the standing room only audience at




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Duke University Turns Pig Poop into Power (Video)

Image credit: Duke University Duke University's Bleed Blue, Live Green campaign created a clamor of attention from fans wanting to get hold of a limited edition shirt. So much so, we had to post a follow up on where to find the green Duke shirts. I'm




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Why you should take baking soda on your next camping trip

This versatile ingredient can replace multiple others, allowing you to pack less.




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Arrive is a nifty camping gear rental service

Why spend a fortune buying it when you don't use it that often?




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Why camping is so good for kids

You've heard about risky play. Camping brings together many of those elements.




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Rumpl's sleeping bag blanket is made from recycled plastic

With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear.




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Outdoor children are happier children

New research shows it's because they feel empowered by 'sustainable behaviors'.




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Why shopping should be a last resort

Toronto illustrator Sarah Lazarovic's Buyerarchy of Needs urges people to consider other options before hitting the mall.




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Not buying it: The allure of the year-long shopping ban

Whether it's for emotional or financial reasons, more people are rejecting consumerism by refusing to shop unnecessarily.




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5 questions to ask before starting a shopping ban

Taking a stance against our consumer culture is a challenge, which is why you'll need rules to live by.




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People are buying clothes to wear for a single Instagram pic

It is, quite literally, the 'outfit of the day,' never to be seen again because it has been returned to the store.




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The problem with online shopping

Our brains can't handle it.




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Recipe of the Week: It's still October. Bake an Apple Pie!

I was reading an apple pie recipe by Food Network chef Michael Smith in my newspaper the other day. I've made a few of Smith's recipes before and I've liked them. The recipe for the crust intrigued me because




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A Picture is Worth...Homemade Applesauce

Yum...there's nothing like homemade applesauce. It always tastes better when you've made it yourself. Our question is: How many food miles will this DIY job add?




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The Week in Pictures: Rot-Proof Apple, Surprises at GreenBuild, Bacteria Lights Up Landmines, and More

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and




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The Week in Pictures: New Zealand Oil Spill, How Steve Jobs Changed the World, and More (Slideshow)

Since the Rena, a Liberian ship, ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand 10 days ago, an environmental catastrophe has been brewing. Oil is spilling into the ocean, harming wildlife and reaching shore.




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Ask Pablo: Which Favorite Holiday Pie Is The Greenest to Bake?

Which holiday pie is greenest? Pumpkin, apple, or pecan? Find out in this week's Ask Pablo!




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Why aren't people more worried about the epidemic of poor diet?

Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning.




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Grocery shopping in a time of COVID-19

Established food shopping routines have been turned upside down. Here's how to navigate the strange new world.




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Coworking-inspired school gets kids to learn through interactive play

Created by BIG and WeWork, this open-plan school in NYC offers another model for education.




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Stacked two-story shipping container home has roof terrace

This shipping container house stacks two to get more living space.




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Could These Spider-Like, Human-Sized Webs Refine Rainforest Research?

This project learns from spiders by envisioning a series of interconnected webs that would allow scientists to study the rainforest without harming it.




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Newly Discovered Spider Builds Lifelike Decoys

For one tiny spider recently discovered in the Peruvian Amazon, creating an incredibly convincing decoy of itself seems to come naturally.




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65 ft. woven tree evokes spiritual visions of the rainforest (Video)

Woven in collaboration with an indigenous Amazonian people, this enormous sculpture invites visitors to enter a space for ritual and contemplation.




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The last surviving otter from the Exxon Valdez oil spill has died

"She was an amazing animal," says one of the rescued otter's keepers. "She taught a lot of people about conservation."




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It took 25 years for Alaska sea otters to get over the Exxon Valdez oil spill

A federal study of sea otters in Prince William Sound, Alaska, where the Exxon Valdez supertanker spilled around 30,000,000 gallons of oil about 25 years ago has concluded that the otters have returned to pre-spill numbers.




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Man shoots bear, bear sends man to the hospital

A hunter was hospitalized after the bear he shot tumbled down a ridge and hit him.




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'Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way' (book review)

Tanja Hester, who retired at 38, can help you create a financial roadmap that makes your life your own.




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A picture is worth... Ride a bike and stay well

This ad from the flu pandemic of 101 years ago has held up well.




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It's Pi Day in the USA

It's not rational, but it's fun.




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How Do You Conserve Not Only Nature, But Local Culture? Philippines And Mexico's Interesting Approaches

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation




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Casa Cúbica turns shipping container into vacation villa

This little unit has sleeping for four in not much space at all.




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Casa Incubo shipping container house is called an "icon of sustainability."

This container home in Costa Rica is almost a monster home, but has some interesting features.




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The President of Iceland is right: Ban pineapple pizza.

This is a silly post, about a silly bit of news, but is a reminder that we really should think about what we eat.




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Why depressions in developing countries are so extreme

Boom-and-bust cycles are no coincidence.




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Why Albert Einstein hated capitalism

The scientist saw a system that oppressed both society and nature.




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Is this the beginning of the end for traditional Christmas shopping?

British retailers brace for "unbelievably bad" profits this year. Can climate change be blamed?




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Happy Birthday, Thorstein Veblen, who coined the term "conspicuous consumption"

We live in his world of conspicuous waste.




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Wildlife officials ask pilots to steer clear of massive walrus pod

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has asked pilots to avoid flying too close to a group of about 35,000 walrus gathered on an Alaskan beach.




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Pianist's poignant concert on Arctic ice calls for protected sanctuary (Video)

This week, delegates are meeting to determine the fate of a proposal to protect part of the Arctic. This pianist's moving performance urges people to show their support.




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Mystery holes in sea ice are stumping NASA scientists

NASA's monthly Puzzler is meant to puzzle readers; this one has the experts puzzled as well.




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Phenomenal murals highlight extraordinary lives of humble pigeons

Pigeons live large in these big artworks that celebrate the remarkable qualities of these overlooked birds.




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Artist's symbiotic fiber sculptures depict life and decay

Made with beads, yarns and other fibers, these hybrid sculptures seem to transform before your eyes.