Pop-up prefab hospitals proposed as healthcare centers during pandemics

Moved by the stories of COVID-19 patients and medical professionals, Studio Protoype designed a pop-up hospital made for quick assembly.

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Whimsical timber home in England is inspired by oast houses

The architects found inspiration in traditional oast houses used for drying hops.

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Nearly 20 living trees support this lush garden arbor in Japan

The architects created the new White Flower Arbor, a stunning open-air pavilion, supported by 17 living oak and cedar trees, that blurs the boundaries between nature and architecture.

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Project Blu turns plastic bottles into sustainable pet products

Project Blu is transforming waste into comfy pet beds, stylish collars and fun toys for Fido and Fluffy.

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Olli Ella releases capsule wardrobe made with organic cotton

Olli Ella is creating long-lasting, organic cotton clothing designed for capsule wardrobes.

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EPA suspends environmental law enforcement

Businesses will not face any repercussions for polluting American air, land or water, as long as they can claim their practices are related to COVID-19.

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Weathered-steel home near Palm Springs is the epitome of desert chic

Los Angeles-based EYRC Architects has tucked an undeniably chic home into a remote corner of the Californian desert.

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Nonprofit plants 80,000 trees in Kenya and Rwanda

The name of global environmental charity One Tree Planted seems excessively modest now, as they’ve just finished planting 80,000 trees in Africa. Rwanda got 60,000 new trees, and Kenya got 20,000.

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Three prefab modules make up this contemporary rural home

This stunning, prefab home features outstanding landscape views.

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Is almond milk bad for the environment?

Almonds are a nutritious and satisfying food source, and almond milk is a top dairy alternative. But is our obsession with almond milk hurting our planet?

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Dakota Access Pipeline placed under environmental review

Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe have, for many years, been voicing concerns about the likelihood of environmental hazards from the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). And, once more, the DAPL has made headlines, thanks to a federal judge’s recent decision to strike down permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

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Meghan Markle narrates new Disney elephant documentary

Meghan Markle is returning to show biz to narrate a new Disney documentary about elephants.

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Whats causing the decline in monarch butterfly populations?

Monarch butterflies are amongst North America’s majestic wildlife. They fascinate with their vibrant allure and migratory prowess. Yet these beauties are under serious threat, as evidenced by drastic population reduction throughout North America.

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Sperry introduces shoes made with ocean plastic

Sperry has just launched Bionic, a new type of eco-friendly boat shoe that is made from recovered waste in the oceans.

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Solar powered hotel opens in Indian wine-growing region

Mumbai-based firm Sanjay Puri Architects has just completed work on a beautiful hotel in northern India known for wine production. Built on a base of locally-sourced natural stone, the Aria Hotel is a stunning design carefully stacked onto the landscape that boasts several passive and active features to make it incredibly energy efficient.

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MVRDV designs a sustainable urban living room for Shenzhen

Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has unveiled its competition-winning designs for the Shimao ShenKong International Centre, a new “three-dimensional urban living room” for the heart of Shenzhen’s Longgang district.

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Everloops sustainable toothbrush comes with replaceable bamboo bristles

The Everloop toothbrush combines a reusable, recycled plastic handle with replaceable bristles made from compostable bamboo.

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Scientists get closer to artificial photosynthesis for renewable energy

If produced in large enough quantities, the energy created from artificial photosynthesis could be a huge step to slowing climate change.

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Vincent Callebaut unveils bioclimatic LEED-Gold timber tower

Known for their love of infusing modern structures with an abundance of greenery, the prolific Paris-based practice Vincent Callebaut Architectures has just unveiled their latest sustainable design. Slated for the Island of Cebu, The Rainbow Tree is a modular timber tower draped in layers of lush vegetation to become an "urban forest" for the city.

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Open-source CURA to turn shipping containers into emergency COVID-19 units

Hospitals overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic could find a much-needed capacity lifeline in retrofitted shipping containers.

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Floating ICEBERG creatively confronts global warming

In summer 2019, a surprising sight popped up on a New Hampshire lake — ICEBERG, a floating, iceberg-shaped pavilion made of locally sourced wood and recycled plastic. Created to raise awareness on the issue of polar ice melt, the temporary installation was the work of Bulot+Collins, an international architecture firm that guided over a hundred Beam Campers to build the project on-site.

