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Photo: Glorious great egret displays its prize

Our photo of the day comes from Hampton, New Hampshire.




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Construction halted on world's tallest prefab in Brooklyn

It's the usual fight between the contractor who wants to be paid for cost overruns and the developer who claims it's all a fixed price contract.




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Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator welcomes its first entrepreneurs

A new collaborative space dedicated to sustainable fashion design is now open for production.




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Brooklyn's new community micro-grid will allow for peer-to-peer renewable energy sharing

Solar panels, distributed energy, resilient microgrids, and blockchain. Oh my!




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Successful coworking spaces should be built like 'intentional communities'

Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more.




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Norman Oder on The World's Tallest Modular Building and the Phantom 20 Percent Savings

The Brooklyn Journalist covered this project like a blanket, and looks at some of the detailed claims.




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Skinny Brooklyn rowhouse renovation makes room for family of four

From an existing two-storey transformed into four compact floors, this 11 ft. wide house is redone into a much more spacious home.




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Stair of the week is a shifting workspace with alternating treads

These multi-talented stairs do more than one thing in this apartment renovation in Brooklyn.




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Floating Pool To Filter Prague's Polluted River For Swimmers

How a floating pool could help filter this city's contaminated waters so residents can once again enjoy them.




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Bohemian forest retreat balances incognito on boulder

This woodland cabin in the Bohemia region of the Czech Repbulic keeps it simple but clever, with one end perched on a large rock.




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The Bagobago backpack has a built-in stool. Hit or miss?

We love transformers, those things that serve multiple functions. But I wonder about this one.




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Living & working have their own transparent spaces in these Zen Houses

Instead of combining the two poles of work and leisure, this simple and functional design separates them into distinct volumes.




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Centuries-old distillery converted into multipurpose co-working space

It comes with a tiny bar, housed in the distillery's old elevator.




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Magenta is an ultra-compact tiny house built for $10K

This bright pink wonder is small, but packs in quite a bit of the basics.




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Another Major Blow for Carbon Capture, This Time It Involves the "C" Word

Mongstad industrial area at night. Photo Tøssekaien via flickr. The Norwegians have been big supporters of carbon capture and storage, and the government helped get the public to go along with building of a gas-fired plant near an existing oil refinery




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Radical Product Transparency Via Carbon Mapping- Highlight from Opportunity Green

This past Thursday, at the business conference Opportunity Green, one panel entitled Next Generation Carbon Mapping: Radical Transparency and Truth in Advertising captured the attention of the standing room only audience at




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Is It Too Late To Stem A Worldwide Outbreak Of Rational Governance?

Examples of government looking out for the public good by rational regulation are resurfacing.




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British Columbia's Quest for Carbon Neutrality

In 2007 BC's Premier shocked North America when he announced his government's bold Climate Action Plan. Is it working?




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Barcelona to Build First Carbon-Neutral Indoor Ski Slope in 2015

Barcelona wants to build an indoor carbon-neutral ski dome, taking waste energy from the gas industry to cool the hall and using renewable energy to power the rest... fact or fiction? Eco-friendly or greenwashing?




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This Micro-Algae Lamp Absorbs 150-200 Times More CO2 than a Tree! (Video)

French scientist has invented a light powered by algae that absorbs CO2 from the air--1 ton per year! The microalgae streetlamp has the potential to provide significantly cleaner air in urban areas and revolutionize the cityscape.




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Prefab Australian home produces more energy than it uses

Designed to capture and maximize the flows of sunlight, water and air, this prefabricated home feels modern, light and spacious.




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World's first carbon-negative data center coming to Sweden

The makers of the EcoDataCenter prefer the term "climate-positive."




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Economical and efficient "Energy Positive" house built in Wales, just in time for standards to be killed by government

It could of been a great prototype for affordable efficient housing across Britain.




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Solavore Sport solar oven offers zero-carbon cooking in a lightweight package (review)

Simmer like a crock pot and bake like an oven, using the clean energy of sunlight.




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UK to build world’s first ‘zero carbon hub’ for heavy industry

By 2030, Britain hopes to demonstrate that even cement, steel and glass industries can operate at net zero emissions.




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Forget about Life-Cycle Analyses, we don't have time.

The CO2 emissions from making stuff like concrete, plastic, aluminum and steel matter right now.




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World Green Building Council calls for radical reduction in Upfront Carbon Emissions

People are finally beginning to take this issue seriously.




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The incredible reason whales could be worth $2 million each

Economists with the IMF crunched the numbers to quantify the economic value of a whale's life; what they found is astonishing.




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Why camping is so good for kids

You've heard about risky play. Camping brings together many of those elements.




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Is outdoor play a child's want or right?

A debate between a child and teacher reveals all that's wrong with our education system today.




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Why 'trunk-or-treat' is a terrible idea

It assumes Halloween is all about the candy, when there's actually far more at play.




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Advice for when your kid asks about the climate crisis

It's a conversation most parents don't want to have, but it's necessary.




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3 reasons why Halloween is great for kids

Enough with the negativity. Let's talk about why this spooky celebration rocks.




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Cork bath toys are a great alternative to soft plastic ones

They're non-toxic, waterproof, and cute.




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Why kids need recess more than ever

It's about so much more than getting daily exercise.




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Parents, don't be so scared of the world!

Letting kids venture out alone could be the best thing you do for them.




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Outdoor children are happier children

New research shows it's because they feel empowered by 'sustainable behaviors'.




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Pantone's dire new hues are the colors of dying coral

The Glowing, Glowing, Gone is a brightly somber campaign calling for urgent action against climate change.




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'Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things'

This intriguing film asks a question we should all be asking ourselves: "How might your life be better with less?"




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Why shopping should be a last resort

Toronto illustrator Sarah Lazarovic's Buyerarchy of Needs urges people to consider other options before hitting the mall.




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Black Friday is losing appeal for US shoppers, but it's not as good as it sounds

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.




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5 questions to ask before starting a shopping ban

Taking a stance against our consumer culture is a challenge, which is why you'll need rules to live by.




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Millennials are behaving more like their grandparents

Young people's interest in 'healthy, clean living' has them cooking, crafting, and counting their pennies in ways that baffle their Boomer parents.




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7 strategies for curing the urge to shop

Constantly fulfilling your desires leads to financial problems. Learn how to get that under control.




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People are buying clothes to wear for a single Instagram pic

It is, quite literally, the 'outfit of the day,' never to be seen again because it has been returned to the store.




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IKEA to launch hackable, open-platform sofa that transforms with your needs

This sofa will convert into a number of uses, and will accommodate third-party add-ons like armrests, backrests, side tables and more.




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The CrossOver can transform any workspace into a standing desk

This beautiful product, made in the U.S. from sustainable and recycled materials, is my smartest office purchase to date.




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How to upcycle pallets into "rustic-industrial" stuff for your home

Remember pallets? Remember infographics? We have both in one post!




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Ergonomically crafted & minimalist Metis desk is full of hidden storage

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.




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Beautifully simple corrugated plywood furniture is lightweight, strong & user-friendly (Video)

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.