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Amid the Chaos of the SF Giants Parade, a Gardener Finds Peace (Photo)

The San Francisco Giants won the 2012 World Series, but this gardener doesn't seem to care.




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The Apple Engineer Who Quit His Job to Propagate Plants (Interview)

Why would an engineer at Apple quit his job to design a product to help gardeners propagate plants?




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This scientist wants to create 'artificial glaciers' to combat melting Himalayan ice (Video)

These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers.




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This Newfoundlander wants kale, not cod

Jackson McLean is the face of a new vegan food movement on this remote Canadian island that's long been defined by fishing.




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Facebook wants to use solar drones to bring internet access to the world

The company would use the Solara solar-powered drone, which can remain in flight for five years at a time!




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Tiny solar cells placed under the skin could power pacemakers and other implants

A typical pacemaker could be powered by solar cells as small as 3.6 square centimeters, which could be implanted under the skin, thereby avoiding the need for periodic battery replacements.




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Michigan lawmaker wants to call burning tires “renewable energy”

Proposed bill would make burning tires and other industrial solid waste count towards the state’s mandate of generating 10 percent of its energy from renewables.




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Two mail giants commit to 100% electric vehicles

Fleet purchasing may turn out to be critical to electrification.




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Humans are more like ants than lone wolves

An ecological economist says humans have been thinking about themselves all wrong.




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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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Architect Wants to Rebuild Haiti with Recycled Tires, Needs Your Help (Photos)

Argentine architect Carlos Levinton, who we've seen help Bolivian communities with PET, was asked by the UN White Helmets Comission to collaborate with ideas for the reconstruction of Haiti after the earthquake.




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Pittsburgh's mayor wants to 'Copenhagenize' his city, and he might succeed! (video)

One more US city fully commits to transforming itself into a better place to live for all.




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Kilgali Amendment would phase out climate-changing HFC refrigerants. Will Trump ratify it?

Our bet: no.




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Rheticus project teams German giants to harvest CO2 in artificial photosynthesis

Evonik and Siemens announce two-year project to demonstrate feasibility of "technical photosynthesis" using eco-electricity to convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals




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Thermal power plants use 4x more water than all US residents, solar PV doesn't need a drop

As you can see in the satellite photos above, California is experiencing a massive drought over most of the state. The most visible aspect from space is the snow cover (or lack thereof) over the Sierra Nevada mountain range




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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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Pesticidal Proteins (Bt) From GM Corn Plants Are Now Common In Midwest Streams

Common sense tells us that, following corn harvest, fragments of corn cobs, leaves, stalks, silk, and pollen may be blown by the wind or carried across the land




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New Flame Retardants as Bad as Old Flame Retardants

Flame retardants build up in the DNA of Great Lakes fish. Not cool.




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The most contaminated birds on the planet: Michigan's bald eagles are full of illegal flame retardants

Well, at least the most iconic animal in the United States won't catch on fire too easily...




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Stunning underwater plants and sea life on the ocean floor

These stunning underwater organisms offer an ethereal beauty hard to reproduce on land.




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Stunning Underwater Plants and Sea Life on the Ocean Floor (Slideshow)

The ocean is full of uncharted territory -- and of breathtaking natural wonders that look like they'd be more at home on Pandora than in the blue depths just off the beach where you spent your summer vacation. These stunning underwater plants offer an




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Does the Environment Win When Economic Crisis Sends Immigrants Home?

Turkish cities have been the stage for culture clashes in recent years, as residents of rural areas moved to urban areas in large numbers, bringing what many urbanites see as




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Interview with Tom Miller, CEO of Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants

As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production




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James Cameron wants us to stop treating the ocean like a toilet

The film director believes that ocean exploration could help us to prepare better for climate catastrophes.




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Fancy food guide adds sustainability symbol to highlight green restaurants

Considered to be the highest award a restaurant can receive, the Michelin Guide's 2020 French edition now gives a nod to environmentally minded restaurants.




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Experimental mini-greenhouse plays host to urban plants & bees

This self-sustaining mini-ecosystem is made by a designer who wants to create habitable structures that are also themselves alive.




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'Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants' (book review)

You'll be shocked to learn what goes on behind the scenes at grocery stores – and relieved to know there's a much better alternative.




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Carpet remnants recycled into unique Tessellated Floorscapes (Video)

A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces.




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Reefill wants to get New Yorkers off bottled water. What's wrong with this picture?

New York City water doesn't need to be filtered and citizens have already paid for it, that's what.




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How ants are so much better at traffic than we are

Despite their endless commuting, ants don't have traffic jams, regardless of the width of their path.




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GM Cotton Fails - Insect Pests Thriving on Indian Plants When They Should Be Dead

An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance.




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Why closing nuclear plants in Germany is a "War on Rationality"

War correspondent Gwynne Dyer says they should worry more about carbon and climate change.




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Industries And Power Plants Downstream From Atlanta Also Need Water: Not Just For Endangered Species After All

When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did




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Brazil's agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list

It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims.




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12 houseplants for everyone on your gift list

Cat lover? New plant parent? Fortune seeker? Traveler? We've got the perfect plant for all.




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Artist plants a living forest in 30,000-person stadium

Austria's Wörthersee football stadium is now thriving with life in an installation that is as beautiful as it is chilling.




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Coldplay wants all future tours to be 'environmentally beneficial'

The rock band won't be touring its newest album until it can figure out a greener way of doing it.




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More corporate giants pledge 100% renewables

Sony, McKinsey & Company, Royal Bank of Scotland and WeWork are all committing to going all-out for clean energy.




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Artist hides giants in the wilds of Copenhagen, luring seekers into nature

Part treasure hunt, part real-life Pokémon Go, the hidden giants (which are made entirely of scrap wood) can be found by treasure map or riddle poems.




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Denmark wants to make climate impact labels mandatory for food

Appliances have labels for energy efficiency, so why not food?




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US President wants to roll back 25 years of water saving toilets and showers

Billions of gallons of water may be wasted because of this.




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NASA wants people to look at the clouds

Are you up for the Fall Cloud Challenge?




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Plants could compete with tech for reducing air pollution

Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds.




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Masdar Developing Desalination Plants Powered by Renewable Sources

The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020.




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Make your garden irresistible to butterflies with these plants and tips

Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in your garden with these plants and tips.




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How to water houseplants correctly

Watering problems are the leading cause of poor health for houseplants; here’s how to give them what they need.




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10 most popular houseplants on Instagram

Need some houseplant inspiration? These are the plants getting the most love on Instagram.




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Should you mist your houseplants?

Some houseplants love mist, others not so much. Here's what to know.




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8 of the easiest houseplants to care for

Looking for indoor plants that are hard to kill? These green troopers are resilient and don't demand too much from their keepers.




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6 houseplants to boost well-being

From improving sleep and indoor air quality to reducing anxiety and fatigue ... houseplants are powerful allies.