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Technology

Digital weather station in Spain looks like a wood ring

LPA Studios' digital totem for the beaches of the Canary Islands has just won the Architizer A+ Product Award 2021 and the gold at Grand Prix du Design Awards 14th Edition 2021. This beautiful 2.5-meter tall digital beacon combines traditional art forms with modern function, working both as a decorative seasonal...
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HOW TO: Grow an Avocado Tree from an Avocado Pit

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Fashion

NUQI uses 100% natural materials for its products

After years of experience in the fashion industry, Tosca van Haren was fed up with fast fashion and the waste in the industry, so she launched her own social fashion brand NUQI.  The company takes a well-rounded approach to sustainability, selecting 100% natural materials for its products. It...
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Vegan

6 Indian street foods that are traditionally vegan

If you’re vegan, Indian street food is a dream come true. There are many popular options here that are traditionally vegan and totally delicious. You don’t have to order anything on the side, get something removed or include any special instructions. You can simply grab a classic bite of street food and start...
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Plastic

Plastic will destroy us in nine years

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Homes

Hemp and lime studio in Italy highlights sustainable living

Architects Cosimo Terlizzi and partner Damien Modolo have created a lamia-style hemp and lime construction art studio in southern Italy. It combines traditional building style from the Valle d'Itria and Alto Salento region with modern and sustainable materials and energy management systems. The team designed...
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Animals

These are the 67 best and worst countries for animal rights

We all know by now that where a person is born can convey privilege — or the opposite. But what about animals? Their country of origin can make the difference between leading a posh life with toys, a pet bed and even a wardrobe, or winding up on somebody’s dinner plate. Matthew Nash, researcher...
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Eco Textiles

Innovative i-Mesh fabric takes shape at Expo 2020 Dubai

The construction and textiles industries are two of the most targeted industries for creating waste, toxins and carbon emissions. Innovation in both industries move towards a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable focus. Recently unveiled at Expo 2020 Dubai, i-Mesh is an artistic and creative approach to...
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Public Spaces

Virtual pavilion looks into the future of sustainable design

The built environment is responsible for consuming over one-third of global energy and produces 40% of the world's energy-related carbon emissions. To highlight the impact of sustainable design for local and global contexts, the Visualization and VR team at AECOM, in collaboration with exhibition designers at...

The built environment is responsible for consuming over one-third of global energy and produces 40% of the world's energy-related carbon emissions....
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Architecture

The Incredible Story Of How The Burj Khalifa's Poop is Trucked Out of Town

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Landscape Architecture

100-year-old railway yard turned into a green space

Parco Romana is an urban-scale redevelopment project in Milan’s Porta Romana district. The international team behind it includes OUTCOMIST, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, PLP Architecture, Carlo Ratti Associati and Arup. They have just won a competition with its design, beating out 46 other teams representing nearly...

Parco Romana is an urban-scale redevelopment project in Milan’s Porta Romana district. The international team behind it includes OUTCOMIST,...
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Climate Change

California fires killed nearly 20 percent of the world's Sequoias

Wildfires in California over the past five years have claimed nearly 20% of the world's largest Sequoias. Frequent fires in the Sequoia National Park and the surrounding forests have claimed a third of groves in California.Last year alone, forest fires claimed nearly 10,400 trees of the 75,000 trees that are native...

Wildfires in California over the past five years have claimed nearly 20% of the world's largest Sequoias. Frequent fires in the Sequoia National...
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Other Holidays

Get these Black Friday deals on eco-friendly beauty products

Being environmentally friendly every day, in every aspect of your life, is hard. It’s draining to try to save your wallet but also save Mother Earth. There don’t seem to be many options for both, but Black Friday is just around the corner. Here is our list of products to celebrate you! You’ll be...

Being environmentally friendly every day, in every aspect of your life, is hard. It’s draining to try to save your wallet but also...
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Innovations

Tom Ford launches new plastic film alternative competition

In a world shifting focus towards more sustainable products, research and development is crucial in order to find viable alternatives to plastic. Innovation can come from surprising sources when it’s flushed out with the proper support. With this in mind, Tom Ford and Lonely Whale’s 52HZ teamed up to launch...

In a world shifting focus towards more sustainable products, research and development is crucial in order to find viable alternatives to plastic....
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Other Holidays

Find the best eco-friendly deals for Black Friday here

Before you throw in the towel on your good intentions to shop conscientiously this season, check out these deals we’ve rounded up that are sure to get you headed in the right direction. Ella Ola If you’re looking for plant-based skincare for the smallest family members, you’ll find...

Before you throw in the towel on your good intentions to shop conscientiously this season, check out these deals we’ve rounded up that are...