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The 2010 Midterm Elections and the Environment
Posted by Richard Matthews
Wed, Oct 27
The 2010 Midterms and the Fight Against Climate Change With less than two weeks to go before the 2010 midterm elections, polls were predicting Republican victories that could crush hopes for energy and environment legislation. To co...
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The Right Way to Recycle -- Building a Home from a Jumbo Jet
Posted by C Jordan Thomas
Fri, Oct 22
In 2008, Francie Rehwald the co-owner of a Mercedes dealership solicited the design skills of David Hertz to build her a "curvilinear and feminine" house. Hertz relied on the existent shapes of a Boeing 747, which he purchased for $35,000...
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Green Dog House
Posted by Elia T.
Mon, Mar 08
I've been looking for a "green" dog house for my lab. This is a great option to grow veggies on top. Not only is the Green Roof Dog House environmentally friendly, but any dog is sure to love it! A green roof is a vertical...
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Can Recycled "PET" Plastic Bottles Actually Save Lives?
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Wed, Feb 24
Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the western world rarely give a passing thought to how we end up with a safe and secure roof over our heads. It's just there. We have more pressing things to concern ourselves with, like how...
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3 Fresh Green Ways To Say “I Love You” This Valentine’s Day
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Tue, Feb 09
"I Love You" Gift Idea #1: Identify a time when your sweetheart will be away from their home for a large portion of the day, slip into their humble abode and give them the gift of a greener personal environmen...
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Recy-Blocks: Eco-Building Material Made Out Of 100% Plastic Tr...
Posted by Kieran K.
Thu, Feb 04
Alternative building materials that make good use of recycled, reclaimed and sustainable (rather than virgin) resources are cropping up more frequently than ever before thanks to the innovative approach of forward-thinking product designe...
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Going Hog Wild For In-Vitro Pig Jerky Architecture
Posted by Bob Kurz
Thu, Jan 07
The thought of consuming animal flesh makes some swoon and others gag, so Terreform ONE's architectural proposal utilizing dried Petri-dish harvested pig skin as a cruelty-free and entirely eco-friendly construction material will undoubte...
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Win a House and Help Villagers Get Clean Drinking Water at the...
Posted by Molly Hydes
Fri, Jun 12
Doesn't everyone deserve clean drinking water? Did you know that "A child dies every 15 seconds due to unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation, and hygiene." (Unicef) In response to this statistic, a family from Louisville, KY is...
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