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House Built From Hemp Is Full Of Green Surprises

All images from Push House In much of the world, hemp is thought of as a useful building material; Warren recently showed us an interesting house from Australia and it is common in the UK. But in America, it is still the butt of hippie jokes; Matt Hickman of the Mother Nature Networks describes a new house in Asheville, North Carolina with references to Tommy Chong and describes the interior:… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Weekday Vegetarian: Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Spread for Entertaining or for Everyday

Photo: Kelly Rossiter This is the time of year for barbeque and cocktail parties. So many canapes involve meat or dairy products, so it’s great to find a recipe that all of your guests can eat. This sun-dried tomato spread is so creamy, people might think it has mayonnaise in it, but the secret is silken tofu…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Weekday Vegetarian: Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Spread for Entertaining or for Everyday

Gorgeous Woodsy Finnish Entry in Solar Decathlon Wins First Prize For Architecture

Team Finland hails from Aalto University, and Alvar Aalto would be proud of this of this stunning little pile of lumber. It’s passively heated and designed for the cold and dark Finnish climate, with solar hot water collectors and photovoltaics on the roof. Given the importance of wood in Finnish design and architecture, they are highlighting it:… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Gorgeous Woodsy Finnish Entry in Solar Decathlon Wins First Prize For Architecture