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Can we make steel without CO2 emissions using renewable hydrogen?

Yes, in theory. Doing it in practice is a whole other story. This is another example of how the hydrogen economy is a fantasy.




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UK pilot project mixes "green" hydrogen with natural gas

So many flavors and colors of gas these days. They are all problematic.




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Another problem with fracking: Increased sexually transmitted infections?

If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r




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Photo: Family meal, flamingo-style

Our photo of the day shows how to make an awkward bill look like a thing of grace.




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Glass buildings are killing hundreds of millions of birds every year

Here is another reason to hate the Hudson Yards in New York City.




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Photo: Ruby throated hummingbird takes a pause

Our photo of the day comes from Akumal, Mexico.




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Brooklyn's new community micro-grid will allow for peer-to-peer renewable energy sharing

Solar panels, distributed energy, resilient microgrids, and blockchain. Oh my!




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Skinny Brooklyn rowhouse renovation makes room for family of four

From an existing two-storey transformed into four compact floors, this 11 ft. wide house is redone into a much more spacious home.




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Effects of Global Warming Inspire Alterations to Famous Aalto Vase

The vase designed and named after Finnish designer Alvar Aalto is an icon among the design-savvy. The now-classic piece was released in 1937 at the World Fair in Paris. Today, the vase is produced by Iittala, which has slightly changed the size and




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Does the Environment Win When Economic Crisis Sends Immigrants Home?

Turkish cities have been the stage for culture clashes in recent years, as residents of rural areas moved to urban areas in large numbers, bringing what many urbanites see as




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Hanging Mini-Greenhouse Also Doubles As Pendant Lamp

Short on space for growing herbs? Well, this graceful pendant lamp -- which doubles as a mini-greenhouse -- could be one way to add more luscious greenery to one's space and diet.




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Mesmerizing Chandelier Mimicks Deep Sea Bioluminescence (Photos)

Using mouth-blown glass and energy-efficient LEDs, this stunning chandelier looks like a creature from the ocean's depths.




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Bohemian forest retreat balances incognito on boulder

This woodland cabin in the Bohemia region of the Czech Repbulic keeps it simple but clever, with one end perched on a large rock.




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Blushing pink 635 sq. ft. micro-home cleverly uses ramps, not stairs

Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together.




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The Bagobago backpack has a built-in stool. Hit or miss?

We love transformers, those things that serve multiple functions. But I wonder about this one.




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Renovated 258 sq. ft. caravan is a modern bohemian home

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.




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Interview with Tom Miller, CEO of Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants

As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production




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This Micro-Algae Lamp Absorbs 150-200 Times More CO2 than a Tree! (Video)

French scientist has invented a light powered by algae that absorbs CO2 from the air--1 ton per year! The microalgae streetlamp has the potential to provide significantly cleaner air in urban areas and revolutionize the cityscape.




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World's first carbon-negative data center coming to Sweden

The makers of the EcoDataCenter prefer the term "climate-positive."




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Economical and efficient "Energy Positive" house built in Wales, just in time for standards to be killed by government

It could of been a great prototype for affordable efficient housing across Britain.




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Lyft commits to carbon offsetting all user rides

They'll also be investing in alternative powertrains and other ways to directly reduce emissions.




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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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World Green Building Council calls for radical reduction in Upfront Carbon Emissions

People are finally beginning to take this issue seriously.




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The incredible reason whales could be worth $2 million each

Economists with the IMF crunched the numbers to quantify the economic value of a whale's life; what they found is astonishing.




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Academic pressure is undermining kids' mental health

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group.




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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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Millennials are behaving more like their grandparents

Young people's interest in 'healthy, clean living' has them cooking, crafting, and counting their pennies in ways that baffle their Boomer parents.




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Ergonomically crafted & minimalist Metis desk is full of hidden storage

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.




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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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Owlet orphaned by fallen tree gets adopted by new family (video)

Here's what happens when kind humans and open-armed owls encounter an orphaned owlet.




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The Week in Pictures: Rot-Proof Apple, Surprises at GreenBuild, Bacteria Lights Up Landmines, and More

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and




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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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"Steam Canoe" winter station made from a new technology, Press Laminated Timber

The OCADU project won a Wood Works! award and will probably win a lot more to come.




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Winnipeg warming huts get political

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




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Fabulous floating cities promise freedom

A design competition shows ideas that might soon be floating off French Polynesia




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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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Experimental mini-greenhouse plays host to urban plants & bees

This self-sustaining mini-ecosystem is made by a designer who wants to create habitable structures that are also themselves alive.




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Libeskind "crystal" at Toronto's ROM gets a little more welcoming

"The physician can bury his mistakes, but the architect can only advise his client to plant vines."




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Mysterious 4-mile long river in Peru is so hot it actually boils

Now confirmed, the legendary boiling river deep in the Amazon was long considered an impossibility due to its distance from active volcanoes.




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MacGyver actor Richard Dean Anderson rode 5,641 miles from Minnesota to Alaska when he was 17

Though accompanied by several friends at the beginning of this trip, he traveled the last thirty-three days alone.




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Obama to add 12.3 million acres to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The largest wildlife refuge in the United States needs protection from oil & gas development.




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Alaska’s latest crop was once a Soviet military secret

Long admired for its beneficial medicinal properties, Alaskan farmers are happy to find that this Siberian herb loves their climate.




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The Weight of the Evidence: How We Know the Planet is Warming

In this excerpt from the latest book by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the authors explain why we're standing at a climate crossroads&dmash;and how serious the next decision really is.




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Nature Anatomy is a charming guide for the urban naturalist

A pull between city life and the slower pace of nature inspired author and illustrator Julia Rothmans to create “Nature Anatomy.”




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'Changemakers: Embracing Hope, Taking Action, and Transforming the World' (book review)

When everything seems to be falling apart in the world, the most useful thing you can do is focus on your own community and making it a better place.




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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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Can Cross-Laminated Timber save the world?

Anthony Thistleton makes a persuasive case in a new book, 100 Projects UK CLT.




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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.




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The Midcentury Kitchen is a riot of color, from avocado green to harvest gold (book review)

Sarah Archer shows how the kitchen became the colorful nerve center of the modern house.