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Containerwerk Transforms Shipping Containers into Prefab Micro-Apartments

Containers are in the news these days; it seems that with the pandemic, everyone is buying Pelotons and big TVs and there aren't enough of the magic boxes to ship them all over from Asia. We may not be seeing as many posts about shipping container housing for a while, but this is a nice one to go out on.

What is the Carbon Footprint of a Flying Cow?

Because the carbon footprint of beef isn’t high enough already! We need more!

Ode to a Pair of Black Leggings

Only Katherine could spin 10-year-old tights into a new story.

Should Pedestrians Wear Radar Reflectors So Self-Driving Cars Can See Them?

Welcome to our future.

The Minimalists' New Video Series Explores Problems Created by Consumerism

"Consumption isn't the problem; consumerism is the problem."

Are Milk Cartons Recyclable?

I like the Canadian system where we get our milk in bags and don't think about this.

Butterflies are Disappearing in the Western US

Under the last administration, "the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that monarchs would not be protected under the Endangered Species Act at the time. The FWS determined that the beloved species was “warranted but precluded,” meaning that it qualifies for federal protection but other species have higher priority." Perhaps that will change.

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