Oslo runs out of garbage, imports it from rest of the world
Oslo, the capital of Norway, has a strange garbage problem. Too much? No, not enough.
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The sharing economy is here to stay
According to Forbes, revenue from the sharing economy will surpass $3.5 billion this year.
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Kentucky takes step towards hemp legalization
The Kentucky state Senate Agriculture Committee voted unanimously to approve legislation for legalizing industrial hemp in the state.
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Japan's Forest Therapy tracks healing powers of forests
Outside Magazine reports on Japan's Forest Therapy program as an innovative way to quantify the value of nature.
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Pope Benedict quits; Was advocate of a cleaner, greener lifestyle
When Copenhagen failed in 2010, he denounced the failure.
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10 Businesses Going Green in the Realm of Romance
Valentine's Day is all about romancing your sweetheart. These companies show the planet some love too.
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New Society Publishers Lives Another Day
It's tough out there in the book biz, but one of our favourite green publishers gets saved by its founders.
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Should We All Be Working a Four Day Week? (Survey)
It's good for the environment and good for families. A British architecture firm goes for 4 and explains why.
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DNA Fingerprinting Used to Fight Illegal Logging
A new tool to help fight illegal logging could, over time, become a primary weapon used by conservationists. Origin papers can be forged, but DNA tells the truth.
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Agenda 21 Update: Tinfoil Hats in Iowa, Republicans Fight Back
It's Crazytown in Des Moines as Republicans fight Soviet style collectivism, AKA sustainable development
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A Call for the 0.1% to Save the Planet with a Billionaire League of Justice
Thomas Watson suggests it might be our best hope of putting humanity on a sustainable path
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Canada is Unprepared for Offshore Oil Spills
A new report by Canada's Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development shows that the country is unprepared for offshore oil spills. Meanwhile, offshore oil & gas exploitation is booming on the East coast...
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How Are U.S. Local Governments Adapting to Climate Change?
Fighting global warming means stopping pumping more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, but it also increasingly mean adapting to new weather patterns. The ICLEI has compiled a list of actions taken by local governments.
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Let's Permanently Protect Utah's Greater Canyonlands
Famed hiker Aron Ralston on why Utah's beautiful Greater Canyonlands deserve permanent protection.
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The Canadian Penny Died Today
No more penny for your thoughts north of the border.
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood Leaves a Legacy
Lahood presided over "the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized."
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U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu Steps Down
Steven Chu, who is no doubt one of the best Energy Secretaries ever, is announcing that he is stepping down. We thank him for fighting the good fight for nature and science.
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England Decides Not to Sell Off Public Forests
The government of England has decided that it won't sell 15% of the public forests after all, opting instead to create a more independent trust to manage those forests for future generations.
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Now That Hemp Is Legal in Colorado, What's Next?
Hemp, which is considered to be a wonder-crop by many, is now legal in Colorado. Voters not only gave the thumb up to marijuana in November, but also to its THC-light cousin.
