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Look at the Size of That Thing: Incredibly Detailed Death Star Made From a...
A Japanese artist has created an incredibly detailed replica of the Death Star (Mark II) from Return of the Jedi using little more than a ping-pong ball! The anonymous artist posted images of the...
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Visitors Can Bask in the Glow of Anthony McCall’s Light Beam Sculptures
Read the rest of Visitors Can Bask in the Glow of Anthony McCall’s Light Beam Sculptures Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Anthony McCall , eco design , Five Minutes of Pure Sculpture ,...
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Iceberg Twice the Size of Manhattan Breaks Off Greenland Glacier
A massive chunk of ice twice the size of Manhattan just broke off from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier, which is one of the two largest glaciers left in the country. The ice island was part of a major...
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7 steps to a mobile-friendly sustainability report
Publishing a corporate responsibility report the size of a phone book is no longer kosher. Here's how to turn that tree-killer into a more eco-friendly mobile app. Here is the original post: 7 steps...
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Google incorporates green roofs into headquarters expansion
As it doubles the size of its headquarters, Google is using green touches like a huge green roof and radiant heating. Read the original post: Google incorporates green roofs into headquarters expansion
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Uriel Schwartz Celebrates Organic Forms with Fused Metal and Wood Furniture
Industrial designer Uriel Schwartz recently unveiled “Undercut,” a set of handmade furniture created from mahogany wood and cast aluminum. Inspired by organic forms found in nature, Schwartz...
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Dine With Endangered Rothschild Giraffes at the Giraffe Manor Sanctuary-Hotel...
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Expedition Finds Permanent Plastic Islands Within the Great Pacific Garbage...
Back in 1997 Capt. Charles Moore discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch during a sailboat race from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Since then, many have tried to reduce the size of the patch , which is...
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Architect Provides Budget-Minded Family with Stunning Rammed Earth Ajijic House
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Ultra-Grippy and 100% Biodegradable YOGO Mat Folds Down to the Size of a...
San Francisco-based startup YOGO just launched the YOGO Mat, a foldable eco-friendly yoga mat compact enough to fit into a purse or backpack. Made from 100% biodegradable natural tree rubber and...
View ArticleCommunity solar and the large corporate user quandary
Many businesses, especially those without sun-exposed rooftops, could benefit by joining a community solar plan but their size hinders them. Now Rocky Mountain Power and others offer options. Original...
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Fish farm the size of Central Park planned for waters off San Diego Coast
A fish farm with a footprint about the size of Central Park could be coming to Pacific waters just off the coast from San Diego. A project put forward by a partnership between Hubbs-SeaWorld Research...
View ArticleWhy One Family Of Four Chose To Downsize To 900 SF
As the US economy improves, the size of most new homes continues to expand. The average new home is now more than 2,600 square feet, compared to less than 1,000 square feet in 1950. Keep in mind that...
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Gulf of Mexicos dead zone in 2017 could be the largest on record
When humans abuse the environment and dump nitrate-and phosphorous-heavy pollutants into rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea, oxygen-deprived “dead zones” form. This is exactly what has occurred in the...
View ArticleCovestro’s manifesto for a sustainable, clean economy
Richard Northcote, chief sustainability officer at the chemicals giant, proves it’s not the size of the carbon reduction, but what you do with it, that counts. Read the original: Covestro’s manifesto...
View ArticleGet ready for an adventure with this ultimate checklist of backpacking...
Lace up your hiking boots and trod into places inaccessible via horse, quad or car. Backpacking allows you to explore the outdoors while enjoying a little distance from the crowds squished together at...
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This Dark Beacon warns of the dangers of sea level rise
On the Greek island of Spetses, Irish designer Kieran Donnellan and a group of participants from the 2019 international festival Meetings of Design Students (MEDS) have installed a striking...
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Automatic, soil-less garden system lets you grow 76 plants in your own home
One of the biggest complaints about urban living is the lack of space to grow your own veggies, but this automatic home garden can fit in nearly any kitchen space. Recently launched on Kickstarter,...
View ArticleOdd.Bot, the weed-pulling robot that could eliminate herbicides
The aging adage, “there’s an app for that,” is evolving into, “there’s a robot for that.” More and more automation is finding its way to the market for household chores like cleaning floors, and now...
View ArticleAntarctica reaches record high temperature
The frozen continent recently logged its warmest temperature to date, a whopping 65 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s quite a leap from its previous record of about 63 degrees Fahrenheit, set five years ago...
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