The problem with too much bread
Bread is so cheap to produce that it has lost all value, creating excessive waste.
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13 items you should always buy in bulk
Learn the rules of bulk-buying to reduce household expenses over time.
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Partially hydrogenated oils (a.k.a. trans fats) will soon be illegal in Canada
Health Canada has announced a ban, effective next year, that will affect the entire food industry.
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The problem with too much bread
Bread is so cheap to produce that it has lost all value, creating excessive waste.
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This homegrown project brings new meaning to the term magic mushrooms
Ecovative, a leader in the budding mycelium materials field, is offering a DIY kit that "grows" a lampshade.
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13 storey tower built of sustainably harvested Brazilian wood
Brazil is often in Treehugger because of illegal logging and deforestation. Not this time.
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Photo: Bitty burrowing owl peeks out from below
Our photo of the day features one of the smallest of North American owls.
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It's a rule of the road: When it is easy to drive, people drive.
But when it is slow and inconvenient to drive, even cranky right wing columnists turn to bikes.
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This is what an octopus city looks like (video)
The recent discovery of 'Octlantis' defies the theory that octopuses are loners; now video footage shows the goings-on at the cephalopod city.
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It's time to adopt Cosmic Time, one time for the entire world
Time zones are an anachronism in the Internet age. Let's get rid of them.
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The 10 most peaceful countries in the world
Europe remains the most peaceful region, but the 2017 Global Peace Index shows that peace in the U.S. has taken a tumble.
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Raw furniture is grown with mushroom mycelium
Coppiced wood and fungi become one in this collection of conceptual furniture.
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Patagonia launches Worn Wear, an online store for used gear
The pop-up events were so successful that the outdoor clothing retailer has made them permanent.
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My 2013 Nissan Leaf goes further now than when I bought it
The case for electric vehicles—even old ones—just keeps getting better.
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Just what we needed dept.: An electric scooter 'powered' by a treadmill
With this electric scooter, you don't kick or push. You walk. Does that make the Lopifit an e-walker?
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This beautiful albino orangutan is waiting for her 'forest island'
After rescuing the world’s only known albino orangutan from a cage, a conservation group in Indonesia is hoping to build a special reserve for her.
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Photo: Trees claimed by Colliford Lake
Our dreamy photo of the day comes from Cornwall, England.
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Thinking about a $3,500 baby fur? Don't be foolish.
Not only will it drain your bank account, but it's probably bad for your kid.
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Wind-driven art installation recreates sound of 500 galloping horses (Video)
Once home to a Roman fort with hundreds of horses, this historical site hosts an installation that recreates the sound that might have been heard 1,600 years ago.
