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Quote of the day ties Agenda 21 to everything from Benghazi to Paula Deen

We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government.




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Canada, USA and Mexico promise butterfly highway

Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge?




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Off-grid cooler brings cold Coke to Colombians. Maybe.

It's a mix of evaporative cooling and phase change that takes the temperature down 30 degrees celsius. But does it really work?




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Happy 100th birthday to the hard hat

But don't think that it is the only thing that keeps construction workers safe.




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Angry Venetians say cruise ships are partly to blame for flooding

It's another nail in the coffin for these monstrous purveyors of industrial tourism.




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10 Great Green Gifts for Valentine's Day

Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.




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"Mobile Gardening," the Hottest New Trend? 6 Ways to Mash-Up Bikes and Gardens

With this clever new trend, you can take your herb garden for a spin, create a grass mohawk in the spokes, and more.




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Sixty-Two Miles of Electric Highway Planned

Every bit of technical knowhow needed to make heavy truck transport electric (and reduce carbon emissions from transportation) is already available.




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Summer Biking Joy and Four Ways to Find It

Yes, it's nice to ride unencumbered, wind in your hair, etc. It's also great to bring it all with you - from your honeybees to your honeybunch.




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It's National Bike Month - Three Weird Ways to Celebrate

Yes, it's National Bike Month. What's even better - it's National Bike Year, and Maybe National Bike Decade. Here's Three Ways to Up Your Cycling Enjoyment




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World Environment Day is This Week! Here's a Sneak Peek at the Rio Celebrations

We're heading to Rio for World Environment Day. Here's a sneak peek at what's happening in Rio de Janeiro this week.




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Enough Public Bike Sharing, Says Barcelona’s City Council. Get Your Own Bicycles!

Barcelona's bike sharing users are in an uproar; the city council wants to raise the anual fee by 116% in order to reduce the transportation budget.




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Top European cities for walking + bicycling + transit may surprise you (infographic)

Can you guess which European cities have the highest percentage of walking + bicycling + public transport? Give it a shot.




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12 ways to spruce up your home at almost no cost

Use what you already own to create a space that feels fresh and new.




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7 ways to keep working toward zero waste

It may feel like the whole world is regressing toward single-use plastics, but the waste-free movement is far from dead.




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6 ways to build resilience at home

"Be like a squirrel" and other advice for unexpectedly difficult times.




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This is the best way to reheat leftovers

Hint: Forget the microwave. It's overrated.




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Lessons from eating the same soup every workday for 17 years

There's a lot to learn from making the same recipe over and over (and over and over....)




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Alley Cat laneway house looks a lot bigger than it is

Laneway housing is a terrific option to deal with aging boomers and their children.




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Healthy 75' Tree Cut Down to Decorate Rockefeller Center. Does It Have to Be This Way?

The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?




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“Text for Trees” and Arbor Day Foundation Will Plant Up to One Million Trees

A tree-planting campaign that's as easy as a click, text or tweet seeks to reach a million before December 31.




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Green the holidays. Eat your Christmas tree.

Live Christmas trees are a great way to keep the holiday spirit alive into the New Year. But what if you could eat them too?




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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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Ten years ago today: Natural gas could be as bad as oil and coal

A look back at when we started learning the truth about natural gas.




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Now, more than ever, we need Arbor Day

Planting trees is one of the most effective things we can do to fight climate change. Too bad Arbor day is missing the opportunity.




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After the coronavirus, we have to throw out The American Way of Building

Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House.




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This May Day, celebrate the front-line workers

It's Loyalty Day in America, but International Workers Day in much of the world. That's what we should celebrating right now.




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How much coffee should you drink in a day?

No more than six cups, new research says.




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Top fashion companies must tighten up climate commitments, report says

Two are doing well, but the rest aren't doing nearly enough, according to Stand.earth.




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Jane Fonda says she's done with shopping

The actor told protestors last week that her red coat "is the last article of clothing" she'll ever buy.




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Patagonia partners with Awayco to offer rental gear

It's a trial program in Denver, but is likely the way of the future.




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We throw away far too much clothing

A short video measures fashion waste against famous landmarks to give some perspective.




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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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4 ways to make your hair care greener

It all comes down to using less of everything.




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4 ways to make your hair look great without showering

Because we don't all need to look like Barbie dolls all the time.




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Leaf offers the plastic-free shave you've always wanted

Say goodbye to disposable cartridges and plastic packaging with this solid-steel beauty.




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Say no to DIY sunscreen

This is one of those rare times when we tell you store-bought is better than homemade!




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4 skin care brands I'm loving these days

These U.S. companies make high quality organic, vegan and cruelty-free products.




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Malaysia struggles with its dubious reputation for palm oil

It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.




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Why you should let your friends pay for your hotel room

Rethinking hospitality in the context of less is more




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High yield farming may be better for biodiversity

Is the idyllic, organic farm worse for our balance with nature?




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New Old Way (book review)

We are ancient animals entering the Anthropocene era. How can the lessons of our past help us find health and meaning in our future?




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The complicated and controversial story of Eileen Gray's E.1027 House

It's got everything: “Design, construction, love, betrayal, and eventually murder. Just a typical architectural project.”




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Renovation or demolition? The question gets tougher every day

Sometimes we have to decide between "neighborhood character" or carbon emissions and density. A new Passive House in Vancouver is a good example.




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It's Fair Tuesday; Support Fair Trade Today

A response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the goal of inspiring conscious consumerism.




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This Valentine's Day, buy slave-free chocolate

73% of chocolate comes from Africa, and much of it is worked by children, virtually in a state of slavery




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Why it's important to stick with fair-trade chocolate this Valentine's Day

You don't want to ruin the romance with a gift contaminated by child labour and slavery.




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Chocolate lovers need to pay more for their favourite treat

There's already a global cocoa shortage, but prices haven't risen enough to make it worthwhile for cocoa farmers. They're switching to rubber instead.




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Show moms around the world some love by choosing Fairtrade for Mother's Day

As you spoil mom on Mother's Day, amplify your appreciation by opting for Fairtrade products that will turn the day into something even more meaningful.




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Happy International Chocolate Day!

There are many reasons to celebrate chocolate, not least of all for the surprising health benefits a bar of high-quality dark chocolate brings with it. What are you waiting for?