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Planting rebellion: How to reclaim our seed culture
A new book highlights the culture of "seed-savers" and reveals the crucial, often invisible role seeds play in keeping our food system stable and genetically diverse.
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Ask Umbra: Who’s the greenest character on TV?
A reader wonders which shows have the best eco-role models. Umbra goes channel surfing.
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Here’s a nice story about a cute baby endangered sea turtle getting rescued
Cute turtle rehabbed by nice people at Florida's Marine Science Center is nurtured, returned to the wild.
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David Byrne plays Scrabble with bike racks in Brooklyn
The former Talking Heads front man-turned-bicycle-advocate is making his mark on the NYC streetscape with funky new cycle infrastructure.
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Five weird burgers (and the companies who should sponsor them)
Here's a wrap-up of some of the weirdest hamburgers in recent history -- complete with imaginary corporate backers.
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House passes terrible ‘Stop the War on Coal’ bill before heading to recess
The legislation, which will never become law, is an embarrassment. That's all there is to it.
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Friday music blogging: Wintersleep
It sounds like a punchline to say so (because almost every sentence including “Canada” sounds like a punchline to me), but: Canada has a fantastic indie-music scene. Arcade Fire, Feist, Stars, Tegan & Sara — the list goes on and on. And they all seem to know one another and play in one another’s bands. […]
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Shell sues Greenpeace because it can’t sue its own incompetence
The oil company that has done basically everything short of sinking its own boats is now suing Greenpeace, blaming the group for obstructing Arctic drilling.
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12 things you can do with a parking spot (besides parking a car)
On PARK(ing) Day, humans around the world reclaimed parking spots with miniature golf courses, Twister, pop-up chicken coops, and banana art. Check out our favorite photos.
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Gorgeously painted manhole covers add beauty to city streets in Japan
Sometimes, the difference between a pleasant, livable city and a stressful one comes down to the details, things you might barely even notice but that influence you almost subconsciously. Municipalities in Japan have gotten at least one of these details down pat, by putting intricate and beautiful decorations in one of the city’s most forgotten […]
