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The Heartland Institute is no longer fringe

It used to be so easy to make fun of this group we described as "hopelessly out of touch."




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Drone made of mushrooms not green, but not greenwashing either

iGEM team encourages 'materials activists' to build their own biodegradable drones with downloadable do-it-yourself plans.




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Take-out delivery giant trials sauce sachets made from seaweed

Perhaps more importantly, it's also giving customers the option of refusing such sachets in the first place.




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This company is turning avocado pits into biodegradable cutlery (Video)

Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado!




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Sustainable Development could be outlawed in Kansas

A bill is introduced that would make it illegal to "to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development."




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Boy Scouts of America introduce sustainability merit badge

It's a surprisingly well-rounded and thorough view of sustainability that shouldn't be limited to boy scouts.




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The farmer, poet and environmental legend Wendell Berry speaks with Bill Moyers about social change

Wendell Berry is a fount of wisdom and inspiration, so it was great to see that Bill Moyers spoke with the farmer, poet, eco-philosopher about the role of activism and spirit in creating positive change.




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New study looks at how the Agenda 21 conspiracy is poisoning public discussion about sustainability

The Southern Poverty Law Center says “It is time to call out Agenda 21conspiracy theories and the people spreading them.”




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Agenda 21 is dead, but its legacy is still killing transit

Not to mention bike lanes, higher density housing, and bird sanctuaries.




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Canada, USA and Mexico promise butterfly highway

Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge?




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New ad reignites war between clean energy provider and big utilities

Ecotricity's collapsing cooling towers return. This time, they're tapping into popular anger over utility profits.




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This bus shelter will keep you warm, but only if you hold hands with your fellow passengers

During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter.




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Edible six pack ring for beers is made out of brewing byproducts (Video)

A Florida craft brewery is now offering its six-packs with these biodegradable, compostable and edible packing rings that are made with wheat and barley.




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Now this is how to market the ultimate shared semi-autonomous vehicle

It already exists, is on the roads, and has its own flashy commerical




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This Earth Hour, let's start turning out the useless and excessive lights

Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.




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Bjarke Ingels Group and Toyota are building a wild, woven and wooden city of the future

It's actually rather elegant and understated for the Danish superstar.




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Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: particulate pollution from brake wear is giving us "London Throat"

Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks.




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The bike revolution needs safe and secure parking, like Oonee

As scooters and e-bikes proliferate, we need a place to put them.




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Could you travel without a smartphone?

A new study asked 24 travellers to take this challenge and report back on their experiences.




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A SpaceX launch puts out as much CO2 as flying 341 people across the Atlantic

Is Spaceflight-shaming the next big thing after flight-shaming? Or do we have bigger things to worry about?




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Notes from Sri Lanka: A lesson in coconuts

It's the ultimate zero-waste crop, useful from root to shoot.




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New book, 'Feel the Wild,' is a beautiful love letter to nature

This is what happens when a solo wilderness explorer, who also happens to be a professional photographer, creates a book about nature.




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'Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road' (book review)

Canadian writer Kate Harris describes an epic 10-month bicycle tour across Asia.




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How Much Money is Car-Commuting Costing You?

It could be a lot more than you think, especially if you take the long view...




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Meet the One Man Pleased with Rio+20’s Outcome Document

Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference.




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The Week In Design: Shotguns, Computers, Plastic People On A Rampage, Beating the Heat and More!

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!




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The future ain't what it used to be!

Created around 1900 in France for the World Exhibition in Paris, these predictions for the future didn’t actually turn out as expected.




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A Smart Guide to Utopia: 111 Inspiring Ideas for a Better City (Book Review)

This unique travel guide is the perfect book for the eco-conscious non-tourist. It features 111 projects you can visit around Europe, that make our cities better.




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yök Casa + Cultura: (down)cycling old walls and preserving for the future

Recyclability is key at yök's eco-renovation. First, preserve everything we can, then recycle everything that has to go and lastly, make sure any new stuff is recyclable in the future.




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All the details about yök Casa + Cultura’s office in Barcelona

We are still eco-renovating! Here is what we did to our office, a top floor space in the heart of Barcelona. Insulation, energy-saving devices and non-toxic, recycled materials are key.




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Greening our bathrooms without sacrificing the experience of our guests at yök Casa + Cultura

At yök we do not only work hard to save energy, but also water. According to Airbnb, guests in Europe renting a home use 45% less water than when staying in a hotel. But there is more to a bathroom than saving water; materials also play an important role




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Pop-up prefab units build Barcelona up, rather than sprawl out (Video)

These premade apartment units are lifted on top of the city's old buildings, making use and maximizing space on Barcelona's "forgotten rooftops."




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Cutting U.S. meat consumption by half would reduce dietary emissions by 35% within decade

The gains are even bigger when beef is targeted specifically.




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The truth about raisins and pesticides

Or, why I am making my own raisins from now on.




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Are you throwing out the best part of your citrus fruits?

Behold the delicious treasures of the citrus peel; here's how to get the best of the zest.




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Try out a quirky tiny home at this Dutch glamping haven

Thinking of living in a converted bus, plane, or helicopter? Try it out first at Camping Land Uit Zee.




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I so want this 3D printed campervan of the future

The Hymer VisionVenture is small space living that moves.




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Cute, Low Impact Wool Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments by Planar

I have to admit I'm a bit the green grinch of the family: I really can't stand all the mindless consumption over the holidays, and I'm always pushing the buy nothing concept. I don't even have a Christmas tree.




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Healthy 75' Tree Cut Down to Decorate Rockefeller Center. Does It Have to Be This Way?

The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?




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Beautiful South African Christmas tree is made of recycled materials

Every year, the town of Barrydale makes a magnificent tree using upcycled plastic, ribbons, and interactive lighting.




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Look out for wild animals in your Christmas tree!

A few households have had surprising visitors.




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Plastic cutlery makes top 10 list of trash items found on beaches

This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul.




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Cottonwood Canyon Experience Center is built out of wood nobody wants

Juniper is an invasive species that's tough to work with.




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After the coronavirus, we have to throw out The American Way of Building

Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House.




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Boulder embraces a radical solution to disposable coffee cups

Check out an insulated stainless steel mug for free, as you would a library book.




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Coffee stand folds out of a 60-year-old Morris Minor woody wagon

Talk about creative and adaptive reuse!




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To get to a circular economy we have to change not just the cup, but the culture

Single use plastic waste is a fundamental driver of a linear system that is hard to bend.




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Climate change is wiping out coffee

Most wild coffee species are at risk for extinction.




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Solutions for single-use plastic pollution must consider all stakeholders

Teamwork pushes bold initiatives through.




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Why such hype over Pizza Hut's new round compostable box?

Until it can be composted in my own backyard, I'm not getting excited.