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Make eco-aerial art in November

Join 350.org and thousands of local activists to create one of 15 gigantic aerial art pieces that'll be visible from space!




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Artist completes awe-inspiring underwater reef

"The Silent Evolution" by Jason deCaires Taylor is 400 permanent sculptures in Mexican waters.




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Will Christo's art installation harm wildlife or help Colorado?

'Over the River' would suspend silver fabric over miles of Arkansas River.



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The Beach as art supply store

Artists Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang find materials for their eco-art pieces by picking up plastic debris from the beach.



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Edible art coming to you soon

Hundreds of restauranteurs and food industry professionals gathered to experience the new tastes and trends for 2011 at the 18th annual International Restaurant




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Alien Weeds: Weed eradication of the artistic variety

Artist Patterson Clark naturally 'harvests' areas plagued by weeds and uses the leaves, roots and stems of much-loathed plants to produce handcrafted art suppli



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Fantasy island: Lake Superior's eco artist residency

A young New Yorker buys, via Craigslist, an uninhabited 91-acre island in Lake Superior with plans to create a small, sustainable artist residency while keeping



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14 artists with a green message

Here are 15 talented eco-artists who are redefining art's relationship with Mother Nature.



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Dumpster, sweet Dumpster: Artist turns waste receptacle into mini-home

Using a repurposed trash bin, Berkeley-based artist Gregory Kloehn creates Oscar the Grouch's dream home: A comfortable, one-room dwelling complete with hardwoo



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6 examples of pricey, trash-based art

One man's trash is another man's art. Take a look at six artists who have taken discarded items and turned them into upscale, high-dollar artwork.



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10 images of alcohol as art

BevShots are alcoholic beverages photographed under a microscope, creating artistic colors and patterns.




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Keri Rosebraugh's eco-art tackles themes of destruction, reuse

This talented illustrator used recycled materials to draw attention to what is thrown away.



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Christo's $50 million 'Over the River' art project approved

The controversial installation will cover sections of the Arkansas River with miles of silver fabric.



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Environmental artist Kristin Jones' newest project is Manhattan's elms

Some of NYC's oldest trees will get the appreciation they deserve with some creative lighting, poetry and more.



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3 beautiful eco art projects made from repurposed wood

These artists used recycled pine, driftwood and waste timber to create their pieces.



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Artist creates beautiful indoor clouds

Cloud gazing is no longer an activity reserved for the outdoors, thanks to these life-like but surreal indoor clouds created by artist Berndnaut Smilde.



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Ugandan artist makes playground from recycled plastic bottles

Artist and teacher Ruganzu Bruno Tusingwire wins the first 10K prize at TEDxQuatar with his innovative recycling idea that helps kids in need.



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Solar flares blur the lines between science and art [Photos]

Scientists and artists have more in common than one might think. Many techniques used by artists are just as indispensable for scientists, who use interesting i




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When art is garbage

Creative upcycling leads to cellos made from oil cans and works created with plastic bottle caps.



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Portrait of a coffee farmer, created with recycled grounds

Filipino artist and environmentalist Vincent Francisco Navarro paid homage to coffee farmers by painting portraits of them with used grounds.



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11 beautiful examples of art inspired by science

For centuries, art and science have informed one another, and the result has been some spectacular creativity.



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5 artist residency programs for people who love nature and science

These programs are designed for writers, visual artists and even musicians to take time off for inspiration.



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Seattle's hidden street art is only revealed after a good soaking rain

Rainworks latest rain-activated installation makes waiting for the bus a touch less tedious.



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Snow art showcases beauty of winter

Wearing snowshoes, artist Simon Beck carved intricate geometric designs into snowy landscapes.



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How one man's mission to save an island created an inspiring retreat for artists

Rabbit Island residency programs encourage artists to incorporate conservation, ecology and sustainability into their work.



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CERN takes a break from the search for Higgs Boson particle

One of the world's most elusive particles will stay hidden a while longer, it seems. Scientists at the gigantic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator



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Why physicists hate calling Higgs boson the 'God particle'

Physicists love the Higgs boson, but they hate the God particle. The elusive Higgs particle, which scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accele



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Photo: Scientists closing in on the evasive Higgs boson particle

Recent studies by two teams of U.S. physicists who are also on the hunt for the elusive Higgs boson (sometimes referred to as the "God particle") reinforced the



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Higgs boson: 5 implications of the elusive particle's possible discovery

Physicists at the world's largest atom smasher announced on July 4 that they are more than 99 percent sure they've found a new, and heavy, boson particle, that



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5 elusive particles beyond Higgs

From gravitons to winos, here are five bizarre things that may exist beyond the Higgs.



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4 energy-saving portable electric space heaters

Take the chill off with these top-performing picks for staying warm.




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A user's guide to smart sunscreen use

From what the new labels mean to how to properly apply it, here are the essentials to help keep your skin healthy in the sun.



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How a Bronx teacher started a green classroom revolution that's spreading across the U.S.

Stephen Ritz, author of 'The Power of a Plant,' developed a curriculum for indoor gardening that is changing lives and improving schools.



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8 gift-worthy design books for the holidays

From log cabin enthusiasts to tiny house dwellers to aspiring de-clutterers, there's a book for everyone on your holiday gift list.



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Destination of the week: Portland, Maine

Get out your walking shoes and check out this city by the sea.




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Destination of the week: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Nurtured by the oil industry, this city has an impressive environmental presence.




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Destination of the week: Lake Superior's North Shore

Head to this neck of Minnesota for scenery, outdoor fun and a progressive vibe.




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Destination of the week: North Dakota

With 646,000 residents living in an area of more than 70,000 square miles, North Dakota is one of the least populated states in the U.S. Its remote location, sa




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Experience the natural, cultural and archetectural beauty of Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena, Colombia's Caribbean port city, might not enjoy the name recognition of Bogota or even Medellin, but it has many of the features of a bona fide mains




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Watch: 24 hours of Walmart

This time-lapse video explores a full day at the checkout lanes of a Walmart store in New Brunswick, New Jersey.



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Short film follows the life of a plastic bag

From the grocery store to the great pacific garbage patch, this short will open your eyes and tug at your heart.



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Take a cruise to the North Pacific garbage patch

For a mere $10,000, you can book a seat on a 20-day working cruise to a giant patch of floating plastic trash.




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Japan tsunami debris charts a course across the ocean

A new animation shows the path of the debris carried out to sea by last year's massive tsunami in Japan. The tsunami triggered by the devastating earthquake tha



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Ocean trash reborn as art in Alaska [Photos]

Marine debris is transformed into art for a new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum, offering an eerie look at Earth's plastic problem.



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Artists create beautiful world maps made from food. Does the vegetable representing the U.S. surprise you?

We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be?




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Desire paths: The unsanctioned shortcuts crisscrossing public spaces

Spontaneous by nature, desire paths are the most optimal way to get from point A to B as decided by pedestrians, not planners.




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Strawberries now top the Dirty Dozen list

Here's the most pesticide-contaminated produce, as well as the fruits and veggies with the fewest pesticides.




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Strawberries still top the Dirty Dozen list

Here's the Environmental Working Group's 2017 list of fruit and veggies with the most and least pesticides.




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Kale joins the Dirty Dozen list

Environmental Working Group's 2019 lists of fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest pesticide loads are out, and kale has joined the dirty one.




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Pulling back the curtain on Cuba's emission problem

Trade embargoes have kept Cuba's cars stuck in the '60s, complete with pitch-black diesel and nasty hydrocarbons.