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This water bottle has a secret coffee cup inside

It's an ingenious design that means you'll never have to choose between the two again.




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How pizza is keeping former inmates out of jail

Haven't we always said that learning how to cook is a useful life skill?




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7 ways to dispose of an old Christmas tree

There are lots of ways to put a tree to good use.




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American Olympic Hopefuls Go for the Gold and the Green

Several American team members are involved in environmental issues, as well as Olympic ones.




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Joe Fresh creator barely acknowledges Bangladeshi factory collapse during Toronto Fashion Week

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.




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Exquisite jewelry made with living plants keeps growing

Elegant necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings are planted with hardy succulents and worn as jewelry.




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Intricate geek chic jewelry is made from recycled electronic circuit boards

The complex little patterns of old circuit boards are highlighted in this lovely handmade collection of jewelry for men and women.




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10 ways to make your kitchen more green

Learn how to prepare food in an energy-efficient manner, use equipment made from sustainable materials, and dodge toxic chemicals with our "How To" guide




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In the face of a changing climate, our buildings need thermal resilience.

The Thermal Resilience Design Guide from Ted Kesik could be a new standard.




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The TreeHugger Recap: Thursday, July 28, 2011

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered on Thursday, July 28, 2011.Animals David explained the difficulties of GPS




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The Weekend Recap: Friday-Sunday, July 29, 30 & 31, 2011

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered over the weekend, July 29, 30, and 31, 2011.Animals Jaymi told us that




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Harmony in Nature (TreeHugger Art)

Click here to see the full-size images in the slideshow This is the latest piece in the TreeHugger/Option-G print series; check out the full collection at Option-G where they're available for




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The TreeHugger Recap: Monday, August 1, 2011

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered on Monday, August 1, 2011.Animals Alex Davies informed us that New York dairy




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The TreeHugger Recap: Tuesday, August 2, 2011

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered on Tuesday, August 2, 2011.Animals Lloyd asked is urban chickens are a gateway




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The TreeHugger Recap: Wednesday, August 3, 2011

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered on Wednesday, August 3,




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"Vertical Farming" from Option-G (TreeHugger Art)

Click here to see the full-size images in the slideshow This is the latest piece in the TreeHugger/Option-G print series; check out the full picture below and the full collection at Option-G where they're available for




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Bull Breaks Out of NYC Slaughterhouse, Runs for Freedom (Video)

On Wednesday, a bull scheduled for slaughter in a halal butcher's shop in Queens, New York decided that it wasn't on board with its fate. So it broke out and didn't look back, sprinting down Liberty Avenue (how appropriate!),




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Best of Inhabitots: Green Back-to-School Gear

+ Overwhelmed by all the gear your kid needs to head back to school? We'll streamline your shopping endeavors with the best eco-friendly back to school supply basics.




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Welcome to the New TreeHugger!

The new TreeHugger has arrived! Here's how it works.




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TreeHugger and UNEP Announce Third Annual World Environment Day Blogging Competition

TreeHugger and UNEP announce return of World Environment Day Blogging Competition.




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Meet the Top 10 Finalists in World Environment Day Blogging Contest

The votes are in and these are the top 10 finalists in the 2012 World Environment Day Blogging Contest! Read their posts and vote for the winner!




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Vote Now for the UNEP & TreeHugger Blogging Competition

Let the blogging begin! Help determine the winner of the Rio+20 Blogging Competition.




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TreeHugger Nominated for a Webby Award! Please Vote!

TreeHugger is nominated in the green category of the 16th Webby Awards. It's an honor to be nominated, and it's all thanks to you, dear reader.




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The deadline is approaching for the UNEP / TreeHugger blogging contest!

Time is running out to enter! Win a trip to Mongolia for World Environment Day by entering our annual contest!




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TreeHugger Founder Graham Hill on our 10th Anniversary

Our website turns 10 years old today! In honor of our birthday, we sat down with Graham Hill to talk about why he started the site and how it’s changed.




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Olga Sasplugas on TreeHugger’s first post and breaking even

When TreeHugger first launched, Olga Sasplugas was the go-to woman for ad sales, accounting and even the occasional photo shoot. We caught up with her on Skype to talk about the site’s early days.




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Now you can read TreeHugger on your phone!

Our new mobile version is designed for the small screen.




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TreeHugger newsletters hit 100,000 subscribers

Join the party!




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Happy Birthday, TreeHugger is 15!

It takes a licking and keeps on ticking




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UK study says public washrooms are "as essential as streetlights"

Public washrooms really are just as important as public roads because, in both cases, people gotta go.




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Seen at the Interior Design Show 2020: More killer bathtubs

These things should be banned, or at least they should come with a real warning.




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How much toilet paper do you REALLY need? Try this calculator

Here's a handy calculator to figure it out, so that you don't have to fill the entire pickup truck with it.




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Tree of life gets a new look

More like a bird of paradise than a tree, the redesign owes its form to a plethora of new bacteria species discovered in recent years




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You don't need to shower so much

What we define as 'clean' may not be so great for our bodies. Here's why we should rethink our approach to personal hygiene.




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On soap-free living

Most people are horrified to hear that Jackie Hong hasn't used soap in 7 years, but she might be the smart one.




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Your tea towels could be full of icky bacteria ... but there's no need to panic

Bacteria is found everywhere, but it's how you handle it that matters most.




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Scientists just discovered organisms that have been alive for thousands of years

This organism has been alive for thousands of years




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Does bad sleep change your gut bacteria?

Researchers found that those little guys living inside you need their beauty sleep as well.




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Stockholm Declaration calls for Vision Zero, lower speed limits; USA says drop dead

Over 80 countries have signed up to make our roads safer. Only one dissented.




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Court rules Heathrow expansion illegal, says climate crisis should have been considered

The political football that is the third runway gets kicked down again.




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Why build a subway when there's room for a streetcar?

If you care about embodied carbon, money or time, you don't dig. But then this is Toronto.




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Air quality hasn't been this good in decades. How can we keep it this way?

More people die from COVID-19 when they live with polluted air. Can we learn from this crisis and clean it up?




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Final Thoughts on The Future of Green Gadgets at CES 2012

Before this year's consumer electronics show, we talked about our hopes and frustrations about the industry and event. Here, we sum up what we saw.




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The Week in Pictures: Tree House Kindergarten, Transparent TVs, and More

An amazing circular kindergarten in Tokyo is built around a tree. We also have transparent TVs, the gnarliest waves ever surfed, a wild proposed pier for Florida, and more.




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CES 2013: Do We Need Another Gadget that Tells Us When to Water and Feed Our Plants?

Are we really that dependent on technology now that we can't water our plants without a gadget telling us when to do so?




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The Faraday Bike is the prettiest electric assist bicycle you will ever see

It stands out among the cellphone cases at CES like gold among the dross.




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In the smart home is one thing, but what we really need are smart communities and smarter cities

In the internet of things, our water heater will talk to our dishwasher, and they will have something to say.




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Meet Coleen, an e-bike modelled after a classic Jean Prouvé design

C'est magnifique.




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Let sleeping babies lie: Chilly temps build tough Nordic tots

Cold weather won't stop Scandinavian moms from their age-old practice of parking baby prams outside in all weathers...and leaving the babies napping.




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Recipe of the Week: Grilled Marinated Portobello Mushrooms

Now that the barbecue season is well under way you may be getting tired of the same veggie burgers. A simple alternative is grilled portobello mushrooms.