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Wretched Excess Never Looked So Good: 45,000 Lights On A Single House

Sometimes it's worth it.




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Your own healthy green loft, only $45 Million

Delos has developed a whole new standard for healthy, happy living, starting at $ 15.5 million.




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Dubious Dubai: World's largest air conditioned city to be built, covering 48 million square feet

It's got everything, from hotels to hospitals to theaters to the world's largest mall, and a severe case of cognitive dissonance.




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Couple to Wed Thanks to 400,000 Recycled Cans

After Pete Geyer and Andrea Parrish became engaged, they decided to say "I can" before saying "I do," and in more ways than one. The couple worked to make their wedding not just a celebration of the love they have for each other, but




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4 ways to have a more eco-friendly wedding

A few strategic decisions can greatly reduce the environmental impact of your Big Day.




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United Nations Environment Programme announces the 2014 theme of World Environment Day

Vote today for your favorite slogan!




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Ian Somerhalder named Goodwill Ambassador for World Environment Day 2014

The actor known for The Vampire Diaries and Lost joined today's World Environment Day celebrations in Barbados.




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Jalapeño and Cilantro Margarita

Here is a fun and spicy twist on a classic margarita using fresh cilantro and jalapeño.




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The Spanish Porrón- an Eco-Friendly Way to Drink Wine

The Spanish porrón is a glass pitcher in the shape of a watering can that gets passed around at big events. That way, there is no need for plastic glasses or washing up!




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Small 420 sq. ft. apartment gets multifunctional redesign

Multifunctional zones and a sleeping loft enlarge this small apartment in Taipei.




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Ozone Could Slash Global Crop Yields by 40% by Century's End

We recently told you of a study warning that global warming could prompt the large-scale collapse of the world's crops by 2080; now comes another study concluding that rising levels of ozone could achieve the same result by century's end. The study,




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Peter Busby designs a 40 storey timber tower proposed for Vancouver

There are just a few small problems standing in the way.




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Artists' glittering art installation repurposes 14,000 eyeglass lenses (Video)

Thousands of pairs of unwanted eyewear are collected and transformed into a unique, twinkling facade for an Istanbul museum.




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4 reasons to skip battery-powered toys

The fleeting distraction they provide isn't worth the surprising costs.




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40 Favorite fall comfort food recipes

Our best recipes for autumn, when we crave warm, comforting food to counter the falling leaves and frosty bite in the air. These recipes offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.




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Can 400 Green Labels Do Anything But Confuse The World's Consumers?

The marketing and branding services group BBMG just reported on his year's annual survey of green consumer attitudes. Questions were asked to determine recognition of 13 of




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Toyota Kills Most Inexpensive Prius Model, Raises Price $400 on Others

Image: Toyota Supply & Demand A few months ago, Toyota was quite afraid of the new low-cost Honda Insight hybrid. It even went as far as to make a $21,000 version of the 2010 Prius (aka Prius I) to try to compete with Honda on price. Well, seems like




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Kaizen Fail: Toyota Recalls 437,000 Hybrids Worldwide, Mostly 2010 Prius Models

Photo: Toyota Ouch We all knew it was coming, but now it's official. Toyota has formally filed a voluntary recall for 437,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide. Most of those are third generation Prius hybrids, but they're also recalling the few Prius PHEV out




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Lexus to go hi-viz, encrusting car with 41,999 programmable LEDs

It makes perfect sense to make cars easier to see, night and day




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Indonesia to Add 4000 MW of Geothermal Power by 2014... And Add Another 10 GW of Coal by 2012

Indonesia may not be tapping into much of its superior




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U.S. added 147 megawatts of geothermal energy in 2012

Geothermal power has a promising future, but so far it has lagged behind most of its other renewable energy cousins, especially wind and solar.




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4 Health benefits of chamomile

Chamomile is one of the oldest and most popular medicinal herbs, but it has also become one of the best studied.




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4 awesome clothes drying racks for your house

These are some seriously innovative ways to hang-dry clothes.




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TreeHugger's Greatest Hits, 2004-2012 (with a Soundtrack by Bruce Springsteen)

I wrote my first TreeHugger post more than seven years ago. Since then, there's been a lot of water under the bridge. Here are some of the many highlights.




