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Maya Pedal transforms old bikes into pedal-powered water pumps, blenders, and more

[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyYtIdKe8nc] We've seen some incredible innovations in bicycle technology lately, from self-charging components such as the Copenhagen Wheel to designer fixies by Diesel. But what happens to these and all other bikes when their owners move on? That's where Guatemalan...
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Vincent Callebaut's City of Science in Rome is turning a former military district into a self-sufficient urban ecosystem

[gallery_extend] The project will regenerate the urban area along via Guido Reni, between the MAXXI and the Auditorium in northern Rome. Across the entire city, a grid of public spaces and pathways will link the structures, providing safe, pedestrian access across the entire footprint, while existing...
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Airbnb tops world-famous ski jump with an incredible glass-walled penthouse

[gallery_extend] Located in Oslo, the Holmenkollen ski jump has been used by winter sports daredevils and champions from around the world. The fully furnished Airbnb penthouse suite was built at the top of the ski jump—in the space where ski jumpers prepare for lift off—to boast unparalleled views...
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Carbon3D's revolutionary new 3D printer is 25 to 100 times faster

[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpH1zhUQY0c] Silicon Valley startup Carbon3D just unveiled a new 3d printer that can produce objects 25 to 100 times faster than other printers—in other words, within minutes rather than hours or days. Carbon3D’s technology grows objects continuously from a pool...
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Taco Bell unveils its first shipping container store at SXSW

That'll be one sustainable chalupa, please! Taco Bell surprised many SXSW attendees this week by building a Taco Bell stand out of shipping containers. The modular structure was built in just three days and will be used as an experiment to see how the concept works as the iconic restaurant seeks to expand across...
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James Corner Field Operations unveils plans for 10-mile "Underline" park in Miami

James Corner Field Operations (JCFO)—the architects behind the New York High Line—have been selected to develop the vision and master plan for a 10-mile linear park dubbed the Miami Underline in Miami, Florida. The park will revitalize the area beneath Miami's Metrorail, creating a safe and vibrant urban...
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2015 Syngenta Photography Award presents powerful responses to the theme of Scarcity–Waste

[gallery_extend] The curatorial rationale for Scarcity Waste states: "In a world of limited resources, scarcity and waste have become fundamental social, political and environmental issues of our time. In the past 50 years, the world’s demand for natural resources has doubled. If we continue to use...

[gallery_extend] The curatorial rationale for Scarcity Waste states: "In a world of limited resources, scarcity and waste have become...
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Farm-X is a modular vertical farm that grows food hydroponically

[gallery_extend] “Farm-X is a modular vertical farm concept that shifts the historical dichotomy between the production and the consumption of food,” write the architects. Its flexible layout and compact construction allow it to be easily constructed, dismantled, and replicated. The ideal size for...

[gallery_extend] “Farm-X is a modular vertical farm concept that shifts the historical dichotomy between the production and the...
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Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscapes achieves Living Building Challenge certification

[gallery_extend] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG1srhdIZHk Phipps' Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) has reached a historical level of sustainability by achieving each of the highly regarded green certifications possible for any building. The CSL has become the first and only building to attain...

[gallery_extend] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG1srhdIZHk Phipps' Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) has reached a historical...
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Help protect native bee populations by joining the Bee With Me network

https://youtu.be/EMq2Eh23NSk Imagine a world without bees. There would be no blueberries, no cherries, no pumpkins - not even beer. Here’s the problem: Most farmers depend on a single type of bee to pollinate our food and now that bee, the honey bee, is in trouble. But did you know there’s a super pollinator...

https://youtu.be/EMq2Eh23NSk Imagine a world without bees. There would be no blueberries, no cherries, no pumpkins - not even beer. Here’s...
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Celebrate World Sparrow Day on March 20th and help save a species!

  The fifth annual World Sparrow Day will be celebrated this Friday, March 20th. Initiated in 2010, it's an annual awareness-raising campaign that celebrates sparrows and emphasizes the need to protect these little birds, as well as their habitats. All around the world, bird numbers have dropped alarmingly...

  The fifth annual World Sparrow Day will be celebrated this Friday, March 20th. Initiated in 2010, it's an annual awareness-raising...
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A Starter Guide To Urban Gardening

For all those city dwellers who have been dreaming about luscious summer gardens to come during the long winter, it's time to start your own urban garden! For those with budding green thumbs, urban gardening can be an intimidating prospect. To clarify the sometimes-mysterious process, we’ve put together...

For all those city dwellers who have been dreaming about luscious summer gardens to come during the long winter, it's time to start your own...