A new solar-powered Sun-Catcher lighting installation recently popped up in Clearwater, FL, where it brightens the night using energy from the sun. Part of the city’s Sculpture360 program, the 15-foot-tall Sun-Catcher was made by Deedee Morrison’s studio. It’s built from recycled aluminum and striking yellow lucite panels. An integrated solar panel captures the sun’s energy during daylight hours and lights up the sculpture — and downtown Clearwater — at night.

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Off of England’s southern coast, the Isle of Wight is developing the largest sustainability project in the country. By 2020, “Eco Island” will become a net exporter of energy, and residents will see their electricity bills drop by 50%. The island will become a precedent for renewable energy and sustainability practices, and an example of Prime Minister David Cameron’s “Big Society” concept for the UK.

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Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland recently received a gold LEED rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The first LEED-certified hospital in Maryland, it features a green roof composed of 24,000 plants, water-conserving, high-efficiency toilets and sinks, and pavement that doubles as a rainwater filter. The building also used recycled steel in construction.

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