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You can expect more tourist taxes this year

And that's not a bad thing.




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How Much Money is Car-Commuting Costing You?

It could be a lot more than you think, especially if you take the long view...




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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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Artist Turns VHS Tapes, Floppy Disks and More Into People

British born artist Nick Gentry transforms obsolete technology, such as VHS tapes, cassettes and floppy disks into amazing and haunting pieces.




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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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Tesla CEO Predicts More Than Half of New Cars to be Electric in 20 Years

It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends.




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'Tesla' of Electric Motorcycles is Carbon Fiber

Norwegian engineering students debut an electric motorcycle made from carbon fiber. They say it will be fast, cheap, and get 100 kilometers to a charge.




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The Week In Design: Shotguns, Computers, Plastic People On A Rampage, Beating the Heat and More!

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!




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A Dank Laundromat Is Transformed into a Modern, Sunny Studio in Barcelona

Maio Studio turned an old, dark launderette into a bright new co-working space for creative professionals.




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Fisherman's home turned into ultra-modern 753 sq. ft. transformer apartment (Video)

This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises.




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Modern 700 sq. ft. loft apartment designed for two couples to share (Video)

Once a dark, partitioned off single family abode, this newly renovated space now features two independent live/work areas that are linked together by a communal space in the middle.




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Slow shopping for the modern age

The Internet is a surprisingly powerful tool for shopping locally.




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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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What to cook when there's (almost) nothing in the house

Making do with limited ingredients has taken on new urgency in pandemic times.




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3 more rules for sustainable tourism

This is our chance to commit to new ways of moving around the planet.




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Common household products that can kill the coronavirus

When it comes to housecleaning, here's how to tackle the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Here's why the April super Pink Moon is so special

Skygazers are in for a treat in when the full Pink Moon, the biggest supermoon of the year, dazzles the heavens.




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Tiny house from New Zealand is actually almost tiny

After years of tiny house bloat, it is nice to see a minimalist design that gets back to the essentials.




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Two-part tiny home has a mobile studio that travels

Two structures are joined by a deck; one part on a solid foundation, the other on wheels to become a traveling studio and performance space.




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Modern DIY yurt has a dreamy garden bedroom

An Oregon couple built this spectacular houseplant-filled yurt, and are offering a detailed online guide for free.




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Vanbase builds a conversion that's more like a boat than a camper van

Beautifully crafted interior is a classic where sailors will feel right at home.




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This modern-meets-rustic tiny home opens up like a magic trick

The Joshua Tree is a 231-SF timber-framed tiny house on wheels – and has the cutest interior.




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The Week in Pictures: Parisian Industrial Island to Become Green Cultural Hub, Elf-Powered Christmas Tree, and More

An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more.




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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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Plant Prefab introduces two new sustainable modern prefabs by Koto Design

It would be nice to hang out in one of these right now.




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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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New study shows how the coronavirus moves around an office

We are definitely not going back to the way we were.




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Amsterdam apartment building is a modern "ship on land"

But let's not oversell wood construction.




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Coffee stand folds out of a 60-year-old Morris Minor woody wagon

Talk about creative and adaptive reuse!




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No, Italy's coffee culture does not need to modernize

The Washington Post has proposed the worst idea I've heard in a while.




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Atomo has invented the world's first beanless coffee

This curious concoction has been engineered to have all of coffee's fabulous flavor, minus the bitterness.




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Dirty golden milk has changed my mornings (recipe)

This vegan, sweet, and spicy drink with a caffeine kick is an eye-opening way to start the day.




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Coronavirus is threatening the zero waste movement

Businesses are saying no to shoppers who want to use their own cups and containers.




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Four key moments of Obama's climate change speech

What should we make of President Obama's speech yesterday announcing his plan for addressing climate change? Here are four key moments worth remembering.




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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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Salomon unveils running shoes that get turned into ski boots

The Concept Shoe is a high-performance running shoe that gets fully recycled into alpine ski boot shells.




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KEEN has launched its 'most durable, consciously-constructed' boot yet

The leather boots come in several styles for both men and women.




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Fast fashion's eco-activism campaigns do more harm than good

'Merching for a cause' perpetuates many of the problems it claims to help.




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4 steps to a more sustainable jeans habit

It's time to start thinking about substance over style.




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"Comfy Chic" checklist can elevate your mood and wardrobe during isolation

Better yet, Citizenne Style's tips don't require you to make any new online purchases.




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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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Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism shows how cities can adapt and change to accommodate everyone

NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.




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US government goes after green modern design, will make architecture classical again

They will also likely offer a new definition of 'sustainable design'.




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The future of almonds is uncertain

Their fate is tied to that of bees, which aren't doing too great either.




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Chinese action on Montreal Protocol violators

After evidence that China violated the treaty intended to protect the earth's ozone layer, the country has leapt into action.




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Which message best motivates change: IPCC or the Nobel Prize?

William Nordhaus und Paul Romer




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Bike lanes help motorists be safe

This study provides shocking statistics on unsafe motorist behavior, but aims to give urban planners new tools for safer shared roads




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RetroFirst: A new campaign from British architectural magazine to promote retrofit and renovation

The upfront carbon emissions from replacing existing buildings now are as big as operating emissions. We have to stop this now.




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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 time to ban demolition and design for deconstruction

Oliver Wainright of the Guardian calls for a rethink of the way we put buildings together and take them apart.