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Volkswagen revamps classic 1960s microbus into a cool electric ride

VW has updated the classic T1 Samba Bus into an electric van called e-BULLI.

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Green-roofed Honey Bee Research Centre targets LEED Gold

The state-of-the-art research center will promote honeybee health and awareness.

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Stunning home on Spanish island built partially underground

Formentera-based Marià Castelló Architecture has become known for creating incredible homes that deftly combine contemporary design with nature-based inspiration. The firm’s latest project is the Bosc d’en Pep Ferrer, a family home that was partially built deep underground into the rocky terrain to use the landscape as natural insulation to reduce its energy usage.

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Border wall could end jaguar recovery

Newly approved sections of the border wall could end jaguar recovery.

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Luxury resort in Bali pays homage to traditional village design

This unique resort connects visitors with the community.

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Run away to this 100% off-grid desert retreat

In a world of exotic areas to go off-grid, sometimes the most exquisite locations can be found in your own back yard. Located just north of Pioneertown, California, the Whisper Rock Ranch is surrounded by 20 acres of vast desert landscape.

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Adidas unveils lightweight hiking shoe made from ocean plastic

Long-distance hiking never looked so comfortable thanks to Adidas’ new shoes made especially for adventure.

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Clear doesn't mean clean for Venice's canals

Unfortunately, two weeks of lockdown isn’t enough to reverse centuries of human impact on Venice’s canals.

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Wisconsin's hidden eco-wellness hotspot

Madison, Wisconsin, is defined by water. It’s only one of two cities in the US built on an isthmus (the other is Seattle) and it has five lakes. The population of just over a quarter million is overwhelmingly young and educated, thanks to the massive University of Wisconsin. Mad City is one of the Midwest’s more progressive places and regularly features on “best of” lists. But you have to be tough to live here. Winter temperatures regularly dive below freezing, while summer temps often top...

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Zero Labs handcrafts electric version of the classic Ford Bronco

Sometimes what’s old is new again — only better.

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New Santa Monica City Services Building will produce more energy than it uses

The City of Santa Monica will soon welcome a new civic building that will meet the Living Building Challenge.

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Offshore oil platforms are reimagined as self-sustaining homes

A symbol of pollution becomes a beacon of sustainability.

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COVID-19 pandemic leads to plastic ban reversals

Health concerns are trumping environmental worries as U.S. states and cities reverse single-use plastic bans.

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The 10 best tiny homes in California

We've scoured the beautiful coastal state for some of the best tiny homes in California.

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UN releases World Water Development Report 2020

New UN report shows climate change is intensifying water-related issues, including access to water, water quality, flooding, droughts and more.

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Are these zero-carbon domes the future of sustainable housing?

Geoship is creating affordable, zero-carbon dome homes.

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Ibiza home uses passive, bioclimatic systems to reduce energy use

One architect has used Ibiza's spectacular beauty to design a modern, energy-efficient home.

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WOHA to transform polluted swamp into green university

For nearly 50 years, Bangladesh-based nonprofit BRAC has championed change for good, and now the NGO will take its do-gooding a big step forward with the establishment of BRAC University in Dhaka. Designed by Singaporean architecture firm WOHA, the university will be a beacon of environmental and social sustainability as well as a catalyst for positive change in the local community.

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A Brisbane cottage is sustainably updated to gracefully age in place

The modern cottage features green roofs and low-E glass.

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Goodyear reCharge tire concept targets sustainability

Goodyear tire company has a history of innovation with products like the living moss tire that cleans the air as you drive and crazy spherical tires. Their newest concept could see a self-regenerating tire with customized capsules that renew your tire and allow it to adapt to varying mobility needs. “Goodyear wants the tire to be an even more powerful contributor to answering consumers’ specific mobility needs, said Mike Rytokoski, Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer,...

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Tour 5 national parks from home

Of course, the experience isn’t quite like being there, but these tours are pretty cool and may inspire dreams of post-pandemic travels.

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1980s cottage in Melbourne is updated into an energy-efficient retreat

Jost Architects managed to breathe new life into a rundown cottage house in the beachside community of St Kilda.

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ChopValue recycles 25 million chopsticks into furniture and decor

ChopValue has turned more than 25 million chopsticks into furniture, cutting boards, coasters, decor and more.

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Earth Day 2020 goes digital

Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, events for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22 will be digital.

