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  • Lucienne Cross
  • 04/16/2019

This month, more than 6,000 employees signed onto a letter demanding Amazon distance itself from big oil companies and develop a more aggressive timeline to reduce its carbon footprint. Without acknowledging the letter’s demands, Amazon spokespersons pointed to a recent blog post promising that the company...

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7 Ways to live an eco-friendly life while staying healthy

  • Perry Miller
  • 04/16/2019

Being committed to sustainable living is all about balance. While staying healthy is a top priority, you also need to think about living as eco-friendly as possible. Balancing these two commitments can be challenging, but there are plenty of ways you can live an eco-friendly life while keeping yourself in top...

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Deforestation in tropical countries linked to European diets in new study

  • Perry Miller
  • 04/16/2019

New research shows that European diets are linked to deforestation in tropical countries. Scientists from Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology tracked carbon emissions that are produced from tropical deforestation and found that one-sixth of the harmful emissions are related to European diets. "In...

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MAD Architects unveils an “organic” skyscraper piercing Manhattan’s skyline

  • Lucy Wang
  • 04/16/2019

Beijing-based architectural studio MAD Architects has unveiled an alternative vision for the skyline of New York City with the introduction of East 34th, a nature-inspired high-rise proposed near the Empire State Building. The conceptual renderings for the glass-clad building were recently released alongside the...

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Homes

Architects create light-filled home extension clad in cork walls inside and out

  • Nicole Jewell
  • 04/16/2019

London-based firm, Nimtim Architects have unveiled a beautiful and unique home extension to a family's modest Victorian home located south of the city. Working closely with the home owners, the architects created a rear extension that is almost entirely clad in cork. Blending in nicely with the existing home's...

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This off-grid retreat in Ohio was inspired by a treehouse

  • Katherine Gallagher
  • 04/15/2019

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