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- Maidla Nature Resort is a micro-hotel on stilts in a pristine Estonian landscape Thu, 18 Mar 21, 5:30amLocated next to a woodland swamp at Rapla, Estonia and raised on 7-meter-high stilts, Maidla Nature Resort is a tiny treehouse-style retreat for just one or two visitors...
- Proposed skating rink uses melted ice to sustain wetland habitats Sat, 26 Dec 20, 2:30amDesigned by FaulknerBrowns Architects, the $40 million Lee Valley Ice Centre in London will feature two Olympic-sized ice rinks and use ice from the facility to benefit the sustainability and biodiversity of the building...
- New Animal Endangerment Map shows global distribution of threatened animal species Fri, 4 Oct 19, 2:30amToday’s wildlife are in peril, facing a variety of threats that test their survivability. To illustrate the crisis magnitude, a new Animal Endangerment Map has been presented that reflects the conservation status of globally...
- Drones: the future of ocean conservation Thu, 7 Mar 19, 9:30amUnmanned systems such as drones, are increasingly used in a variety of fields — from border patrol, to cinematography to just plain showing off your cool new toy with neighbors...
- Apple protects 36,000 acres of forest, and is building 2 new solar farms in China Sat, 18 Apr 15, 12:22amThe Apple logo might have gone from rainbow to black, but the company is getting greener every day. This week, Apple made two announcements that impressed environmentalists around the world. In the first, the iPhone maker...
- On Show in London: Sebastião Salgado’s Stunning Photographs of Earth’s Last Untouched Wildernesses Tue, 3 Sep 13, 5:15amSebastião Salgado's exhibition of breathtakingly poetic images at London's Natural History Museum is a must see for both environmentalists and fine art photography lovers...
- Africa’s Western Black Rhino is Now Officially Extinct Wed, 26 Jun 13, 10:20pmAfrica's Western black rhino is now officially extinct, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The subspecies was last seen in 2006, and the Northern white rhino is also "teetering on...
- Artist Erik Abel Designs Gorgeous Eco Prints and Products to Keep California Oceans Healthy Thu, 14 Feb 13, 6:00amArtist Erik Abel is releasing a series of fine art and eco-friendly products to raise money for Heal the Bay, an environmental nonprofit working to keep Southern California oceans healthy...
- A Fish Named Obama – to Honor the President Sat, 1 Dec 12, 12:13amEtheostoma obama, a new species described by Mayden and Layman. Copyright: Joseph R. Tomelleri There’s nothing fishy about naming a new species of fish after the President of the United States, especially since he’s...
- Green-Roofed Natural Arbor is an Amazing All-Natural Fir Cabin in Poland Thu, 26 Apr 12, 11:29pmRead the rest of Green-Roofed Natural Arbor is an Amazing All-Natural Fir Cabin in Poland Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "natural materials", biodegradable materials, cabin, eco design, ecology,...
- Haunting Green-Roofed Museum in Palmiry Honors Polish Holocaust Victims Wed, 6 Jul 11, 12:11amRead the rest of Haunting Green-Roofed Museum in Palmiry Honors Polish Holocaust Victims Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, green design, green roof, kampinos national park, minimalist,...