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It's National Handwriting Day. Do you still write by hand?

Some people do; others use a keyboard for everything and have forgotten how. What about you?




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Trulia study finds Americans say they care about the environment but aren't willing to pay for it

The extremely dated "It ain't easy being green" title of this Trulia survey actually misinterprets the data; judging by the questions they asked, it is perfectly easy being green; it just ain't cheap.




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Ozone Depletion Contributes to Ocean Acidification in the Southern Ocean

Forty percent: That is the share of annual oceanic carbon dioxide uptake accounted for by the Southern Ocean. Given that oceans comprise Earth's largest carbon sink, that is not an insignificant figure;




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Ozone hole is officially shrinking, proof that international treaties can be effective

New NASA study offers first direct proof that the ozone hole is recovering thanks to the Montreal Protocol treaty and the international ban on CFCs.




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First-Ever Geoengineering Research Ban Considered by Convention on Biological Diversity

While preservation of the planet's dwindling biodiversity itself has rightly grabbed the headlines at the ongoing Convention on Biological Diversity in Japan, Science Insider points out an important geoengineering




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Why The UN Moratorium On Geoengineering Is A Good Thing, Maybe

Late last week at the Convention on Biodiversity a resolution was adopted which places a moratorium on geoengineering unless it can be proven that the method in question can be shown to not have an adverse effect on




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Injecting Aerosols Into Atmosphere to Slow Global Warming Environmentally & Economically Risky

Another report on another geoengineering method that is likely too risky to try and utterly not cost-effective: Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to slow warming (which would do absolutely nothing about ocean acidification, by the way).




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Geoengineering Virus Infecting Gates Foundation?

Wealthy individuals funding geoengineering feasibility studies because no one else will.




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Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem

"The stakes are very high and scientists are not the best people to deal with the social, ethical or political issues that geoengineering raises."




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Geoengineering by Increasing Aerosols Could Make Blue Skies a Thing of the Past

Some new research looks at the unintended consequences of injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to block solar radiation and cool the planet, finding that doing so could turn skies everywhere into a brighter, whiter, hazier, ugly mess.




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Geoengineering 'Round the World (Map)

The quest to find a last-ditch techno-fix for climate change is more intense and globe-spanning than you possibly could have imagined. See for yourself.




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A Tale of Two Geoengineering Experiments: Ocean Iron Fertilization & Injecting the Atmosphere

The first field test of injecting sulfate particles into the atmosphere is proposed for New Mexico; ocean iron fertilization experiment shows more promise than previous ones.




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Ocean Geoengineering Experiment Likely Broke International Law

It may have also been done under falsely obtained consent...




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Ocean Geoengineering Experiment May Not Have Broken Laws After All

Because the iron dumped in the ocean off British Columbia wasn't dumped as waste, it didn't violate international law.




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Artist Creates Cloud Making Machine to Test Geoengineering "Limits of Knowledge"

Inspired by geoengineering techniques, an artist creates a personal cloud-forming machine to make a point.




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Bring back the trolley bus

Most trolley systems were ripped out in favor of diesel buses. This was a big mistake.




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Vancouver Aquarium bans water bottles and other disposable plastics

From now on, thirsty visitors can refill their own bottles at water fountains or grab a reusable cup in the cafeteria.




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Father told kids can't ride bus to school or go outside alone until age 10

Yet another bizarre, fact-free, and infuriating ruling has been handed down by British Columbia's Ministry of Children and Family Development.




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Asymmetrical shingle-clad laneway house is inspired by houseboat design

This modern laneway house is now home to a client who wants to look after her aging parents.




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Industrial warehouse converted into open workplace with no private offices

An old warehouse is transformed into a three-level open office with lots of shared spaces for a tech company in Vancouver.




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The 20 happiest countries in the world

The World Happiness Report 2015 takes a look at well-being for the good of social progress and public policy.




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Share your idea for how big data can help the environment and score a trip to the Eye on Earth Summit in Abu Dhabi

The Eye on Earth Summit aims to harness the power of data and new data gathering technologies to help the environment and support sustainable development.




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195 nations agree to groundbreaking Paris climate deal

Today, the United Nations climate talks reached an agreement, and committed to fighting devastating levels of climate change.




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20 happiest countries on the planet 2016

Who wins this year's crown of contentment? The results are in for the UN's World Happiness Report 2016.




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New UN report blames pesticides for food insecurity

The United Nations says it's time to overturn the myth that pesticides can feed the world and come up with better, safer ways of producing our food.




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186 countries have signed UN pact to reduce plastic pollution

But the United States has opted out.




