Latest Articles
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The city should shovel your sidewalk
Why should cars get a publicly cleared path while pedestrians do not? Sidewalks are a public good and homeowners shouldn't be the ones responsible for them.
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This new IKEA bookshelf system could save forests of trees
IKEA is making a very, very similar shelf that uses slightly less wood.
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Meet the smart farm you can control with a smartphone
Freight Farms bring hydroponic agriculture to repurposed shipping containers.
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Farmers fed their hogs ground up piglet intestines … but, um, for a good cause?
Well, this is horrifying.
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In new Pacific trade talks leak, “climate” becomes the unmentionable
The latest draft to emerge from trade negotiations waters down a diluted environmental section even further.
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The week in GIFs: Cat edition
Who better than cats to sum up the week's green news?
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Baby poop could make sausage healthier
Probiotics in yogurt are good for you, but what if you're lactose intolerant? The answer may be inside a diaper.
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Microscrewed: Why California’s drought could muck up local beers
Using groundwater instead of Russian River water would be akin to brewing with Alka-Seltzer, says the head brewer at Lagunitas.
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Turn California’s drought into a game with the water-saving equivalent of Flappy Bird
These free apps make saving water (and money) a little more fun.
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These blind rescued cows are best friends, and our hearts just exploded
Suddenly, we're also having a hard time seeing clearly. Must be something in our eyes.
