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Proposed floating NYC beach would sit on reclaimed barge

Lazy New Yorkers who want to stay on the island and sunbathe will get this floating artificial beach on the Hudson River if this scheme gets crowdfunded and approved.




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In praise of the dumb city

Perhaps we are getting carried away with all this Smart City Talk; Amanda O’Rourke thinks so.




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In praise of dumb cars

Survey finds that drivers with a few "smart" features in their cars take a lot more risks.




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20,000 Gallons of Renewable Fuel Per Acre: Joule Biotechnology Lifts Veil on Direct CO2 to Fuel Process

If there's a holy grail of liquid renewable fuels it might look something like this: High yield per acre, doesn't negatively impact water supplies, doesn't compete with food crops, and is cost-competitive with fossil




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Is It Time to Consider 'Energy Sprawl' When Discussing Future Energy & Climate Policy?

A new article published in the online journal PLoS ONE takes on the issue of energy sprawl -- namely how much land is required to produce energy from different sources -- under different potential US energy and climate policies in 2030.




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Use the Toilet, Produce Biofuels! High-Yield Cellulosic Ethanol From Sewage System Debuted

It's been a while since a good poo-power story has come down the pipe, but here's an interesting one: Massachusetts-based biofuels company Qteros and wastewater recyclers Applied Clean Tech have announced that they




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Ditching Ethanol Subsidy Will Save US $6 Billion - Won't Hurt Domestic Production Either

Two new pieces in NRDC's Switchboard blog remind us that the debate over corn ethanol subsidies is alive and well; and illustrate, through two new reports, the benefits of ditching Federal support altogether. The first, from the




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How to Improve Food Security by Reducing Grain Demand

After several decades of Lrapid rise in world grain yields, it is now becoming more difficult to raise land productivity fast enough to keep up with the demands of a growing, increasingly affluent, population.




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Paper & Wood Waste to be Mass Produced Into Car Fuel

The first large-scale commercial operation to produce cellulosic ethanol (the kind of ethanol made not from corn or other grown crops, but from organic waste) in the US just got major backing from the oil industry, and will be online in 2013. The New




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New York City council bans processed meats from public schools

No more pepperoni, salami, bacon, or ham will be offered on school menus.




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Outdoor preschools are now legal in Washington state

The unprecedented move means that these schools will have greater access to funding and registrations.




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Prix Pictet International Environmental Photography Competition Short List Announced 2012

This competition for the best environmental photography never fails to be interesting and professional.




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The problem with how men think about masculinity

A new study found men think society expects them to conform to stereotypes ... but how right are they?




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We Love Product Service Systems, But Would You Use A Netflix For Ties and Cufflinks?

We often ask the question "Why buy when you can rent?" but we never thought of this.




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RentTheChicken.com lets you practice raising backyard chickens

Well, this is pretty clever. If you're enticed by the idea of having fresh eggs straight from the backyard, but are not sure if you're ready to commit, RentTheChicken.com lets you rent some chickens!




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Katerra is "productizing" the housing industry

We have seen many ups and downs in the prefab world, but they may be getting it right this time.




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Affordable housing project in UK is a demonstration of Radical Simplicity

Architype demonstrates that simple forms and careful window choices are the way to build efficient, affordable homes.




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Drones help to predict volcanic eruptions

Drones can continually monitor active volcanoes to help with advanced warnings of eruptions.




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Japanese robot hangs drywall like a pro

The HRP-5Ps were created by man. They evolved. There are many copies. And they have a plan.




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Koby Cottage "Represents a Revolution in Modular Construction"

It is a few years old but a real find. We probably won't see the likes of it again for a while.




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Sustainable Sole, Eggplant with Chili and Spring Onions and Heavy Turf

:: Make your soles sustainable with shoe shopping tips from Summer Rayne Oakes.




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"Go Dry" Movement Spreads, As Californians Rip Up Their Grass Lawns

Cut the grass will you?...Are you done edging?....Time to water the




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Middlebury College Launches No-Mow Program

As you walk across the stately lawns of many college campuses, you might not put much thought into what it takes to keep those lawns so neatly trimmed and manicured. Well, that is unless you're being woken up after a long night of "studying" to the




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How to Use Plantings to Protect Your Garden From Thieves

It's not pretty, but a fact of life, gardens are rich pickings for thieves.




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Students create 3D grass printer

The printer makes designs from soil, seeds and water that sprout and grow into lovely living artwork.




