Ten ways your community can go...

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Ten ways your community can go solar

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California Homeowners Are Usin...

Sep 17, 2019 by

If your zip code qualifies, the Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit will pay you to go solar!

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9 sustainable living tips to t...

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Our grandparents and great-grandparents lived in a simpler time, and we aren’t just talking about technology. During the Great Depression, many rural areas didn’t have running water or electricity, and things like proper refrigeration, freezers and air conditioning were a luxury.

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10 ideas for zero-waste gift w...

Dec 6, 2018 by

Wrapping beautiful presents for the holidays can create a lot of trash, thanks to all of the paper, bags, bows and ribbons.

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How to Move From Concern to Ac...

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A study conducted by The Yale Program on Climate Communication has determined that only 21% of all Americans are actively doing something to address Climate Change in their everyday lives…

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How to provide a backyard habi...

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We live in an ecosystem where plants and animals depend upon one another for survival.

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Tribes risk exploitation when ...

Nov 23, 2018 by

The trash and toxic runoff are bad enough. They are killing off the tribe’s local fish population and medicinal plants.

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10 Tips to Start Living Green ...

Jul 17, 2018 by

[Translate] Many people live in older buildings that weren’t built with green principles in mind. But even if you don’t have a...

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How Much Money Does a Smart Ho...

May 21, 2018 by

[Translate] by Simply Self-Storage What if your home could be programmed to save you money every chance it got? Energy saving smart...

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7 Pollinator-Friendly Gardens ...

May 14, 2018 by

Welcome birds, bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects with these favorite plants and smart design strategies

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One Simple Trick to Reduce You...

Nov 17, 2017 by

[Translate] Environment I estimate that I’ll be saving about one ton of carbon dioxide. By Anna Scott / Union of Concerned...

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The Gift of Death

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[Translate] Pathological consumption has become so normalised that we scarcely notice it. By George Monbiot, published in the...

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RECOVERING FROM WILDFIRE

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Taking the Long View: The ‘For...

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[Translate] About E360 Sea level rise has shrunk India’s Ghoramara Island from nearly 8 square miles to 2 square miles in...

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How to Make Your Home Safe and...

Sep 9, 2017 by

How to Make Your Home Safe and Dry After Flooding

[Translate] Follow this expert advice to get your house ready for rebuilding while you consider your options Mitchell Parker Houzz...

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A 1-acre permaculture farm sup...

Sep 3, 2017 by

A 1-acre permaculture farm supplies 50 families

[Translate] Sami Grover TREEHUGGER.COM Science / Sustainable Agriculture July 26, 2016 Share on Facebook Video screen capture Happen...

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Earthships: 100% Sustainable, ...

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Earthships: 100% Sustainable, Inexpensive Off-Grid Homes Made From Recycled Materials (Video)

[Translate] Environment Grow your own food, produce your own energy and reduce your carbon footprint in an Earthship home. By...

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If Everyone Ate Beans Instead ...

Aug 3, 2017 by

If Everyone Ate Beans Instead of Beef

[Translate] With one dietary change, the U.S. could almost meet greenhouse-gas emission goals. Soybeans in a silo at a cattle feed in...

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We Can Stop Climate Change Our...

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[Translate] Earth & Energy by Abby Norman FUTURISM Pixabay Climate Change is Here When it comes to discussing the fight against...

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The Astonishing Success of Fle...

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The Astonishing Success of Fleet Farming: Breaking New Ground in the “Food Not Lawns” Movement

[Translate] July 31st, 2017 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World If you’re anything like me, America’s obsession...

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A New Law in New Jersey Is Com...

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A New Law in New Jersey Is Combating Climate and Hunger—at the Same Time

[Translate] Environment Governor Chris Christie signed a bill that aims to cut the Garden State’s food waste in half by 2030....

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You’ll be gobsmacked by the po...

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You’ll be gobsmacked by the populist victories won in this conservative Colorado town

[Translate] July 19, 2017 Subscribe to Hightower’s Radio Lowdown with your favorite podcast app: print BREAKING NEWS: COLORADO...

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Rising From the Ashes, a Buffa...

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Rising From the Ashes, a Buffalo Suburb Ends its Dependence on Coal

[Translate]   View of Tonawanda, New York across the Niagra River. (Photo by gardener41 | Flickr CC 2.0) This post first...

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HOW TO FIGHT FOOD WASTE WITH F...

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[Translate] Apeel Sciences uses what might otherwise be trash to make a second skin for fragile fruit and vegetable products. (Photo:...

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5 LESSONS ACTIVISTS CAN LEARN ...

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5 LESSONS ACTIVISTS CAN LEARN FROM FLORIDA’S SUCCESSFUL BALLOT FIGHT TO DEFEND SOLAR

[Translate] Grist / Shutterstock Shine on By Heather Smith On Election Day, Florida voters helped send Donald Trump to the White...

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COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE BY ME...

Dec 1, 2016 by

COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE BY MEASURING CARBON EMISSIONS CORRECTLY

[Translate]  ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE Authors James Mandel, Ph.D. Principal Gavin McCormick Guest Author Carbon emissions are...

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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH YOUR F...

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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH YOUR FOOD SCRAPS?

[Translate] Shutterstock Waste watchers By Ask Umbra®  GRIST Tweet Q. Dear Umbra, When disposing of food waste, what’s better:...

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We Must Stop Taking Clean Wate...

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We Must Stop Taking Clean Water and Sanitation for Granted: Here’s What You Can Do (Video)

[Translate] Environment In the developing world, a lack of clean water and sanitation can be deadly. By Eleanor Allen / AlterNet Stop...

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ELON MUSK: TESLA SOLAR ROOF WI...

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ELON MUSK: TESLA SOLAR ROOF WILL LIKELY COST LESS THAN A NORMAL ROOF

[Translate] FUTURISM Getty Images In Brief On Thursday Elon Musk said that his company’s solar roof will likely cost less than...

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