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Eco Textiles

Beautiful plant-based Leukeather rivals exotic leather

Although exotic leather has been around for thousands of years, its production causes substantial harm to animals, humans and the environment. The leather industry produces a high carbon footprint and its chemical waste often pollutes freshwater systems. In light of these factors, Nuhayr Zein, an Egyptian architect...
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Conservation

Is recycled wastewater the answer to California’s drought?

Right now, recycled water only fulfills about 3% of California’s needs. But with the drought going on and on, recycling sewer water into drinking water may be what saves the state. And already, Orange County has the world’s largest wastewater recycling plant. The Orange County Water District Groundwater...
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Research

Artificial lighting at night affects plant seasons and human life

Research led by Iowa State University has established that artificial lighting at night (ALAN) affects natural seasons for urban plants and consequently impacts human life in the United States. The findings now underpin the impacts of urbanization on the natural world on both humans and plants. According...
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Indoors

CURA offers complete plant care anywhere in your home

After several successful product launches, the Altifarm team proudly introduced its newest plant care system, CURA, to Kickstarter. It was quickly rewarded with 1,055 backers pledging over $188,000, surpassing the original $25,000 goal. CURA offers "360 Degree Plant Care" with a system that allows...
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Environment

Tree planting programs are actually greenwashing in disguise

Many of us have had the opportunity at some point to click a link on our phone or computer and offset our carbon footprint by planting a few trees. It’s so much easier than picking up litter, taking a shorter shower or planting trees ourselves. However, after Venmoing a few bucks, it’s unlikely we’ll ever...
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Storage

Unique storage bin is over 90% wood-based renewable materials

Treston, a supplier of ergonomic industrial workstations and storage solutions, launched the industry's first wood-based bioplastic bins for industrial use. It's a way for industrial customers to make sustainable choices for storage and reduce their use of nonrenewable resources and carbon footprint. BiOX...
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Kitchen and Dining

New technology in Beko dishwashers save energy and water

Dishwashers have basically functioned in the same way for the past 93 years. Since the invention of the modern dishwasher in 1929, the spinning arm inside has sprayed with the same circular performance. However, Beko released a new line of dishwashers that feature a contemporary look combined with new innovations...

Dishwashers have basically functioned in the same way for the past 93 years. Since the invention of the modern dishwasher in 1929, the spinning...
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Public Spaces

World of Volvo is a spectacular timber Henning Larsen design

Henning Larsen designed a timber structure called World of Volvo, a meeting place for Swedish brands Volvo Cars and Volvo Group in Gothenburg. The building features a Scandinavian style that draws from the landscape, environment and traditions. “This project is incredibly special to us,” said...

Henning Larsen designed a timber structure called World of Volvo, a meeting place for Swedish brands Volvo Cars and Volvo Group in Gothenburg....
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Homes

A condo project in Canada is sustainable and beautiful

Currently, a plot of land in Toronto, Ontario is a gas station and garage. But Windmill Developments is transforming it into Courcelette Condos, a bike-centric, mid-rise development in The Beaches. An eight-storey, 57-suite boutique community, Courcelette design will focus on outdoor living and create...

Currently, a plot of land in Toronto, Ontario is a gas station and garage. But Windmill Developments is transforming it into Courcelette Condos,...
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Hotels

Green building design was inspired by the Amazon rainforest

French-Brazilian Triptyque Architecture designed a tropical building in Paris, France, bringing the Amazon rainforest to France. The designers say the sustainable building, called Villa M, "aims to create a new pact between cities, nature and health." Villa M is a mixed-use complex located in Boulevard...

French-Brazilian Triptyque Architecture designed a tropical building in Paris, France, bringing the Amazon rainforest to France. The designers...
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Community

This nonprofit helps people in the meat alternative industry

Current meat and dairy production practices are resource consumptive and unsustainable. We’re teetering on the tipping point for what the planet can handle. The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a nonprofit organization with an aim to support the production, integration and acceptance of alternative proteins.  Rather...

Current meat and dairy production practices are resource consumptive and unsustainable. We’re teetering on the tipping point for what the planet...
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Seating

3D-printed kelp chair is made of recycled fishing nets

Bioplastics can be made of many different materials, but furniture made of fishing nets? That's the vision of the Kelp Collection from Interesting Times Gang. They introduced a vision of what's possible with large-scale, 3D-printed furniture made from recycled fishing nets. "Human existence is deeply...

Bioplastics can be made of many different materials, but furniture made of fishing nets? That's the vision of the Kelp Collection from Interesting...