Climate Smart Cape Town COP 17 Pavilion

Climate Smart Cape Town’s COP 17 Pavilion is Made of 1,884 Recycled Milk Crates

12/09/2011

Climate Smart Cape Town COP 17 Pavilion

While the politicians dawdle at COP 17, <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Pages/ClimateSmartCTPavilionatCOP17showcasesCitysstepstomitigateandadapttoclimatechange.aspx">Climate Smart Cape Town</a> is doing what they can to change the world with their awesome pavilion made of 1,884 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_crate">recycled milk crates</a>. Designed by <a href="http://touchingtheearthlightly.com/home/default.asp">Touching the Earth Lightly</a> and winner of the best overall pavilion <em>and</em> the best green pavilion at the climate change summit, this temporary structure made <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling">entirely out of recycled materials</a> showcases the very best of homegrown South African sustainable design and clean technology. Read on for a closer look!

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While the politicians dawdle at COP 17, Climate Smart Cape Town is doing what they can to change the world with their awesome pavilion made of 1,884 recycled milk crates. Designed by Touching the Earth Lightly and winner of the best overall pavilion and the best green pavilion at the climate change summit, this temporary structure made entirely out of recycled materials showcases the very best of homegrown South African sustainable design and clean technology. Read on for a closer look!

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