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[Updated 10/29/2019] Making recycled Christmas decorations at home is a fantastic opportunity to slow down and savor the holiday season. It gives us a chance to spend some quality time Keep Reading
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Water collection and storage is nothing new. Humans have been harvesting rainwater for centuries... millennia, actually. In fact, many of the ancient archaeological sites that we love to Keep Reading
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As the world nears the climate change tipping point, learning how to reduce carbon footprint is becoming increasingly important on both a personal and collective level. While politicians wrestle Keep Reading
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We get off the bus at a remote stop, with just a few shops clustered together in hopes of selling last-minute supplies. I look down a road that disappears into a blur of forest vegetation, and head in Keep Reading
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