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40,000 Plastic Bags Re-purposed to Create Florentijn Hofman’s Gigantic Slow...

Amidst the fast-paced, modern environment, it is nice to be reminded to slow down every once and a while and take in the scenery. Florentijn Hofman’s two massive, brightly colored slugs, could be seen...

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Track the Single Use Plastic Bag Ban Movement with This Interactive Map

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to the single use plastic bag issue since the finer points of each problem can be different and unique to each location. What this interactive map showcases...

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3D-Printed Aqueduct Planters Have a Built-in Trickle-Down Irrigation System

Aqueduct is a new 3D printed mini planter system that can be set up in an amazing array of configurations. The modular system utilizes the connections between each planter as a method of transferring...

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The Union Wood Wallet Is Perfect for Card-Carrying Minimalists

The Union is a slim minimalist wallet made from a solid wood piece and injection molded elastomer. The design is simple, streamlined and perfect for anyone who doesn’t need much more than a few cards,...

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GREEN MY RIDE: Win a Brand New 7-Speed Linus Scout Bicycle + Accessories...

The sun is out, the weather is warm, and the days are longer than ever — and pedaling around town on a brand new bicycle is the best way to savor all that summer has to offer! Inhabitat has teamed up...

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In San Jose, Purchase a Net Zero Home and Get a Free Tesla

If the American Dream is to own your own home with a car in the driveway, then a real estate agent in San Jose has quite possibly created the American Fantasy. Anyone willing to put down $1.35 million...

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Chip Yates Announces Plans to Fly an Electric Airplane Non-Stop Across the...

Last year, Chip Yates set a new world record for being the first person to fly an  electric airplane  over 200 mph. But that wasn’t enough to satisfy him. Yates is aiming even higher, announcing plans...

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Los Angeles Becomes Largest City in US to Ban Plastic Bags

Plastic Bag photo via Shutterstock Following in the footsteps of San Francisco , Seattle, and other cities around the world, the Los Angeles City Council has voted to ban single-use plastic bags....

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London’s Largest Living Wall Sprouts Up on a Hotel in Victoria

Read the rest of London’s Largest Living Wall Sprouts Up on a Hotel in Victoria Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design , green design , Green Roof Consultancy , London’s largest...

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Will a 10 Cent Fee Finally Get New Yorkers to Kick the Plastic Bag Habit?

They say the best things in life are free, but unfortunately so are some of the worst things – like plastic bags at New York City groceries, convenience stores and other retailers. But that could soon...

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California Just Signed the Nation’s First State-Level Plastic Bag Ban Into Law!

California Governor Jerry Brown just signed the nation’s first state-level ban on plastic bags into law! Several cities across the United States have already outlawed plastic grocery bags, but this is...

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Hungarian artist creates a living, breathing wall of plastic bags to connect...

Read the rest of Hungarian artist creates a living, breathing wall of plastic bags to connect people with nature Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Art in Nature , budapest , Endre...

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Golden Water installation dazzles onlookers with mesmerizing LED lights

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Watch this amazing machine transform plastic bags into fuel

Click here to view the embedded video. Plastic bags have become the bane of our existence. They pollute our waterways, get tangled in trees and bushes, and take hundreds of years to break down into...

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Risque fashion trend has Taiwanese teens wearing plastic bag onesies

A bizarre new trend in Taiwan has taken the Internet by storm. Young Taiwanese men and women are stripping down and posting selfies of themselves wearing nothing but recycled 7-Eleven grocery bags ....

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Nebraskan volunteers weave thousands of plastic bags into mats for the homeless

In an endearing endeavor combining human compassion and recycling everyday items , an Omaha, Nebraska, church hosts plastic bag weaving events to create durable mats for homeless people in the area....

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How two amazing teenage girls convinced Bali to ban plastic bags

Two teenage sisters have taken a stand against pollution in Bali – and they’ve convinced the government to ban plastic bags by the year 2018. The island suffers from a crushing plastic pollution...

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Morocco just officially banned plastic bags

When it comes to plastic bag consumption, Morocco is second only to the United States – but that’s set to change as the nation just officially banned plastic bags . A new bill enacted by Morocco’s...

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Yes, Plastic Bag Recycling Is Possible — What You Need To Know

As plastic bags continue to get banned across the nation and world — San Diego is the latest major U.S. city to ban plastic bags — they’ve started to feel like public enemy no. 1. They’re known for...

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Video: Why Plastic Bags Can’t Go with the Regular Recycling

Lots of people have good intentions when they throw their plastic bags into their regular recycling bin, or bundle up a group of recyclables in a bag to toss in a recycling dumpster. The problem with...

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