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42% of global coal plants are losing money

New wind and solar will be cheaper than 96% of all existing coal by 2030.




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Recycled Tote Bag at Global Exchange

We’ve covered numerous tote bags here on TreeHugger, but there are so many cool styles out there we always find the need to post info about new ones that we spot. This one, found at Global Exchange (who we’ve mentioned before) is handcrafted in




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Global Economy Expanded More Slowly Than Expected in 2011

Without a more comprehensive vision of economic health and better ways to measure it, we are flying blind on a path to economic decline and collapse.




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Google Earth launches high-resolution global deforestation map

The new map was created from a study of over a decade's worth of Landsat satellite images and is the first to show in fine detail land use changes around the globe.




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Why global warming won't curtail big snowstorms

The harshest snowstorms along the Eastern Seaboard will remain as frequent in a warming world.




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Global treaty signed to ban HFC refrigerants

This is a very big deal, but just the first of many more bigger and harder deals that we need.




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Methane impact on global climate change 25% greater than previously estimated

Carbon dioxide continues as the main concern, but we ignore methane at our own risk




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Solving global dietary problems is a bigger challenge than climate change, scientist says

The director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre says it's a huge problem that meat is so "culturally embedded in Western societies."




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Ecotricity's 'Global Cooling Machines': Stunning Video

We like Ecotricity, the UK-based green energy company that is busy planning and erecting urban wind turbines across the country. We’ve written about their partnership with Popeye, we’ve brought news of their collaborations with Lotus and Ben and




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The Global Battle to Conserve and Rebuild Soil

The literature on soil erosion contains countless references to the "loss of protective vegetation." Over the last half-century, clearcutting, overgrazing, and overplowing have removed so much of that protective cover




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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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Provocative Global Warming Rug Creates a Stir in the Blogosphere

This little boy looks like he might be blogging over spilled milk, in fact he's concerned about the future of his environment. The Global Warming Rug by Mexican design cooperative NEL, featuring Emiliano Godoy, has created quite a




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Oh no! Argentina's Magellanic penguin chicks are being killed by global warming

Small changes in weather can have big consequences for many animals, including the beautiful Magellanic penguin found at the tip of South-America.




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In this time of global warming, we now have a Global Cooling Prize

Big bucks go to the teams that come up with an air conditioner that's five times as good.




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Why is Water Such a Big Issue? Global Water Challenge Pres. Paul Faeth Sets Us Straight (Part 1)

Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work.




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Connecticut Teen Creates Fashion Statement in Fight Against Global Warming

When 16-year-old Sam Allen realized his devotion to fashion and the fight against global warming could potentially work wonders together he enlisted the help of a few friends and set out to create a line of clothing that would make a difference… Enter




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5 Ways to Share Your Garden on Global Sharing Day

Global Sharing Day is coming up. Share your garden and knowledge to create a healthy, sustainable community.




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Patagonia will close stores for Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20

CEO Rose Marcario says the move will show solidarity for the young people who are striking for climate action.




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Lush Cosmetics will shut down for Global Climate Strike

All 250 stores, production facilities, headquarter, and e-commerce in North America will be closed for a day.




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Globalized Beef, Palm Oil & Timber Corporations Now Main Cause of Tropical Deforestation

Confirming what previous studies have shown, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the main threats to tropical forests are no longer from




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Go plastic-free for Global Handwashing Day

If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap.




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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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Brexit shakes up global chemical industry

An aspect of Brexit that rarely makes the news scares the chemicals industry most.










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Stella Artois Joins Forces with Water.org and Co-Founders Matt Damon and Gary White to Call on Consumers to Leave a Mark and Help End the Global Water Crisis - Stella Artois partners with Water.org

Stella Artois joins forces with Water.org and Co-Founders Matt Damon and Gary White to call on consumers to leave a mark and help end the global water crisis.




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First Global Campaign from Neutrogena® Inspires Women to Chase Their Dreams - Neutrogena® Launches See What’s Possible

Neutrogena® Launches See What’s Possible





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First Global Campaign from Neutrogena® Inspires Women to Chase Their Dreams - Neutrogena® Launches See What’s Possible

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Rystad Energy: Global crude storage capacity may reach the top in about 3-4 weeks

Bjørnar Tonhaugen of Rystad Energy discusses what could potentially happen to oil prices when the U.S. and the world is projected to run out of viable physical storage capacity, potentially sometime in May.




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Barrick CEO says there's rising demand for gold as a 'self-funded insurance policy' in a global crisis

Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow joins Squawk Box after the company reports earnings, to speak about the spike in demand for gold during the coronavirus crisis.




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Coronavirus 'is a true black-swan event,' sparking corrections across global markets

International investors believe coronavirus is truly a global phenomenon, and the entire global stock market has been taken down.




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Saudi's pumping more oil & slowing global demand say sell

Will oil continue to slide lower as the Saudis ramp up production following the attack? With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Jim Iuorio at the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the NYMEX.




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Global growth will benefit after coronavirus: Bokeh Capital Partners CIO

Kim Forrest, founder and chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners, and David Ellison, portfolio manager at Hennessy Funds, join 'The Exchange' to discuss markets.




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The current global slowdown is going to have a long tail, strategist says

James Morton, CIO at Santa Lucia Asset Management, discusses the prospect of a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, saying the downturn will last for a while.




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Oil, Covid-19 shock will not be a capital event for GCC banks: S&P Global Ratings

Given the "strong profitability" of banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the oil price shock and the coronavirus pandemic are unlikely to deplete their capital base, says Mohamed Damak of S&P Global Ratings.




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Didi is 'even more confident' about entering global markets now, says president

Didi Chuxing is now "even more confident and more committed" to the idea of entering global markets in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, says Jean Liu, president of the mobile app-based transportation firm.




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Op-ed: How the US can win the post-coronavirus race for global dominance

Beijing could still leverage its first-mover advantage – alongside a faster economic recovery across Asian markets – accelerating the trend toward a Chinese-centric globalization, writes Fred Kempe.




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Op-ed: China has a big but brief chance right now to speed its way to global leadership

Covid-19 has revealed more clearly than ever before the nature and relentlessness of the ruling Chinese Communist Party's ambition to place itself at the center of global power and influence.




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Global luxury sales could collapse up to 60% in the second quarter, consulting firm says

Bain predicted a full-year contraction between 20% to 35% for the personal luxury market that includes clothes, jewelry, watches, beauty products, and accessories.




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As US-China rivalry heightens, the pandemic could tilt global power in Beijing's favor

China is likely to use the crisis as an opportunity to raise its profile and expand its influence particularly over countries hard-hit by the pandemic, analysts say.




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Pharma giants granted coronavirus approvals but doubts remain on manufacturing a global vaccine

Experts warn that vaccine timelines look ambitious and argue more thought is needed on manufacturing.