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CarbonCure concrete blocks store CO2 for a lower carbon footprint

What to do about all that CO2 emitted when you make cement? Inject it back into the stuff and turn it back into limestone.




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Off-grid cooler brings cold Coke to Colombians. Maybe.

It's a mix of evaporative cooling and phase change that takes the temperature down 30 degrees celsius. But does it really work?




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Man to live on melting iceberg for one year to urge climate change action (Video)

To highlight the accelerating disappearance of Arctic sea ice, this man plans to survive alone on a melting iceberg for up to one year.




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City of Toronto pulls great anti-littering campaign

But really, they should have seen this coming.




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Give charities free ad space on your smartphone's lock screen with Screen Donor

This app gives free ad space to deserving charities and NGOs on one of our tech-centric culture's most common screens - our smartphone lock screens.




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Who's really in charge at the supermarket?

Shoppers like to think they're in control of their own food decisions, but there's actually a complex web of manipulations between supermarkets and food processors going on behind the scenes.




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Here's the real problem with the red Starbucks cups: They're garbage

Robin Shreeves of MNN gets it right in this silly discussion.




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How commercials get us to buy stuff we don't need

I've done it, you've done it, we've all done it. But why do we do it?




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Clever campaign encourages texting and driving

But when you think about it, it is a bit disingenuous to put this message on a digital billboard.




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Edible six pack ring for beers is made out of brewing byproducts (Video)

A Florida craft brewery is now offering its six-packs with these biodegradable, compostable and edible packing rings that are made with wheat and barley.




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Kids see far too many junk food ads on the Internet

Unlike TV, the online world has no limits when it comes to advertising junk food to children and teens. This needs to change.




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Now this is how to market the ultimate shared semi-autonomous vehicle

It already exists, is on the roads, and has its own flashy commerical




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Banning cigarette ads worked; should we ban car ads?

WARNING: Driving cars kills. Should companies be able to market them as speedy, sexy objects of desire?




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No more junk food ads on London transit

The mayor has cracked down on images portraying unhealthy food, in hopes that it will reduce child obesity rates.




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This Earth Hour, let's start turning out the useless and excessive lights

Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.




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New Zealand climate change campaign calls for less

Finally, talking about lifestyle changes and using less instead of buying more green stuff.




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No country is doing enough to protect children's health and wellbeing

A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these.




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Behold the bare-handed bee whisperer who is saving the honeybees

Michael Thiele is 'rewilding' honeybees in California, returning them to more natural nest environments in order to help them survive.




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10 reasons why you should use public transport

Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation.




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How Much Money is Car-Commuting Costing You?

It could be a lot more than you think, especially if you take the long view...




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The Life, Death, and Rebirth of New York City's High Line, in Photos

Once a rail artery feeding Manhattan's core, the High Line was eventually abandoned only to be reborn as an immaginative and inspiring public space.




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What is the Greenest Insulation? The Case for Mineral Wool

Greg Lavardera throws another spanner in the works with a rant about the batts




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Silk From 1 Million Spiders Made This Gorgeous Cape

It took four years, one million spiders, and 80 people in Madagascar to make this cape, on view at London's V&A Museum -- and the color is natural.




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IDS12: Studio North Exposes Great Young Designers to the World

It is my favourite part of the Interior Design Show, the corner of the floor where all the young new designers get to strut their stuff.




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Even Lebron James Bikes to Work!

Even multi-millionaire pro-basketball players can ride bikes to commute to work!




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10 Great Green Gifts for Valentine's Day

Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.




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Unearthing the True Cost of Fossil Fuels

Fossil fuel company executives and D.C. politicians have long worked together to ensure coal and oil prices stay low enough to keep Americans hooked. Here's how we can break the addiction.




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"Mobile Gardening," the Hottest New Trend? 6 Ways to Mash-Up Bikes and Gardens

With this clever new trend, you can take your herb garden for a spin, create a grass mohawk in the spokes, and more.




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5 Destinations for Dog Sledding Tours Around the World

Mush! Dog sledding vacations are wilderness travel that’s part arctic nostalgia and part Inuit homage, resulting in a unique way to see snowy countryside.




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Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis

Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us.




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Sixty-Two Miles of Electric Highway Planned

Every bit of technical knowhow needed to make heavy truck transport electric (and reduce carbon emissions from transportation) is already available.




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Feeding 7+ Billion in a Warming World (Video)

Check out the live feed of the Future Tense conference, Feeding the World While the Earth Cooks.




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Artist Turns VHS Tapes, Floppy Disks and More Into People

British born artist Nick Gentry transforms obsolete technology, such as VHS tapes, cassettes and floppy disks into amazing and haunting pieces.




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Two-in-One Bicycle Basket Straps In Your Necessities (And Your Pie)

Need a bicycle basket that is even handier than the classic wicker thing? The Bent Basket covers a variety of carrying needs.




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The Terrible Catch-22 That Happens When Cities Choose Bikes

You know bikes are good. City planners know bikes are good. Yet as soon as cities are successful in getting people biking, a horrible catch-22 is set in motion.




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Summer Biking Joy and Four Ways to Find It

Yes, it's nice to ride unencumbered, wind in your hair, etc. It's also great to bring it all with you - from your honeybees to your honeybunch.




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5 Flirty Urban Looks for Spring/Summer from Nau

From commuting to cocktails, the new collection from Nau offers sexy, versatile, and ever-so-practical looks.




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It's National Bike Month - Three Weird Ways to Celebrate

Yes, it's National Bike Month. What's even better - it's National Bike Year, and Maybe National Bike Decade. Here's Three Ways to Up Your Cycling Enjoyment




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World Environment Day is This Week! Here's a Sneak Peek at the Rio Celebrations

We're heading to Rio for World Environment Day. Here's a sneak peek at what's happening in Rio de Janeiro this week.




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Turn Your Bike into a Living Cartoon (Video)

A student project transforms bicycle wheels into rolling animation -- magic ensues.




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Meet the One Man Pleased with Rio+20’s Outcome Document

Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference.




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Tesla CEO Predicts More Than Half of New Cars to be Electric in 20 Years

It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends.




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'Tesla' of Electric Motorcycles is Carbon Fiber

Norwegian engineering students debut an electric motorcycle made from carbon fiber. They say it will be fast, cheap, and get 100 kilometers to a charge.




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The Week In Design: Shotguns, Computers, Plastic People On A Rampage, Beating the Heat and More!

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!




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Shovels, Hammers and Other Hardware Transformed into Posh Furniture by Leo Capote

This Brazilian designer who worked with the Campana Brothers wants you to see tough objects in a different light.




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Handmade Mats Woven From Recycled Marine Rope

Who knew that old rope could have such a dignified second life?




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Merritt Crossing In Oakland Might Well Be The Greenest Home in America

Seniors residence so green and attractive that the government and nonprofits should jump up and say "We built it!"




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Toyota Releases Financing and Lease Details for the 2012 RAV4 EV

The Toyota RAV4 EV is finally coming!




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The future ain't what it used to be!

Created around 1900 in France for the World Exhibition in Paris, these predictions for the future didn’t actually turn out as expected.




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A Vertical Garden That Actually Lives Up To The Term

This Barcelona garden is about as simple as it comes. Only it's 70 feet high.