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Architects envision a green, solar-powered skyscraper

Warsaw-based architecture firm FAAB Architektura has unveiled designs for the Vertical Oasis Building, a conceptual skyscraper that would use renewable energy to reduce its carbon footprint. Envisioned for densely populated cities around the world, the futuristic proposal features a conical shape with a facade built of materials designed to harness solar energy.

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Futuristic Safezone Shelter battles air pollution in Thailand with a green oasis

The Safezone Shelter is a pavilion designed to raise awareness of air quality and the urban heat island effect.

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Pixie Retreat: Behind the scenes in a raw commercial kitchen

Let's take a behind-the-scenes look in a commercial vegan, raw kitchen.

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Cabin-like tiny home insulated with hemp, cotton and linen

French design firm, Tiny House Baluchon has just unveiled a beautiful tiny home on wheels that screams cabin charm. Clad in a warm red cedar exterior, the Mogote is topped with a cool azure blue aluminum roof.

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An old mall becomes an urban lagoon and public square in central Tainan

In downtown Tainan, MVRDV has transformed a former shopping mall into the Tainan Spring, an urban lagoon and park.

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Solar-powered community hub in Australia emphasizes green design

Residents of the Australian suburb of Bayswater now have a new, sustainable community center to enjoy.

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Air pollution could make COVID-19 more dangerous

Some climate experts are hypothesizing that areas with high air pollution could make cases of COVID-19 worse.

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A sculptural office crowns the solar-powered Stellar building in India

The eye-catching office boasts a rainwater harvesting tank and solar panels.

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Northern Chinas largest bamboo pavilion covers nearly half an acre

The massive pavilion was created to house programmatic activity while showcasing the architectural possibilities of bamboo in modern, low-carbon construction.

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Prefab Birdbox is the perfect retreat for nature-lovers

Birdbox gets its inhabitants as close to nature as possible while still maintaining comfort and a sleek, minimalist style.

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Rubia Tiny House features minimalist, sustainable design

The sleek Rubia Tiny House feels much bigger than it really is.

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New affordable housing in Silicon Valley boasts net-zero emissions

Edwina Benner Plaza is offering affordable housing and units for the homeless in the expensive Silicon Valley area.

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Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats

The worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted many to purchase face masks for protection. Unfortunately, these protective masks have been harming the environment.

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This DIY off-grid home in Hawaii includes a permaculture farm

Arina and Zen make living off-grid look stylish and easy.

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Open-air Destination Crenshaw museum celebrates the heart of black Los Angeles

The beautification project will take on the appearance of an open-air, linear art museum that stretches 1.3 miles along Crenshaw Boulevard.

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Coronavirus and its impact on carbon emissions

The drop in emissions at the expense of public health is far from sustainable.

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Cheops Observatory frames views of the Great Pyramid of Giza

The design and orientation of the building was also informed by sight lines to the Great Pyramid of Giza and the trajectories of the sun and moon.

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Solar-powered Harvard ArtLab to meet net-zero energy targets

Harvard University has added yet another sustainable building to its campus — the Harvard Artlab, a contemporary art space projected to meet net-zero energy targets. Designed by Berlin-based architecture studio Barkow Leibinger in collaboration with Boston-based Sasaki Associates, the 9,000-square-foot facility was created for students, teachers, visiting artists and the wider community. Rooftop photovoltaic panels power the building, which features a steel frame clad in transparent insulated glass and lightweight, high-insulating polycarbonate panels for easy assembly and disassembly.

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How to make a delicious vegan pie for Pi Day

Here are pie tips from an expert baker just in time for Pi Day.

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Modular tiny home on wheels can fit a family of 6

Although tiny home living has typically been geared to young couples looking to downsize, Barcelona-based creative studio, In-Tenta has used their savvy, space-efficient skills to show us that tiny homes can be a great choice for families as well. Their latest design, the TENZO, is a modular 430 square foot home on wheels that comfortably accommodates an entire family of six!

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PAU unveils carbon-neutral Sunnyside Yard masterplan in NYC

Global architecture firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) has revealed a masterplan for transforming over 180 acres of underutilized land in Western Queens’ Sunnyside Railyard into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood with a net carbon-neutral footprint. Developed in collaboration with a multidisciplinary design team on behalf of the City of New York, the ambitious urban revitalization project seeks multiple sustainability targets, from equitable economic growth and placemaking to the implementation of on-site renewable energy and energy storage systems.

