Tag: Brazil
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Bike Sharing Drives Cycling Surge in Rio, Defies Brazil's Heavy Car Culture
The city hosting Rio+20, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics is relying on public bikes to improve its transit, defying aggressive motorists.
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Riding the Serra Verde Express: World's Only Train to Cross the Atlantic Forest
It seemed like an impossible task in the 1860s, but a train still travels the 610 kilometers long railways everyday, allowing travelers to appreciate a vast reserve of native Atlantic Forest.
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Train Wagon Transformed into Clever Street Library in Curitiba, Brazil
With the goal to spice up the city's downtown, the wagon has served several different purposes since 1973.
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Worn Out Furniture Gets a Statement-Revamp by Brazilian Artists
Curitiba-based studio Fetiche created a set of chairs and tables that expose their imperfections as a statement against serial design.
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A Unique Patch of Native Forest Survives at the Heart of America’s Largest City
Smaller than world famous urban green spaces like Central Park or Tijuca, the Trianon park in Sao Paulo holds the native richness of the land before development.
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Recycled Factory Thrives As Social Center Supported by Brazil's Commerce Tax
SESC Pompeia is not only a beautifully recycled building, but also part of an interesting Brazilian program to finance social change through taxes on commercial activities.
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Google Street View Maps the Amazon
A new feature allows users to travel up the amazon, along rainforest trails, and through communities in one of the world's most remote regions.
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Chevron Execs to Face Charges of Environmental Crimes in Brazil
It's been less than a week since news went public of Chevron's latest oil spill off the coast of Brazil, its second in less than 6 months, but troubles for the oil company and the environment are clearly escalating.
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New Chevron Oil Leak Detected Off the Coast of Brazil
Just five months after Chevron lost its drilling rights for causing the largest oil spill in recent memory off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, they've gone and done it again.
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European Company Buys Rights to Amazon Tribe's Ancestral Land
The Amazon rainforest remains one of the most mysterious regions on the planet, home to an invaluable treasure-trove of cultural and ecological wealth -- but it too can be had for the right price.
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Brazilian Beachgoers Rescue a Pod of Wayward Dolphins (Video)
There are numerous stories of dolphins that have come to the aid of distressed humans in kindly acts of interspecies courtesy out at sea -- but now, following a startling incident in Brazil, at least one pod of dolphins has a similar tale to share.
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Recycled 600 Sq Feet Office Warehouse Has Neat Ideas for Small Living in Brazil
An unused space in a sports marketing company was turned into a chill out space for employees with recycled materials.
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Old Artist's House Recycled Into Sleek, Light and Fresh Air Filled Apartment in Sao Paulo
Leaving the construction almost intact, architect Guilherme Torres updated the space with gaps, openings and coatings.
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Rio+20 Won't Be 'Idealistic', Will Seek Achievable Goals Says Brazil Climate Negotiator
In a talk held with international media, Brazil's chief negotiator at Rio+20 emphasized the focus of the event will be on development that makes economic and social sense, but recognized the need for new growth indicators.
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Beautiful Golden Grass Stems Accessories by Brazilian Artisans from Jalapao
A partnership between Brazilian designer Marcelo Rosenbaum and a community of artisans creates a set of beautiful, biodegradable products.
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The Week in Pictures: Newt Gingrich's Colony on the Moon, a Folding Microcar, and More
Newt Gingrich wants a colony on the moon -- here's what it could look like. A folding car is headed for production, Porto Alegre may have the world's most beautiful street and more.
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Inspiring Woman & Her 27 Adopted Children Get Awesome Home Makeover with Recycled Materials
A local TV show gives home, car makeover and branding help to Brazilian 61-year-old Dona Eunice, who has 27 children, feeds around 60, and created a sewing cooperative.
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Is This the Most Beautiful Street in the World?
As hard as it may be to determine, there is one street in Brazil which has earned that distinction among an international audience -- namely for its impressive natural beauty.
