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Starbucks introduces $1 reusable cup to cut down on waste
Starting Thursday, Starbucks customers will have the option to save their planet - and their wallets - a dime at a time. The coffee giant is offering $1 plastic cups, which can be reused for drink purchases at a discount of ten cents.
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Whoops—'Cash for Clunkers' Actually Hurt the Environment
Back in 2009, President Obama’s “Cash for Clunkers” program was supposed to be a boon for the environment and the economy. During a limited time, consumers could trade in an old gas-guzzling used car for up to $4,500 cash back towards the purchase of a fuel-efficient new car.
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Why Tap Water is Better Than Bottled Water
More than $100 billion is spent every year on bottled water globally.
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Eco Friendly gift wrapping
Eco-friendly and green gift wrap can mean a lot of things, but for me, this means to reuse and recycle as much as possible.
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Hong Kong's mounting food waste problem
Nestled among the granite peaks of eastern Hong Kong a new, man-made mountain is emerging.
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Death by breathing: Air pollution killing 620,000 Indians
Findings released by the scientists behind the study showed that annual premature deaths caused by particulate air pollution have increased six fold since 2000.
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Bjorn Lomborg: Green Cars Have a Dirty Little Secret
In The Wall Street Journal, Bjorn Lomborg writes that producing and charging electric cars means heavy carbon-dioxide emissions.
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No, you will never have skyscrapers with trees on them
When we imagine the future of environmentally sustainable cities, it's common to depict them as forests of skyscrapers with, well, forests on them. But environmental writer Tim De Chant says that architects and futurists need to get real. Skyscrapers will never support trees. Here's why.
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Inventive Dresses Made from Recycled Materials
In prepping for Earth Day, we got to thinking about all the awesome ways you can repurpose materials that would normally be discarded. As we started searching for eco-chic inspiration, we came across a plethora of dresses, frocks, and gowns made from everything from plastic bags to candy wrappers. Here are 15 of our favorite “trashy” fashions.
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Are We at the Electric Car’s Tipping Point?
Tesla’s making money, sales are up, and plug-in prices are coming down in a big way.
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Bottles Up! 20 Ways to Repurpose Your Bottles
Who says mason jars are the only containers hot on the re-purposing scene? Bottles are where it’s at, especially after poppin’ bottles in the ice, like a blizzard.
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6 All-Natural Cleaners and 25 Ways to Use Them
The ongoing war between your desire to save money, save the earth, and save your house from dust and dirt can now end peacefully. Here are 6 all natural and all powerful cleaners that will cost you hardly anything, contain nothing toxic, and have incredible cleaning powers.
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Air pollution causes over 2 million deaths a year
Global air pollution contributes to the premature deaths of more than 2 million adults each year, according to new research.
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Operation: Fuck the Lawn
Guy decides to convert his "useless" lawn into a veggie garden that hosts a slew of vegetables from Carrots & Beats to Lettuce and Radishes. Although this may look great during the gardening season, I highly doubt it will look good during the "off season" months. I still have to say, his efforts are commendable.
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Cool Architectural Alternatives For Living Without Air Conditioning
With the heatwave sweeping the country, an urban air conditioning addiction is also on the rise. For those of us lucky enough to have it at work or at home, the generated air is an easy (if pricey) comfort that often leaves us avoiding the foreign realm of the outdoors. However, air conditioning wasn’t always there for us to fall back on so easily. Believe it or not, architecture can help us alleviate some of the heat.
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Don't Read This If You're Afraid of the Dark
A new book, "The End of Night," looks at light pollution's dangers and surprising ways to cut it back.
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The Electric BMW i3 Is Not Hot But It'll Sell.
BMW has not released the car for test drives yet, but on paper it looks like it will be more agile than competitors like the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt.
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Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Gets A Customer-Driven Model S Commercial
The commercial features a montage of people camping and driving around in a Tesla Motors Inc (NASDASQ:TSLA) Model S. The video was directed by Keith Rivers. Rivers is also known for directing the Instagram video for Taco Bell, Microsoft’s “The World Is Ready,” and Alex Clare’s “Too Close.”
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Yesterday’s fuel
The world’s thirst for oil could be nearing a peak. That is bad news for producers, excellent for everyone else.
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The Rise of Eco-Friendly Pearl Farming.
A family business in Polynesia shows how pearl oyster farming can benefit marine life.
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