Can Europe fight the effects of extreme weather while producing enough affordable food? A model combining conservation with agriculture may offer a solution.
Category: Sustainable Living
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How an Australian Couple Made Their Tiny Home Feel Bigger
It’s all in the planning, as one couple in Brisbane, Australia, discovered.
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What Kind of Year Has It Been for Gardeners? An Aggravating One.
From spongy moth caterpillars to torrential rains, this garden season has been plagued by one challenge after another.
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Where German Cars Falter, E-Bikes Gain in Power
E-bikes sales in Germany have jumped, as drivers, suppliers and even automakers embrace their role in the future of transportation.
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How Japan’s Salarymen Embraced Short Sleeves Through ‘Cool Biz’
Under “Cool Biz,” salarymen and government workers don short-sleeved shirts in the summer as offices are kept above 82 degrees Fahrenheit to save energy.
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One Architect Shows Sustainable Home Renovation Is Possible in Brooklyn
Using a technique called mass timber construction, a Brooklyn architect created a sustainable home for his family — with a tree growing at the center.
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Discovering Albania’s Timeless Vjosa River
Amid fertile valleys, gorges, ancient ruins and mountain villages, Europe’s first wild river national park attempts to balance tourism and conservation.
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A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found It.
Cornell Botanic Gardens is testing sustainable options for replacing your backyard grass. The bonus: They don’t need to be cut more than twice a year.
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After Her Husband Died, Downsizing Became a Way to Process Grief
When the former defense secretary Ashton Carter died, his wife knew she couldn’t stay in their old home. Downsizing became a way of processing grief.
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Renovating a Tiny Bohemian Bungalow in Los Angeles
And the new owner was determined not to lose any of that history — including traces of the previous occupants — when she renovated.
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How an Interior Designer Made Do With Only 475 Square Feet
Finding an apartment in Brooklyn isn’t easy, but one interior designer had an advantage over other buyers: She wasn’t afraid to live in a tiny space.
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SunRay Kelley, Master Builder of the Counterculture, Dies at 71
The go-to guru for those seeking their dream yurt, spiritual retreat or treehouse, he brought forth his handmade structures like a wizard with a chain saw.