The Indian city of Diu is 100% powered by the sun

The city of Diu has become India's first and only municipality that receives all of its energy needs from solar power. Located in the southern region of the Indian state of Gujarat, Diu is governed directly by the Indian federal government, which has prioritized the growth of solar energy throughout India. In only three years of focused development, Diu has installed enough solar capacity to serve the energy needs of the city's nearly 22,000 residents. Diu is also in competition to be selected as...

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These solar-powered tiny homes are designed just for millennials

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Porsche reveals electric Mission E Cross Turismo rivaling Tesla Model X

Porsche doesn't plan to let Tesla have all the fun. At the Geneva Motor Show, they just unveiled their Mission E Cross Turismo, an electric vehicle that could rival the Model X. All-wheel drive, off-road design, and a connected drone that lives in the trunk target this Cross Utility Vehicle at explorers. Porsche is describing this flashy car as a concept study; they said in their statement the road-ready car "builds on the Mission E study Porsche demonstrated at the 2015 International Motor Show...

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New 3D-printed house can be built in less than a day for just $4,000

One billion people on Earth lack access to adequate housing — but that statistic could change if construction technology company ICON and nonprofit New Story are successful. The two groups have developed a way to 3D-print 600 to 800 square foot houses for $4,000 in under one day — and they recently unveiled "the first permitted, 3D-printed home in America" as a step towards erecting the homes in developing countries.

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"The only way to see Iceland" with adorable mini Mink Campers

Photographs of Iceland's landscapes tend to incite serious wanderlust — add a tiny camper to the scene and you've got the makings of a swoon-worthy outdoors adventure. Mink Campers is an Iceland-based company offering their tiny trailers for rent, saying they're "the only way to see Iceland," and from the pictures, we just might agree.

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Glowing glass lantern turns this energy-efficient office into a beacon

Abscis Architecten completed Notary Office, a new office building that exudes simplicity and tranquility with a environmentally conscious footprint. Located along Ghent’s Kortrijksesteenweg in Sint-Denijs-Westrem, the well-insulated brick building harnesses renewable energy and makes careful use of resources, including rainwater that’s partly absorbed by green roofs and partly recovered for toilets and irrigation. While these sustainable features are modestly tucked away from view, there is one...

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Traditional barn raising techniques bring a modern cost-effective farm to life

With traditional rural roots and modern flair, the Swallowfield Barn by MOTIV Architects builds community in a rural neighborhood in Langley, BC, Canada. Built for the architect’s parents, Swallowfield Barn not only meets the needs of the farm, but also serves as a community gathering space with room for concerts, weddings, art shows, and more. The cost-efficient design/build project was built with reclaimed materials and, combined with the use of volunteer labor via a traditional barn raising,...

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