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Innovations

Prime Roots offers ready-made, plant-based holiday meals

The pandemic is obviously creating many downsides for Thanksgiving this year. But one overlooked upside is that it will be much easier to eat what you really want to for the holidays without judgment. If you’re vegetarian, vegan or just cutting back on animal products, this is the perfect year to experiment...
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Public Spaces

Zero-emission airport concept wins 2020 Fentress Global Challenge

From over 100 student design submissions in more than 15 countries, the Fentress Global Challenge has selected The Green Gateway — a zero-emission multimodal hub — as the winner of this year’s international student design competition. Hosted annually by Fentress Architects, the winning submission by Nikhil...
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Public Spaces

Brussels train station transformed into wooden shopping and event center

The Gare Maritime railway station in Brussels has seen a huge transformation. The building, formerly one of Europe's largest railway stations for goods, has been renovated into a new city district shopping and event development made of cross-laminated timber. Reimagined as a multi-purpose public space for companies...
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Public Spaces

This nature center proves zero-energy is possible even in wintry Minnesota

Environmental stewardship comes alive in spectacular fashion at the new Westwood Hills Nature Center, an interpretative center in the heart of St. Louis Park, Minnesota that blends energy efficiency, environmental education and beautiful architecture. Designed by multidisciplinary design firm HGA, the center not...
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Conservation

Tristan da Cunha establishes a massive marine protected area

The government of Tristan da Cunha, a four-island archipelago of about 250 people, has announced that it will be protecting approximately 700,000 square kilometers of its waters. This U.K. overseas territory is a small, volcanic archipelago, but it is also one of the most diverse wildlife habitats globally. Tristan...
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Air

High carbon emissions predicted for Black Friday

If you’ve been feeling smug about how little you’ve driven since the pandemic began, don’t forget to factor online shopping delivery into your carbon footprint. That’s becoming an even bigger concern for this year's Black Friday, which many stores have been celebrating all month long with online deals...
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Schools

Jules Ferry School is a model for a sustainable learning environment

A school in France is showing the world how to use eco-friendly design to create much more than buildings. The Jules Ferry School will be part of an entire youth center that is designed to create a learning environment where children help to create their own academic experiences. What is architecture?...

A school in France is showing the world how to use eco-friendly design to create much more than buildings. The Jules Ferry School will be part...
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Clothing

Redress winner launches puffer jacket made of upcycled materials

U.K. designer Maddie Williams has recently launched a sustainable puffer jacket after winning the Redress Design Award 2019, one of the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competitions. Created in collaboration with major Chinese fashion brand JBNY Group, the sustainable puffer jacket is made with a mix...

U.K. designer Maddie Williams has recently launched a sustainable puffer jacket after winning the Redress Design Award 2019, one of the world’s...
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Public Spaces

Architects envision a lush, solar-powered oasis to cool Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has named European architecture firm Mask Architects’ palm tree-inspired Oasys proposal one of the 10 winners in ‘Cool Abu Dhabi'. This global design competition sought sustainable solutions for mitigating the urban heat island effect. The winning...

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has named European architecture firm Mask Architects’ palm tree-inspired Oasys...
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Animals

Will gene editing and cloning create super cows that resist global warming?

Livestock emit about 14.5% of all greenhouse gases, and now their gassy ways are coming back to haunt them. Dairy cattle are increasingly suffering from debilitating heat stress due to global warming. While vegan activists might suggest this would be a good time to lessen our dependence on animal products, scientists...

Livestock emit about 14.5% of all greenhouse gases, and now their gassy ways are coming back to haunt them. Dairy cattle are increasingly suffering...
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Clean Energy

The Philippines halts coal proposals to explore green energy

The Philippine government has halted the country's coal exploration. While announcing this news, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said that the government is seeking alternative, green energy sources as it steps away from coal power. The moratorium means that investors intending to pursue any projects related to...

The Philippine government has halted the country's coal exploration. While announcing this news, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said that the...
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Lifestyle

Vellabox delivers natural, artisan candles to your door

Subscription boxes can be a great way to treat yourself each month or surprise a loved one with a thoughtful, curated gift. As we spend more time at home than ever, these monthly boxes can break up the monotony of daily life, too. With sustainability and affordability in mind, Vellabox delivers candles and eco-friendly...

Subscription boxes can be a great way to treat yourself each month or surprise a loved one with a thoughtful, curated gift. As we spend more...