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Finalize Tier 3 Tailpipe Standards -- For Our Kids, Our Health, and Our Future

Sarah Hodgdon, Guest Writer — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:53 -0400

New vehicle emission and fuel standards proposed by the EPa will reduce pollution, save gas, protect public health, and create jobs.

UK driver knocks cyclist off bike, brags about it on Twitter...

Michael Graham Richard — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:19:38 -0400

This one will go into the "no comments" and "speaks for itself" category.

What are the world's top 10 favorite animal species?

Michael Graham Richard — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:27 -0400

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, ARKive asked its users to vote for their favorite species. Over 14,000 votes from 162 countries have been cast, and now the results are in.

The milk crate gets a makeover by Combo Colab

Lloyd Alter — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:20 -0400

They turn the classic box into a modular furniture system at the Design Mart at ICFF

Prefab lifeguard and comfort stations on New York beaches will open by Memorial Day

Lloyd Alter — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:00 -0400

They have done in five months what normally times four years, in a process that should be a model for how it's done.

LEDs in greenhouses deliver same yield as grow lights, using just 25% of the energy

Derek Markham — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:41:04 -0400

Using LED lighting instead of traditional high pressure sodium lights to grow tomatoes in greenhouses during the winter could cut costs and boost local food production.

See what it's like to be eaten by a Grizzly bear in Alaska (video from GoPro camera)

Michael Graham Richard — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:25:22 -0400

Ever wondered what it's like to be eaten by a grizzly bear? Probably not... Except maybe in a nightmare. In any case, it's now possible to see (if not feel) what it's like from the safety of your home.

Milestone: U.S reaches 100,000 plug-in vehicles sold

Michael Graham Richard — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:53 -0400

In 2011, the first full year with the current crop of plug-ins on the market, fewer than 20,000 were sold.

Weaver steals show at ICFF

Lloyd Alter — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:41:11 -0400

Sitting in the middle of the vast space, he demonstrates the traditional art of African weaving

Old is new again with Russel Wright and Mel Smilow as we add another R to our list: Reissue

Lloyd Alter — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Classic Mid-Century modern designs are back at ICFF.

New York City struggles with plastic bag waste

Chris Tackett — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:06:15 -0400

The New York Times' Elisabeth Rosenthal reports that New York spends "$10 million annually to send 100,000 tons of plastic bags that are tossed in the general trash to landfills in South Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania."

2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid gets 5-star safety rating from NHTSA

Michael Graham Richard — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:55:10 -0400

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to test plug-in vehicles separately from gas and gas-electric hybrid versions of the same models.

Why Keystone XL pipeline must be stopped

Chris Tackett — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:32:31 -0400

The New Yorker's Elizabeth Kolbert explains why the Keystone XL pipeline must be a line in the sand for a livable future.

Flat-packs from Parsons are designed for shipping

Lloyd Alter — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:16:41 -0400

They all fit in standard UPS boxes or tubes

Moth eyes inspire more efficient thin-film solar cells

Megan Treacy — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:15:15 -0400

Moth eyes have evolved to cut out light reflection so that it can see well at night. Scientists have created a nanofilm that mimicks the moth's eye to enhance solar cell efficiency.

Dark chocolate mousse with cardamom, candied ginger and hazelnuts [Vegan]

Jaymi Heimbuch — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400

A rich and decadent mousse, that is completely vegan? Yep!

Eco-minded 204 sq. ft. tiny home packs in tons of thoughtful details (Video)

Kimberley Mok — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400

This wife-and-husband, designer-and-builder team created their own modern tiny home to realize the dream of simplifying their lives, while saving money.

Fisherman's home turned into ultra-modern 753 sq. ft. transformer apartment (Video)

Kimberley Mok — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:16:38 -0400

This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises.

Mysterious anteater birth is ripe for an anteater-themed soap opera

Stephen Messenger — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:57:00 -0400

Armani has some explaining to do. But she is, of course, an anteater, and they're notoriously tight-lipped.

Maps: Growth of cycling and bike infrastructure in Portland since 1990

Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:19 -0400

We often forget that great bike cities were not always so. They all had to start somewhere, work hard at it, and build up the infrastructure and bike culture, sometimes from a very low base.

Explosive poop foam is killing hogs, destroying barns and stumping scientists

Chris Tackett — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:04:06 -0400

I'm no expert on hog farming, but it seems to me that when whatever you're doing is creating explosive poop foam that has destroyed barns and killed thousands of hogs you might be doing something wrong.

Why Environmental "Hypocrisy" Is Irrelevant and Inevitable

Sami Grover — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:03 -0400

Accusations of hypocrisy against environmentalists because they too use fossil fuels are a dangerous and counterproductive distraction.

America's first hemp crop in 60 years was planted this week in Colorado

Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:23 -0400

Hemp, the THC-free cousin of cannabis, has recently been made legal in Colorado, but the feds still don't approve.

Palletso: Recycled rustic pallet furniture charms and opens your beer

Kimberley Mok — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53:51 -0400

These recycled pallet pieces from a Los Angeles-based company are simple yet fun.

Honda extracts rare earth metals from used hybrid batteries, turns them into new batteries

Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:25:48 -0400

Despite their name, rare earth metals aren't actually that rare, but they are important for a variety of green technologies.

Student designed Solar Garage produces energy, grows food too

Kimberley Mok — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:33:29 -0400

This smart redesign of the common garage uses solar power to optimize the charging of electric vehicles and the germination of food crops.

Nanoscale artificial leaf can extract hydrogen from water with just sunlight

Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:29:07 -0400

Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has shown what they call the "first fully integrated nanosystem for artificial photosynthesis".

Out of 11,944 peer-reviewed climate papers, 97.2% agree on man-made global warming

Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:56:21 -0400

Like in Groundhog Day, we have to relive the same day over and over again, not to become a better person and get the girl, but to break through the public perception that somehow there's still a scientific debate on global warming.

Buycott app helps keep your money out of the hands of Monsanto, Koch Bros., and more

Derek Markham — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:37 -0400

This app helps you put your money where your mouth is by only buying products from companies that reflect your principles.

Cats are going extinct: 12 most endangered feline species

Jaymi Heimbuch — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:57:00 -0400

It is Endangered Species Day and we are acknowledging it by bringing attention to these feline species that are on the verge of disappearing.