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- Can mass timber reform construction's carbon footprint? Fri, 12 Jul 19, 4:30amA new technique for building wooden mid- and high-rise buildings may unlock a critical strategy for reducing the construction industry's massive carbon footprint...
- 7 plants that could save the world Sat, 6 Aug 16, 2:00amPerennial Wheat Grains are the staple food of humanity: the vast majority of people on the planet eat either rice, wheat, or corn on a daily basis, and those are all annual crops...
- Inhabitat test drives a gorgeous WeWOOD watch Sat, 6 Dec 14, 6:30amThe chunky Jupiter line comes with a dual watch face, with two Miyota movements to let you keep track of time in your top two destinations. We chose the fashionable Blackwood watch, since we all know black goes with everything....
- Love Coconut Water? The Next Trendy Health Drink Promises to Be Just as Tasty But Much More Sustainable Wed, 6 Aug 14, 4:30amCoconut water has become a mainstay on grocery store shelves as the king of all-natural health drinks, but it may be hiding a dirty secret. In recent years, there has been criticism of the refreshing beverage surrounding...
- 7 Plants That May Save the World Wed, 23 Jul 14, 4:00amPerennial Wheat Grains are the staple food of humanity: the vast majority of people on the planet eat either rice, wheat, or corn on a daily basis, and those are all annual crops...
- IKEA Consumes a Full One Percent of the World’s Commercial Wood Supply Tue, 9 Jul 13, 2:00amPhoto via Shutterstock Ikea furniture is ubiquitous in dorm rooms and apartments all over the world, but it's difficult to fathom exactly how much of the world's resources are actually used to make Ikea products. According...
- One Percent of All the World’s Commercial Wood is Used to Make Ikea Products Mon, 8 Jul 13, 11:33pmPhoto via Shutterstock Ikea products are ubiquitous furnishings in dorm rooms and apartments of people all over the world, but it's difficult to fathom exactly how much of the world's resources are actually used to make Ikea...
- China Produces 80 Billion Disposable Chopsticks Per Year, Putting its Forests at Risk Thu, 14 Mar 13, 8:34amPhoto via Shutterstock For those that aren’t very deft at handling chopsticks, now there’s a good reason to opt for the reusable fork instead. In the latest news of ecological disaster in China, the country’s...
- Michael Robbins Handcrafts Beautiful Furniture From Sustainably Sourced Wood Thu, 28 Feb 13, 9:00amMichael Robbins crafts beautiful furniture in Upstate New York from sustainably sourced wood. Production takes place in an old barn in the Hudson Valley, where every piece of furniture is designed and handmade by Michael...
- Shelter@Rainforest: Self-Sufficient Net Zero Longhouse Supports Sustainable Reforestation in Malaysia Thu, 9 Aug 12, 3:40amRead the rest of Shelter@Rainforest: Self-Sufficient Net Zero Longhouse Supports Sustainable Reforestation in Malaysia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, forestry...