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This is why we can't have nice things. Like a functional government.

There is some exceptional the nonsense coming from Republican members of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Good grief.




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Cyclists are the new enemy of right wing politics

The War on Cars pitch wins conservative votes across North America.




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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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Why plastic bag bans are like brown M&Ms

Adam Sternbergh finds that bag bans are a symbol of something much bigger.




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Canada, USA and Mexico promise butterfly highway

Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge?




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Dudes in pickup trucks are deliberately blocking Tesla superchargers

And yelling profanities in the process.




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Scenic America, and now Scenic Toronto, fight billboard blight

The new digital billboards taking over our cities bring a whole new set of problems. That's why we need these orgs.




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How to market an electric car in America: Bash urbanism, walking, and the French.

Americans don't walk and stop and cafés or take vacations. That's why they get to drive $75,000 plug-in hybrids.




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Man to live on melting iceberg for one year to urge climate change action (Video)

To highlight the accelerating disappearance of Arctic sea ice, this man plans to survive alone on a melting iceberg for up to one year.




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Now this is how to market the ultimate shared semi-autonomous vehicle

It already exists, is on the roads, and has its own flashy commerical




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NHTSA keeps blaming victims instead of regulating SUVs and pickups

Activists everywhere were outraged by their latest public service message.




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Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: particulate pollution from brake wear is giving us "London Throat"

Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks.




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Your office is where you are: an update

The coronavirus may change the way we think about the office for a very long time.




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Nepal considers stricter rules for climbing Everest

An advisory panel says only experienced climbers should be allowed.




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Costa Rica wants to stop animal selfies

The social media-driven practice is harmful both to wild animals and selfie-takers themselves.




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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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How to shop ethically for souvenirs

By all means, shop when you visit foreign countries, but do it thoughtfully.




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10 reasons why you should use public transport

Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation.




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Sixty-Two Miles of Electric Highway Planned

Every bit of technical knowhow needed to make heavy truck transport electric (and reduce carbon emissions from transportation) is already available.




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Two-in-One Bicycle Basket Straps In Your Necessities (And Your Pie)

Need a bicycle basket that is even handier than the classic wicker thing? The Bent Basket covers a variety of carrying needs.




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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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'Tesla' of Electric Motorcycles is Carbon Fiber

Norwegian engineering students debut an electric motorcycle made from carbon fiber. They say it will be fast, cheap, and get 100 kilometers to a charge.




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The Week In Design: Shotguns, Computers, Plastic People On A Rampage, Beating the Heat and More!

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!




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Merritt Crossing In Oakland Might Well Be The Greenest Home in America

Seniors residence so green and attractive that the government and nonprofits should jump up and say "We built it!"




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A Vertical Garden That Actually Lives Up To The Term

This Barcelona garden is about as simple as it comes. Only it's 70 feet high.




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Enough Public Bike Sharing, Says Barcelona’s City Council. Get Your Own Bicycles!

Barcelona's bike sharing users are in an uproar; the city council wants to raise the anual fee by 116% in order to reduce the transportation budget.




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Top European cities for walking + bicycling + transit may surprise you (infographic)

Can you guess which European cities have the highest percentage of walking + bicycling + public transport? Give it a shot.




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Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the eco-friendliest of them washbasins for yök Casa + Cultura?

What is the best eco option- longlasting porcelain sinks, 100% recyclable, lightweight LDPE ones or second hand washbasins? Here's the story of how we chose the sinks for our non-hotel in Barcelona.




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All the details about yök Casa + Cultura’s office in Barcelona

We are still eco-renovating! Here is what we did to our office, a top floor space in the heart of Barcelona. Insulation, energy-saving devices and non-toxic, recycled materials are key.




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What we do at yök to have our guests use less electricity and still have a good time

Home automation, LED lighting, ceiling fans, insulation, energy monitoring and other tricks will save energy without sacrificing the experience in our holiday rental apartments.




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Greening our bathrooms without sacrificing the experience of our guests at yök Casa + Cultura

At yök we do not only work hard to save energy, but also water. According to Airbnb, guests in Europe renting a home use 45% less water than when staying in a hotel. But there is more to a bathroom than saving water; materials also play an important role




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Marie Kondo has advice for working from home

Not surprisingly, it starts with getting organized.




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This is what pandemic homeschooling looks like

Books and dirt feature prominently in this family's life right now.




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The truth about raisins and pesticides

Or, why I am making my own raisins from now on.




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Think twice before 'panic buying' chicks

Coronavirus-inspired chick hoarding is a real thing; here's why it may not be such a great idea.




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How to pick the best location for a vegetable garden

From sun requirements to soil type, here are the important things to consider when choosing a location to grow your own food.




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Iceland recommends hugging trees instead of people

The Icelandic Forestry Service is giving lessons in tree hugging, literally, and we are here for it.




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A home is not a house, and a Polydrop is not a typical teardrop

It's not a trailer, it's a portable private space.




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This modern-meets-rustic tiny home opens up like a magic trick

The Joshua Tree is a 231-SF timber-framed tiny house on wheels – and has the cutest interior.




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Israeli Artist Makes Christmas Tree From 5,480 Recycled Plastic Bottles

Devastating forest fires in the area haven't kept Haifa, Israel, from being able to put up a massive Christmas tree in the center of town. It helps, of course, that the tree is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles -- 5,480 of them.




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The Week in Pictures: Parisian Industrial Island to Become Green Cultural Hub, Elf-Powered Christmas Tree, and More

An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more.




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Beautiful South African Christmas tree is made of recycled materials

Every year, the town of Barrydale makes a magnificent tree using upcycled plastic, ribbons, and interactive lighting.




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WISHING YOV AND YOVRS A HAPPY SOLSTICE AND SATVRNALIA

It is the winter solstice today, celebrated in Rome as part of Saturnalia.




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Brand new shoes are washing up on beaches around the Atlantic

Scientists and concerned beachcombers are looking for answers.




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Plastic cutlery makes top 10 list of trash items found on beaches

This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul.




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Plastic-stemmed cotton buds are now illegal in Scotland

It's one less form of plastic pollution on beaches and coastlines.




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New study shows how the coronavirus moves around an office

We are definitely not going back to the way we were.




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After the coronavirus, we have to throw out The American Way of Building

Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House.




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Will the office be killed by the coronavirus?

Looking at how one firm, Bergmeyer, is returning to work raises some questions.




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"Intertwined homes" are efficient, healthy, prefab and all-electric

Toronto project pushes every TreeHugger button