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New e-commerce site is a one-stop-shop for humanitarian aid products

The Level Market wants to make the procurement of humanitarian aid and development products as easy as shopping on Amazon.




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Effective frequency in sustainable messaging

In our mission to close the “green-gap” through sustainable messaging, every bit of insight counts.




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First-ever climate telethon raises millions to plant trees in Denmark

The good people of Denmark phoned in enough kroner to plant nearly a million trees.




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Another reason to avoid free two-day shipping: they are shipping dog food by air

The carbon footprint of air freight is ten times that of truck freight; perhaps it's time for "slow shopping."




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Shark skin could carry the secrets to more efficient airplanes and wind turbines

Tiny scales along the animals' bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water. These structures could do the same for aircraft.




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Norway plans to boost electric airplane development

On the heels of their success pushing sales of electric cars, Norway want to spur the move to electric airplanes




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All-electric commercial airplane takes first flight

“December 10, 2019 will be remembered as the day the electric aviation age started.”




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Boeing develops self-cleaning airplane loo

“If it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going.”




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Airline finds cheapest way to save fuel is to tell pilots to save fuel

Simply by telling pilots their fuel consumption is being monitored, Virgin Atlantic saved millions.




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If airports become the cities of tomorrow we are in big trouble

The impact of flying on climate change cannot be ignored, as I book my next flight.




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How to make air travel (a bit) less damaging

We know it's bad, but people still do it, which is why we still need to talk about it.




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Why cheap mass air travel must be stopped

Author Craig Murray says, "The Earth cannot afford to indulge the pollution caused by massive air tourism."




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Bring on the airline baggage fees!

I'm a fan of any policy that discourages people from schlepping loads of unnecessary stuff around the planet.




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Heathrow Airport unveils plans for 'carbon neutral' growth

In an effort to appease critics, the airport is focusing on four key environmental strategies.




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Construction of Machu Picchu's new international airport has begun

While Unesco has asked Peru to limit visitors to the famous site, the government is making it easier for people to access.




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KLM to fly on 'sustainable aviation fuel' made from cooking oil

They say it reduces CO2 emissions by 80 percent. Does it really?




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Crowdfunding campaign raises $3m to save gorgeous fjord from logging

"It's just an amazing, amazing thing that people have done."




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Fight back against the online onslaught, and support Small Business Saturday

Main Street retail is vanishing under pressure from online shopping and rising rents. There are good reasons to save it.




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This supermarket brand pays French farmers a fair price

Shoppers have realized that paying a few extra cents can make or break a domestic food producer.




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Bon Appétit's Test Kitchen promises to be more sustainable in 2020

A list of 10 resolutions shows that big changes are coming to the professional food world.




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Grocery stores may soon offer your favorite brands in reusable containers

Loop's reusable packaging service is coming to brick-and-mortar stores in U.S., Canada, and France.




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Breathing polluted air is like losing a year's education

A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male.




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Danish supermarket refused to sell popcorn containing fluorinated chemicals

Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers.




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Stair of the week is a multifunctional chameleon in small family apartment

This stair does it all: it's a connector, a partition, a bench, a counter and a concealer of clutter.




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Rock in a box with Arkitema Architects' shipping container housing project

Using shipping containers for housing near a Danish rock music museum makes sense, sort of.




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Water sports center is built from old shipping containers

The project in Denmark is a good object lesson.




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"Cows Do Not Belong in Fields" - UK Mega-Dairy Renews Application

When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller




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More Rumor Mongering Against US EPA - What Gives?

Search on the terms "hay pollutant epa" and you'll see hundreds of recent links with statements inferring that USEPA has 'declared hay to be a pollutant.' The source most often cited




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Sustainable cattle in Kenya pay off

Livestock to Markets seeks to provide a sustainable solution to overgrazing in the Northern Rangelands of Kenya, creating local community capacity for rangelands conservation..




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Female dairy farmers bring hope to a shrinking industry

A mini video series just released by the National Young Farmers Coalition illustrates the challenges and joys of starting one's own dairy farm.




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Buying grass-fed dairy is about to get easier

A new logo is coming to dairy products near you, so learn what it's all about.




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Plants could compete with tech for reducing air pollution

Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds.




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What Earth would look like if we drained all the oceans (video)

A NASA scientist shows us the three-fifths of the planet's surface that we don't get to see.




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How to cook grains from the bulk bin

From amaranth to wheat berries, here's how to cook grains that don't come with instructions.




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Water on the Brain. We're Learning. Slowly.

Residents of the driest inhabited continent, Australia, have evidently been cottoning onto the fact that water means life and we need to be more thoughtful in our use of this rather precious resource. Since the year 2000, Australians have managed to




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Ecocities of Tomorrow: Can Foster + Partners' Masdar City in U.A.E be Truly Sustainable?

With over a third of the world's cranes hard at work building artificial islands, an underwater hotel, and the world's tallest building, biggest mall and most expensive airport, the United Arab Emirates has now turned it attention to building the




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5 Great Rain Barrel Designs, Plus Top Tips for Using Them

Droughts and possible water rationing have been in the news recently in California, Israel, Mexico, and Australia. As much of the water used is these regions is for watering gardens and lawns




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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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Small-scale solar desalination system aims for affordable water independence

By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy.




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Clever, Cool Rainforest Office Is a Natural Wind Tunnel

A proposed office uses "climatic architecture" to cool the building by making it into a natural wind tunnel.




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How to make heat blocking curtains for $6

This easy DIY project will save you money and reduce energy consumption by making less work for your air conditioner.




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Natural air conditioner cools with the power of terracotta and evaporation

Using an age-old method to cool the air, this terracotta "cold pot" could be an energy-efficient and low-maintenance alternative to conventional air conditioners.




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Nest aims to provide 1 million smart thermostats to low-income families

This might be one of the smartest ways to use a smart thermostat.




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New peer-to-peer seed sharing platform aims to facilitate a diverse seed supply

The Center for Food Safety's recently launched network is a bid to preserve global plant biodiversity and work toward food security around the globe.




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An airport, a ferry company and several restaurant chains are all banning plastic straws

The anti-straw movement is definitely having a moment. Let's hope the momentum continues.




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Stackt, an instant shipping container shopping and entertainment spot, is built in Toronto

Sometimes shipping container architecture makes perfect sense.




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Is Sustainable Design Wearing Thin?

TreeHugger was founded as a sustainable design blog. From Alan Chochinov's 10 steps for sustainable design, through Yves Behar's predictions for sustainable design in 2011, to the




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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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The Green Chair by Oscar-Nominated Design Studio Mariscal is Affordable and 100% Recyclable (Photos)

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!




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You CAN Be Too Thin: Apple Dumps Sustainable Design Principle For a Few Millimeters and A Smooth Bottom For Design Fetishists To Fondle

In cars, houses, furniture and electronics, The trend was toward increasing repairability and simplifying recycling. Apple goes its own way.