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Category: Sustainable Living
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In England, Plants From a Royal Estate Become a Gown
London designers working on sustainable fashion created a dress from the leaves of giant butterbur plants gathered at one of the king’s homes.
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What Makes a Tiny Home Cool? Apartment Therapy’s Latest Pop-Up Has Ideas
The “Small/Cool NYC” pop-up exhibition in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, offers rooms you can explore created by designers you know — and some you may not.
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She Burned It All Down, to Build the Perfect Dress
Mara Hoffman ditched her successful swimsuit business in order to prioritize sustainability. Nearly a decade later, she’s reaping the rewards.
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She Burned It All Down, to Build the Perfect Dress
Mara Hoffman ditched her successful swimsuit business in order to prioritize sustainability. Nearly a decade later, she’s reaping the rewards.
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Belgian Preserve Melds Farming and Conservation, and Fights Extreme Weather
Can Europe fight the effects of extreme weather while producing enough affordable food? A model combining conservation with agriculture may offer a solution.
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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.