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TH Blog Love - Our Favourite Greens Of The Week

Ecorazzi: French Vogue Peta




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Outdoors Clothing Made in USA from Natural and Recycled Materials

The Greatest Outdoor Gear How do you make the greatest outdoor gear? We went to Empire Canvas Works' Kevin Kinney to find out. If the quality of Kevin's work is any indication, the recipe is clear. Start with a passion seeded by stitching together a




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Righteous Fur: Can Fur Fashions Save Wetlands? (Slideshow)

Fashion designer and Planet Green contributor Cree McCree has found a source for pelts to use in her fashions that is arguably one of the most sustainable - nutria, a large invasive rodent. The animals are killed by hunters and




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Ad Claiming That it's Eco-Friendly to Wear Fur is Banned in UK

An ad by the European Fur Breeders' Association will not be allowed to run again after the advertising watchdog, ASA, ruled it to be misleading.




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How the Extinction Rebellion built the best Garden Bridge

No complex masterplans, they simply deleted the cars and invited the public to come and play.




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Should all professional associations in the construction industries declare a climate emergency?

Architects, engineers, landscape architects and urban planners all have a role to play and should be acting now.




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British engineer builds a house with (almost) no heating

Max Fordham's house is "simple and practical" and mostly all natural.




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Alexis Madrigal on Powering the Dream (Podcast)

Wind turbines, solar cells, wave power. If you think these are newfangled technologies, think again. They were fangled long ago, and their story is the meat of Alexis Madrigal's new book, Powering the Dream. Madrigal (a senior editor at The Atlantic and




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Turning Water Into Electricity, Students Into Renewable Energy Experts

A hydropower turbine has the potential to not only create energy, but has also sparked the creation of both a renewable energy company and a renewable energy education program in Maine.




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Queen's Crown Estate Identifies 180GW of Potential Marine Power

The Crown Estate is Britain's largest landowner, and it owns an awful lot of coastline. It is also very interested in the potential for marine power.




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Solar and Wave-Powered Wave Glider Survives Hurricane Sandy, Transmits Dramatic Weather Data

The wave glider created by Iquid Robotics has passed quite a test for robustness. It coasted through the superstorm and provided real time weather data nonstop.




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Architectural Sand Castles are Geometric Wonders

These sand "castles" are not your usual holiday beach creations.




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World's first hybrid wind/current generator could generate double the power

A new kind of hybrid generator promises to double the power output for the same surface area, by also harvesting energy from ocean currents.




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Hamilton, Ontario, gets "urban pumper" right-sized for urban streets

The city is getting bike lanes and light rail transit, and their new apparatuses are chosen to better fit the streetscape.




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8 Celebrity Eco-Businesses We Can't Stop Talking About

While we've seen many celebrities jumping on the green bandwagon, we've also seen them doing it for the real deal. Many have been eco-conscious for years--some are just realizing how important it is to promote a sustainable




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World's Largest Tree House Stands 10-Stories Tall

16 years ago, Horrace Burges had a divine vision, a calling from heaven. And, like the ark-crafting Noah before him, Horrace picked up a hammer and built a large wooden structure of his own--the world's largest tree house. At 10




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Surprise! UT First To Electrify Bike Sharing in the U.S.

The obvious goodness of pairing pedal assist electric bikes with a bike sharing infrastructure is one of these great ideas whose time has come. In Tokyo, Sanyo recently installed 100 of their eneloop battery powered e-bikes at a "community" bike share




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Tennessee Valley Authority Expecting Nuctuplets

TVA and reactor-maker Babcock and Wilcox have agreed to work together to see if they can build up to 6 "small reactors." Nuctuplets, then? They can knock these




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Spring Back Now Recycles What Landfills & Other Recyclers Don't Want: Mattresses

Mattresses have plenty of reusable materials, but most recyclers don't want them. Landfills don't like them either. But a Tennessee nonprofit does.




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Corporations Wrote a Law Requiring Climate Denial be Taught in School. Tennessee Just Passed It.

Would you let corporations decide how climate science gets taught in your kids' classroom? That's what's happening in Tennessee.




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Happy Eightieth Birthday, Tennessee Valley Authority

It may be old, dirty and coal powered now, but it was once a vision of a brighter future, was a giant stimulus project and helped win WWII.




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Luxurious Alpha tiny house opens wide on both sides to let the outdoors in

This ingenious design features a roll-up garage door and a drop-down deck on either side, allowing the home to feel even more spacious.




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The Orchid is a luxurious Scandinavian-inspired tiny home

This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas.




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It's time to stop cars from making legal right turns on red lights

It was actually introduced to save fuel, but there have been unintended consequences.