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Paris hopes to expand car-sharing, limit car-burning
Paris already has one of the largest bike-sharing programs in the world; now it wants to add a car-sharing program, with all electric cars.
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Ask Umbra on avoiding 'pink slime' in ground beef and flushing kitty litter
Ask Umbra tackles where to buy slime-free hamburger meat. She also revisits the flushability issue from last week's kitty litter column.
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The arrival of the stork isn't always a happy occasion [VIDEO]
An irreverent little video about population pressures -- "The Stork" by Nina Paley. Watch it here.
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Photo contest winners: Waste on the water
Grist readers once again sent us photos of the watery wilderness close to their hearts and homes. This time around: polluted waterways. We all know water pollution is a serious problem -- this collection of five photos and video highlights the reasons why we should be wary of our wasteful habits. Take a dip with us -- if you dare.
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Urbivore's Dilemma, Week 8: What seasonal food can teach you
Eight weeks down, 21 more to go for this takeout eater turning into a local, seasonal CSA adventurer. One who was feeling distinctly yellow this week.
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Clip a garden onto your apartment with the ‘Plant Room’
If the earth's population is going to keep skyrocketing as fast as cities are popping up skyscrapers, I suppose we'll be needing mini-parks that attach to the sides of apartment buildings. Good thing these New Zealand design students are already way ahead of us.
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Drill deep and don't spill a drop with Oil Spill Condoms
We can't say we're surprised to see such a clever combination of causes. We're just surprised it took so long. See what we're gushing about.
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Eight potentially poisonous personal care products [SLIDESHOW]
We've done you a favor and examined some of the shocking ingredients hiding in your bathroom cabinets and make-up collections. Proceed with caution.
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New-potato nirvana, transformed into a meal
When the first potatoes came in this week, I made a classic post-harvest "second breakfast." Get the recipe.
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Raising appliance efficiency: A big win for consumers and the climate
Investing in energy efficiency is often far cheaper than expanding the energy supply to meet growing demand. Efficiency investments typically yield a high rate of return, saving consumers money, and can help fight climate change by avoiding carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from burning additional fossil fuels.
