10 of the world's most inspiring trees
From ancient beauties and ghostly boughs to a tree that harbors a secret dancefloor, meet some of the superstars from the new book, "Wise Trees."
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10 of the world's most inspiring trees
From ancient beauties and ghostly boughs to a tree that harbors a secret dancefloor, meet some of the superstars from the new book, "Wise Trees."
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Sentinel-5P puts eyes in the sky to monitor progress in reducing atmospheric pollution
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Photo: Elephant seal in the midst of sand flipping
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Odin the dog protects his goats during Sonoma fire, takes in baby deer too
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Europe's largest oil company buys Europe's largest electric vehicle charging network
As electric vehicles begin to threaten market share, expect to see more such announcements in the future.
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Brexit Britain reveals ambitious plan for low carbon growth
"The grownups have finally won", says one commentator. Maybe the US could learn something...
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This retro-look electric cruiser bike offers vintage style, but no carrying capacity
The recent flush of electric bikes that hide high-tech drive systems in old-school style may not go very far in replacing a car, but they might help get more people on bicycles.
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Artist's life-like insect sculptures are made with bamboo
Insects get the bamboo treatment in these full-sized sculptures.
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Gucci will go fur-free in 2018
In the high fashion world, fur has become more a symbol of cruelty than luxury.
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Do homeowners have a right to light on their solar panels?
Perhaps, but what about the windows on a passive house? Why the high tech bias?
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Why did Chicago's soda tax fail?
It would have been the largest soda tax in the United States, but it only lasted two months.
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Is Uber killing transit?
A new study from UC Davis raises some serious concerns.
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Photo: The Urederra is what fairytales are made of
Our magical photo of the day comes from Navarre, Spain.
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Shipping container house in Brooklyn doesn't make sense, and I don't care
LOT-EK cuts up and assembles 21 shipping containers into a single family house. It's totally nuts.
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A biotech breakthrough hopes to save bananas from extinction
While banana farmers watch their plantations get ravaged by a fungal disease, scientists think they may have found a solution.
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Waste Reduction Week reminds us to think circular year-round
How will you promote actions that divert more waste from disposal and conserve natural resources?
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Drop-in electric bike conversion kit employs a friction drive & has a 30-mile range
EAZY Bike aims to make it simple and affordable to convert a bicycle to an e-bike with its 5-pound 'instant' $160 system.
