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Photo: Seagoing slug proves truth is stranger than fiction

Our photo of the day visits the wacky world of nudibranch sea slugs.




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Finnish concept of 'sisu' is all about our magical hidden strength

The cultural construct describes the enigmatic inner power that pushes people to get through hardships.




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What would a world without sharks be like?

At the rate we’re killing them, we may soon see it firsthand.




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Retro-modern Scottish tiny house is all about simple comforts

The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being.




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Photo: Beautiful Isle of Skye offers news of birds

We are officially in love with Loch Pooltiel.




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This Scottish "Baugruppe" could be the future of housing

Architect John Kinsley puts together a little project that addresses so many of the problems we face in our cities.




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Reel out this solar-powered LED lighting solution for off-grid illumination & charging

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.




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Sphelar Lantern uses micro-sphere solar beads to make solar lighting beautiful

These devices help solar lighting move beyond the flatness of traditional photovoltaic cells.




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This solar hydropanel can pull 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air

SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air.




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Why did people build houses "that just leak heat out"?

They really didn't have a choice, and they insulated their bodies, not their houses.




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New York's new e-bike rules are a botch that miss the entire point of the e-bike revolution

It simply doesn't recognize that some e-bikes are just bikes with a boost, and is unfair to older or disabled riders, or long distance commuters.




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2 rallying cries for a green building revolution: Reduce Demand! and Electrify Everything!

Previously titled "4 reasons why heat pumps are not going to save the planet" which was mean to heat pumps.




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Great Rebuttal of a Terrible Coal Ad

The NYT's newly-minted blogger (and all-around excellent climate change journalist) Andrew Revkin follows up his earlier post exposing Peabody Energy's (laughable) ad campaign aimed at sliming Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius for making the (right)




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Stylish apartments built from stonecutting town's wasted material (Video)

Shortlisted for the 2013 Aga Khan Awards, this elegant building makes good use of wasted stone generated from a town's large stonecutting industry.




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Restaurant made of entirely out of salt cleans polluted air

In tribute to the region's salt lake, the architects of this unique restaurant used salt as an eco-friendly building material.




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Take out your aggressions on Whackpack Furniture

It's like flatpack without the fasteners; you just bang it together with the big mallet that's harder to lose than an Allen key.




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Photo: Sea and sky conspire in beauty

Our photo of the day shows Mother Nature's flair for drama.




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On MNN: Edward Burtynsky, Noma Restaurant and the future of the Sharing Economy

A TreeHugger hero visits our sister site.




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Story of Stuff's Annie Leonard becomes executive director of Greenpeace USA

Best of luck to Ms. Leonard, I'm sure she'll do great things at Greenpeace USA!




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Waterproof, non-stick and deadly: PFCs in outdoor gear are contaminating nature

Greenpeace urges outdoor lovers to reject the chemicals used in popular weather-resistant fabrics.




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Avoid PFCs with eco-friendly outdoor gear and DIY techniques

While these chemicals continue to be the norm in the camping and mountaineering industries, there are some good alternatives.




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Aether Store Is a Standout in Temporary Container City

Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition.




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San Francisco Bay could become chemical soup without new regulations

An annual water-monitoring report focuses on "contaminants of emerging concern."




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Saltygloo: World's first structure 3D printed out of salt (Video)

Using an additive, powder-based 3D printing process, experiments with abundant and renewable salt have created this translucent and lightweight structure.




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This solar-powered EV charging solution for apartment dwellers is totally rad

This looks like a long-needed solution to one of the key barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and I can hardly contain my excitement.




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One man's DIY conservation effort helps rare butterfly rebound in San Francisco

Using a bit of research and lots of careful gardening, this man was able to help reestablish a population of rare butterflies in his backyard.




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Can being outside help treat ADHD?

Nature has a treatment, and it doesn't come in a bottle.




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Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River

The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight.




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Edible Garden Sprouts from Plastic Waste in Ethiopia

Artist Kebreab Demeke's colorful, functional sculpture is among around a dozen projects examining the meaning of 'the good life' on display at an exhibition in Berlin.




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Eco-Art Installations Sprout in a Taiwanese Village

Unsuspecting visitors to the small fishing village of Cheng Long might feel the need to blink and rub their eyes. Is there really a giant bowl and chopsticks sinking into the wetlands? What are those brightly colored things growing all over that house?




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MOVE: The Transportation Expo Looks at How We Will Get Around in the Future

A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology.




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EDIT: "Design is not just about aesthetics, but also about finding solutions to complex problems."

A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development.




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Bangladesh's Leather Pollutes Environment, Harms Workers & Government Looks Away (Video)

A new Human Rights Watch report shows the horrific conditions, both environmental and social, that 90% of Bangladesh's leather is produced in—and exported from, to the US, China, Italy and elsewhere.




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I am tired of the damn trolls. This year I am turning out the lights for Earth Hour and you should too, Saturday night at 8:30.

I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off.




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Coal Pollution in North Omaha, Nebraska: "Kids Deserve Better Than This"

Residents in North Omaha want clean energy, not the coal pollution they're getting now.




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EPA tries to throw out case for California schools contaminated with pesticides

Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done.




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The 20th anniversary of the environmental justice executive order

On February 11, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed an executive order designed to bring about environmental justice.




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Photo: The tricky eye of a blushing phantom butterfly

Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.




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Why you need a good evening routine

When the evening is carefully planned, the morning goes smoothly.




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Bhutan residents celebrate royal birth by planting 108,000 trees

The happy country that set a Guinness record for planting 49,672 trees in just one hour welcomes the birth of a new prince by more than doubling that planting.




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A tribe in India just sent us this letter about tigers

The indigenous Chenchu people say they know the real way to save India's tigers.




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Plant-derived food additive touted as replacement for overuse of antibiotics

Is this carrot-based animal feed additive something worth crowing about?




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Why I remain skeptical about McDonald's food changes

Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong with the company.




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What kind of milk can I drink without feeling guilty?

Welcome to my personal dairy dilemma and the weird, convoluted thoughts that keep me up at night.




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Perdue says it's concerned about chickens' desires

The chicken-producing giant is desperate to rebrand itself as an ethical, transparent poultry producer.




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Nutrition and animal welfare were winners on Election Day

Several monumental measures were passed in last week's U.S. election.




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Pizza Hut promises antibiotic-free wings and side orders by 2022

The fast food chain has taken last year's promise to eliminate antibiotics from pizza a step further.




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What does a renowned nutritional scientist eat?

Dr. David Jenkins is the man who came up with the glycemic index. His own diet may surprise you.




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An Adjustable Book Shelf Lets You Put Your Own Spin On Your Living Room

From South Korean design studio DesignJoo comes the Giro One, the piece that lets you put your own spin on your shelves, lighting, and side tables. The concept is simple: shelves can be added and their height adjusted by spinning them




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Smart robotic multifunctional unit for micro-apartments transforms with touch of a button (Video)

This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand.