- March 14, 2006 • 10:24 am PST
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World Changing discovers an amazing plan (in Scandinavia, of course) to perch houses on top of trees, which will then rejuvenate the polluted soil. And the people get to live in kickass tree houses.

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today's top stories from our friends at pitchfork

L.A.'s Eco-Village aims to demonstrate higher quality living patterns at a lower environmental impact—and is finding new ways to fund the effort.
Since rural Bangladeshis couldn’t get to medical treatment, Dr. Ferdousi Begum brought the treatment to them. As a gynecologist in Bangladesh,...

A new program finds that village health workers provide the key to improving community health.
An initiative in South London has been working to develop a cooperative community atmosphere by uniting small businesses and entrepreneurs with...

In China's industrial heartland, villagers stood up against runaway pollution, the chemical industry, and the government. And won.
From the Times of London comes a feel-good story to kick off a week: In one of India's poorest states, a 12-year-old girl has taken it upon...

Same-sex couples' migration from big cities is one more indication that gay people are being accepted—and assimilated.

A group of farmer-scientists are building a civilization from scratch in rural Missouri, and they invite anyone, anywhere to copy their plans.

Reinventing the Outdoors Contest: Luca Belpietro talks about founding the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.
Ethereal light from a new solar LED lantern makes cooking, eating, and reading look vaguely mysterious.

Imagine a true neighborhood market where you can connect not only with local food and farmers, but also with your neighbors.

Before it was a ground zero for the war on terror, Afghanistan was known for its beautiful carpets. One nonprofit sees rugs as the key to rebuilding.

See glorious photos of a heroic trailblazer who escaped forced marriage, built a business, and inspired a village.

