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Colombia to produce free chocolate — deforestation-free, that is…

You'll soon be able to enjoy your chocolate guilt-free. Colombia has become the first Latin American country and...

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See Photos of NYC’s New Flood-Proof, Prefab Beach Buildings in the Rockaways

The view from inside one of the beach pod bathrooms is a lot nicer than what you might expect! After the superstorm,...

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See Inside NYC’s New Flood-Proof, Prefab Beach “Pods”

They might look more like Star Wars AT-ATs than bathrooms, but these new flood-proof, prefab beach buildingsare...

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Don’t Miss the Empire State Building’s Dazzling Fourth of July LED Light Show Set to “Empire State of Mind”

New Yorkers who are used to seeing the Empire State Building illuminate nightly might wonder what will set the...

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100,000 sq. ft. Duggal Greenhouse Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard!

The LEED-certified Duggal Greenhouse serves as the hub of Duggal Energy Solutions—a green corporation dedicated...

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NYC Beaches Are Now Open After Post-Hurricane Sandy Restoration and Improvements

Last week, Mayor Bloomberg and New York City Parks Commissioner Veronica M. White visited Coney Island to announce...

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The Allotment Concept Proposes Growing Farm-Fresh Food In and On an NYC Hotel

An entry in Tablet Hotel's Rethink Hotels competition, the Allotment is a totally new concept in hospitality: A...

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PHOTOS: Inhabitat Explores Williamsburg’s Sexy New Wythe Hotel and Rooftop Lounge

Artwork throughout the hotel is by local artists, including the huge Duke Riley drawing in the lobby. The big...

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New California Plant Will Recycle 2 Billion Plastic Bottles a Year

A recycling plant that will recycle up to 2 billion PET bottles a year recently opened this month in Riverside,...

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Volkswagen’s Brand New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory...

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INTERVIEW: We Talk to Iwastology About Their Waste and Consumption Education Curriculum

Thanks to Iwastology, Filipino and Canadian high school students receive media training sessions that empower them...

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Toyota and Parlee Cycles Team Up to Develop New Bicycle Based on Prius Design Principles

To commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the Prius and a decade of environmentally sustainable transportation,...

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SportsArt’s S770 Pinnacle Trainer is an Energy-Generating Exercise Machine!

Hitting the gym is about to get a whole lot greener as SportsArt Fitness just unveiled an energy-generating exercise...

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Swingtrike Introduces New Electric Bike With Three Wheels

The Swingtrike is a new electric bike from Germany aimed at riders who are worried about keeping their balance...

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Bread Spoons are Biodegradable (and Delicious) Utensils You Can Eat

Now here's an idea we can really sink our teeth into. Designer Siren Elise Wilhelmsen seeks to revolutionize the...

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Vertical Gardens from Uribo are Designed for the City Gardener

Living in the city while having limited space may seem like the norm, but this is especially disheartening for...

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LOT-EK Recycles Doors Into a Spectacular Storefront for Van Alen Books in NYC

While it may seem that books are being quickly replaced by their E-tablet counterparts, there are still a handful...

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