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Barcelona to Build First Carbon-Neutral Indoor Ski Slope in 2015

Barcelona wants to build an indoor carbon-neutral ski dome, taking waste energy from the gas industry to cool the hall and using renewable energy to power the rest... fact or fiction? Eco-friendly or greenwashing?




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What Role Do Carbon Offsets Play in a Struggling Economy? Q&A with the Carbon Neutral Company

Are carbon offsets still relevant in turbulent economic times, and how has the concept evolved? Join us for a live chat with the Carbon Neutral Company to find out.




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On the East Coast, a Sailing Regatta with Carbon Neutrality

Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.




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Sweden to go 'carbon neutral' by 2045, with 85% cuts at home

By setting both a date and an ambitious target, Sweden is sending a signal that should reverberate well beyond its borders.




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Lyft commits to complete carbon neutrality

Cars, rides, everything will be offset. But that's just one piece of the puzzle.




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Forget about Life-Cycle Analyses, we don't have time.

The CO2 emissions from making stuff like concrete, plastic, aluminum and steel matter right now.




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Is outdoor play a child's want or right?

A debate between a child and teacher reveals all that's wrong with our education system today.




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Parents need to stop making excuses about school drop-offs

Kids deserve a better example than that.




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Advice for when your kid asks about the climate crisis

It's a conversation most parents don't want to have, but it's necessary.




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Kids need these 3 things, but parents aren't delivering

It's one thing to criticize kids' tech habits, but what alternatives do parents offer them?




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Outdoor children are happier children

New research shows it's because they feel empowered by 'sustainable behaviors'.




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'Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things'

This intriguing film asks a question we should all be asking ourselves: "How might your life be better with less?"




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Clutterfree With Kids (book review)

Joshua Becker, author and minimalism guru, argues for the many benefits of raising kids in an uncluttered, simplified space.




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Henderson Island is the most remote, most polluted place on Earth

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.




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Black Friday is losing appeal for US shoppers, but it's not as good as it sounds

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.




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5 reasons to take clutter seriously

You don't want it in your life. Do everything to avoid it.




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Beautifully simple corrugated plywood furniture is lightweight, strong & user-friendly (Video)

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.




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Joris Laarman Lab shows the future of digital design

An exhibition of their work is at the Cooper Hewitt in New York.




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The Tiny Home Bed is a minimalist, decluttering space-saver

This sturdy bed helps to declutter small spaces by combining sleeping and storage.




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IKEA is rolling out urban stores for people who don't want to schlep to the 'burbs

They are sized between the tiny Manhattan "design studio" and their standard big boxes.




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Is That Juicy Peach Poisonous? EWG Dishes Out Their Updated Dirty Dozen List

The Dirty Dozen is back. No, we're not talking about the movie—it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the




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Wild Progenitors of Domestic Fruit & Nut Trees in Central Asia Threatened with Extinction

There's a , and now trees in Central Asia have theirs as well. The




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Putting The Native Apple Back In The Big Apple

Schoolchildren plant a forgotten apple tree in New York.




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Grower hopes non-browning apple slices change shoppers' minds about GMOs

Supporters think the Arctic Apple will be a game changer - the first GMO to be marketed directly to consumers as convenience food.




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Some like it hut: bubbles and boxes from the Winnipeg Warming Hut competition

As always, they warm your hearts as well as your toes.




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Winnipeg warming huts get political

Dutch designers build a border wall that you can skate through.




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SkyCity Challenge: a design competition to figure out how to use the world's tallest prefab

There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses.




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Some like it hut: It's Shed of the Year Time!

This being TreeHugger, we look at the eco-sheds first.




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What's the future of the gas station?

A competition invites designers to come up with ideas, but really, it's old news. They have been disappearing for years.




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Why aren't people more worried about the epidemic of poor diet?

Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning.




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The coronavirus and the future of food

Yet another reason why we need a more resilient food system.




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This algae-powered exterior cladding turns polluted air into fresh oxygen

This modular curtain could help existing buildings photosynthesize oxygen and get rid of pollution in cities.




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Meet the extraordinary catfish that travels the width of South America

The dorado catfish swims more than 7,200 miles, making it the world champion of freshwater fish migration.




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Beautiful new see-through frog puts whole heart on display

The new-to-science Amazonian glassfrog has skin so transparent that its tiny heart can be seen beating in its chest.




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Why are these butterflies drinking turtle tears? (Video)

The answer is pretty surprising.




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Bears are clearly enjoying the government shutdown

When the government furloughed park workers responsible for emptying trash bins, it came as welcome news for bears.




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Statoil follows Shell out of Alaska

The Norwegian oil company announced that’s its ended its plans to drill in Alaska.




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Eerily beautiful photos show Alaskan 'ice formations' of CO2 & methane

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.




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Join Author David Orr for a Live Discussion on TreeHugger, Today at 3pm Eastern

This month, BookHugger presents Hope Is and Imperative by David Orr. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with Orr on May 25 at 3pm Eastern. (NOTE: The chat has been postponed one day and will




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Join Authors Stephen Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka for a Live Discussion on TreeHugger, Today at 3pm Eastern

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with the




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Join Author James Russell for a Discussion of Urban Planning and Climate Change

This month, BookHugger presents The Agile City by James S. Russell. Readers can order a discounted copy today and watch a recording of the live discussion above.




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Author Kennedy Warne Discusses the True Cost of Seafood (Video)

This month, BookHugger presents Let Them Eat Shrimp by Kennedy Warne. Readers can order a discounted copy.Watch live streaming video from treehuggerlive at livestream.com Vital Mangroves On The Edge Of




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Live Chat on Health and Urban Planning Today at 3:00e with Author Andrew Dannenberg

This month, BookHugger presents Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability edited by Andrew L. Dannenberg, Howard Frumkin, and Richard J.




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Join Author Peter Gleick for a Discussion of Our Obsession With Bottled Water

Author Peter Gleick joins TreeHugger for a live chat about the story behind bottled water and what it means for our culture and environment.




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Join Authors Jarrett Walker and Darrin Nordahl for a Discussion of Public Transportation and Community

Whether urban, suburban, or rural, transportation systems dictate and define human interaction and community. Join BookHugger for a panel discussion of this phenomena.




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Naked Value. 6 Things Every Business Leader Needs to Know About Resources, Innovation & Competition (Book Review)

A must-read book for business leaders. Naked value is the ultimate value a product delivers to customers, or the benefits that remain when a product is stripped of most of the energy and material resources required to manufacture and deliver it.




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The Shape of Green: An Argument for Beauty (Book Review)

Lance Hosey argues that how things look and feel is as important as how they're made. If it doesn't move the heart, it doesn't move the needle on sustainability.




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'Life Without Plastic: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy' (book review)

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.




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Why would anyone print out an entire website?

That's what Kris de Decker did with Low-Tech magazine and it makes a lot of sense.




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'The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life' by Joshua Becker (book review)

Becker's latest work is not only a how-to guide, but an invitation to reevaluate all aspects of your life.