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Tired of winter? Don't think Hygge thoughts, they are evil and unhealthy

Fireplaces! Candles! Clutter! What are these people thinking?




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Cows, Goats Escape from Slaughterhouse, Only to be Forced Back In

Dozens of sheep and goats broke out of a slaughterhouse in upstate New York on Tuesday night, and gave police quite the runaround.




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Modern Farmer asks, "Is humane slaughter good enough?"

Mac McClelland at Modern Farmer ponders the term "humane slaughter" and visits Prather Ranch, a certified organic beef ranch, to see how it is done




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Look for the northern lights in the US this weekend

Much of the upper US could be treated to some celestial theatrics.




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7 enlightening facts about the vernal equinox

From dancing tree fairies to the reality of spring fever, there’s more to the March equinox than almost-equal night and day.




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8 strategies for fighting food waste at home

If you want to cut down on food going in the trash, you'll have to rethink your approach to shopping, cooking, and eating.




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11 enlightening facts about the ocean

'How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.' –Arthur C. Clarke




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Why is Water Such a Big Issue? Global Water Challenge Pres. Paul Faeth Sets Us Straight (Part 1)

Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work.




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Out of Water? How We Might Make More

Stand at the edge of a reservoir, river, or ocean and it's hard to imagine that the planet could ever run out of water; even just a day at the beach makes your one small shower a day seem like less of a threat. But with




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Rooftop cooling system reflects sunlight and sends excess heat out into space

The technology uses radiative sky cooling to help cool buildings without electricity.




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Could development funding help fight ocean plastic pollution?

Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too.




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Earthworms lose weight in plastic-filled soil

When the earthworms are in trouble, we all are.




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Who Would Have Thought That My Presso Coffee Maker Is The Most Repairable Thing I Own? (Photos)

These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid!




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Ask the Experts: Why Hasn't Cradle-to-Cradle Design Caught On Yet?

It seems like everybody who knows the Cradle-to-Cradle principles thinks they're brilliant, yet adoption of the methodology and design philosophy seems slow. What is holding it back? William McDonough answers.




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Get houseplants delivered straight from the greenhouse

If you don't have an independent plant shop nearby, Bloomscape is the next best thing.




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Gogoro launches the VIVA, a lighter, cheaper, electric scooter with a swappable battery

This could take a lot of smelly gas mopeds off the road.




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Zero Energy Christmas Decoration Lights Up Under Existing Streetlamps

How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day!




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Someday we might get 100% of our aluminum from recycling (using only 5% of the energy)

Recycling aluminum uses about 95% less energy than making new one from bauxite ore, which compares very favorably with other types of recycling.




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It's time to stand up for our right to repair

We should be able to fix the things we own, not be limited by manufacturers' unwillingness to provide access.




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GM mosquitoes to fight dengue fever during the world cup

Dengue isn't fun, that's why Brazil has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that spread it. But not everyone is happy about this method.




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Artists carve huge forest 'SOS' to highlight palm oil's destructive impact (Video)

Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike.




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World's first “Brussels Sprout Battery” lights up a Christmas tree

In an effort to improve kids' opinions about Brussels sprouts, a team of engineers and scientists decided to give them a cooler edge by making them power up the lights on a Christmas tree.




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Charge your phone with a bike between flights at Amsterdam airport

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular




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The fight against climate change is momentous (and also not that hard)

With coal use in China dropping, and clean tech becoming competitive, it's time for all of us to ramp up our efforts.




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Net-zero building unveiled in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach neighborhood

The Bright ’N Green building is an experimental effort to combine sustainable technologies.




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Smart window tints to block sunlight, generates energy

The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months.




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4 lighthouses the government is giving away for free

The Federal Government no longer wants these obsolete lighthouses in the Florida Keys – so they're giving them away.




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Rio+20’s ‘Look at the Bright Side’ Phase Doesn't Hide the Process Needs Re-Thinking

The commitments made by countries and the intention to set Sustainable Development Goals are good achievements, just not enough to justify a summit like this. Is it time to re-design the UN environmental meetings to work for us?




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New Film Series Aims to Highlight How Change Happens from the Bottom Up

The campaign will promote locally-based alternatives to the global consumer culture, hoping to turn the stories into tools for action in other cities.




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7 bright lights shine at the London Design Festival

Stylish and innovative lighting is everywhere at the Design Festival this year.




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7 highlights of the London Design Festival

It's not a competition but... here are some of the loveliest things at the London Design Festival




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Counter Intelligence: What's the right choice for a kitchen counter?

It's one of the few areas where people buying a home have a lot of choices. Here's a Pecha Kucha look at how to make the right one.




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Connecticut Teen Creates Fashion Statement in Fight Against Global Warming

When 16-year-old Sam Allen realized his devotion to fashion and the fight against global warming could potentially work wonders together he enlisted the help of a few friends and set out to create a line of clothing that would make a difference… Enter




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Colorful Lobster Trio a "1 in 900 Quintillion" Sight

Images courtesy of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk That's '9' followed by 20 zeroes The probability of a lobster being born with a blue shell is about 1 in a million. For a calico or pumpkin-orange colored lobster, the odds are in the excess of 1 in 30




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Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: Plastic particulates from tire wear are being found in the Arctic

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.




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Nanoparticles from air pollution (mostly car exhaust) go straight into your brain

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.




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Designer's recycled salmon skin furniture highlights fish waste issue

Using a non-chemical process based on traditional techniques, these furniture pieces are created with fish skins that would have otherwise gone to waste.




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Photo of the Day: Autumn color is right around the corner

Have the leaves started to change yet where you are? Autumn is just around the corner, and the annual burst of color is about to begin!




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UK Report: Active transportation can fight climate change, air pollution and traffic congestion

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.




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France will hike air fares to fight climate change

A new 'eco tax' will raise money for less polluting modes of transportation.




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Could you go flight-free for 2020?

A British campaign is asking people to pledge not to fly for a year. Good luck trying that in North America.




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Should there be a tax on short, cheap flights?

It makes sense in Europe. Too bad North Americans have so few alternatives.




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"Flight Shaming" is really reducing short-haul flights in Europe

The number of people flying between German cities has dropped 12 percent.




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Grain silo converted into solar-powered home for father & daughter (Video)

Made out of an old grain silo, this renovated micro-home is bursting with delightful creativity.




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Wisconsin Town Legally Prevented From Tightening Coal Ash Regulations

A town is prevented from creating regulations stricter than the state's rules, despite residents' concerns about groundwater contamination.




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How mushrooms might save the honey bee

In the fight against one of the honey bee’s nemesis, the varroa mite, scientists have found an ally in a widely-distributed mushroom.




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'Bike Around The World' is a highlight of my summer

It brings together all of my favorite things – food, friends, travel, and biking, of course.




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Why we need airtight buildings: Outdoor air quality is getting worse

What's the best approach for dealing with this?




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Startup lets you swap unused vacation days for cash, flights or hotel

There's an "epidemic" of unused vacation days in the United States. This startup wants participating companies' employees to trade them in for plan contributions, or booking flights and hotel accommodations.




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Why buying an e-bike online is not as bad as I thought

A lot of readers have had good experiences and saved a lot of money.