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Los Angeles Finally Bans Oil and Gas Exploration, Protecting Residents and the Environment

It’s hard to believe that it has taken this long, but the city of Los Angeles is finally banning oil and…

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The travelling tree makes us reflect on greenery in the city

Dutch artist and spatial designer Hein van Duppen planted a tree in the back seat of his car. With the tree…

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Inspiring People

China’s first Vertical Forest by Italian architect Stefan Boeri welcomes residents

Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City Complex is the first of its kind to open in China, and the architect believes these…

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Inspiring People

Thinking inside the box: 10 novel uses for classic red telephone kiosks

The UK’s iconic red phone boxes are slowly being decommissioned, but many are finding a new lease of life as alternative…

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This self-taught designer from South Africa built a city in his backyard – from trash

Mulalo Nego Negondeni has built a miniature version of Johannesburg in his parents’ backyard from recycled materials, after falling in love…

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In Minnesota they’re paying homeowners to replace lawns with bee-friendly wild flowers

Minnesota lawmakers set aside $900K to assist homeowners convert traditional lawns by planting wildflowers, clover and native grasses in an effort…

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Inspiring People

Paris is removing 70,000 on-street car parking spaces to free up space for people

The French capital is halving street parking to make the city greener and more people-friendly.

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Inspiring People

This Factory is Producing Roof Tiles That Serve As Bird Shelters

A Turkish company has found the perfect solution to millions of birds in urban areas: bird’s nest roof tiles.

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The sky’s (not) the limit for Milan’s Vertical Forest

‘Il Bosco Verticale’—Europe’s first example of a Vertical Forest—turned 6 this year. We revisit the ingenious model for urban regenerative development…

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8 Kilometres of Hornbeam Hedges – Europe’s Largest Green Facade

8 kilometres of hornbeam hedges, over 30,000 plants – Europe’s largest green facade is complete. The facade is an essential element…

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Los Angeles Finally Bans Oil and Gas Exploration, Protecting Residents and the Environment

The travelling tree makes us reflect on greenery in the city

China’s first Vertical Forest by Italian architect Stefan Boeri welcomes residents

Thinking inside the box: 10 novel uses for classic red telephone kiosks

This self-taught designer from South Africa built a city in his backyard – from trash

In Minnesota they’re paying homeowners to replace lawns with bee-friendly wild flowers

Paris is removing 70,000 on-street car parking spaces to free up space for people

This Factory is Producing Roof Tiles That Serve As Bird Shelters

The sky’s (not) the limit for Milan’s Vertical Forest

8 Kilometres of Hornbeam Hedges – Europe’s Largest Green Facade

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