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Tesla wins battle to sell its electric cars in Maryland, but more fights are coming...

Thanks to an exception for "electric or non-fossil-fuel-burning vehicles". Maybe all other states could do that so that other EV makers don't have to face what Tesla is facing?




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A new model of climate change for the anthropocene epoch

A group of scientists argues our current climate change models get it wrong. Tracking "Carbon" only tells half the story.




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Injured turtle gets custom-built LEGO wheelchair (video)

Veterinarians built this sweet mini-wheelchair for a turtle with a shattered shell.




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The Rise of Living Architecture (Book Review)

Green roofs, living walls, vertical farms are all part of a new living architecture.




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Stefano Boeri's Vertical Forest gets planted

One of the world's most famous architectural renderings turns into a building. Will it thrive?




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Are white roofs really three times more efficient than green roofs?

They are certainly more reflective, but that's not the only thing that matters.




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Is the new Barclay Center green roof really green or greenwash?

Green roofs are wonderful things and lovely to look at, but there are other factors in play here.




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Green roofs could prevent sewage overflow in New York City

Sewage overflow is a major problem in the Big Apple, but with a little more green on city rooftops, the overflow could be prevented.




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Pioneering green roofed building by Ted Cullinan saved from demolition

It was designed to stay cool without air conditioning, and the green roof was part of the strategy.




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Green roofs are changing architecture: The Science Hills of Komatsu

Strange things happen when roofs touch the ground.




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Historic Warsaw building gets wrapped up in a gorgeous green wall

It also pushes the limit of what we mean by historic preservation.




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Green roofs are changing architecture: Here's a whole school built under an undulating green roof

Jean-Philippe Pargade designs a school where the green roof IS the building, defining its whole look and feel




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Green roofs, living walls and vertical farms are all morphing into living green buildings

We are going to need a new term that binds them all together. A lecture in 20 slides.




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Foster to build Toronto tower with what looks like the largest living wall in North America

"Less is more" is so over; These days the mantra is "too much is never enough."




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Green roofs make happier, more productive workers

A new study shows that a quick look at a green roof perks you right up.




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Watch a green roof get installed on New York's Barclay Center

It may be the most expensive and useless green roof ever built




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Solar Outpost is a nice place to work on a green roof in Brooklyn

Designer Matt Kovaleski integrates a solar power system into a picnic table setup for workers at Vice




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ELEVATE puts a solar powered, green walled, rainwater collecting tiny house on a pedestal

Hawaiian engineers think that it can address many of the world's problems. Are they too ambitious?




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Another vertical forest being built by Stefano Boeri in Lausanne, Switzerland

And I am going to be positive, upbeat and happy about it, really.




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Icelandic turf houses are old-school green with a Viking twist (photos)

An architectural tradition dating to the 9th century, Iceland's turf houses are an enduring inspiration.




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Peterborough canoe museum to have gorgeous green roof

Irish architects Heneghan Peng win the competition to house world's largest canoe collection




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Dutch family of four living in experimental urban greenhouse home

Located in Rotterdam, this Concept House features a huge rooftop garden, and uses natural heating and cooling techniques to keep maintenance costs down.




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Green fuzz on buildings is an admission of defeat, says Edwin Heathcote

Really, this trend should be nipped in the bud.




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Arup designs a living wall scaffold for London renovation

It looks a lot better than the usual kind, cleans the air and absorbs noise.




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Urban-like post-disaster rural housing incorporates rooftop gardens

This reconstruction scheme in China encourages resilience and self-sufficiency.




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New hotel in Singapore "combines sustainability with delight."

A tropical skyscraper by WOHA and Patricia Urquiola is wrapped in a vine-covered sunscreen.




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London parents crowd-fund to install living wall at school playground to suck up pollution

But really, they should be dealing with the source of the problem.




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Old bank converted into hip new hostel in Finland

This modern, Scandinavian take on the hostel includes private rooms and a jacuzzi in the old vault.




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Historical courtyard residence converted into modern workspace in Beijing

A traditional dwelling has been preserved by renovating it to include a new office, library, kitchen and guest room.




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Converted ambulance becomes one man's traveling home-on-wheels (Video)

Diverging from the Sprinter van conversion trend, this man revamped an old life-saving vehicle into his own tiny home.




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How buildings change: from jam factory to lingerie to gorgeous apartments

Blouin Tardif Architectes do a beautiful adaptive reuse and addition in Montreal.




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Airy attic apartment features secret door to walk-in bathtub

This delightful apartment renovation in Spain hides a huge bathtub and other mysteries.




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Yellow brightens up this apartment's multifunctional walls

Vibrant tones liven up this redesign of a 1920s apartment in Stockholm, Sweden.




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Bright apartment renovation modernizes a 1920s attic

This former pigeon roost is transformed into a light-filled family home.




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Ellis Passivhaus laughed at Chicago's Polar Vortex

Temperatures in January dropped to -24°F and an air source heat pump kept it comfy and cozy.




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Could this plan force politicians to work together?

This simple idea could change how governments deal with the environment.




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70% of Americans think the environment is more important than economic growth

Turns out, environmental issues are not about awareness. People get it.




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Mayors of London and New York issue joint call for fossil fuel divestment

Great cities know the future is renewable.




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Scientists just uncovered ancient signs of child labor

Kids have been digging in salt mines for thousands of years.




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Why Colorado's slavery ban won't end slavery

Yes, slavery is still legal.




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Spain closes coal mines. Mining unions celebrate.

It turns out that helping mining regions move on is just good politics.




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Are citizens finally mobilizing on climate change?

School strikes, non-violent direct action, office sit-ins. It feels like something might be building.




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42% of global coal plants are losing money

New wind and solar will be cheaper than 96% of all existing coal by 2030.




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Good news: Bitcoin is becoming worthless

The digital currency is in its death throes.




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Divestment is now considered a 'material risk' by fossil fuel industries

And we thought it was all about symbolism...




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What happens when plant-based 'meat' is cheaper than the real thing?

Pioneers are already making inroads into the market. But once economies of scale kick in...




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The troubling link between self-care and capitalism

The covering-yourself-with-blankets movement isn't nearly as cuddly as it seems.




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Borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor benefits everyone

It fosters connection and community, boosts happiness... and results in delicious baked goods.




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Pope Francis asks oil companies for a 'radical energy transition'

The leader of the Catholic Church used his strongest language yet to call for 'decisive action, here and now.'




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What's wrong with modern buildings? Everything, including Upfront Carbon Emissions

Finally, people are beginning to take this issue seriously.