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UK university unveils efficient, BREEAM-certified learning center

The massive, three-level student center was built to be incredibly energy-efficient, so much so that the innovative design has already been BREEAM-certified for its sustainability profile.

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Blix Packa, the electric bike that wants to replace your car

Beautiful, modular and impressively high-performance, the Blix Packa is a full-feature cargo electric bicycle that’s designed to be “a natural car-replacer.” Engineered to tackle the steepest of hills, Packa boasts a range of up to 70 miles per charge and top speeds of 20 miles per hour.

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5 Wellness trends that are bad for the environment

Wellness is an ongoing pursuit that involves diet, exercise, mental health, and many other factors. But the activities that make us feel good might be causing harm to the planet without us even knowing.

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A zero-waste, self-sustaining home of the future

The design features several high-tech systems that use spare household energy to provide water, lighting and energy for growing plants throughout the home, essentially becoming a living greenhouse.

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Nature-inspired home uses passive design to stay cool in Taiwan

The contemporary home also boasts mountain views.

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Transformed caravan's mobile music studio to help refugees

Although we've seen quite a few cool caravan conversions, Swedish studio Snask's latest project brings music to our ears and color to our eyes. The innovative designers have converted an old camper into a vibrant mobile music studio — all for a very worthwhile cause.

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New electric car can be rented for just $22 a month

The one-of-a-kind tiny electric car is made so accessible, it can be driven by anyone older than 14 years old, with or without a driving license.

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This recycled plastic beehive is designed for happy bees

This apiary combines the functionality of classic human-made hives with a sleek and durable product sourced from post-consumer recycled milk jugs.

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LastTissue offers a handkerchief for the modern world

LastObject, the company that brought you the reusable cotton swab LastSwab, is now offering consumers a more sustainable option when it comes to blowing their noses. The Kickstarter for the “modern handkerchief” LastTissue ends on March 12, 2020, and has already eclipsed its goal by over $700,000.

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Off-grid beach retreat is 'carved' into the dunes of Cape Cod

Covered with a lush green roof, the idyllic home will also rely on clean energy to be completely self-sufficient.

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A clean-energy school in southern France draws power from the sun

In addition to its energy-saving and -producing features, the Ada Lovelace Secondary School features a bold and contemporary design to help boost the neighborhood’s ongoing urban revitalization efforts.

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Researchers convert durian and jackfruit biowaste into ultracapacitors

Who knew that putrid-smelling biowaste could pack an electrical punch?

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Costa Rican surf hotel gets stunning new athletic center

Hotel guests can feel connected to the surrounding trees and wildlife during their workouts.

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Green design at Te Mirumiru center honors Maori history

Architecture incompasses a lot of things. It’s art. It’s function. It’s culture. The Te Mirumiru Early Childhood Education Centre is an example of all three, with the added achievement of a low environmental impact.

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3D-printed home inspired by a wasp's nest is made of local clay

These 3D-printed clay homes could be a solution to the housing crisis.

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1971 Airstream gets glossy modern makeover, off-grid power

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Clean Lakes Alliance provides Madison with year-round lake fun

Clean Lakes Alliance is making Madison, Wisconsin lakes cleaner and more accessible year-round.

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Intergravity launches sustainable clothing that reduces the need to do laundry

This eco-friendly clothing line is anti-bacterial, meaning you spend less time and resources to wash and dry your clothes.

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Low-impact summer retreat boasts solar panels and a green roof

The North Beach home uses several sustainable features, such as solar power and a green roof, to enable it to be almost completely self-sustaining.

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LEED Platinum high-rise in Toronto promotes sustainable living

Aqualina incorporates a range of energy-saving systems that result in energy efficiencies of 45% compared to the model national energy code.

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Green-roofed Stonecrop home rises from rural English landscape

London-based architecture firm Featherstone Young recently completed Stonecrop, a new home in Rutland, East Midlands that’s also an example of how thoughtful architecture can draw new interest to declining rural communities. Topped with a sloping green roof that touches the ground, the sculptural building features two wings — one that houses the main living areas and the other for guest quarters — that wrap around a central courtyard.

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Reima designs a traceable, recyclable jacket for kids

The stylish and sustainable outerwear is crafted from only one material type, recycled polyester, and comes with a tracking code for users to follow the product's journey throughout its recycling and reuse.