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Republican Presidential Hopefuls Out Of Step With Their Religions On Climate Change

Here at TreeHugger we've long documented how every major religious group has come out supporting strong action on climate change, so the following irony, pointed out by Climate Progress shouldn't come as a shock: Even




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Buddhist monks are protecting snow leopards from poachers

A new study in the journal Conservation Biology found that snow leopards living near Buddhist monasteries in Tibet are being helped by monks who actively patrol the forests to prevent poachers from killing the endangered cats.




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Evangelical Christians call on Obama to protect public lands from oil and gas leasing

Rev. Richard Cizik and the nonprofit New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good have released a video message to President Obama calling on him to do more to protect public lands from destruction by private industry.




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CA approves utilities' massive $738 million electric vehicle proposal

This will mark a significant scaling of electrified transportation—including trucks and buses too.




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Duke Energy dedicates $25 million to EV charging in NC, promises 300 MW of battery storage

In a compromise with environmentalists, the energy giant is committing some significant resources to clean tech.




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Surprise! Study finds that gas heating is cheaper than electric

That doesn't mean we shouldn't still be trying to electrify everything.




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African inventor makes 3D printer with... E-waste

Kodjo Afate Gnikou is a 33 years old inventor from Togo, in West Africa. Using mostly e-waste that he found in a scrap yard, he built a functioning 3D printer that he calls W.AFATE.




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‘Tis the season to recycle your electronics: Project Reboot

Chances are, your holiday gifts may include an electronic gadget or two, and a new initiative aims to encourage and support the proper disposal and recycling of the old ones.




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New smartphone coating could make your screen shatterproof

A coating made from copper nanowires could make those smartphone screens a lot tougher and help the gadgets to last longer.




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Growing recycling programs help us inch closer to Zero Waste

Looking beyond traditional recyclables and the "blue bin", here are some of the organizations and companies seeking to redefine what we consider trash with alternative recycling initiatives and methods of reuse.




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Google's Project Sunroof now available in 42 states

Want to know if you can go solar? Now there's a good chance you can easily find out.




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Google's Project Ara modular smartphone is finally being released

But is it truly modular?




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Recycling rates improve when people know what items will become

Jeans into insulation, plastic bottles into coats – details like this make people more inclined to use the blue bin.




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Producers could finally be responsible for packaging waste in Ontario

The Canadian province is overhauling its recycling program, which would include holding producers accountable for their wasteful packaging designs.




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Montreal's impressive food recovery program will expand throughout Quebec

A partnership between Moisson Montreal and the largest grocery chains in the province will continue to salvage hundreds of tons of food that would otherwise be discarded.




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Electrification is not enough: Decarbonizing transport requires a systems approach

Lloyd Alter would be so proud.




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Why scientific proof isn't always needed to justify concerns

The Guardian's Kara Moses asks, "Do we need conclusive scientific proof to become concerned about an issue?" I think not, because sometimes even conclusive proof isn't enough for government and society to act.




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Nissan and Mackie deliver ice cream without diesel exhaust PM2.5 sprinkles on top

Batteries recycled from old LEAFs run the refrigeration equipment in this all-electric truck.




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Will electric skates solve the last-mile problem?

You already own the solutions. They are called feet.




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Surprising Agreement On The Connection Between Obesity and Healthcare Costs

Michael Pollan writes in the New York Times about the connection between the American diet and the cost of health care; Surprisingly, conservative writers like Marie-Josée Kravis are saying much the same thing,




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Oprah Goes Local, Harrison Ford Bugs Out, and More

Oprah treated her audience to an in-depth look at sustainable, cruelty-free eating with a show that included appearances from Michael Pollan and Alicia Silverstone. While Pollan talked about how eating local, organic food can cost




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Freakonomics Watch: "The Primitive Food Movement"

The first Freakonomics book was a lot of fun; the second less so, as it sort of devolved into "if the scientific consensus and/or coast-hugging liberal elite are for it, we are against it" type of thing. Hence Freakonomics Watch; or perhaps it should




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USDA Fighting Obesity With One Hand, Promoting High-Fat Cheese With The Other

All the foodies are outraged by the New York Times Expose on the marketing of cheese. The front page story While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Cheese Sales by Michael Moss describes how Dairy Management helps




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Oprah Takes on Veganism, Harpo Studios Institutes Meatless Mondays

With guests Kathy Freston and Michael Pollan, Oprah dedicated her full show yesterday to veganism and meat production. She and her staffers went vegan for a week, some of them have decided to continue the diet (or go "veganish") even




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What's wrong with America's approach to food?

Michael Pollan weighs in on what he calls a "national eating disorder."