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It's National Waffle Day, and time for our annual look at yummy waffle slabs

It's a celebration of a technology that covers longer spans with less concrete and looks good, too. Here are some I have feasted on.




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Stefano Boeri's Trudo Vertical Forest wraps social housing in green

So much for my New Year's resolution to stop writing about concrete planters in the sky.




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Experimental curved pavilion uses 3D knitted textile formwork for concrete (Video)

Created by Zaha Hadid Architects, this innovative project demonstrates the possibilities of using KnitCrete technology for creating curved concrete shells efficiently.




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For National Waffle Day, a look at the inherent structural superiority of waffles

We do a little destructive testing and have a good breakfast.




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Should Billionaires Be Forced to Pay a 1% Tax for International Development?

A new UN report says that a 1% tax levies on the world's 1,225 billionaires would more than make up for the shortfall in development aid from governments.




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How the Rural Poor Are Becoming a Market for Solar Power

A new generation of succesful for-profit, mission-driven businesses are serving energy-hungry communities across the globe.




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Affordable ceramic purifier uses nanoparticles to clean water

Using ceramics and metal nanoparticles, a non-profit organization from University of Virginia is making these simple but effective purifiers that can eliminate up to 99.9% of waterborne pathogens.




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When government goes dark, who can we turn to for light?

Can these 200 people save the world?




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Panasonic introduces solar LED lantern and charger for developing regions

Many areas of the world have scarce access to electricity. This new solar lantern will provide light and charging power for cell phones.




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Naked Filter's Kickstarter campaign tests market for a revolutionary new filter concept

A fail-safe filter that delivers water easily with a sip or a squeeze could save lives in places where water-borne illnesses thrive, but look for it first as a trendy gym accessory.




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New e-commerce site is a one-stop-shop for humanitarian aid products

The Level Market wants to make the procurement of humanitarian aid and development products as easy as shopping on Amazon.




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Woman transforming plastic waste into bricks for building 'silver houses' in Pakistan (Video)

For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials.




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Responsible shopper marketing: Rewarding customers for doing the right thing

How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action?




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Creating a market for recycled materials in the new plastics economy

A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic




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Arbor Day reminded us to care for trees year-round

Whether they are growing to be thousands of years old, making life-long friendships or confounding us with their resilience, trees provide to us invaluable material resources.




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Looking forward from World Water Day 2018

World Water Day may be one day out of the year, but taking the time to reflect can help us make long-lasting impacts that we can carry forward.




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Heathrow will nix landing fees for first electric flight

CEO John Holland-Kaye expects to be taken up on this offer within the next 12 years.




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10 strategies for smart gift-giving this year

No more shopping blindly. It's time to question your whole approach to holiday gifts.




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12 houseplants for everyone on your gift list

Cat lover? New plant parent? Fortune seeker? Traveler? We've got the perfect plant for all.




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Mysterious moss-covered figures are inspired by forest folklore (Video)

Photographed in various natural settings, these life-sized, child-like works of art invoke a sense of wonder and delight.




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Coral-like ceramic works are coated with electroformed crystals

These striking works combine natural materials with artificial processes to create crystallized surfaces reminiscent of coral.




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Artists can stay for free on this Swedish island

Sometimes you just need a bit of solitude and nature to get a project done.




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Artist plants a living forest in 30,000-person stadium

Austria's Wörthersee football stadium is now thriving with life in an installation that is as beautiful as it is chilling.




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Happy 50th birthday to the Boeing 747; it changed aviation forever

Flying went from being expensive and elite to being mass-market. Enjoy it while you can.




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Heathrow Airport unveils plans for 'carbon neutral' growth

In an effort to appease critics, the airport is focusing on four key environmental strategies.




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The foxes are writing building codes for henhouses

A secret deal lets the homebuilders dominate the committees that write the building codes for housing.




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Car industry splits over California emissions rules. What side is your car maker on?

I was disappointed to see that Subaru, beloved of TreeHugger types, is on the wrong side of this issue.




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Here's a good analogy for the carbon budget problem

Imagine a bucket of greenhouse gases that's almost full.




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Sign up for the 2020 Good Food Challenge

Switch to a planet-friendly diet this year, and show others how it can be done.




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Would you do a carbon fast for Lent?

Climate Caretakers offers a 7-week guide to reducing your carbon footprint.




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Are the rich responsible for climate change?

The top 10 percent consumes 20 times more energy than the bottom 10 percent.




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Bulgaria is getting a beautiful new forest

Soon, willow, alder, ash and oaks will grace the banks of the Maritza river once again.




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Terrorists could knock US electricity grid out for 1.5 years, but more solar power could help protect it

The idea that the US electricity grid could be knocked out for 1.5 years is a bit shocking. But that's what the agency in charge of protecting it has revealed.




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Anyone thirsty for some "Fukushima Water"?

The new energy drink that is taking Japan by storm!




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Pipeline that spilled 105,000 gallons of oil in California was only one in county without 'auto shut-off'

Why make exceptions like this?




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BP to pay $18.7 billion for Deepwater Horizon spill

Gulf Coast states and the federal government agree to the highest fine for an environmental disaster in U.S. history.




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This is the ongoing gas leak in California that's an epic ecological disaster

Impact of greenhouse gases released since October measured over a 20-year time frame is equivalent to emissions from 7 million cars.




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California gas well blowout was largest methane leak in US history

New study finds Aliso Canyon disaster’s impact equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars.




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3 things are needed for the e-bike revolution

Good affordable bikes, safe places to ride, and secure places to park.




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How to build an outdoor office for cheap (or free)

Because being outside is always better than being inside.




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California bans animal testing in cosmetics

Now, for the rest of the U.S. and Canada to get on board...




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What Adidas and Parley are doing for the oceans

From making shoes out of marine debris to the Run For The Oceans global initiative, this dynamic partnership is tackling plastic pollution in a big way.




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Linea crib transforms into bed & sofa as baby grows into adolescence

A piece of baby furniture that's designed to last longer by changing into other useful things as one's child grows.




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Transformer desk could turn into a dining table

Design by Jens Quistgaard stands the test of time.




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Denmark wants to make climate impact labels mandatory for food

Appliances have labels for energy efficiency, so why not food?




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Spiral observation tower rises out of Danish forest

But no, we're not going to compare to that other tower.




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Cows, Goats Escape from Slaughterhouse, Only to be Forced Back In

Dozens of sheep and goats broke out of a slaughterhouse in upstate New York on Tuesday night, and gave police quite the runaround.




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Desperate Hunt for a Runaway Cow Resorts to an Animal Psychic and a €10,000 Reward

In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the




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U.S. dietary guidelines may include environmental concerns for the first time

The U.S.’s top nutritional panel has recommended that Americans eat less meat, both for their health and to help protect the planet.




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Ancient clams give forth glassy pearls that came from outer space

Researchers studying fossil clams in Florida believe they found the souvenirs of an ancient meteorite.