HOW CREATIVE REPURPOSING OF IN...

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[Translate]   By Amanda Abrams, YES! Magazine | Report The cavernous Scrap Exchange in Durham, North Carolina, is a maker’s...

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TRIBAL GROUP STOPS DISASTROUS ...

Nov 30, 2016 by

TRIBAL GROUP STOPS DISASTROUS CALIFORNIA LANDFILL PROJECT

[Translate] Environment A decades-long fight to protect one of the most ecologically sensitive and culturally important places in San...

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This U.S. City Is a Sustainabl...

Jun 4, 2016 by

This U.S. City Is a Sustainable Utopia—Here’s What They Have Accomplished & Where They Are Headed

[Translate] They have set out to reduce emissions by 80 percent. By Brian Holland, Juan Wei / Island Press  VIA ALTERNET LOCAL PEACE...

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Did You Know That Recycling Ca...

Mar 31, 2016 by

Did You Know That Recycling Can Be a Dangerous Job?

[Translate] Labor We need to raise pay and improve working conditions for recycling workers. By Gail Bateson, Barbara Rahke /...

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ARE WE USING LESS STUFF OR MAK...

Mar 11, 2016 by

ARE WE USING LESS STUFF OR MAKING MORE STUFF MORE EFFICIENTLY?

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Behavior We recently reported on the remarks of IKEA’s Chief Sustainability Officer Steve...

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COULD A NEW PLASTIC-EATING BAC...

Mar 10, 2016 by

COULD A NEW PLASTIC-EATING BACTERIA HELP COMBAT THIS POLLUTION SCOURGE?

[Translate] Scientists have discovered a species of bacteria capable of breaking down commonly used PET plastic but remain unsure of...

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HERE’S A REALISTIC PLAN ...

Mar 9, 2016 by

HERE’S A REALISTIC PLAN TO SLASH FOOD WASTE

[Translate] By Nathanael Johnson  GRIST If you are unconvinced that food waste is a problem, then there are plenty of boggling stats...

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THE NEW GENERATION OF BUENOS A...

Feb 29, 2016 by

THE NEW GENERATION OF BUENOS AIRES TRASH PICKERS RE-ENERGIZING RECYCLING IN THE CAPITAL

[Translate] THE GUARDIAN The cartoneros of Buenos Aires are finally cashing in on the city’s newfound love of recycling. But the...

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HERE’S HOW 180,00 TONS O...

Sep 5, 2015 by

HERE’S HOW 180,00 TONS OF FOOD WASTE WILL SKIP THE LANDFILL

[Translate] An anaerobic digester facility will help reduce the amount of refuse that’s piling up in garbage dumps in the New York...

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TO FIX OR REPLACE???

Aug 12, 2015 by

TO FIX OR REPLACE???

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture let us be more ashamed of...

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NETHERLANDS COMPANY INTRODUCES...

Jul 23, 2015 by

NETHERLANDS COMPANY INTRODUCES PLASTIC ROADS THAT ARE MORE DURABLE, CLIMATE FRIENDLY THAN ASPHALT

[Translate] Climate by Katie ValentineCLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: Courtesy VolkerWessels VolkerWessels’ concept for the...

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20 Companies Open Online Marke...

Jul 13, 2015 by

20 Companies Open Online Market for Material Reuse

[Translate] Environment The newly formed National Materials Marketplace will establish new circular supply chains, turning one...

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KEEPING YOUR OLD CELL PHONE IS...

Jun 10, 2015 by

KEEPING YOUR OLD CELL PHONE IS HORRIBLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

[Translate] by Katie ValentineCLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Ben Curtis   The constant cycle of phone upgrades — in which...

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Are the leftovers from home re...

May 4, 2015 by

Are the leftovers from home remodeling trash or treasure?

[Translate] ccontill By Ask Umbra  GRIST Q. I live in an affluent subdivision of 1980s executive-style homes. Over the past few...

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WILLIAM MC DONOUGH + PARTNERS&...

Jan 30, 2015 by

WILLIAM MC DONOUGH + PARTNERS’ FLOW HOUSE IN NEW ORLEANS

[Translate] by Evelyn Lee, physician INHABITAT Inhabitat favorites William McDonough + Partners debuted their 100% Cradle to Cradle...

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This horror film is about K-Cu...

Jan 10, 2015 by

[Translate] By Darby Minow Smith  GRIST K-Cups are a terrible invention. Keurig took something as simple, delicious, buy cialis and...

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