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Starbucks suspends personal cup use because of coronavirus

Starbucks is putting public health first until the coronavirus situation improves.

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LEED Gold-certified Azurmendi crowned Worlds Most Sustainable Restaurant

Three-star Michelin restaurant Azurmendi has once again been crowned the “World’s Most Sustainable Restaurant” by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

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Roaming shipping container museum brings contemporary art through Panama

The project helps bring certain works of art from the Museum of Contemporary Art throughout neighborhoods in Panama City.

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Sophisticated backyard cottage built with 90% reclaimed wood

The beautiful, 700-square-foot, two-bedroom rental is energy-efficient and constructed using 90% reclaimed wood.

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Humans can't count on rainforests to offset their carbon

Instead of absorbing carbon dioxide from the air, tropical rainforests could become a source of carbon in the atmosphere as soon as the next decade.

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Upcoming vegan festivals around the US in 2020

Find a vegan fest near you and enjoy all the plant-based food you could ever dream of eating.

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UK carbon emissions decline 29% in past decade

The current U.K. carbon emissions levels match those seen in 1888.

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The Expandable House helps adapt to rapid urbanization

Singapore-based design firm Urban-Rural Systems has developed an innovative housing prototype that fights urban sprawl while simultaneously providing better infrastructure for rural-to-urban migrants. Implemented in phases, the project recently completed its second phase this year in Indonesia with the construction of its first Expandable House prototype.

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1850s barn in Italy becomes a modern, sustainable family home

Messner House represents adaptive reuse at its finest.

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What you need to know about CBD products

As 2020 gets underway, the deluge of CBD products continues. Suddenly, CBD oil is everywhere: from CBD skincare to lattes to CBD-laced treats for Fido and Fluffy’s aging joints. But is the craze legitimate or is it all hype? We’ve delved into recent studies to get the facts on the current state of CBD products.

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cigu creates a hotel room of the future that emphasizes water recycling

The minimalist hotel room uses a series of rainwater harvesting systems estimated to offer 70% water savings as compared to a standard hotel room.

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KALOs PVC Bench is made from plastic waste and wood scraps

This stylish piece of minimalist furniture is made out of recycled materials and fit for two. The piece, simply titled “PVC Bench,” is made up of four different components. Broken and discarded plastic pipe parts make up the main top part of the seat while...

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Solar-powered home embraces tree canopy views in all directions

This family's solar-powered home sensitively responds to the landscape in more ways than one.

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Powerbarn is a bioenergy plant offering power to 84,000 families

In addition to solar, the Powerbarn is fueled with wood chips and organic materials sourced within a 70 kilometer radius of the site.

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Eco-friendly spiritual living at Holy Wisdom Monastery

This is a Sunday morning gathering at the Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton, Wisconsin. The unconventional group of Benedictine nuns who run the monastery oversee a whole host of enterprises, from managing a retreat center to restoring the surrounding prairie.

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Temple of Poop grows a flowering rooftop with human waste

Answering the call of nature has never been more sustainable.

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Minimalist, charred-timber tiny cabin is only 129 square feet

Just shy of 130 square feet, Cabin Y is a lightweight, flexible structure that is easily transportable and reconfigurable.

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Canadas first net-zero carbon, mass-timber college building to rise in Toronto

The Centennial College in Toronto will soon make history by constructing Canada’s first net-zero carbon, mass timber college building.

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'I Am a Plastic Bag' is made from recycled single-use plastic bottles

Following the sold-out success of “I Am Not a Plastic Bag” in 2007, designer brand Anya Hindmarch has launched a new product, called "I Am a Plastic Bag" aimed at recycling single-use plastic and leaving behind a net-zero carbon footprint from production.

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York Universitys new green-roofed student center celebrates inclusivity

After overwhelmingly voting in favor of a second campus building devoted solely to student space, students at Toronto’s York University have welcomed a new student center with an inspiring emphasis on inclusivity and sustainability.

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The best plants for attracting pollinators to your yard

Ready to start a pollinator garden? These are the best plants to attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and more.

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Local earth bricks form this inspiring co-working space in Ouagadougou

The co-working space is a hub of creativity and sustainability for professionals.

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This modern art museum was once a cheese factory in Arkansas

In Bentonville, Arkansas, a giant factory that once processed cheese for Kraft Foods has been given new life as The Momentary, a modern art museum satellite to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

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