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Healthy Trees Support Healthy Communities The Treasure Valley in Idaho is working to create sustainable forest cover. Our urban forest directly impacts clean air, clean water and our region’s green economy. The Network informs sustainable planning, development and management of this valuable resource. They work to connect our built and natural environments, innovate through resource-sharing…

Portland’s Better Housing by Design Project Not all multi-dwelling development is created equal. Some apartment complexes, for instance, have very little open space for children to play and people to gather outside. These effects of this have been felt during the pandemic and especially in lower-income neighborhoods. Accessibility and safe and convenient connections to local…

The Sustainable Future Town of Your Imagination Take a walk into the future in a British city where housing is sustainable, energy is locally owned, food is abundant, and the work week is just three days long! Built 15 years ago as part of a sustainable construction initiative throughout this city, a three-story apartment complex costs…

Quit using warm water for laundry​Who would think that doing laundry with cold water could do way more than save you money? It’s actually a BIG deal!That’s the message from Tide in a newly launched campaign to decarbonize common everyday laundry habits. What if consumers did three out of every four loads of laundry with cold…

Running Tide develops new technologies to accelerate and scale the naturally restorative benefits of shellfish and kelp.

Stickers keep fruit fresh longer and help avoid food waste Roughly a third of all the food produced around the world goes to waste. Extending the shelf life of fresh fruit and veggies could be an absolute game changer in the food industry. A simple sticker can add an extra 14 days of freshness, says StixFresh….