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Brink Tower in Amsterdam is a pillar of sustainable design

Brink Tower is a new high-rise building set to make a big impression on Amsterdam, Netherlands. It’s an example of how sustainable, modern design can integrate perfectly into the world’s most historic cities. A special competition was held to determine the design for the Brink Tower. The winning...
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Clothing

Gender-neutral clothing brand connects people and the planet

We rise each day, get dressed and head out the door, often without considering the environmental impact of those actions. Textiles, and fast fashion in particular, is one of the most damaging industries on the planet. Between excessive water consumption, toxic chemicals, water pollution and material use, a lot...
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Food

Foster Farm chicken patties recall due to pieces of plastic

Distressing news for people who like to eat chickens. Foster Farms of Farmerville, Louisiana has issued a massive recall because some of their chicken breasts are riddled with hard — and maybe even sharp — pieces of plastic. The recall covers about 148,000 pounds of fully cooked frozen chicken breast...
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Automotive

The future is here with these flying electric cars

What's in store for the future of electric flying cars? Flying cars are technically already available, but they're far from the mainstream. Will they become the norm? Are they better for the environment? Here are three of the latest electric flying car prototypes that give us hints about where flying cars are...
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Bikes and Scooters

Frame Cycle sculpts bike seats with sustainable cork

Scottish company Frame Cycles has debuted its first product: the FR-1 Bike Saddle made of cork. The mission of this new company is to create beautiful and sustainable bicycle parts and accessories, and we'd say they're off to a great start. What could make a bike saddle seat more attractive and comfortable while...
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Animals

Jellyfish are taking over the oceans due to climate change

Climate change and human activity have impacts that ripple through all ecosystems. Their negative effects can lead to population imbalances across these various ecosystems. While populations of many species are declining because they are unable to survive the rapid environmental changes, this is often not the...
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Public Art

An exploration of the future of fusion power plant

CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota created a new project with energy company Eni to explore how the future of fusion power plants will look. It's called magnetic confinement fusion, and it's one of the best possible futures for sustainable energy production. Rome's Maker Faire is hosting the...

CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota created a new project with energy company Eni to explore how the future of fusion power plants will...
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News

Salton Sea used as bargaining chip in Colorado River battle

As water tensions heighten, Arizona and California are fighting over the Colorado River. And people who live around Southern California’s Salton Sea may bear some of the repercussions. The Salton Sea is California’s largest lake, but not its most picturesque or fragrant. Formed in 1905 when the Colorado...

As water tensions heighten, Arizona and California are fighting over the Colorado River. And people who live around Southern California’s Salton...
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Clothing

Bamboo luxury loungewear you'll want to wear inside and out

Cozy Earth is a luxury brand, most widely known for its ultra-soft sheets chosen by Oprah to put on her list of “Favorite Things” in 2018. While customer reviews are overwhelmingly high, there’s more to the company than its famed bedding. Most recently, that includes a line of loungewear that you can wear...

Cozy Earth is a luxury brand, most widely known for its ultra-soft sheets chosen by Oprah to put on her list of “Favorite Things” in 2018....
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Schools

University of Arizona campus is revamped for student success

A huge section of the University of Arizona has been revitalized and given new life by Miller Hull in association with Poster Mirto McDonald. The massive Student Success District project unifies four buildings: the library, the gym, the science-engineering library and the new Center for Academic Success. The...

A huge section of the University of Arizona has been revitalized and given new life by Miller Hull in association with Poster Mirto McDonald....
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Shoes

Regenerative shoes that are made out of hemp, washi and more

People spend hundreds of dollars on the latest bands new shoes and boots, footwear that is causing the planet serious harm. Why not spend less and wear shoes that are much less harmful? That's the idea behind Wildling Shoes. According to a study conducted by the University of California, Santa Barbara...

People spend hundreds of dollars on the latest bands new shoes and boots, footwear that is causing the planet serious harm. Why not spend less...
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Pet Care

Sustainable pet products calm and clean the zoo at home

The natural products Alzoo offers is a complete line of flea and tick solutions, calming products, grooming goods and more. Most of the lineup is made in the U.S. and the company is in the process of certification to earn B Corporation Certification status. In addition, the company recently switched its structure...

The natural products Alzoo offers is a complete line of flea and tick solutions, calming products, grooming goods and more. Most of the lineup...