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Portable micro wind turbine prototype weighs 2 lbs and packs down to the size of an umbrella

Lightweight, collapsible, and quick to deploy, this little wind generator might be a viable off-grid portable power source in places where solar isn't appropriate.




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Offshore wind energy system combines sea water and wind to create electricity

No turbine blades in sight.




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Giant wind turbine sets record for wind energy generated in 24 hours

The world's most powerful wind turbine to date backs up its massive size with serious power output.




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This is what it's like to climb and service wind turbines for a living

One of America's fastest growing professions, wind turbine technician, attracts people with a unique set of skills, as demonstrated by climber and composer Jessica Kilroy.




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Recyclable resin makes wind turbines more eco-friendly

The resin reduces the energy needed to manufacture turbine blades and allows them to be recycled.




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World's largest wind turbine to be built in the UK

The powerful 12-MW turbine is being developed and tested now.




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How can people demand a "naturally green" environment and hate wind turbines?

There is either a giant contradiction here in Ontario's Prince Edward County or I am missing something.




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Elephant poaching declines in Africa, but 15,000 still illegally killed each year

Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent.




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An In-Depth Look at the University of Washington, Sierra Magazine's Top Cool School

We've scratched the surface of Sierra magazine's Cool Schools list on Treehugger before, but this time I've decided to dig into one of the schools so we can learn more about what




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Verveine recycles humble aluminum cans into luscious jewelry

Recycled aluminum and silver get another shot at becoming beautiful with this handmade collection, created with Japanese origami papers.




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World's Biggest Urine Separating, Composting Toilet Scheme Fails

We keep saying that this is the way we should go, but perhaps the technology here just wasn't ready.




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Urine-separating toilets are not quite as wonderful as we keep saying they are

Was it design, or was it our resistance to change? What made the NoMix a NoGo?




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The hot poop on the Cinderella incinerating toilet

Got some clean electricity? Then you can cremate your crap.




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Chinese Fruit Bats Demonstrate Unusual Sexual Behavior Never Before Seen in Adult Animals

New research published in the online journal PLoS ONE demonstrates for the first time that a non-human adult animal species regularly engages in oral sex behavior. While the behavior has




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Fascinating New Species Found in Papua New Guinea

When it comes to finding fascinating species previously unknown to science, it turns out that forests of Papua New Guinea are a darn good place to look. Researchers have recently disclosed their




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Small Wind Turbines May Cut Bat Activity in Half

A study of the impact of small residential wind turbine installations on local wildlife populations shows a potential loss of habitat for bats and a steep reduction in activity around the units.




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UK bird charity moves forward with gigantic wind turbine

This should take the wind out of the "all turbines are evil" crowd's sails.




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How to build and operate a bat-friendly wind turbine

When a bird charity installs a wind turbine, they're going to do it right.




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Brazil wants to build enough wind turbines to power Sao Paulo within 7 years

Brazil's economy is growing fast, and it is expected to need an increase of 50% in power generation capacity over the next decade.




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Innovative floating tidal-power turbine generates 3 GWh of energy in its first year of testing

The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce power safely and cheaply year round.




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Pop-up restaurant in soaring Swedish gondola opens for sustainable diners

Famed chef Magnus Nilsson will be serving dinner for three days in Åre, Sweden … 4,200 feet in the air.




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Canada declares climate emergency, then approves pipeline expansion

Trudeau doesn't seem to understand what 'climate emergency' means.




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Prototypical incubator transforms plastic waste into edible mushroom cuisine (Video)

Is this the future of food -- eating mushrooms that have been fed with plastic waste?




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Why happiness is a global issue

Nic Marks at The Guardian writes on the importance of seeing happiness as a business and political issue.




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3 online booking sites for people who want to camp

Craving an outdoor getaway? These sites make booking a campsite as easy as possible.




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How do we tackle airline food waste?

'Fly less' is the obvious answer, but there are some effective interim solutions, too.




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The Life, Death, and Rebirth of New York City's High Line, in Photos

Once a rail artery feeding Manhattan's core, the High Line was eventually abandoned only to be reborn as an immaginative and inspiring public space.




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What is the Greenest Insulation? The Case for Mineral Wool

Greg Lavardera throws another spanner in the works with a rant about the batts




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10 Great Green Gifts for Valentine's Day

Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.




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Handmade Mats Woven From Recycled Marine Rope

Who knew that old rope could have such a dignified second life?




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Homemade pasta is the perfect quarantine food

Easier to make than bread but just as satisfying, making pasta at home is simple, comforting, and delicious – and takes just two ingredients.




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European engineers' recommendation: Stop recirculating air in buildings

Almost every American office building and home has this.




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This May Day, celebrate the front-line workers

It's Loyalty Day in America, but International Workers Day in much of the world. That's what we should celebrating right now.




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"Intertwined homes" are efficient, healthy, prefab and all-electric

Toronto project pushes every TreeHugger button




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Was Keystone XL a huge mistake? Weighing the strategic importance of the tar sands pipeline fight

Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying.




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Obama to veto Keystone XL pipeline, but is the battle over?

There are a number of reasons the fight for Keystone XL is likely to drag on.




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Why you should be cautious about online shopping

Most returned items get thrown away or incinerated, not resold.




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From frivolous to finely-tuned: How my clothes habit has evolved

I am pickier, stingier... and much happier.




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How we get around determines what we build, and also determines much of our carbon footprint

Transportation has a much bigger impact on urban design than we think.




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I used to be a beauty routine maximalist

Now I'm obsessed with paring it down to the absolute minimum.




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How to simplify your beauty routine

With salons and beauty services temporarily closing, there's never been a better time to start a DIY, at-home, simplified beauty routine.




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Chinese action on Montreal Protocol violators

After evidence that China violated the treaty intended to protect the earth's ozone layer, the country has leapt into action.




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What if a chef with a logistics degree imagines a no waste restaurant?

Can the hospitality industry learn something when a French chef with a degree in logistics opens a no waste restaurant in London?




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Coal mines have canaries, frackers have mussels

Freshwater shellfish serve as recording devices for fracking wastewater contamination.




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German President gets coal for Christmas as last black coal mine closes

Coal for Christmas, but not for being naughty. Germany commemorates the end of an era as the last black coal mine closes.




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Mary Oliver, one of nature's finest ambassadors, has gone

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? -- Mary Oliver




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Engineers develop strong, light "metallic wood"

This nickel structure as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter could do double duty as a battery




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RetroFirst: A new campaign from British architectural magazine to promote retrofit and renovation

The upfront carbon emissions from replacing existing buildings now are as big as operating emissions. We have to stop this now.




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This Valentine's Day, buy slave-free chocolate

73% of chocolate comes from Africa, and much of it is worked by children, virtually in a state of slavery




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Green tea, chocolate, and wine inspire anti-bacterial coating

The natural chemicals in common foods and beverages can be turned into a useful antibacterial coating