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Guallart Architects unveil winning bid for a self-sufficient community in China

Barcelona-based Guallart Architects has won an international competition for its design of a mixed-use, self-sufficient...

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This AI food truck could bring fresh produce directly to you

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is trending worldwide, which is why it is also a prominent component...

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The Seasonal Food Guide helps you store, cook and enjoy seasonal produce

When you cook at home, there is nothing better than using fresh, seasonal produce as ingredients in your recipes....

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Space10 is taking on fast food with bug-based burgers and meatballs

Space10 is re-inventing our favorite fast food dishes in a delicious and sustainable way. We've all heard that...

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Local Roots shipping container farms achieve cost parity with traditional farming

4,000 heads of lettuce every 10 days: Local Roots' shipping container farms achieve that while using 99 percent...

The free grocery store fighting food waste and hunger

The Free Store, a non-profit organization and grocery store based in Wellington, New Zealand, is serving food for...

Japan’s new mushroom solar farms produce sustainable energy and food

Japan's agricultural sector could find a much-needed boost with an innovative approach to growing that combines...

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Montreal supermarket is Canada’s first to grow produce on its own rooftop garden

When the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent began pushing for green roofs, a supermarket wondered if it could do...

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Amazon is buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion

Amazon is taking on the organic food market after announcing a $13.7 billion deal to purchase Whole Foods. The...

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Solar-powered aquaponic greenhouses grow up to 880 lbs of produce each year

Fresh produce - ideally grown locally right in your backyard - is essential to a healthy diet, but with scores...

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SPACE10 creates an open-source Growroom you can build at home

SPACE10, a future-living lab and exhibition space in Copenhagen, wants to change the modern food industry. In September,...

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South Pacific islands introduce ban on western junk food

South Pacific islands are banning western junk food in favor of a more nutritious diet. As the islands can grow...

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America’s first urban ‘agrihood’ feeds 2,000 households for free

When you think of Detroit, 'sustainable' and 'agriculture' may not be the first two words that you think of. But...

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Farm 360 in Indianapolis grows veggies with 100% renewable energy and 90% less water

Farm 360's hydroponic growing system relies on an array of thousands of energy-efficient LED lights which bathe...

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Why 1 in 10 people reach the age of 100 in this small Italian village

Back in the 1950's, American scientist Ancel Keys began to research the Mediterranean diet in Italy's Cilento peninsula....

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Cucamelons are the most adorable fruit you never knew existed

The cucamelon, Melothria scabra, is similar to a cucumber with a crisp bite and an aromatic, citrusy flavor....

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Apollo 70 Airstream trailer renovated as an amazing “green” cocktail bar on wheels

The team renovated their flagship Land Yacht Airstream travel trailer and turned it into a bar on wheels that offers...

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Top 10 cities in the U.S. for urban farming

Image via Flickr 1. Austin, Texas With a YWCA community garden dating back to 1975 and a Sustainable Food...

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Modular cricket farm lets you grow thousands of ‘free-range’ insects in the city

The cricket farm, created by architecture firm Terreform, is intended to fit into any urban environment, such as...

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FarmedHere to open a 60,000-square-foot vertical indoor farm in Louisville, Kentucky

Nothing says fresh-fresh-fresh like salad greens and herbs grown right in your hometown. Soon, Louisville, Kentucky...

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Chicago’s FarmedHere plans to expand vertical indoor farming to 20 new locations across the country

Serious indoor agriculture used to be reserved for people who were into black lights and excessive incense burning,...

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PHOTOS: Incredible Edible Sushi High Line Replica is Made of Mashed Potatoes!

Want to see just how we made this magnificent miniature creation? Head over to our NYC site for the delicious deets! SEE...

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Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal is saving the world too – one organic garden at a time

According to Fastco, after making his first fortune on Zip2 with his brother, Elon, the "other" Musk enrolled in...

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Urban farmers in São Paulo are growing food in unexpected places

São Paulo, the most populous city in the Americas, is growing food in unexpected places to feed a burgeoning population....

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Can this tree provide financial security for 10 million people in Africa?

Money sadly doesn’t grow on trees. However, what does grow on trees can earn a person quite a bit of money, if...

6 ways to make your wedding more sustainable

If you haven’t considered how to have a more sustainable wedding, you’re missing out on more than just a chance...

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5 Ways to Avoid Burning Dinosaurs This Summer

It's been a long winter, people, but Jack Frost went packing to the North Pole and the summer sun is...

Join a seed-planting workshop with Ilan Dei Venice in California this Sunday!

Outdoor living company Ilan Dei Venice is hosting a seed-planting workshop in Venice, California, on March 22nd....

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Flourishing urban garden sprouts in San Francisco churchyard

Even though urban gardens offer many benefits, competition for space in cities is intense. Enterprising San Francisco...

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6 big-name musicians and bands who are helping to protect the planet

Musicians have sung about environmental stewardship and preservation forever. Think about Woodstock back in the...

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