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Organic Strawberries Have Better Taste & Nutrition Than Conventional & Better For Soil Too: New Study

photo: Dave Parker via flickr In the tug of war over whether organic farming is really better than conventional chemical-laden farming, a new study in the online peer-reviewed journal PLoS One comes out solidly in support of the benefits of organic. Self-described as the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers from Washington State University found that commercial organic farms produce was more… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Ecomobile: A Green Mobile Home In A Spiritual Trailer Park

Images unless noted: Findhorn Foundation While following the development of small green prefabs, It has become increasingly clear that you cannot separate the home from the context, and that what we really need is a sort of green trailer park, where people can own their unit but share common resources. It turns out that it exists, and has since 1962; Dr. Graham Meltzer just built his own home, the ecomobile, in the Park at Findhorn, a “growing eco-village and spiritual community.” in North Scotland… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Week in Animal Photos: Tiger Cubs in Luggage and More (Slideshow)

Photo via National Geographic We’ve got a new regular slideshow here on TreeHugger: The Week in Animal Photos. Catch a glimpse of what the animal kingdom has been up to this week, from a tiger cub disguised as a stuffed tiger rescued from an international smuggling deal to a newly discovered pea-sized frog perched on a pencil tip.

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The Week in Animal Photos: Tiger Cubs in Luggage and More (Slideshow)