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Dine In or Dine Out, as Long as You Give a Fork!

Get in the practice of eating sustainably, before the world gets too forked up.

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Floating Apartment Block Under Construction in The Netherlands

If you can't beat the water, how about joining it?

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The Kiosk That Prints Magazines and Newspapers On Demand

Finally, access to Dolly Doctor right when you need it.

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The Future of Gardening’s Looking Up

Patrick Blanc talks to Concrete Playground about the vertical garden phenomenon.

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Oil Paint Engineered Out of Toxic Waste

An engineer and an artist transform toxic waste into oil paints and wondrous works of art.

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Uncarriable Carrier Bags Shaming Us Into Environment Protection

The plastic bag fashion statement that may just save the environment.

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London's Olympic Village to Provide Low-Income Housing

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A Bike That Unlocks The Pedal Power In Your Hands

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Seven Forward-Thinking Foodies Create Meals from the Future

Good news for people who like needles, kelp and insects.

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Idyllic Chinese Landscapes Made from Trash

Beauty is a lie in the photographs of Yao Lu.

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Energy-Harnessing Soccer Ball Brings Power to Those Who Play with It

The most fitting product to ever feature on Kickstarter?

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The Billboard That Turns Humid Air Into Water

The Peruvians stretch one streetside billboard beyond mere advertising purposes.

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Seven Incredible Structures Made From Recycled Paper

Some have taken their dedication to reusing and recycling to an entirely new level.

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Old Bicycles Turned Elegant Chandeliers

Think your old rusty bicycles belong in the dumpster? Think again.

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Russia’s Origami Summer House

Moscow-based architect Peter Kostelov has created this all-white 'origami house' for a Russian reality TV show.

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The Autark Home Floating Houseboat

The Autark Home brings a whole new meaning to living on the water.

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