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You (and your poop) will be transported by this French composting toilet

Here's the hot poop on a toilet with a conveyor belt to move the stuff out of sight, out of mind.




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Composting toilets are replacing the plastic portapotties

The big Glastonbury music festival is getting new composting loos




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Man builds $1,500 tiny house, forages & grows his own food (Video)

Aiming to live a lighter-impact lifestyle, this green lifestyle activist lives in a self-built tiny house and experiments with growing and foraging his own food.




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Great bathroom reading: 'Essential Composting Toilets' (book review)

Gord Baird and Ann Baird have written the definitive guide.




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Amazon Tribe Battles Rabid Vampire Bats

At the edge of the Amazon, a remote tribe suffers a plague of rabies spread by desperate vampire bats. It sounds like the plot from a bad B-movie, but the reality is far more grim: More than 500 people have been




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Why Bats Need a 'Happy Hour' and Swedes Try to Comply

Wind power is not just a Danish success story - Swedish wind is growing leaps and bounds. But the bats may suffer, so the Swedes are trying to impose 'bat happy hour'




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Bat Week 2019: fascinating facts & free activities

Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species.




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This company is turning avocado pits into biodegradable cutlery (Video)

Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado!




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It's time to embrace American hemp production

This super-plant has been misunderstood for too long.




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10 ways to improve your recycling

Here are some tips for taking your recycling to the next level.




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Environmentalists rejoice as Agenda 21 is implemented across North America!

A green, sustainable future awaits us all as the United Nations proposal for sustainable development becomes the law of the land.




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How North Carolina's Political Turmoil is Impacting the Environment

From reproductive rights to voter ID, there have been some battles in North Carolina of late. The environment has not escaped unharmed.




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Why plastic bag bans are like brown M&Ms

Adam Sternbergh finds that bag bans are a symbol of something much bigger.




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Living with less car: three concepts for camping with your Mini

How to get away from it all while you take it all with you.




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These postage stamps are considered too dangerous for children's eyes

The US postal service is destroying the whole series because of safety concerns.




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Pittsburgh bike campaign is a lycra-free zone, showing cyclists as people

Why can't we all just get along? New campaign humanizes cyclists.




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How to reduce your energy consumption: Buy a glass monster home and fill it with green gizmos

Sometimes it is hard to know what these companies are really telling us.




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City of Toronto pulls great anti-littering campaign

But really, they should have seen this coming.




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Clever campaign encourages texting and driving

But when you think about it, it is a bit disingenuous to put this message on a digital billboard.




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New Zealand climate change campaign calls for less

Finally, talking about lifestyle changes and using less instead of buying more green stuff.




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Justin Trudeau promises camping trips to Canadian families

If reelected, the PM says he'll launch a bursary that will help low-income families get outside.




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3 online booking sites for people who want to camp

Craving an outdoor getaway? These sites make booking a campsite as easy as possible.




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Let's take an imaginary trip to these gorgeous glamping destinations

Who says you have to rough it in the bush? These gorgeous spots prove otherwise.




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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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Curro Claret Gets Former Homeless People to Design New Camper Shop From Recycled Materials (Photos)

Instead of designing it himself, Curro Claret gets people in risk of social exclusion to create and build Camper's shoe store in Barcelona, using reclaimed materials. The result is a fun store with a lot of personality.




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Snap: Colorful clamps turn found materials into DIY furniture (Video)

These clever metal clamps can clip onto flat materials of any shape, allowing you to make your own furniture, wherever you go.




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Are we on the verge of camping's golden age?

It's a form of travel that is socially distant, cheap, and well-ventilated.




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Pakistan turns unemployed workers into tree planters

The country's ambitious reforestation project has received a surprise influx of laborers, thanks to coronavirus.




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Cutting U.S. meat consumption by half would reduce dietary emissions by 35% within decade

The gains are even bigger when beef is targeted specifically.




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Make pretty robin's eggs with a simple cabbage dye

Skip the synthetic colors and raid the produce drawer to make vibrantly dyed Easter eggs.




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Try out a quirky tiny home at this Dutch glamping haven

Thinking of living in a converted bus, plane, or helicopter? Try it out first at Camping Land Uit Zee.




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I so want this 3D printed campervan of the future

The Hymer VisionVenture is small space living that moves.




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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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Cute, Low Impact Wool Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments by Planar

I have to admit I'm a bit the green grinch of the family: I really can't stand all the mindless consumption over the holidays, and I'm always pushing the buy nothing concept. I don't even have a Christmas tree.




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In defense of the pumpkin spice latte

Especially when civility is in tatters, why do we feel the need to judge little things that bring others joy?




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25 things you should start adding to your compost pile

If you’re to take composting to the next level, here’s a list of some less-common items that can also get tossed in your composting bin or tumbler.




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Why such hype over Pizza Hut's new round compostable box?

Until it can be composted in my own backyard, I'm not getting excited.




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Why does Obama love natural gas? It's complicated.

Josh Fox says President Obama's support for natural gas shocked him, but Brad Plumer shows how the issue of gas exports and production has much to do with maintaining trade relationships.




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Was Keystone XL a huge mistake? Weighing the strategic importance of the tar sands pipeline fight

Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying.




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Fist bumps reduce bacteria transmitted by 90% compared to shaking hands.

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.




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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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With BootRescue, your footwear will last longer & look better

A handy kit makes it easy to clean, protect, and maintain boots and shoes of all kinds.




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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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Report condemns environmental impact of fast fashion

We need a new approach to making and buying clothes because the current system is unsustainable.




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H&M takes top spot in latest Fashion Transparency Index

The index, published by Fashion Revolution, assesses how brands disclose information about business practices, not their ethics or sustainability.




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If cities are going to curb their carbon emissions, they have to consider consumption

It's not just about how we build and how we get around; it's also what we eat and wear and buy.




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I finally found a perfect shampoo alternative

After years of no-shampoo approaches, I found a way to clean my hair that actually works for me.




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The hidden health risks of breast implants

This is serious surgery with long-term implications. We need to stop treating it so lightly.




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Here's an incredibly simple solution to plastic packaging waste

Remove the water.




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Banish 'thigh chafe' with these simple solutions

Women share their tried-and-true fixes for this incredibly common yet rarely discussed problem.