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Earthrise: The photo that launched a movement.

50 years ago today, the Apollo 8 astronauts took the photo that some say inspired the environmental movement.




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Photos: I stood on a wave

Lake Michigan froze over during the polar vortex, so I walked on water.




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How Collaborative Consumption Could Help Shrink Government

Could sharing more be central to achieving the Right's biggest dream?




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How the Law Stops Us Sharing, And What We Can Do To Change It

The sharing economy is getting more and more attention, but laws drawn up for traditional business don't always adapt well to informal sharing or collaborative consumption.




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Is Collaborative Consumption a Movement or a Business Model?

The sharing economy is built more on convenience and the desire to save money than a mission to save the world. But does that matter?




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How to Save Money By Sharing Your Car With Neighbors

Zipcar has made car sharing cool, but it doesn't always need a fancy business model. Sometimes you can just share with your neighbor.




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Sharing Saves You Money. But Who Cares?

With all the talk of the "sharing economy", are we in danger of losing sight of the bigger picture? Sharing is caring after all.




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Mobile Game Encourages Real-World Sharing

The sharing economy is built on reputation. So is online social gaming. Now the two are coming together.




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Surprise! Zipcar Users Feel Less Ownership of the Cars They Use

A new study suggests Zipcar users are less inclined to look after vehicles, and don't trust their fellow users. What does that mean for collaborative consumption?




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Is "Sharespray" the New Way to Do Everything?

Could "sharespray" transform our entire future? A light hearted take on the new sharing economy.




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The Moneyless Manifesto Just Launched (Yes, It Is Free)

Mark Boyle has literally lived without money, so he had more room than most to critique our economy. Now he's formulated a manifesto.




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5 Ways to Share Your Garden on Global Sharing Day

Global Sharing Day is coming up. Share your garden and knowledge to create a healthy, sustainable community.




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Colorado library combines book rental and seed rental

Basalt Regional Library in Colorado is combining the best of both a traditional public library and the ever more popular seed library.




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Another Seattle tool library opens its doors

As Seattle welcomes yet another tool library, there are bigger picture lessons to be learned about the value of sharing.




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This Black Friday, Patagonia exchanges new clothing for old and invests in the sharing economy

Patagonia's Worn Wear events, held in collaboration with sharing start up Yerdle, offer a different, more sustainable vision of Black Friday.




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Could smart locks empower informal cargo bike (or ELF) sharing?

At first this smart lock seemed like gimmicky over-engineering. Then I got thinking about the possibilities.




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How to start a time bank

By encouraging neighbors to share skills and cooperate, time banks can build strong communities and a vibrant informal economy.




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A tale of two families sharing a house

Have you ever wondered what 'community living' really looks like, and why people do it?




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Lost Property clothing library is a brilliant solution to wasteful fashion

A collective wardrobe spares resources, reduces clutter, and provides a steady stream of fabulous outfits. It's win-win all around.




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Mario Cucinella designs a giant 3D printed wasp's nest of a house

This is probably the most interesting 3D printed house concept we have seen yet.




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Is there a "fundamental logic of walkability"?

Getting people out of cars and rebuilding our main streets is not going to be easy, and cannot be oversimplified.




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UK Report: Active transportation can fight climate change, air pollution and traffic congestion

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.




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5 myths about jaywalking pedestrians who cause congestion by walking distracted

Studies prove these myths aren't true but nobody is listening.




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Happy International Day of Danger and Death for Pedestrians

That's an alternate name for Halloween, but let's not forget the rest of the year.




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France is being hit by a massive heat wave. Will it change the country and the culture?

The French consider AC to be unhealthy. Will they change their minds in the face of a changing climate?




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Forget about banning glass towers, instead demand tough standards like Passivhaus

Most glass buildings are a problem, but just banning them is the wrong solution.




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Every house should have a blower door test

It helps you determine what it will cost to heat, and what you should do to seal it up.




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10 ways to reduce (or reverse) your car's carbon skidmark

Cars spit out tons of pollution. Luckily there are many ways to reduce your emissions - we've summarized the top tips for you.




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Having air conditioning is not a climate sin

The world is getting hotter. But if we need AC, we have to use it sparingly.




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Do you know any anti-oil sands treehugger types? Let the Alberta snitch line know!

Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists.




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Patagonia will close stores for Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20

CEO Rose Marcario says the move will show solidarity for the young people who are striking for climate action.




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New York City schools will excuse students to participate in climate strikes

The NYC Department of Education has promised no repercussions for skipping class on September 20.




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Lush Cosmetics will shut down for Global Climate Strike

All 250 stores, production facilities, headquarter, and e-commerce in North America will be closed for a day.




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7 things you can do if you can't do a Climate Strike

Some people have to work, but they can still show solidarity.




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BRB, we're climate striking

We are out supporting the kids today; back to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow.




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Greta Thunberg delivers searing speech to world leaders (video)

The 16-year-old climate activist holds nothing back when addressing the UN Climate Action Summit – this speech shows why she is having such an impact.




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Solutions summit: How to decarbonize now

More on why less is more.




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Greta Thunberg rejects major climate award

The teenage climate activist said the planet "doesn't need any more awards."




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‘Climate strike’ named Word of the Year

Collins dictionary lexicographers observed a 100-fold increase in its usage in 2019.




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'Walking the walk' matters when it comes to climate activism

The public wants to see activists practicing what they preach.




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Do personal consumption habits really matter in the climate emergency?

In a word, yes. We don't have to buy what they're selling.




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How populism makes dealing with the climate crisis really hard

Beware of the gilets jaunes, says Philip Stephens.




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Greta Thunberg's climate strikes are moving online, due to coronavirus

It's no longer safe for groups of people to gather in public places.




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Reborn as a Restaurant, a Berlin Building Overcomes its Dark History

A building that once housed a Jewish girls' school, shut down by the Nazis, is now home to a fashionable restaurant.




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How Car Sharing is Taking Over Berlin

Robert Llewellyn explores Berlin's high tech systems for car sharing in an urban environment. He thinks he may have seen the future of mobility.




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PLATOON Opens Cultural Center Built From Shipping Containers in Berlin

Shipping Containers are used as giant blocks to build a giant steel party room




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Bamboo Bicycles from the Ozon Cyclery in Berlin (Photos)

Made from TigerBamboo and hand sculpted flax fiber composite joints, the bikes weigh around 1.75 kg, and, according to the designers, “have a ride quality similar to high end steel, but with better vibration absorption”. And they look funky!




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Another Way To Hang Your Bike on the Wall: The KAPPO from Mikili

Why hide your bike away when you can put it on display?




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Farewell TreeHugger Readers: Mairi Beautyman Shares Her Greatest Hits

From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride.




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What's new in bikes at VELO Berlin (Photos)

In spite of snow and freezing winds, the bicycle season officially opens and we check out the trends and innovations for 2013.