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Treehouses

Forma Atelier conceptualizes modular treehouses near historic French castle

A village of beautifully designed, sustainable modular treehouses lining the grounds outside of a 13th century French castle may sound like the stuff of dreams. But Mexico-based architectural firm Forma Atelier is determined to make it a reality. The company created the project as an entry for the Tree House Module...
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Animals

Illegal luncheon in Italy included protected birds on the menu

Police recently followed a tip of an illegal gathering near Brescia, Italy. The luncheon included about 20 people, despite COVID-19 restrictions in the region. But upon arrival, authorities found the culprits were also dining on protected migratory birds. When the officers raided the luncheon at a local...
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Clean Energy

Coal miners union shows support for renewable energy

The United Mine Workers of America has come out in favor of renewable energy, provided that miners can shift to well-paid jobs in that sector. The nation’s largest union representing coal miners has seen coal jobs drop by almost half over the last decade, as fossil fuels are phased out in favor of renewables. The...
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Profiles/Interviews

An underground garden filters water in this natural swimming pool

What's better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground garden to filter the water rather than chlorine and other harsh chemicals? Alan Barlis, principal with BarlisWedlick, designed a natural swimming pool for a 75-acre property in New York's...
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Businesses

This BREEAM office is a reconstructable wooden “cathedral” to nature

Last year, Triodos Bank welcomed its newest office, a green-roofed circular building that raises the bar for sustainable architecture. Designed by Amsterdam-based firm RAU Architects in collaboration with Dutch interior design firm Ex Interiors, the new Triodos Bank office in Zeist was envisioned as a wooden “cathedral”...
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Agriculture

We need to talk about the environmental impact of marijuana

Happy 420, everyone! Today is April 20, often known as the unofficial holiday when many people celebrate and enjoy their favorite leafy green, marijuana. Whether you partake or not, it's worthwhile to learn more about America's cannabis culture. As of 2021, most U.S. states have decriminalized marijuana in some...
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News

The winners and losers of 2021's greenest states report

The personal finance site Wallet Hub has released its greenest states report for 2021, just in time for Earth Day. While the results aren't shocking — with Vermont in the lead and five Southern states lagging at the tail end — they're still interesting to peruse. Wallet Hub used 25 key metrics...

The personal finance site Wallet Hub has released its greenest states report for 2021, just in time for Earth Day. While the results aren't shocking...