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Cheap natural gas is making it very hard to go green

It's killing everything, including renewable energy.




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Why is Canada fighting over a gas pipeline to nowhere?

The world is awash in LNG that's a lot closer to the ocean and a lot cheaper to move.




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Bald eagles are littering Seattle backyards with landfill trash

Some 200 bald eagles are scavenging the goods at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill and dumping the leftovers in suburban backyards.




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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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Not long ago, native parrots lived all over the eastern US

The Carolina parakeet was the only parrot species native to the US; by 1918, we had killed them all. New evidence explains their demise.




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Zero Waste blogger Lauren Singer lets us look into her drawers and cabinets

We visit the writer behind the Zero Waste blog TrashIsForTossers.com.




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Brooklyn building shows that Passive Houses can have apartments too

Although the term “Passive House” might seem to refer to single family homes, these concepts can be applied to all kinds of buildings.




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IceStone recycles glass into countertops in Brooklyn’s Navy Yards

We take a tour of a sustainable factory that turns discarded glass into durable building materials.




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Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator welcomes its first entrepreneurs

A new collaborative space dedicated to sustainable fashion design is now open for production.




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Spot the Passive House!

Hint: it's not the one with the solar panels on the front.




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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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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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Old Chapel Is Made into a Giant Musical Instrument, Controlled with Laser Pointers (Video)

A Czech church was 3-D mapped and made into a one of a kind musical instrument, controlled by visitors' laser pointers.




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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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The Fjällräven Kanken Rucksack, a Swedish Eco-Design Classic

Last month, my partner gave me a Fjällräven Kanken rucksack for my 30th birthday, and I have to tell you about it, as this is a classic amongst the eco-designs nowadays. I first spotted these slightly odd-looking bags in London many years ago, and




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Improved Cooking Technique Slashes Coal Use. Is Funded Through Carbon Offsets (Video)

Carbon offsets have traditionally gone to technological improvements or reforestation. One group is teaching a different way of cooking. And it's using offset funds for the training.




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On the East Coast, a Sailing Regatta with Carbon Neutrality

Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.




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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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Rumpl's sleeping bag blanket is made from recycled plastic

With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear.




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How would you react if your kid's school announced it was 'zero waste'?

It turns out that some parents are less than thrilled.




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Advice for when your kid asks about the climate crisis

It's a conversation most parents don't want to have, but it's necessary.




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3 reasons why Halloween is great for kids

Enough with the negativity. Let's talk about why this spooky celebration rocks.




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Cork bath toys are a great alternative to soft plastic ones

They're non-toxic, waterproof, and cute.




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This app is just what you need to fight food waste

Businesses can list surplus food and customers buy it at a discount.




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Why shopping should be a last resort

Toronto illustrator Sarah Lazarovic's Buyerarchy of Needs urges people to consider other options before hitting the mall.




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Black Friday is losing appeal for US shoppers, but it's not as good as it sounds

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.




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What's needed to clean up the fashion industry?

A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines steps to a circular fashion economy.




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5 questions to ask before starting a shopping ban

Taking a stance against our consumer culture is a challenge, which is why you'll need rules to live by.




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5 reasons to take clutter seriously

You don't want it in your life. Do everything to avoid it.




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Beware the season of excess

The next two months represent the highest rate of consumption during the year, but it doesn't have to be that way.




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Fast Food Furniture is a worrisome trend

Do we really want our furniture to be inspired by burgers and hot dogs? We prefer Slow Food.




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Landfill to lifestyle: This line of furniture is made entirely from post-consumer waste

A new entry to the eco-friendly furnishings market offers a collection of furniture and home accessories that comes with a bold set of standards.




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Last woman standing: Testing an Evodesk XE

Our reviewer rises to the occasion.




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Why you should avoid "fast furniture"

From the chemicals to the lifespan to the landfill, it suffers many of the same problems as fast fashion.




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6 reasons you should buy "slow furniture"

Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here's why you should go slow and how you do it.




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Are plant-based meats ethical if they're funded by industrial livestock producers?

A writer argues that glitzy new plant-based technology distracts from the bigger issue of animal welfare.




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Wild Progenitors of Domestic Fruit & Nut Trees in Central Asia Threatened with Extinction

There's a , and now trees in Central Asia have theirs as well. The




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New York Subway Train Filled With Apples Is Emptied Onto Platform, Illustrates Food Waste (Video)

Every day, New York City residents waste 270,000 pounds of food. Want to know what that looks like? Here's an unforgettable way to imagine it - fill up a subway train with the equivalent amount of apples, and release it onto the




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Adventures In Honey- A Rosh Hashana Love Story At Saul's Deli

Rosh Hashana, also known as the Jewish New Year, was celebrated this past week. One of the iconic symbols of the holiday, is honey, which is eaten with challah and apples. Honey has important meaning for the celebrants of Rosh




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NYC Has Been Buzzing With Apples And Honey

Honeybee Baby and Mom at the Honey Festival Photo By Bonnie Hulkower With Rosh Hashana just a few days ago, I am still remembering the taste of honey drenched apples and challah. There have been plenty of apples and honeys all over NYC in the past




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Scott Amron's Fruitwash Label Solves Huge Design Problem

It has challenged designers since the invention of the bar code: What to do about those stupid little labels?




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Ask Pablo: Which Favorite Holiday Pie Is The Greenest to Bake?

Which holiday pie is greenest? Pumpkin, apple, or pecan? Find out in this week's Ask Pablo!




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9 Easy Recipes for Small-Batch Fruit and Vegetable Canning and Preserving

Fruits and vegetables last all winter with jams, fruit butter, marmalades, and pickled vegetables from new cookbook Home Canning by Janet Cooper.




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Ask Pablo: What Is The Greenest Booze?

Ask Pablo answers: What's the greenest kind of booze we can drink this holiday season?




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Design competition for a New York Aquarium makes a splash

But I am in the tank for the one that came in second




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What's the future of the gas station?

A competition invites designers to come up with ideas, but really, it's old news. They have been disappearing for years.




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Want to reduce food waste? Add more grocery stores

Cornell study finds that when people have easy access to food shops, they discard less at home.




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Stacked two-story shipping container home has roof terrace

This shipping container house stacks two to get more living space.




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Save an Endangered Cacao Tree with Cool Earth this Easter

Love chocolate? Help protect endangered cacao trees and the livelihoods of the Asháninka people.




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Amazon Deforestation Drops 23% Since Last Year

The continue reduction in Amazon forest clearance is based on preliminary data however. Last year the final tally resulted in significantly higher levels of deforestation.