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  • Perry Miller
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  • Nicole Jewell
  • 04/04/2019

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  • 04/04/2019

After years of hard work and dedication, a third of the global power capacity is now linked to renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) just released new data that shows impressive growth in both wind and solar energy, which has contributed to the changes in energy sources around the...

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Eco-friendly "treehouse" in a French pine forest boasts surprisingly chic interiors

  • Nicole Jewell
  • 04/03/2019

Architectural firm Atelier Victoria Migliore may have left its home base of Paris to design a beautiful treehouse-inspired family home in northwestern France, but the company made sure to bring its Parisian sense of style with it. Tucked into an idyllic forest landscape, the rustic, sophisticated home, which features...

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New York vows to ban plastic bags statewide in 2020

  • Perry Miller
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