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Solar Timeshare: Buying Kilowatts from Each Other

Jul 31, 2015 11:18AM

A Boston startup allows “sun partners” without solar units to buy units of energy from “sun hosts” with rooftop panels.

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Food Gleaning: Harvesting Leftovers Feeds the Hungry

Jul 10, 2015 02:53PM ● By Avery Mack

By picking what’s left behind in the fields, nonprofit groups are providing fresh, healthy food to millions nationwide.

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Soil Savers: The Need to Protect Precious Native Topsoils

Jun 30, 2015 11:14AM

Our food supply depends on the quality of our topsoil, and with strategies as simple as a rain garden and paving stones, we can start to protect it right at home.

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Bee Aware: Lowe’s to Stop Selling Toxic Pesticides

Jun 30, 2015 11:14AM

Lowe’s Home Improvement says it will phase out sales of neonicotinoid pesticides, a leading factor in the disastrous global bee decline.

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Colony Collapse Disorder in the Honey Bee

Jun 26, 2015 02:22PM ● By Anita Collins

The collapse of honey bee colonies is a phenomenon that has recently been occurring all over the world at an alarmingly increased rate, for ...

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The Teeny-Tiny Vacation Option: Mini-Dwellings Make Travel a Lark

Jun 01, 2015 06:43PM ● By Avery Mack

Ever longed to try out downsizing? Teeny-tiny rentals a tenth the size of an average home are springing up at vacation sites ranging from national forests to urban centers.

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Earthbound Artisan Focuses on People and the Planet

May 30, 2015 10:51AM ● By Kyle Hass

Seifarth does not use synthetic chemicals, and he focuses on designs that do not require fertilization and weed control.

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Gardner’s Mattress & More: A Good Night’s Sleep, Naturally

May 30, 2015 10:51AM ● By Kyle Hass

McClure says Gardner’s has recently placed a solid focus on chemical-free mattresses, pillows, sheets and pads

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Solar Harvest: New Technology Makes Windows Power Producers

May 29, 2015 11:12AM

Small organic molecules that absorb sunlight have been harnessed by scientists to produce power when built into windows and mobile devices.

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Building-Science Basics for Everyone

Apr 01, 2015 12:00AM ● By A. Tamasin Sterner

Utilizing basic principles of building science can mean family comfort, building longevity and energy efficiency.

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