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Wal-Mart To Help 20 State Capitals Save Money And Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Wal-Mart has agreed to help US taxpayers take climate action. Over the next two years, they are sending energy audit teams to 20 State Capitol complexes to help save taxpayers money and help the environment...while the Federal Government equivocates




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California Leads the Energy Efficiency Race: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Releases 2008 Scorecard

So you think you're doing everything you can to improve your home's energy efficiency. And if you haven't done everything you can do personally, both TreeHugger and Planet Green have plenty of tips on how you can get up to




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Yale Reduced Emissions 7% While Growing by 5.5% Since 2005

They've done more than just change out a few lightbulbs to meet this goal, and in fact this is only the beginning. Their ultimate goal is to reduce Yale University's greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by the year 2020. Sure, you say, but




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Buy the original IKEA tote for $1 or get a knockoff for $2,145

Luxury fashion designer Balenciaga has released a Italian leather version of IKEA's iconic utilitarian shopping bag, leading one to assume the world has lost its mind.




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6 perfect paper planners for 2019

For some of us, the key to staying organized is shockingly old-fashioned – putting pen to paper.




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Good news for 2015: compostable clothing

For consumers, biodegradable and compostable products have mostly been a bust. Still, it is good news that the swiss company Freitag has succeeded making jeans that will break down on commercial compost piles.




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Could you go flight-free for 2020?

A British campaign is asking people to pledge not to fly for a year. Good luck trying that in North America.




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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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Don Blankenship charged with conspiracy over mine explosion that killed 29

A roundup of our Blankenship coverage over the years, and what led up to this tragedy and this indictment.




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Don Blankenship gets a year in jail for conspiracy over mine explosion that killed 29

But this is probably not the last we will hear from him.




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My 10 favorite green products from 2019

These are the items I'd buy again because they're well made and make our world a better, cleaner place.




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1 Million Hectares of Colombia Underwater - Climate Change Making La Niña More Intense

Record breaking extreme weather isn't just plaguing the Midwest: Colombia has had 5-6 times more rainfall than usual for the past ten months--which has killed 425 people so far, covered 1 million hectares with water, and left 3 million people as what




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Let's Learn From Medellín, Colombia’s Sustainable Transportation Capital!

Medellín has a great sustainable transportation vision for the future, and so far they seem to be executing it extremely well.




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Bogotá car-free day becomes car-free week

Bogotá was a pioneer of car-free day. Now, it has decided to one-up that and move to having a car-free week.




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New York City to get 250 miles of protected bike lanes

But not so fast, says the Mayor.




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9 Eco Travel Destinations on the Hot List for 2012

From sitting in on scientific research trips to experiencing traditional native cultures, these are the responsibly-run hotels, resorts, and trips everyone's talking about.




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Yucatan Travel Journal, Day 2: Healing plants, underwater sinkholes, and a carbon offset forest

As part of an ongoing series about the Maya Ka'an community-based tourism initiative, this was my first official day in the Mayan region, and it was certainly full of adventure.




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McDonalds to begin buying "sustainable beef" in 2016

A new initiative from the fast food giant aims to rethink the global meat industry. But is that even possible?




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Tern's new folding bike folds up 30 percent smaller than other folders with 20 inch wheels

Bigger wheels mean more stability and regular-bike feel, but it comes at a price.




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12 Sets of Sumptuous Sustainable Sheets

Conventional cotton is the most pesticide-intensive crop out there, so slip into these sustainable options instead.




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Portable micro wind turbine prototype weighs 2 lbs and packs down to the size of an umbrella

Lightweight, collapsible, and quick to deploy, this little wind generator might be a viable off-grid portable power source in places where solar isn't appropriate.




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Giant wind turbine sets record for wind energy generated in 24 hours

The world's most powerful wind turbine to date backs up its massive size with serious power output.




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Meet Kingo: Wild silverback gorilla, doting father of 20

He’s a fierce defender of his family and helped nurse two of his offspring back from leopard attacks. He likes to nap with his feet in the air, and he hums while he eats.




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Electric vehicle wins famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2015

What these cars are capable of will come as no surprise to EV fans, but winning the King of the Mountain title puts another feather in the EV cap




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Colorado could save $2.5 billion from shutting down coal

And people keep saying it's too expensive to deal with climate change.




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2012: The Year in Pee and Poop

Another year down the drain: From pee-powered generators to pigeons that shit soap, it's been quite a year for toilet-related stories. Here are some of our favorites.




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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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Episode 2: Don't malign the millenials; The kids are alright.

Once again, one has to parse the data to get the real story.




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Indian state plans 25 GW of solar, gets 40

I'll say it again, renewables are taking off much faster than anyone expected.




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New study says we have to stop building CO2 emitting infrastructure right now

We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now.




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Scandi design + Portuguese cork: Buy your next phone case from 15:21

It's so much nicer to feel a warm natural material in your pocket than cold slippery plastic.




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A Picture is Worth: Agenda 21 and The Green Movement as Marxist Plot

The cover of a new book by a leading Agender says it all: Sustainability is just the tip of the Marxist iceberg.




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Agenda 21 Update: Tinfoil Hats in Iowa, Republicans Fight Back

It's Crazytown in Des Moines as Republicans fight Soviet style collectivism, AKA sustainable development




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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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State of Missouri bans Agenda 21; What would Harry Truman Say?

They are going to stop the UN from giving out free lawn mowers and blocking Walmarts.




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Quote of the day ties Agenda 21 to everything from Benghazi to Paula Deen

We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government.




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Cobb County, Georgia sees Agenda 21 plot in bike lanes and sidewalks

Putting money into non-motorized transportation is just the thin edge of the Agenda 21 wedge.




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New study looks at how the Agenda 21 conspiracy is poisoning public discussion about sustainability

The Southern Poverty Law Center says “It is time to call out Agenda 21conspiracy theories and the people spreading them.”




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NRDC: Agenda 21 conspiracy theorists threaten cities' sustainability efforts

Jacob Scherr of NRDC (a group that helped write the Agenda 21 document) looks at the success that the conspiracy theorists are having.




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House of Representatives tells Pentagon to ignore climate change and Agenda 21

Just when you think it can't get any crazier in US politics, it does.




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Agenda 21 Update: The battle in the bike lanes

It's the election cycle, and Agenda 21 has become an issue.




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Agenda 21 is dead, but its legacy is still killing transit

Not to mention bike lanes, higher density housing, and bird sanctuaries.




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CarbonCure concrete blocks store CO2 for a lower carbon footprint

What to do about all that CO2 emitted when you make cement? Inject it back into the stuff and turn it back into limestone.




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A SpaceX launch puts out as much CO2 as flying 341 people across the Atlantic

Is Spaceflight-shaming the next big thing after flight-shaming? Or do we have bigger things to worry about?




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What I packed for 2 weeks in Sri Lanka

Everything fit into my carry-on backpack, and I still ended up with extras.




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IDS12: Studio North Exposes Great Young Designers to the World

It is my favourite part of the Interior Design Show, the corner of the floor where all the young new designers get to strut their stuff.




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The Terrible Catch-22 That Happens When Cities Choose Bikes

You know bikes are good. City planners know bikes are good. Yet as soon as cities are successful in getting people biking, a horrible catch-22 is set in motion.




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Meet the One Man Pleased with Rio+20’s Outcome Document

Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference.




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Tesla CEO Predicts More Than Half of New Cars to be Electric in 20 Years

It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends.




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Toyota Releases Financing and Lease Details for the 2012 RAV4 EV

The Toyota RAV4 EV is finally coming!