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Austin Maynard builds a beach bach

It's a small, wood, modest shack. What's not to love?




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7 things you didn’t know about Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day didn’t always involve buying cards, flowers, and candy, but it’s always been about showing moms love and appreciation.




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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: How forests bring us together

The United Nations established the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in 1994 – the day is observed every year on August 9.




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Forests are easy to love: how to show it for the International Day of Forests

The theme for 2019 is “forests and education,” with the goal to increase understanding that sustainable forests are critical to our future.




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On World Water Day – forests are the answer

Whoever you are, wherever you are, water is your human right. That’s the theme of World Water Day 2019. It’s a day made official by the United Nations General Assembly that takes place every year on March 22.




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Thankful! Five ways the National Wild Turkey Federation is preserving tradition

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey in the United States and the preservation of our hunting heritage.




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Low-clearance Rapid Transit: Cheaper than subways, faster than trolleys

It has its ups and downs, but Harald Buschbacher's idea might be the best of both transit worlds.




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Sri Lankan farmers have an ingenious way to deter wild elephants

It involves planting another surprising crop.




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These dogs may save the citrus industry from a devastating pandemic

Researchers find that dogs can be trained to sniff out the bacteria that causes citrus greening, with 99+ percent accuracy




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Apple, Google, Facebook lead in clean energy and policies says latest Greenpeace report

But Amazon has some work to do.




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Former Facebook exec says social media is "ripping apart the social fabric"

At a recent talk Chamath Palihapitiya said he "doesn't use that sh**" and his kids aren't allowed to either.




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Apple needs to do more to protect children, investors say

Up until now, Apple has offered no guidelines for using its devices responsibly. Investors want this to change.




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Climate change is top threat, says US Navy commander

Admiral Samuel Locklear, commander of the US Pacific Command says that the biggest long-term security threat in the Pacific region is climate change.




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Where do house cats go all day? GPS maps reveal their secret lives

Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.




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Photo of the Day: Wild bobcat sits in a meadow

Bobcats are amazing wild cats, and excellent hunters. Able to live even in suburban ecosystems, they play an important role in controling the population of rabbits, hares and other rodents.




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Photo of the day: Election Day edition

Since we can't give you wine or Xanax, please accept these kittens to soothe your nerves.




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Cats can perch and play in this cat-sized glass and wood structure

This apartment has its own striking, modern-styled cat house within a house.




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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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Happy holidays with a technotwist

May technological wonders help our children look forward to a bright season as well




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Carbon dioxide may soon be used to make fuel

A newly developed, solar powered “leaf” mimics photosynthesis, converting CO2 into fuel.




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4 lighthouses the government is giving away for free

The Federal Government no longer wants these obsolete lighthouses in the Florida Keys – so they're giving them away.




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A laser-cut wooden record that actually plays music

This step-by-step how-to guide shows you the way to make a wooden record that is as visually beautiful as it is aurally beautiful.




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Hurry! 4 Days left in the Instructables Green Design Contest

There's just a few more days to submit your project to this fun contest, with the chance to win some great prizes!




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15 ways to repurpose old sweaters

Who says you have to say goodbye to a favorite old sweater? Breathe new life into it with these fun, creative, DIY projects.




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10 stylish and sustainable ways to wrap gifts

Give virgin paper and plastic bows the heave-ho-ho-ho with these chic and earth-friendly alternatives -- several costing nothing at all!




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6 ways to use old ribbon or paper to make pretty gift bows

Why buy new gift bows when the best ones can be made easily with things you have on hand?




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Rio+20 Ending: Saying Goodbye to All That

The mockery of the official meeting overshadows everything around it. Can we start thinking about what are we paying our 'representatives' for?




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Giant Alligator Playground Crocheted by Olek in Sao Paulo

The Brooklyn based artist participated in a local show covering a concrete playground in a mixture of knitted yarn and Brazilian ribbons.




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Salvador's Walkways and Rede Sarah's Awesome Hospitals: The Legacy of Architect Lele

Joao Filgueiras Lima, known as Lele, has a remarkable portfolio which has begun to raise attention. We take a look at his pedestrianization work in Salvador and his approach to futuristic health centers.




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Pallets, Tires, Garbage Bags and Plastic Drums Turned into Lovely Playground in Niamey

Spanish collective Basurama arrived in Niamey, Niger, to assist locals in the construction of new leisure spaces with local, low cost materials.




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9 everyday products you didn't know had animal ingredients

If you thought that by quitting meat or at least going weekday vegetarian you were doing your part to avoid factory farming,




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Where Wiffle Ball's a Crime There May Be No Child Left Outside

With kids across America suffering from a severe case of nature deficit disorder as technology creeps in and takes over their room for creative play it may come as a surprise that a group of kids putting together their very own field of dreams on which




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Six US Baby Bottle Manfacturers Walk Away From Bisphenol-A (Polycarbonate) Designs

The major brands, Avent, Disney First Years, Gerber, Dr. Brown, Playtex and Evenflow have all have agreed to stop selling baby bottles manufactured from the monomer Bisphenol-A (BPA). This




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Make a Date with Mom at Connecticut's Saybrook Point Inn & Spa

As mom and I swam in the saline pool, enjoyed a meal of local, sweet scallops, and blissed out with deep tissue massages, the inn's sustainable touches made everything taste and feel a little more like home.




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Botanica wall clocks are a beautiful way to tell time

These graceful, nature-inspired wall clocks are a timely delight to look at throughout the day.




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Photo of the Day: Grizzly bear poses for the cameras

A coastal grizzly bear pauses in its fishing efforts to pose for a group of photographers watching nearby.




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Photo of the Day: Autumn color is right around the corner

Have the leaves started to change yet where you are? Autumn is just around the corner, and the annual burst of color is about to begin!




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Photo of the Day: Family matters with northern elephant seals

A female northern elephant seal protects her newborn pup as she warns away a young male with amorous intentions for her.




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10 most popular Photo of the Days

September's most loved images from our Photo of the Day series.




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Photo of the Day: Tons of ivory crushed by construction equipment

Five tons of ivory was crushed earlier this year in Manila at the wildlife bureau compound, in an effort to change it's image as one of the world's hotspots for illegal ivory trading.




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Posters from the past still inspire today

A huge trove of posters from the WPA is full of messages that still resonate. And brush your teeth!




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This tip could make memorizing way easier

It's my favorite new memory trick.




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Is "Sharespray" the New Way to Do Everything?

Could "sharespray" transform our entire future? A light hearted take on the new sharing economy.




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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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This Black Friday, Patagonia exchanges new clothing for old and invests in the sharing economy

Patagonia's Worn Wear events, held in collaboration with sharing start up Yerdle, offer a different, more sustainable vision of Black Friday.




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5 myths about jaywalking pedestrians who cause congestion by walking distracted

Studies prove these myths aren't true but nobody is listening.




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Happy International Day of Danger and Death for Pedestrians

That's an alternate name for Halloween, but let's not forget the rest of the year.




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11 travel essentials that are always in my carry-on

These are the items that keep my bag light and my life easy.




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Frequent flyer programs should be abolished, report says

They incentivize air travel at a time when people should be flying less.




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10 ways to reduce (or reverse) your car's carbon skidmark

Cars spit out tons of pollution. Luckily there are many ways to reduce your emissions - we've summarized the top tips for you.