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10 Breathtaking Waterfront Campgrounds Around the World
From the jungles of Colombia to Turkey's Mediterranean coast, camping is even better when you have a breathtaking waterfront view.
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Mop More Efficiently; Separate the Waters!
Carlos Rivadulla got the idea when he was sweeping floors in the army, and now, a few years later and with the help of his brother Juan Rivadulla, the siblings launched the Ecofrego, an eco-friendlier bucket that separates the clean water from the
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Spanish Wind Power Supplies 50% of Demand Last Sunday Morning - #1 Electricity Source in November
I have to admit I sometimes get fed up with stats parsing like this, but this new Spanish wind power record is pretty impressive. The Spanish Wind Power Association (abbreviated AEE from the Spanish...) has announced
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Top 5 posts from Barcelona Climate Talks This Week
All eyes are on the city of Barcelona this week, as the last round of climate talks take place before the campaign roadshow moves onto to its final destination in Copenhagen in December. So what advances have the international delegates made this week?
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Roca Toilet Integrates Sink, Grey Water Cistern
For LifeEdited, Graham describes his needs in the bathroom: The apartment needs to have a toilet, a sink, a shower, and perhaps a steam room. The setup should look great, be space efficient, conserve water and energy, and have low embodied energy. Must
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First-of-its-Kind Refrigerated Rail Expedition Cuts Carbon
Image credit: Stobart Group Hybrid trucks may cut carbon, and even slowing down road freight may save gas, but truckers still have a long way to go before they can beat the efficiencies offered by rail. But road freight does have its place—perhaps
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There is a Garden Climbing the Stairs in Bilbao's Public Space!
The New York based landscape and urban design office of Balmori Associates is busy; after the High Line in New York (view slideshow) (where the studio was awarded second place), amongst many projects,
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buBle is More than a Tent, Less than a House
In these difficult times there are a lot of people on the move. Studio MMASA (Patricia Muñiz + Luciano G. Alfaya) with the collaboration of the architect-artist Cipriano Chas, have developed the buBle as a form of temporary accommodation:
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The Tour of Spain Kicks Off, A Three Week Celebration of the Bike
The 64th Vuelta a España began this morning on the Assen race track in Holland. The race is a celebration of the bike, perhaps only second to the Tour De France in terms of importance for professional bike racers. The
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12 Hip Green Hostels Around the Globe
Whether your traveling tastes run rural or urban, green hostels offer an inexpensive and character-filled -- not to mention sustainable -- alternative to bland hotels.
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Oceana Research Vessel Sets Sail to the Canary Islands to Study Seabed
The 'Oceana Ranger', a Ketch catamaran research-vessel, set sail from Port of Sagunto, Spain, on Tuesday, August 11, en route to study the seabeds of the Canary Islands. Oceana's 2009 Expedition plans to conduct research and gather
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The Heat is On: Summer Fires Rage in Mediterranean
This summer has been literally blazing in Southern Europe, where forest fires in France,
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84 Recycled PET Bottles to Make ECOALF Cabin Trolley
Here is something that is 100% recycled, but doesn’t look it. ECOALF is the new fabric developed by the Spanish company fun&basics;, made from recycled PET bottles. It is a high quality textile: flexible, tension resistant, long lasting, waterproof and
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Living in Glass Houses: Vodafone's Solar Powered Mobile Home
Vodafon is sending this solar powered minihome around Spain to promote their telephone and internet services, complete with a family of four that is blogging about it at La Casa Móvil. Designers Waskman design studio, with creative space Culdesac,
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ZEBRA Recycled Bicycle Path Divider, Safe for Cyclists and the Environment
Most of us agree that cycling is one of the most eco-friendly and healthy ways of transportation, although it can also be dangerous, even if you use bike lanes. Motorbikes swishing past, doors opening, parked cars that need driving around into the car
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Artists Turn Water Into Masterpieces (Slideshow)
The myriad and sometimes contradictory qualities of water -- both life-giving and destructive, powerful and serene, a barrier and a bond between people -- make it a fertile subject for fine art, as you'll see in these works.
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Spud Plantable Raincoat Made from Potatoes Closes the Loop
Now here's something happy for rainy days: the Spud Raincoat, made from potatoes and designed by the guys from Good for Environment! Under the brand name Equilicuá, they make thought provoking products such as the Econo, a water
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MAKEA your life, other furniture is possible
MAKEA stands for fixing it, customising, personalising, tuning things, adapting or basically making it beautiful yourself. It is an alternative to the throwaway culture (hence the reference to IKEA!). MAKEA, active since 2006, is a multidisciplinary
