Traditional workers' cottage converted into modern family home
Proof again that the greenest building is the one that's already standing -- this time in Melbourne, Australia.
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Traditional workers' cottage converted into modern family home
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From pool toys to disposable footwear to road trips, it seems that avoiding plastic is especially hard in summertime.
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'Junk' playgrounds fight to stay afloat in age of austerity
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All-in-one classy shoes come with different swappable heels (Video)
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'Chasing Coral' goes underwater to explore coral reef destruction
This 'thriller' documentary explains why coral cannot survive as ocean temperatures rise, and why this is so devastating for humans.
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The VW Golf GTE: A sporty, plug-in hybrid hatchback
30+ miles of electric range, and then you can fill it full of gas when you need to.
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Which lifestyle changes really 'save the planet'?
Sure, have fewer kids and eat less meat. Or, alternatively, vote, organize, innovate...
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Avionics V1 is a distinctive & massively powerful retro-styled e-bike
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Photo: Bunny harvestman looks part Totoro
Our photo of the day comes from Ecuador, but could be from Studio Ghibli.
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Feds to remove regulations on self-driving cars and ban States from putting them back
It's all in the interest of “speeding self-driving cars to market.”
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Gorillas need hugs too
This 11-second clip of two western lowland gorilla siblings hugging it out will make your day.
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Hōkūle’a, a traditional Hawaiian deep-sea canoe, has completed round-the-world trip
It took three years, but Hōkūle’a made the impressive journey using only ancient Polynesian navigational methods.
