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Watch 11,000 Paper Lanterns Float Into the Night Sky
07/11/2011Revelers celebrating last week’s summer solstice in Poznan, Poland created a beautiful sight with the release of more than 11,000 paper…
Read MoreThe Rachael Ray Garbage Bowl, and Other Ridiculous Kitchen Products
07/11/2011by Vanessa Barrington in Food ColumnDo we really need all this stuff? I think there should be a special place in…
Read MoreFashion. Love, Africa: Fair-Trade Totes Woven From Recycled Plastic Bags
07/11/2011by Nicole Abene After witnessing firsthand the dismal conditions of the Giota Garbage Slum in Nakuru, Kenya, designer Ryan Clements decided…
Read MoreOn the Trail of Africa’s Rhino Poachers
07/11/2011Written by Michele Collet The animal’s eyes are glazed over in death; blood pools in its mouth and nose; all fire…
Read MoreA Tale of Two New Cities for Cairo and Istanbul
07/11/2011by Jennifer Hattam, Istanbul, Turkey Design & Architecture Dense urban development in Cairo (left) and Istanbul (right). Photos: reibai / Creative…
Read MorePuma Trades Plastic Bags for “Clever Little Shopper” Made of Cornstarch
07/08/2011by Jasmin Malik Chua, 06/22/11 Puma is phasing out its plastic bags in favor of a new carrier that’s completely biodegradable….
Read MoreAcross Europe, Irking Drivers is Urban Policy
07/08/2011Christoph Bangert for The New York Times Pedestrians and trams are given priority treatment in Zurich. Tram operators can turn traffic…
Read MoreGoogle’s clean energy investments nearing $1 billion
07/08/2011By David Worthington Google has invested almost US$700M into clean renewable power this year alone. Image Credit: Google. Google is approaching…
Read MoreTwo wheels as good as four says new electric motorbike association
07/08/2011Motorbikes “virtually ignored” in government policy but can cut congestion and overcome charging problems with detachable batteries By Will Nichols Electric…
Read MoreDroughts raise cotton concerns
07/08/2011TEXAS/TIRUPUR – Concerns are growing over extreme weather conditions in both the USA and India which could adversely affect next season’s…
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