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Multifunctional NOOK is modern single bed that adapts to your needs (Video)

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.




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Guastavian vaults are still being built, and are as thin and elegant as ever

They are so thin that it's hard to believe that they stand up.




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Micro-apartment has stairs you can sit, store things in & sleep on (Video)

This small space renovation turns a cramped space into one that has space for almost everything.




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Smart 'plug-and-play' houseboat made for marinas or traveling around

This modern houseboat can accommodate up to two people comfortably.




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Questions to ask yourself when buying clothes

Following these guidelines can help you to build a higher quality, longer-lasting wardrobe.




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Introducing Daniel Wallach of Greensburg, Kansas

My name is Daniel Wallach, and I am Executive Director of Greensburg GreenTown. My wife, Catherine Hart, is the Coordinator of




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Start a Sea Change This Weekend with the Ocean Conservancy

No plans this weekend? Why not Start a Sea Change? Planet Green’s non-profit partner, the Ocean Conservancy, hosts their 23rd annual International Coastal Cleanup




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6 International Resorts Dishing Pampered Eco Luxury

Luxury by its very definition means indulgence--while eco-consciousness, such as that employed by Scandic in its moderately-priced hotel chain, is more likely to mean slashing consumption.




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Ecorazzi on DiCaprio + Van Jones, Worldchanging Interviews Wangari Maathai, Chevron Toxico, and More

Chevron Toxico: Chevron Produces Phony Online News Coverage to Spread Misinformation about Ecuador Disaster "To promote a misinformation campaign about its role in the oil contamination of a pristine area of the rainforest in Ecuador, Chevron recently




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7 Gorgeous Eco Celebrities We Can't Believe are Single

They're hot, they're celebrities, and they believe in saving the Earth. But what's better is that they all have one thing in common (besides the environment) -- they're single! We've listed some of our favorite eco-hotties below




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Sleeping octopus's changing camouflage narrates her dream (video)

Watch a remarkable clip of Heidi the octopus as she sleeps and dreams – from the new PBS series, Octopus: Making Contact.




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Spring/Summer 2010: NatureVsFuture (Photos)

Brooklyn-based Nina Valenti's NatureVsFuture collection is a sophisticated fusion of eco-chic and street style. Nina incorporates sustainable and biodegradable fabrics--organic cotton, organic wool, hemp,




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Sourcing Sustainable Fabrics Made Easy with New Online Marketplace from Summer Rayne Oakes

When I caught up with Summer Rayne Oakes at a Fashion Delivers event in June, she only briefly mentioned her forthcoming project: Source 4 Style, an online marketing




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US Missing Out On Agricultural Millions Because The DEA Can't Distinguish Hemp From Pot

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it's Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don't need much convincing that




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Seeds and Coconuts Bring Dozens of New, Unexpected Products to Expo West 2012

From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles.




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Snoop Dogg Publishes 'Smokable' Songbook of His Greatest Hits

Snoop Dogg publishes eco-friendly, promotional book of lyrics to his chart-topping hits that you can smoke.




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California governor signs bill legalizing hemp farming in the state

After making its way through the Californian legislature with bi-partisan support (!), the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (aka SB 566) was signed by governor Jerry Brown and became state law.




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Hempcrete startup kickstarts a revolution in sustainable green building in US

Hemp isn't just for food, textile fiber, and fuel, but can also be a renewable and sustainable component of green buildings, as this crowdfunded project attempts to show.




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Will 2015 bring legalization of hemp?

2012 and 2014 brought hemp closer to federal legalization. Will 2015 be the year it finally happens?




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Legal pot industry springs to life...can it be sustainable?

Take a bike ride around Portland and see a burgeoning pot business that isn't paying much attention yet to its energy-hogging, pesticide-loving roots.




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Board game introduces pathways to a competitive bioeconomy using hemp & bamboo

This Monopoly alternative is designed to act as a walkthrough of the concepts of a new economically and ecologically viable "Industrial Evolution" based on a renewable bioeconomy.




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Harvesting Liberty: Short film explores reintroduction of industrial hemp to US

Industrial hemp farming could play a big role in providing economic stability in impoverished areas, creating jobs and businesses for veterans, and growing a sustainable and regenerative agriculture movement.




