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5 buildings on this Missouri campus just achieved LEED Platinum

The Danforth Campus at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri has just reached a major sustainable building...

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Palau is pioneering a new model of sustainable tourism

In partnership with Sustainable Travel International and Slow Food, the Palau Bureau of Tourism has launched a...

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Czech Republic’s first 3D-printed floating home will take just 48 hours to build

The first 3D-printed house in Czech Republic is scheduled for completion by the end of June 2020. Not only will...

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A 'giant leap backward for humankind' as CO2 emissions rise after years of stability

Researchers had hoped global carbon emissions had peaked after three stable years - but a new projection shatters...

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Here's some climate hope: global CO2 emissions stayed static last year

The fall of coal and rise of renewable energy could be reducing global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The Netherlands...

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Living Microalgae Lamp Absorbs CO2 from the Air

French biochemist Pierre Calleja has designed a fascinating eco-friendly lamp that could light up streets and parking...

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Dutch parliament votes to shut down all of the country's coal plants

The Dutch parliament voted Thursday night to shutter the nation’s coal industry in order to achieve a 55-percent...

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Award-winning rammed earth home in Spain halves normal CO2 emissions

Presented as a "contemporary vernacular 21st century house," Castellarnau's design incorporates a variety of energy...

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The world’s first carbon capture plant can convert CO2 into usable energy

The innovators at Swiss company Climeworks may have solved the problem of excess CO2 in our atmosphere. By creating...

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Could this Rock Be the Key to Fighting Climate Change?

A mysterious green rock called olivine could be the key to fighting climate change. The unique mineral has a curious...

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Vienna set to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper

Architecture firm Rüdiger Lainer and Partner has unveiled plans to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper...

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Award-winning biomason grows bricks from sand and bacteria to reduce CO2 emissions

It takes an enormous amount of energy and resources to produce simple building materials such as concrete, bricks,...

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Hero MotoCorp Produces Food, Energy, and Vehicle Parts at Their Green Garden Factory in India

The Garden Factory consists of the Manufacturing Plant and Global Parts Center located in the arid climate of northeast...

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MIT Scientists Create Greener, Stronger Concrete With Half the CO2 Emissions

MIT researchers have found a way to produce “greener” cement with half the emissions of standard concrete....

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Daylight Illuminates 92% of FAAB Architektura's X Light Energy Building

FAAB Architektura's X Light Energy Building houses 230 employees in Bełchatów, Poland. Staircases, corridors,...

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