Arizona City Commits to Green Building
June 15, 2011
The suburban setting of Chandler may seem like an unlikely place for eco-innovation, but this city is miles ahead of its neighbors when it comes to conservation.
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NASA Going to Great Lengths to Recycle Water
June 15, 2011
How is water conserved high above our heads at the International Space Station? The tactics may shock you!
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The Sustainability Efforts of the U.K.’s School System
June 15, 2011
Attempts to retrofit school buildings and increase eco-awareness among students have stalled in a country determined to fight the effects of climate change.
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The Valley of the Sun’s Eco-Conventioneer Mecca
June 15, 2011
In a region known for its heat, the Phoenix Convention Center is keeping it cool and green.
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Steampunk Cyclopean Spiders!
June 14, 2011
Steampunk spiders are born when old watch parts, copper bits and brass wire are turned into stunning, creepy works of art!
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Recycled Rubber Collars Help Your Dog Go Green
June 14, 2011
Two U.S. companies are taking old bicycle tire inner tubes and repurposing them as fashionable accessories for your pooch!
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LEED Silver-Certified Ottertail Operations Center
June 13, 2011
A civic building in rural Minnesota is an unlikely leading example of low-impact construction using repurposed materials.
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Greening the World with Landfill-Rescued Seeds and Bulbs
June 13, 2011
America The Beautiful has been diverting flower bulbs and seeds from landfills around the U.S. for nearly five decades.
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Recycled Cat Beds Help You (and Your Pet) Rest Easy
June 13, 2011
Recycled water bottles, recycled poly batting and old suitcases are the stuff of today’s eco-conscious cat beds.
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’Berg is the Word: Everybody’s Talking About Iceberg Water
June 9, 2011
Melted icebergs made into resource-intensive drinking water? It is developing quite a legion of followers despite its seemingly anti-green properties.