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TreeHugger's Greatest Hits, 2004-2012 (with a Soundtrack by Bruce Springsteen)

I wrote my first TreeHugger post more than seven years ago. Since then, there's been a lot of water under the bridge. Here are some of the many highlights.




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STUDIO-E shows there's more to green building than just saving energy

Air quality, choice of materials and finishes are also concerns in this house in Oregon.




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California, Oregon and Washington join British Columbia to create new environmental superpower

Last week, California joined Oregon and Washington in signing a pact with British Columbia called the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy, which forms an alliance to set shared fuel standards and mandates for cutting carbon emissions.




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Man converts Boeing 727 airplane into home in the woods (Video)

Home is where and what you make of it -- this Oregon man made his in an old aircraft.




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Riverside 433 sq. ft. guest cottage is a roomy floating retreat

The smart arrangement of spaces and natural daylighting help make this cottage's relatively small footprint feel quite big.




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Oregon's Lost Lake is disappearing through a strange hole

Bye bye, lake. Where it's going, nobody knows for sure.




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The Lucky Penny: A small home in one tiny co-housing community (Video)

The themes of this stunning little house are copper, lots of natural light, and participation within an intentional tiny co-housing community.




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Desert Rain House gets Living Building Challenge Certification

This is not easy to do.




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This man is cloning old-growth redwoods and planting them in safe places (video)

David Milarch is on a quest to save California's coast redwoods, some of the world's oldest and largest living things; he may be saving the planet along the way.




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Framework Tall Wood Tower in Portland sprouting soon

"Forest to frame" is the new "farm to table."




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Goat yoga? Yes, there is such a thing (Video)

This surprising trend combines the comfort found in being around animals, along with the well-known benefits of practicing yoga.




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Refillable beer bottling system launched in Oregon

It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA.




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Etsy Handmade Kids Challenge

Etsy is holding a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories: furniture, toys, eco-friendly, art, home decor, clothes and accessories. All are made for children by independent designers.




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Etsy Handmade Challenge Award Winners

Etsy, the website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by artists and artisans, held a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories. These were: toys, eco-friendly, furniture,




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Take a Hambone Along for the Ride

(Image: NY Times As the world becomes a more perfect place, where elephant landmine victims walk again, streetsigns are best used as jewelry, and coal plants get the royal STFU, we're gonna need more handy little things like the VeloPocket. Along with




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NYC Event: Local Fashion at Spring Handmade Calvacade

Local designers from The NewNew, a group of independent handmade Etsy artists, designers, and crafters in the New York area, have come together for this years spring Handmade Calvacade. The shopping event will feature fine,




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Handmade Online Marketplace Etsy Raises $20 Million Financing

Handmade is becoming big business -- reeeally big. Etsy -- the online marketplace for handmade items -- announced earlier this week that it has raised $20 million in venture capital financing and has now tripled its valuation at $300 million (not




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Upcycled Canning Jars Make Nifty Reusable Cups

Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.




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10 Online Stores for All Your Green Product Shopping

From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets.




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How ETSY Is Changing the Way We All Do Business

The online craft market place becomes a certified B Corp, and announces $40m in new funding. This could be a great thing for all of us.




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8 Enchanting Sea Creatures You Can Crochet

Save the sea creatures! Handcraft your own natural specimens using these these simple patterns, yarn and a crochet hook.




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Remixd: Charming upcycled clothing from thrift store finds

Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.




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Saidonia Eco: Eclectic charm, created using recycled fabrics

Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.




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Petit Beast: Hanging air plant sculptures look like graceful jellyfish

Combining low-maintenance air plants with reused sea urchin shells, these unique creations look very much like mysterious jellyfish.




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Etsy might not change the world, but it's the best we've got for now

The shopping world is rife with corruption and exploitation, and while it would be lovely for companies to mend their evil ways, that's highly unlikely. In the meantime, Etsy provides a decent alternative for conscientious shoppers.




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Forget about green building. Let's talk about a new Living Standard

The USGBC is really on to something with their new initiative.




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Adidas knit these shoes from illegal fishing nets

A running shoe made from garbage may not sound like must-have sports equipment, but Adidas wants to illustrate how ocean trash can be turned into something new.




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I tried walking barefoot in New York City

I did it so you don't have to.