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Homes

This villa in India is made up of cascading “floating” terraces

Currently under construction in Hyderabad, India and designed by Studio Symbiosis, the Floating Terraces Villa will measure 11,840 square feet on one acre of natural landscape. One of the property’s most unique features is its cascading terraces, which appear to float from the indoor living space to the outside...
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Public Spaces

A charming timber train station highlights nature and play in China

In the outskirts of Jiaxing, China, a nature reserve has been transformed into a multipurpose recreational zone known as Ginkgo Swan Lake. Named after the inclusion of a ginkgo forest and a human-made lake, the family-friendly park features a small train track that loops around the grounds. Hangzhou-based architecture...
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Businesses

The Olympic House sets a new green building standard

The International Olympics Committee has a brand-new home in Lausanne, Switzerland. The stunning new Olympic House brings together 500 employees who were working at different offices scattered throughout the city. Now, these employees will work in an award-winning building that features all the latest green technology...
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Plastic

Oil and plastic industry spent millions to mislead the public about plastic recycling

A new investigation by NPR and PBS Frontline reveals that for decades, executives in the oil and plastic industries invested millions of U.S. dollars into misleading the public about the recycling of plastics. As a good citizen, you sort your trash, thinking that the plastic will be recycled...
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Animals

Orcas are ramming boats, confusing scientists

Incidences of orcas ramming into boats along the Portuguese and Spanish coasts have left sailors terrified and scientists confused. Over the past two months, several incidences have been reported of orcas colliding into boats in an orchestrated manner. Two boats lost parts of their rudders, several more boats...
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Clothing

Valani launches debut collection of biodegradable clothing

New fashion house Valani has launched its debut collection of biodegradable separates and dresses inspired by "light living." These sustainable clothes are made from materials like classic hemp fiber, antibacterial Tencel and banana silk for wardrobe staples that are just as comfortable and eco-friendly as they...
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Public Spaces

A green roof naturally cools a bioclimatic mosque in Indonesia

Jakarta-based architecture firm RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) has recently completed the Bioclimatic Community Mosque of Pamulang, which is located about an hour south of the Indonesian capital. Designed to follow passive solar principles, the bioclimatic building departs from traditional mosque...

Jakarta-based architecture firm RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) has recently completed the Bioclimatic Community Mosque of Pamulang,...
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Water

September is Coastal Cleanup Month — with a new look for 2020

Beach and coastline cleanups have been a focus of many caring citizens and environmental groups for decades. The most-publicized beach cleanup effort, Coastal Cleanup Day, is typically slotted for a day in September. This year, the event has expanded into an entire month with the goal of involving more people...

Beach and coastline cleanups have been a focus of many caring citizens and environmental groups for decades. The most-publicized beach cleanup...
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Positive Efforts

Google becomes retroactively carbon-neutral

Google announced that it has now invested in enough high-quality carbon offsets to essentially erase its carbon footprint, compensating for all the carbon the company ever emitted. Google first became carbon-neutral in 2007. The goal is for all of Google's offices and data centers to run on carbon-free energy...

Google announced that it has now invested in enough high-quality carbon offsets to essentially erase its carbon footprint, compensating for all...
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News

Halo Top debuts new and improved vegan ice cream recipe

Vegans often face limited options for frozen treats. Sure, you can put a banana in the freezer, get a little fancier with a sorbet or maybe cool off with some vegan frozen yogurt. But now, thanks to Halo Top's new line of vegan ice cream flavors, consumers can enjoy a range of choices with the creamy texture that...

Vegans often face limited options for frozen treats. Sure, you can put a banana in the freezer, get a little fancier with a sorbet or maybe cool...
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Electric Vehicles

Lunaz converts the classic Rolls-Royce to a fully electric car

The Rolls-Royce image has always been synonymous with luxury and innovation. These standards now take on a new meaning as British engineering company Lunaz restores a 60-year-old car design, the Rolls-Royce Phantom, into a breathtaking electric car for the 21st century. For owners of the elegant Rolls-Royce...

The Rolls-Royce image has always been synonymous with luxury and innovation. These standards now take on a new meaning as British engineering...
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Landscape Architecture

Asia's largest organic rooftop farm can grow 20 tons of food annually

Organic urban agriculture, renewable energy and beautiful landscaping come together at the Thammasat University Rooftop Farm (TURF), Asia's largest organic rooftop farm that spans 236,806 square feet. Bangkok-based landscape architecture and urban design firm LANDPROCESS designed the productive landscape in...

Organic urban agriculture, renewable energy and beautiful landscaping come together at the Thammasat University Rooftop Farm (TURF), Asia's largest...