These mind-blowing gigantic flower cakes will make your mouth water

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6 easy tips to green your 4th of July!

Summer veggies, Shutterstock 1. Go Meatless for the Day Nothing says 4th of July like a backyard barbecue but the global meat industry has put a terrible strain on the planet. So this year, why not ditch the pork chops and steaks and consider some delicious

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Amazing low-cost, off-grid Lifehaus homes are made from recycled materials

Money shouldn't prevent people from living sustainably off the grid, according to Lifehaus. They're a Lebanon-based company started by Nizar Hadid's NH-Architectes pioneering energy neutral, low-cost dwellings made with local and recycled materials. People living in the green homes will be able to generate their own electricity and grow their own food. Their first 1,722 square foot prototype will be built in Baskinta, Lebanon. Related:

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Abused piglet dumped at animal shelter undergoes miraculous transformation

Though we may never know why some people abuse animals — and other people, it’s heartening to know that there are compassionate individuals willing to help others in need. Such is exactly what folks at Sale Ranch Sanctuary did, and their activism saved a young piglet’s life. The pig, named Cherry Blossom, lived in inhumane conditions before being dumped at an animal shelter that primarily cares for cats and dogs. Though she wasn't expected to survive due to a severe case of sarcoptic mange,...

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Light-filled cancer center harnesses the healing power of nature

The healing powers of nature have been put to good use in the recently completed Maggie’s Oldham. London-based architecture studio dRMM completed this cross-laminated timber building, one of the United Kingdom’s many Maggie’s Centers that provide free practical, emotional, and social support for people with cancer. Nature surrounds the light-filled building both inside and out, from the garden that the center floats above to the tree that grows through the building. Built on the...

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Teslas Model 3 electric car to finally go on sale this Friday

Tesla’s highly-anticipated Model 3 car will officially go on the market this Friday, according to an early-morning tweet by CEO Elon Musk. Estimated to sell for approximately $27,500 with a federal electric car tax credit, the five-seater will be the most obtainable for families yet. On a single charge, the Model 3 can travel 133 miles (215 kilometers) and is capable of accelerating from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than sixty seconds. Though customers who paid a $1,000 deposit for a Model...

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World's cutest solar farm in China is shaped like a panda

Who says solar panel installations can't be adorable? The Panda Power Plant in Datong, China is shaped like the country's treasured animal - and offers 50 megawatts (MW) of clean energy. Panda Green Energy installed the panda-shaped array in partnership with the United Nations Development Program to advocate for renewable energy. The first phase of the panda solar station was just connected to the grid. Related:

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