This off-grid caravan offers escape into the magical Hoh Rainforest

Near one of the largest temperate rainforests in the U.S. lies a magical glamping getaway that lets you reconnect with nature in cozy and sustainable comfort. Meet the Hoh Rainforest Caravan Cabins, a cluster of remote vacation rentals in the Pacific Northwest that operate entirely off the grid without compromising on modern luxuries. Located in Kalaloch, Washington between the Olympic Coast at the Hoh Rainforest, the Hoh Rainforest Caravan Cabins are one of many nature-focused vacation rentals...

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Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day

Ethiopia broke the world’s tree-planting record by planting more than 350 million trees in just one day.

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Solar-powered Jao Camp offers eco-minded luxury in Botswanas Okavango Delta

After nearly nine months of renovations, African luxury and sustainable safari operator Wilderness Safaris has reopened Jao Camp in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

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California partners with UN on climate insurance

California is the first state to sidestep the federal government and work directly with the United Nations on a natural infrastructure insurance scheme that could help protect communities from wildfires and other disasters. The California Department of Insurance is working on a year long initiative with the United Nation’s Environment Program to develop insurance practices that manage and reduce risks, specifically related to wetlands and forests. “We have a historic opportunity to utilize...

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The ultimate guide to eco-friendly period products

If you want to cut down on polluting nature and your body, consider this comprehensive guide on more sustainable product options for your period.

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Contemporary barn-inspired home adheres to passive house principles

Delivering a modern twist to local historic building practices, London-based architectural practice Bureau de Change has recently completed a new home that takes inspiration from traditional farm structures in the Cotswolds, a rural area of south central England. A pair of timber chicken sheds, nearly 100 feet long each, was used as the starting point of the design for the Long House. In addition to respecting the local rural vernacular, the thoughtfully crafted home also follows passive house principles...

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Every year, humanity 'overshoots' the natural resources earth can replenish

It’s no surprise that humanity is consuming more natural resources than the earth can replenish, that is what experts mean when they say we are living unsustainably. But now researchers can calculate the exact day of the year which we have surpassed the resources the earth can regenerate annually, and this year that date was July 29th. The Global Footprint Network has been calculating what they call the Earth Overshoot Day since 1986. "Earth Overshoot Day falling on July 29 means that humanity...

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