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How big a kitchen do you need in a tiny house?

The Kitchoo packs it all into one unit only four feet wide, perfect for your quarantine suite.




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Alley Cat laneway house looks a lot bigger than it is

Laneway housing is a terrific option to deal with aging boomers and their children.




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Healthy 75' Tree Cut Down to Decorate Rockefeller Center. Does It Have to Be This Way?

The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?




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Christmas Trees Recycled Into Fish Habitats Across the Country

Around the country, Christmas trees are recycled for an unlikely purpose: they make for good fish habitat.




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Natural Trees Come With Christmas Critters

A new twist in the ongoing debate over the best Christmas tree: live, natural, artificial, or other?




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It's a floating Christmas tree

An old boat and nets are recycled into a lovely surprise.




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When it comes to Montreal's "ugly" Christmas tree, we're TreeHuggers.

Because it is really a Solstice Tree, and it is all about life in a harsh climate.




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What's wrong with Amazon selling fresh Christmas trees?

The e-behemoth has just announced (IN SEPTEMBER) that it will be selling and shipping 7-foot trees this year. Here are the problems with that plan.




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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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First Contact: How will we deal with doors after the coronavirus?

It's a problem when nobody wants to touch anything.




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No, Italy's coffee culture does not need to modernize

The Washington Post has proposed the worst idea I've heard in a while.




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Can a Starbucks become "a beloved community hub"?

Years ago, we used to fight to keep out these corporate invaders. Now we fight to save them?




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Starbucks announces yet another sustainability initiative

They do this every few years. Will this one be any more successful?




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Why does Obama love natural gas? It's complicated.

Josh Fox says President Obama's support for natural gas shocked him, but Brad Plumer shows how the issue of gas exports and production has much to do with maintaining trade relationships.




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White House finally reinstalling solar panels

It took a while, but there will soon be solar panels on the White House.




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With the government shutdown, is it time for Obama to reject Keystone XL?

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza spoke with Fresh Air's Dave Davies about the Keystone XL pipeline and how because of the government shutdown, now is a good time to take action on climate change.




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Solar panels are back on the White House roof, 28 years later (it's about time!)

The 6.3kW solar array might not produce enough energy to power the White House, but its symbolism is important.




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Fist bumps reduce bacteria transmitted by 90% compared to shaking hands.

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.




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White House releases strategy for deep decarbonization by 2050

Download it while you can.




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Top fashion companies must tighten up climate commitments, report says

Two are doing well, but the rest aren't doing nearly enough, according to Stand.earth.




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Jane Fonda says she's done with shopping

The actor told protestors last week that her red coat "is the last article of clothing" she'll ever buy.




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KEEN has launched its 'most durable, consciously-constructed' boot yet

The leather boots come in several styles for both men and women.




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These puffers are filled with wildflowers, rather than plastic or down

Pangaia's FLWRDWN offers a cruelty-free and sustainable option for keeping warm.




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Hunter's 'vegan edit' includes nearly 300 certified vegan products

Along with the iconic Hunter rainboot, the company has a huge collection of items that have no animal materials or animal by-products during the manufacturing process.




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Patagonia partners with Awayco to offer rental gear

It's a trial program in Denver, but is likely the way of the future.




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From frivolous to finely-tuned: How my clothes habit has evolved

I am pickier, stingier... and much happier.




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With BootRescue, your footwear will last longer & look better

A handy kit makes it easy to clean, protect, and maintain boots and shoes of all kinds.




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4 steps to a more sustainable jeans habit

It's time to start thinking about substance over style.




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Two very different visions of how cars fit in the city of the future

In London: get rid of cars. In New York: get rid of people.




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What's the world's safest city?

Much depends on how you define "safe"




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Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism shows how cities can adapt and change to accommodate everyone

NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.




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If we are going to have good indoor air quality, we have to start outdoors

Particulate pollution is killing us, and we can't pretend we can just open a window.




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New award for landscape architecture honors Cornelia Oberlander

The Cultural Landscape Foundation introduces a prize that rivals architecture's Pritzker or Stirling.




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If cities are going to curb their carbon emissions, they have to consider consumption

It's not just about how we build and how we get around; it's also what we eat and wear and buy.




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How Ghent got rid of cars and transformed the city in a decade

Why can't we do this in North America?




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Why building density matters as much as building efficiency

We'll always have Paris.




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The case for dumb cities

The Guardian Cities closes doors, goes out with a bang.




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IKEA is building a big new store in Vienna with no parking

They say it's the new megatrend: customers without cars.




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Wood architecture meets nature in new community in Copenhagen

Henning Larsen's design for Fælledby is "a model for sustainable living."




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US government goes after green modern design, will make architecture classical again

They will also likely offer a new definition of 'sustainable design'.




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City, suburb or country? Where's the best place to ride out this crisis?

Apparently, policy is more important than place.




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Urban density is not the enemy, it is your friend

The parts of New York City with the lowest density have the highest rate of COVID-19 infection.




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It's time to take back the streets for people who walk, run, or bike

We really have to change the way we use our cities.




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Open streets and parks are a matter of equity and fairness

In many cities, politicians are looking at the world through their windshields.




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Why we need 'distributed density'

It is not just a choice between tall and sprawl.




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Want nail polish with fewer chemicals? Check out ella+mila

It is"7-free," which means it does not contain 7 of the harshest chemicals commonly used in nail polishes.




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4 ways to make your hair look great without showering

Because we don't all need to look like Barbie dolls all the time.




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The key to great skin? Leave it alone.

When it comes to a clean and green beauty routine, less is more.




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How whitening strips can harm teeth

New research reveals that the active ingredient in whitening products can damage the layer beneath the tooth's enamel.




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Banish 'thigh chafe' with these simple solutions

Women share their tried-and-true fixes for this incredibly common yet rarely discussed problem.