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Green Material » Recycled Glass Panels Are Zero Carbon Homes the Solution? House as an Eco-System » WaterShed is the 2011 Solar Decathlon Winner Climate Instability and the Advantages of Green Buildings Principles of Cradle to Cradle Design
 
Green Material » Recycled Glass Panels

Green Material » Recycled Glass Panels

Bio-Glass is a stylish surface material made of 100% recycled glass without additives or the use of any new resources in its production. The material is durable, long-lasting and can still be recycled after the end of its life cycle which again enhance its green credentials.

Are Zero Carbon Homes the Solution?

Are Zero Carbon Homes the Solution?

In the UK the focus of legislation and the construction industry seems to be about developing zero carbon homes and it is believed that 26% of UK's carbon emissions come from homes, making it a significant area for reducing emissions overall, but are they really the solution to tomorrow's housing problems?

House as an Eco-System » WaterShed is the 2011 Solar Decathlon Winner

House as an Eco-System » WaterShed is the 2011 Solar Decathlon Winner

This year's Solar Decathlon Winner: The WaterShed is an innovative prefabricated house designed on the concept that sustainable living means living as a part of an ecosystem and the natural processes that are a part of it. As a result, the design proposes a building that integrates itself with the landscape, creating one holistic system and is inspired by the naturally diverse Cheasepeak Bay.

Climate Instability and the Advantages of Green Buildings

Climate Instability and the Advantages of Green Buildings

High-performance green buildings marry the best features of conventional construction methods with emerging high-performance approaches. But can they cope in a world of climate instability?

Principles of Cradle to Cradle Design

Principles of Cradle to Cradle Design

Another relevant and brilliant episode of TED:Talks; William McDonough talks about the concept of "Cradle to Cradle" Design. He believes that green design can prevent environmental disaster -- while also driving economic growth. The Green-minded architect and designer asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account "all children, all species, for all time."

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Sustainable Housing For Everyone

03 August 2011

A fantastic sustainable housing lecture by Steve Glenn, CEO & founder of LivingHomes a premier developer of modern, prefabricated homes that combine world-class architecture with an unparalleled commitment to healthy and sustainable construction.

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Short Film » Of Forests and Men – Official Film for the International Year of Forests

Short Film » Of Forests and Men – Official Film for the International Year of Forests

27 July 2011

To celebrate 2011 as the International Year of Forests, the United Nations approached the photographer and asked him to produce the official film for the International Year of Forests campaign. Take 7 minutes of your day to watch this film...

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Environmental Film » Consumed : Inside the belly of the beast

Environmental Film » Consumed : Inside the belly of the beast

18 July 2011

Thought provoking and compelling environmental film about modern consumerist culture narrated through an evolutionary viewpoint. The film explores how evolution and psychology underpin a narrative of our times, constantly locating man at its centre with an unhealthy dose of pathos.

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Green Tech City Masterplans – SOM’s Sustainable Urban Development Vision

Green Tech City Masterplans – SOM’s Sustainable Urban Development Vision

15 July 2011

Earlier this year, mega-architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill revealed their master plan for the Green Tech City in Hanoi Vietnam, a truly sustainable urban development vision fitting for future Vietnamese generations. As if this wasn't enough, they have also been awarded two further comissions to take their sustinable urban devlopment vision to the next level.

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Green Material » Recycled Wood Pallet Masonry Blocks

Green Material » Recycled Wood Pallet Masonry Blocks

11 July 2011

Durisol is a premium quality construction material that’s recycled, renewable, and energy efficient. If you are looking for an alternative building material which is lightweight, insulated, airtight, fire resistant, structural, and made of 80% recycled wood pallet content, then you need to be using Durisol, simple.

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Infographic » Our Increasing E-waste Problem

Infographic » Our Increasing E-waste Problem

06 July 2011

As technology advances and we build more and more devices, the number of obsolete electronics in need of disposal is growing as well. The issue of global e-waste is a mounting concern. And as the problem piles up, many countries are finding it easiest to just ship their e-waste overseas. But just how bad is the problem?

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Environmental Film » If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

Environmental Film » If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

30 June 2011

On December 2005, Daniel McGowan was arrested by Federal agents in a nationwide sweep of radical environmentalists involved with the Earth Liberation Front-- a group the FBI has called America's "number one domestic terrorism threat." This remarkable must-see film tells the story of the ELF...

