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Dirty laundry: How long can one woman go without washing her clothes?
In which Grist's green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, puts off wash day as long as possible. Oh, the things she'll do for the planet!
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More vignettes from North Frackota, where rents are sky-high and adultery is illegal
North Dakota -- fastest-growing state in the nation thanks to a fracking boom -- offers lots of traffic and crowds and not much fun.
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Playing house: Making tiny-home living work with kids
Living in a tiny house with kids sounds like a nightmare. But those living the dream say the biggest challenges can turn out to be unexpected blessings.
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Convertible heels let you handle all fashion situations with just one pair of shoes
A Canadian woman has invented a shoe with snap-on, interchangeable heels. It's a small step towards less stuff, less trash. And they're cute.
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Ask Umbra: Is it OK to eat kangaroo?
A reader wonders if she’ll roo the day she became a kangatarian. Umbra says it’s best not to jump to conclusions.
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‘The East’: A stupid eco-activist fantasy film only the FBI could love
To study activism, the filmmakers didn't go to protests -- they foraged weeds from dumpsters.
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When trees die, so do we
In areas where trees are being killed by beetles, more people are dying from cardiovascular and respiratory disease, according to new research.
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Manhattan micro apartments will come at a high price
New York is moving ahead with its first micro apartment building. But the majority of the units will rent for a premium. Is that what the city needs?
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Baseball person Derek Jeter to world leaders: Climate change is a thing
Now we're getting somewhere!
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How to respond to people who say the cold weather disproves global warming
But you really shouldn't bother.