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Riverside 433 sq. ft. guest cottage is a roomy floating retreat

The smart arrangement of spaces and natural daylighting help make this cottage's relatively small footprint feel quite big.




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Small & modern 430 sq. ft. starter home is built with Passive House principles in mind (Video)

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.




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These 4D printed aquatic plants create an immersive organic experience (Video)

This industrial designer's 3D/4D printed, life-like forms ask the question of whether we can design and engineer "intelligent" plants that can adapt to environmental changes.




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Take action during Fashion Revolution Week, April 24-30

It's that time of year when conscious shoppers remember the Rana Plaza tragedy and unite in their efforts to demand greater safety, fairness and transparency in the fashion industry.




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4 steps to a more sustainable wardrobe

Just be aware that this transformation won't happen overnight.




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Finally, C.F. Møller shows the world how to do building-integrated solar panels

While the world chases solar generating windows, we see how to do solar generating walls.




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The 1948 Dover Sun House used phase change materials to store heat

Pioneering solar house was designed and engineered by women




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4 Tons of Illegal Ivory Seized in Hong Kong

A stark example of the the scale of the illegal trade in ivory, and the financial rewards for doing so.




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Hong Kong's housing crisis seen through 40 sq.ft. "cubicle" apartments (Photos)

The growing disparity between wealthy and poor is reflected in this shocking photo report on the tiny island city's critical lack of affordable housing.




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These stylish beanbags are filled with 4,000 recycled plastic bottle caps

One design attempts to deal with the problem of plastic bottle caps -- which often get discarded rather than recycled.




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4 reasons The Washington Post sale is no big surprise

Jeff Bezos' purchase is just another step in the long march away from newsprint.




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Leonard Cohen 1934 – 2016

The poet and singer was often quoted in TreeHugger.




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4 foes of frugality

Look out for these things if you want to save money and consume less.




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49 Animals Killed After Suicidal Owner Released Them

For more than twelve tense hours, heavily armed police officers near Zanesville, Ohio scoured the region for big cats, bears, and other exotic animals set loose from a local wildlife farm -- ultimately killing nearly 50 of the 56




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4.0 Earthquake Caused by Fracking in Ohio Was Felt in Toronto

After a series of 11 earthquakes in nine months, a fracking operation near Youngstown has been suspended.




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Driver in car hits 14 year old with right of way in crosswalk, and all they care about is the iPhone

It's almost like there is a concerted campaign to turn distracted walking into a serious problem.




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Ontario's Doug Ford's proposed natural gas expansion is like putting 42,560 cars on the road

Just what we needed in what was a decarbonizing planet.




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Remarkable hotel hosts guests in clear capsules suspended 400 ft. on mountain (Video)

Created for adventurers by adventurers, this unique hotel in Peru features three sleeping pods that guests must climb up to.




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Ontario might get a 400MW pumped storage station five times the height of Niagara Falls

While grid-scale liquid metal batteries might be a more exciting technology, good old pumped hydro storage is one of the ways we can store power from intermittent sources (like solar & wind) or shift supply around (from the night to peak use).




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Worldwide renewable energy capacity in 2012 equalled China's electricity demand (4,860TWh)!

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), by 2018 renewable should overtake natural gas to become the world's second-largest source of energy (oil is #1).




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What happens if oil goes to $400 a barrel?

Current events could lead to another oil embargo by Saudi Arabia, and it could be 1973 all over again




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Remembering Wangari Maathai, Monday November 14th in NYC

A public memorial ceremony will be held in NYC for Wangari Maathai on November 14.




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Southwest Airlines upcycles 43 acres of leather seat covers

Flying can be a divisive topic when it comes to curbing emissions, but airplanes have other environmental impacts too.




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Renewables = 92.1% of new US electricity capacity so far in 2014

We still need a ton more renewable energy in order to combat climate change, but the good news is that renewable energy is picking up the pace.




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Top 4 supermarket chains for sustainable seafood

Greenpeace's annual survey of national retailers' progress on sustainable seafood reveals the leaders and the losers.




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Can you unplug for 24 hours? Join National Day of Unplugging 2018 at sundown tonight

In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens.