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24 May 2013, 3:59 pm by: Stephen Messenger
Its contrast of rust and lush vegetation against the city skyline acts as an easy allegory for degradation and renewal.

Its contrast of rust and lush vegetation against the city skyline acts as an easy allegory for degradation and renewal.
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24 May 2013, 3:55 pm by: Michael Graham Richard
It's Friday, the week is almost over. Time to look back at some highlights from this week in transportation!

It's Friday, the week is almost over. Time to look back at some highlights from this week in transportation!
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24 May 2013, 3:29 pm by: Margaret Badore
With more composting and recycling, the city's eateries aim to send less to the landfill.

With more composting and recycling, the city's eateries aim to send less to the landfill.
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24 May 2013, 3:29 pm by: Lloyd Alter
Much of the design coverage this week came from New York Design Week, although the two top stories are about tiny houses.

Much of the design coverage this week came from New York Design Week, although the two top stories are about tiny houses.
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24 May 2013, 2:25 pm by: Michael Graham Richard
Urban environments are putting new kinds of evolutionary pressures on many species, including cockroaches.

Urban environments are putting new kinds of evolutionary pressures on many species, including cockroaches.
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24 May 2013, 2:10 pm by: Lloyd Alter
Claesson Koivisto Rune are architects of everything from prefabs to lamps. Can they solve a huge problem in Africa?

Claesson Koivisto Rune are architects of everything from prefabs to lamps. Can they solve a huge problem in Africa?
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24 May 2013, 1:47 pm by: Lloyd Alter
A decade ago she saw it coming and now it might actually finally be arriving.

A decade ago she saw it coming and now it might actually finally be arriving.
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24 May 2013, 1:30 pm by: Michael Graham Richard
The sun, to many of us, is like water to a fish. Very important, but we kind of forget about it because it's always been there.

The sun, to many of us, is like water to a fish. Very important, but we kind of forget about it because it's always been there.
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24 May 2013, 12:45 pm by: Michael Graham Richard
German brewers have sent a letter to various officials in Berlin to voice their concern that shale gas exploitation via fracking could endanger the water supply on which they depend.

German brewers have sent a letter to various officials in Berlin to voice their concern that shale gas exploitation via fracking could endanger the water supply on which they depend.
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24 May 2013, 12:44 pm by: Derek Markham
Staying visible on a bike at night has never been so fun. Crank your bike up to 11.

Staying visible on a bike at night has never been so fun. Crank your bike up to 11.
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24 May 2013, 9:51 am by: Sarah Hodgdon, Guest Writer
Residents in North Omaha want clean energy, not the coal pollution they're getting now.

Residents in North Omaha want clean energy, not the coal pollution they're getting now.
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24 May 2013, 9:25 am by: Margaret Badore
The British grocery giant hopes to prevent food waste.

The British grocery giant hopes to prevent food waste.
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24 May 2013, 9:00 am by: Chris Tackett
Just as we saw following Hurricane Sandy, the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma raised the question of whether the storm could be attributed to climate change. Either way, Andrew Revkin notes, this is less important in the short-term.

Just as we saw following Hurricane Sandy, the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma raised the question of whether the storm could be attributed to climate change. Either way, Andrew Revkin notes, this is less important in the short-term.
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24 May 2013, 7:00 am by: Kimberley Mok
The notion of 'nesting' takes on new meaning with these beautifully transformed suitcases, fit for the birds.

The notion of 'nesting' takes on new meaning with these beautifully transformed suitcases, fit for the birds.
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24 May 2013, 7:00 am by: Kimberley Mok
Colourful and unexpected, this installation uses hundreds of bottles to create a simple shelter.

Colourful and unexpected, this installation uses hundreds of bottles to create a simple shelter.
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24 May 2013, 6:00 am by: Kelly Rossiter, Jaymi Heimbuch
This simple and easy recipe is perfect for summer grilling.

This simple and easy recipe is perfect for summer grilling.
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23 May 2013, 6:00 pm by: Stephen Messenger
Unlike some previous footage, fleeting and grainy, here we're lucky enough to see a Javan leopard getting all cozy in front of the camera.

Unlike some previous footage, fleeting and grainy, here we're lucky enough to see a Javan leopard getting all cozy in front of the camera.
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23 May 2013, 3:49 pm by: Michael Graham Richard
Google, already an investor in the clean energy startup, apparently decided that if owning part of it was good, owning all of it would be even better!

Google, already an investor in the clean energy startup, apparently decided that if owning part of it was good, owning all of it would be even better!
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23 May 2013, 2:47 pm by: Margaret Badore
The recent Bangladesh factory collapse sparks questions about cheap clothes.

The recent Bangladesh factory collapse sparks questions about cheap clothes.
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23 May 2013, 1:24 pm by: Lloyd Alter
It's about time that we stopped wasting drinking water to flush away our waste; Allison Bailes did it and isn't complaining.

It's about time that we stopped wasting drinking water to flush away our waste; Allison Bailes did it and isn't complaining.
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23 May 2013, 12:55 pm by: Michael Graham Richard
Bottom line, if you live in a state that has good incentives and you take a short lease, it's possible that you could be paying almost nothing net, or even get paid, to drive an electric car.

Bottom line, if you live in a state that has good incentives and you take a short lease, it's possible that you could be paying almost nothing net, or even get paid, to drive an electric car.
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23 May 2013, 12:11 pm by: Michael Graham Richard
The Chevrolet Spark EV, the first 100% electric vehicle by GM since the EV1, is getting close to its launch date.

The Chevrolet Spark EV, the first 100% electric vehicle by GM since the EV1, is getting close to its launch date.
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23 May 2013, 11:00 am by: EarthTechling.com Staff
This super-light, fixed-gear bike can be customized for an individual rider in a very small period of time.

This super-light, fixed-gear bike can be customized for an individual rider in a very small period of time.
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23 May 2013, 10:38 am by: Lloyd Alter
The BuildingGreen founder says it is " almost certainly the greenest office building in America if not the world."

The BuildingGreen founder says it is " almost certainly the greenest office building in America if not the world."
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23 May 2013, 9:30 am by: Chris Tackett
The popular radio program and podcast, This American Life, covers climate change and why the conversation is stuck in the United States.

The popular radio program and podcast, This American Life, covers climate change and why the conversation is stuck in the United States.
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23 May 2013, 9:25 am by: Lloyd Alter
Studio Liu Lubin designs a housing unit that is transportable and stacks up like a 3D Tetris game.

Studio Liu Lubin designs a housing unit that is transportable and stacks up like a 3D Tetris game.
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23 May 2013, 9:10 am by: Chris Tackett
Kevin Kelly explains why the complex interconnectedness of modern technology and society makes disaster relief and system change so challenging.

Kevin Kelly explains why the complex interconnectedness of modern technology and society makes disaster relief and system change so challenging.
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23 May 2013, 8:12 am by: Lloyd Alter
As people move into smaller spaces, dealing with dog waste can be a problem. Modko's latest design can help.

As people move into smaller spaces, dealing with dog waste can be a problem. Modko's latest design can help.
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23 May 2013, 7:45 am by: EarthTechling.com Staff
The flights stretch on for 18 hours or more. So what does the Solar Impulse pilot do when he has to, you know, go?

The flights stretch on for 18 hours or more. So what does the Solar Impulse pilot do when he has to, you know, go?
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23 May 2013, 7:00 am by: Kimberley Mok
Combining ceramics with horticulture, this Brooklyn-based artist makes sculptures that play host to living specimens of moss.

Combining ceramics with horticulture, this Brooklyn-based artist makes sculptures that play host to living specimens of moss.