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AICT shows off 3D printing technology's power for the construction industry

Advanced Intelligent Construction Technology (AICT) has just announced the founding of a robotics-based intelligent construction technology company in the United States. AICT used 3D printing to create a public park to demonstrate the possibilities of the technology this company will employ in the construction...
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Thanksgiving

Check out these tips for minimizing Thanksgiving waste

Thankfully, celebrations this year will look more normal for the Thanksgiving holiday. Whether you’re only serving members of your household or inviting some additional guests, the focal point of the holiday is the feast. Like other gatherings though, Thanksgiving has the potential to give the environment less...
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Public Art

Art installation in Milan shows how much CO2 trees capture

Natural Capital is one of the largest data visualizations ever created, and it is suitably impressive. This installation has been erected in the famous historical botanical garden in Milan, the Orto Botanico di Brera. It shows exactly how plants absorb emissions in a way that's beautiful, informative and poignant. Each...
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Pollution

Cancer Alley residents may finally see environmental justice

Marginalized groups suffer the most from corporate pollution. Many of those affected lack the resources to fight back or reach relevant authorities for help. One such community is Reserve, a predominantly black neighborhood of about 8,000 people, which sits at the heart of Cancer Alley between New Orleans and...
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Join the sustainable vacation movement with Oculis Mountain Side

Imagine spending a glorious day skiing on one of the highest mountains and snowiest places on earth in the Cascade Range. Then you retire to a private vacation dome tucked into a forest of pine trees with a huge skylight that lets you stargaze from your bed. The people behind the new Oculis Mountain Side project...
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Agriculture

Mysterious tree thieves uproot unique specimen in Australia

Jeff Knispel finished planting 205 citrus trees on Tuesday, November 2. That Saturday, he noticed his trees had been stolen. Knispel grows citrus in the Riverland region of South Australia, a couple of hours northeast of Adelaide. He’s joint managing director of the Nippy’s Group, a family...
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Businesses

New Toyota Financial Services Center completed in Arizona

The newly completed Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Experience Center West is an architectural masterpiece that answers to the needs of modern working space. Designed and developed by the award-winning developer Ware Malcomb, the center will consolidate 29 locations into three experience centers for Toyota customers. The...

The newly completed Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Experience Center West is an architectural masterpiece that answers to the needs of modern...
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Public Art

Smart flower LOTUS moves in response to light

The recipe for this art display includes a dash of intrigue, a measure of intelligence and a full serving of "WOW" factor. LOTUS is a nature-inspired smart material that mirrors how flowers act when greeted by the sun.  The story of LOTUS begins in 2010 with curiosity and a deep dive into smart...

The recipe for this art display includes a dash of intrigue, a measure of intelligence and a full serving of "WOW" factor. LOTUS is a nature-inspired...
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Schools

Huge solar energy project coming to Winona State University

Reducing energy reliance results in lower electrical bills and benefits the environment through resource conservation. The larger the usage, the larger the impact. So, when it comes to university campuses, the opportunity for significant energy reduction is heavy in both the investment required and the...

Reducing energy reliance results in lower electrical bills and benefits the environment through resource conservation. The larger the...
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Animals

Plastic is threatening animals, too — but this bear survived

On Monday, wildlife officials in Florida reported they had removed a plastic container from a bear's neck. The bear was first spotted in Collier County with the container around its neck about four weeks ago. Before wildlife officials could intervene, it disappeared in the wild. The officials had been looking...

On Monday, wildlife officials in Florida reported they had removed a plastic container from a bear's neck. The bear was first spotted in Collier...
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News

Indigenous land defender goes missing in Oaxaca, Mexico

Yet another brave land defender has disappeared in Mexico. Irma Galindo Barrios, a member of the Indigenous Mixtec group in Oaxaca, very publicly defended her people’s lands from illegal logging. She hasn’t been seen since Oct. 27. https://twitter.com/VIM_Media/status/1459064589249830912?s=20 Earlier...

Yet another brave land defender has disappeared in Mexico. Irma Galindo Barrios, a member of the Indigenous Mixtec group in Oaxaca, very publicly...
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Agriculture

First regenerative turkeys in California are from Cream Co.

Regenerative farming is the current zeitgeist in the fight for sustainable farming practices. It provides both a connection with the deep history of land management and a template for sustainable food production for the future. California meat distributor Cream Co. Meats is setting a new standard for the meat...

Regenerative farming is the current zeitgeist in the fight for sustainable farming practices. It provides both a connection with the deep history...