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The rise of the collaborative consumption economy

Humans have always shared, but a new group of online companies are helping make it easier for people to offer up their homes and cars for short term rentals.

‘Green’ grocery store lets you package your own food

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Porch Sales

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Dreaming of a Green Christmas

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Out of the Box Housing

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Out of the Box, Housing

A company is making hurricane-proof houses out of used cargo containers.

From Trash to Cash  ? and Museums

Welcome to the Children’s Garbage Museum in Connecticut, where piles of trash teach children to recycle, and Trashosauraus reigns supreme.

Green Day

It’s a new day for the City by the Bay. At least, that’s what San Francisco’s environmental and business groups are hoping. The city is opening its golden gates to mayors from around the world – from Istanbul to Calcutta, to London and Shanghai – for Worl

Almanac: Yard Sales

This week, we have facts about yard sales. The world’s longest yard sale stretches 450 miles across three states, and is guaranteed to have something for everyone.