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20 random reasons to really love trees

There are approximately 2 million reasons to love trees ... but we'll start with these.




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Climate Change Puts the Reality in This TV Show

At first it sounds like any other reality show: "Candidates will be put through a series of tough physical




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Why you should save for the real thing instead of buying knock-off designer furniture

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.




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Deep Performance Dwelling built in Montreal for Solar Decathlon China 2018

It's urban, Passive House and prefab. What's not to love?




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Can One Person Really Make a Difference?

The planet is facing some major problems. Just how much impact can a single person's actions have?




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Is mass timber construction really renewable and sustainable?

A new study says it is, and we speak to one of the authors.




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Would Paul Watson Really Voluntarily Go to Costa Rica for Trial? And Collaborate on Ocean Conservation?

Has the Costa Rica Foreign Minister really just suggested that the Sea Shepherd founder might voluntarily go to Costa Rica to face trial?




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Montreal to charge more for parking for bigger vehicles

But what is the best criterion?




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A closer look at Telus Sky: Can an all-glass tower really be considered green?

The building is handsome and sexy, just like Bjarke. But this is Calgary, and you need a warm jacket in winter.




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The Real Cost of Our Clothes (Video)

As most environmentalists know, there are hidden costs behind most price labels. This video explores how to uncover those facts.




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Zero waste is all the rage, but is it realistic?

Achieving 100% zero waste isn't always feasible, but the path toward zero waste comes with its own rewards.




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This plane with a detachable fuselage could really take off

Who needs flying cars when you can have flying trains?




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Artist mixes different jigsaw puzzles to create surrealist montages

This artist mixes and matches up jigsaw puzzle pieces from different vintage puzzles to create mind-bending collages.




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30 fascinating facts about the boreal forest

Welcome to almost 30 percent of the world's forest cover.




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Ask Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference?

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Growing virtual plants could teach farmers how to best grow real ones

Researchers are developing computer simulations that can improve agricultural success.




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Go inside the Carbon Vault: why it’s critical to know what’s beneath the Boreal Forest

Forest ecosystems sequester large amounts of carbon in vegetation and soils, off-setting the carbon emissions we produce and mitigating climate change. The boreal forest and its associated wetlands, in particular, provide critical carbon storage ...




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Apple employees are "in revolt" over open offices. Really?

They may be giving up four walls, but they are getting a lot in return.




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Huge LED installation now livestreaming Earth images in real-time (Video)

In an homage to influential images of Earth taken from outer space, this art installation takes it up a notch by livestreaming views of Earth in real-time, prompting us to contemplate the bigger picture.




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5 really awful things that we should try and be thankful for anyway

Even armageddon has a silver lining.




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A 9th reason to rant about fireworks: They are really hard on bald eagles and other birds

It's a TreeHugger tradition, and it's time to declare our independence from these dangerous and polluting anachronisms.




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Health benefits of walkable cities won't be realised without reducing automobile use

Yet more ways that cars and trucks are killing us and ruining cities.




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Mobile Game Encourages Real-World Sharing

The sharing economy is built on reputation. So is online social gaming. Now the two are coming together.




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"Flight Shaming" is really reducing short-haul flights in Europe

The number of people flying between German cities has dropped 12 percent.




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Do personal consumption habits really matter in the climate emergency?

In a word, yes. We don't have to buy what they're selling.




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How populism makes dealing with the climate crisis really hard

Beware of the gilets jaunes, says Philip Stephens.




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Cohousing: The real sharing economy at its best, and a great example in Berlin

This is a housing form that we should be building a lot more of.




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Could real-time water monitoring have helped in Flint, Michigan?

It can take hours before test results clue authorities about hazards in water supplies. The AquaBioTox uses biological sensors for immediate feedback.




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The realities of living near coal ash

In advance of EPA's coal ash standards, a mother of four talks about her family's health problems due to nearby coal ash ponds.




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Does anyone really know which diet is best for the environment?

The meat vs. veggies debate is a lot more complex than it seems at first glance.




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Why I think buying an e-bike online is a really bad idea

If e-bikes are going to replace cars, they should be taken seriously and maintained properly by people who know what they are doing.




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The real problem with the NTSB's mandatory bike helmet recommendation

We covered this subject before but I got it wrong. Peter Flax of Bicycling Magazine got it right.




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Do natural pesticide sprays really get rid of bed bugs?

Home-use pesticides many have worrisome toxins, so researchers set out to learn if the natural alternatives are effective.




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Surplus breakfast cereal is turned into delicious beer

UK brewer Seven Brothers has partnered with Kellogg's to use some of its less-than-perfect cereals.




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Finally! Tiny home subdivisions and developments are becoming a reality.

Another good reason to move to Colorado.




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The really hot poop on composting toilets: It can heat your house

Put your poop to work; it's fuel for a biological furnace.




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New composting toilet design launched in Ecuador, which really needs it

Here's the drill on the Earth Drill toilet.




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The green split between the city and the suburbs is real, as new study shows we are increasingly polarized.

A new study from Pew Research is totally depressing, showing how left and right are moving further apart.




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Who's really in charge at the supermarket?

Shoppers like to think they're in control of their own food decisions, but there's actually a complex web of manipulations between supermarkets and food processors going on behind the scenes.




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Here's the real problem with the red Starbucks cups: They're garbage

Robin Shreeves of MNN gets it right in this silly discussion.




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People are realizing how badly they need nature

Only it can provide the rejuvenation and entertainment that cannot be found elsewhere.




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Tiny off-grid eco-cabin in Australia has everything you really need

Less truly is more in this gem from Fresh Prince Studio.




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Let's Have A Real War On Christmas Excess And Revive SPUG, the Society for the Prevention of Useless Gifts

Why should Fox News have all the fun?




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When it comes to Montreal's "ugly" Christmas tree, we're TreeHuggers.

Because it is really a Solstice Tree, and it is all about life in a harsh climate.




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Why I always choose a real Christmas tree

It comes down to the plastic. I want as little of it in my life as possible.




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A Canadian forester argues in favor of real Christmas trees

From supporting local farmers to boosting happiness, there are many reasons to use a real conifer in your house.




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Yet another study concludes that gas stoves are really bad for kids' health

Serious cooks are serious about gas, but it's time to give it up.




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No more real fur for Queen Elizabeth

All new clothing items from now on will be made with fake fur.




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Pop-up playground for adults built in Montreal square

Shipping containers are the base for an instant "lush urban oasis."




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Do women really need trash cans everywhere they go?

Surely there's a way to ditch our wasteful, disposable habits.