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Incandescent light bulbs will be collectors items soon, no matter what Michele Bachmann thinks. Instead of just throwing the old ones out, perhaps something creative can be done with them. Coincidentally, both Lifehacker and BoingBoing address this problem today;BoingboingwithProfessor Alexander’s Botanical Vasculum – Steamed 300 watt Moss Terrarium, available on<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The keeferbefore its very jazzy renovationWe spend a lot of time saying that Heritage buildings are green, but Vancouver architectGair Williamson, who has worked on a lot of them, says only “sort of” in an interview with aconstruction industry newspaper.“A building constructed in 1904 is not going to perform to modern standards. If we were to take the Keefer project and bump it up to LEED standards, it would be unrecognizable as a heritage building. If th…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Some 130 years since Thomas Edison’s breakthrough with artificial light, nearly a quarter of humanity still lacks electricity, a fact officials here want delegates to the upcoming U.N. climate talks to consider.
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A few weeks ago I wroteThe Glidehouse Is At The End Of The Road For Green Modern Prefab, my thoughts on the rise and, I thought, fall of the modern prefab movement. Joe Tanney is partner inResolution: 4 architectureand architect of the originalDwell Houseand a master of modern prefab. He disagrees; As evidence, he sent pictures of a recent project, ThePeconic Bay House, …Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Dutch architecture firmMVRDVpresents an interesting concept for a high density self-sufficient city of the future in China, at theBeijing Centre for the Artsand shown inDesignboom. The architects call it “a scale model of a future Chinese city which offers alternatives to the current urbanization in China. The plan offers space to accommodate up to 100,000 inhabitants and a well balanced mix of urban program and nature, agriculture and…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Affordable and sustainable housing for urban, low-income areas is much needed all around the world. In order to improve the overall quality of life in these places, architect Vincent van der Meulen together withEnviu, the Dutch organisation behind the<a href="http://www.treehugger.com/f…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Beijing’s iconic Olympic venue — Bird’s Nest — might have been a little bit different from it is now if it were built today. “I would choose to use solar film to power air-conditioners in the Bird’s Nest instead of the current ground-source heat pump,” said Ding Gao, an engineer of the landmark building. Ding, director of the Building Energy Engineering Center of China Architecture Design and Research Group, said China’s keen interest in low-carbon economy has boosted the development and implementation of “green” technology.
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TreeHugger founder Graham Hill has beenasking for adviceon his tiny green house of the future, so Max at Apartment Therapy put together a list of theBest Green Home Resources: Our Go-To List for Renovations.

It has websites, books, architects, stores and appliances, but I think there are some oversights, not the least of which is TreeHugger. So I will add a few, and urge readers to leave suggestions in comme…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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TreeHugger lovesgreen walls–they are beautiful, environmental and good for nature and the world. Suddenly they are popping out all over in London.

The American storeAnthropologiejust opened and they have installed a 3 storey high, 1500 sq. ft. living wall made of 14,000 plants and 15 varieties. Designed byBioTecture, it is meant to represent a piece of plaid woven fabric.
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Photo: Courtesy of Diseño Sustentable.This biodegradable flower pot is the cutest thing, we know. But it also has a good story and design idea behind it, having been designed for a flower producers community in the outskirts of Buenos Aires. Take a closer look inside….Read the full story on TreeHugger
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