20 Bright New Ideas in Sustainable Design That Are Literally Changing the World

From Australia's first flat-packed, off-the-grid tiny homes to actually recyclable coffee cups (finally).
Shannon Connellan
Published on December 30, 2016
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    Australia's Getting Its First Flat-Packed, Off-Grid, Tiny Homes

    "A transitional housing product that offers a solution to people currently unable to get into home ownership."

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    This New Sustainable Melbourne Suburb Could be the World's First 'Tesla Town'

    Each home will have Tesla Powerwalls, solar panels and electric car recharging points.

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    This Australian Company Wants to Start Recycling All Your Takeaway Coffee Cups

    At the moment, takeaway coffee cups go straight to landfill.

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    France Has Opened The World's First Solar-Powered Road

    It'll generate enough energy to power a Normandy town's street lights.

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    A Vodka Company Is Turning Yesterday's Cocktails Into Today's Hand Soap

    Drinking fruity, boozy beverages just became much more sustainable.

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    Crowdfunded Solar Powered Highways Are Actually Happening

    This week, a crowdfunding campaign saw over $2.2m raised for Route 66. It's happening.

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    This Company Specialises in Portable Shipping Container Farms

    Take your vertical garden to the next level.

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    This Japanese Bar Is Made Entirely Out of Recycled Rubbish

    There's recycling, and then there's this.

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    Six Senses to Open Super Luxe (and Eco-Friendly) Fiji Resort

    It's 100 percent solar-powered and one of Fiji's first to run on Telsa batteries.

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    IKEA Is Now Selling Hydroponics to Let You Grow an Indoor Garden

    Grow some basil and butter lettuce on your kitchen bench.

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