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Infographic » Which Fish are Safe to Eat and Which Endangered Species to Avoid

Infographic » Which Fish are Safe to Eat and Which Endangered Species to Avoid

25 June 2011

In an age of over-fishing and crashing marine stocks, it's difficult to keep track of which fish are ethically kosher. Here the fine folks at 'Information Is Beautiful' have pooled and visualized the latest consensus and data from various sources to create a simple graph to help you with choosing a sustainable species from the menu.

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20 Fun sites & videos that will show your kids how to be Green

20 Fun sites & videos that will show your kids how to be Green

22 June 2011

You may know a lot about the simple things you can do every day to protect the environment. But do your kids? Here are links to some fun, instructional videos and sites that will help younger—and older—children learn how to “go green.”

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Amazing Bio-tecture » Living Green Bridges in India

Amazing Bio-tecture » Living Green Bridges in India

16 June 2011

Featured in this video is a great example of biotecture. A living the Root Bridge in India. A living 'Root Bridge' at Mawlynnong, a village in Khasi Hills near Cherrapunji district in Meghalaya state of India.

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Video » 5 Ingenious Bio-Inspired Architecture Designs

Video » 5 Ingenious Bio-Inspired Architecture Designs

12 June 2011

A future more beautiful? Architect Thomas Heatherwick shows five recent projects featuring ingenious bio-inspired designs. Some are remakes of the ordinary: a bus, a bridge, a power station ... And one is an extraordinary pavilion, the Seed Cathedral, a celebration of growth and light.

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5 Current Trends in Green Architecture

5 Current Trends in Green Architecture

23 May 2011

From Eco-build in London to Earth Day and even Cannes the construction industry seems to be coming around (at least in developed countries) to the idea that green design can make a difference. Here are 5 trends in eco- construction which seem to be the focus of all the talk amongst these green design

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7 New Green Films & Tv Shows You Must See

7 New Green Films & Tv Shows You Must See

10 May 2011

This year, all the conversation amongst green circles seems to be focusing not only on policy and energy consumption but on recent man-made and natural disasters as well. The list below reflects these current concerns in a creative way through the medium we know best, TV and Film.

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FUEL » A comprehensive and entertaining look at energy in America

FUEL » A comprehensive and entertaining look at energy in America

08 May 2011

FUEL is an amazing, in-depth, personal journey of oil use and abuse as it examines wide-ranging energy solutions other than oil, the faltering US auto and petroleum industries, and the latest stirrings of the American mindset toward alternative energy.

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Impact of Buildings on Global Resources and Sustainability

03 May 2011

The construction industry is killing our planet, so is it not time we use our great advances in technology to devise a way to reduce raw materials needed to build and find ways to develop sustainable urban environments? Well, first we need to consider a few principles of sustainability and urban cohesion…only then we can begin to think about architecture

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Gripping Recycled Art Documentary » WASTE LAND

Gripping Recycled Art Documentary » WASTE LAND

01 May 2011

Filmed over nearly three years, WASTE LAND follows Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump

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Solar Panel Program in Bangladesh Boosts Profits and Local Business

Solar Panel Program in Bangladesh Boosts Profits and Local Business

28 April 2011

Bangladesh has a serious power problem. Nearly half of its 162-million population does not have access to electricity, but a new non-profit organization is making a difference. Their new solar panel program trains village women to install and repair solar panels and electrical outlets on homes and businesses.

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The End Of Poverty?

The End Of Poverty?

27 April 2011

Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies. THE END OF POVERTY? asks why today 20% of the planet's population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate? Can we really end poverty under our current economic system?

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Infographic » How Bad is the Internet for the Environment?

Infographic » How Bad is the Internet for the Environment?

23 April 2011

In honor of Earth Day, the folks at WordStream have done a little digging around to find out just how bad (or good) the Internet is for the planet. Here is yet another catchy infographic depicting their findings

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A Billion Acts of Green for Earth Day

A Billion Acts of Green for Earth Day

23 April 2011

In an effort dubbed "A Billion Acts of Green," organizers encouraged people to observe Earth Day 2011 by pledging online athttp://act.earthday.org/ to do something small but sustainable in their own lives to improve the planet's health -- from switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs to reducing the use of pesticides and other toxic chemicals.

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