One of the World's First Communities of 3D Printed Homes is Set to House Mexico's Poorest Families
Thanks to a specially designed 3D printer for building houses in rural locations, these cozy homes required less than 24 hours of printing time.
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Downtown Sydney is Now Powered By 100% Renewable Energy Thanks to Historic Deal
The City of Sydney has just made history through the nation's largest purchase power agreement to meet 100% of the city's electricity with renewable energy.
These 'Detroit Mower Gang' Volunteers Have Been Competing to Maintain City's Old Parks
A group of volunteer grass cutters, the Detroit Mowing Gang, held their annual 12-hour Motown Mowdown competition to see who could cut the most city grass.
U.S. Approves Plan to Build the Nation's Largest Solar Project in the Desert by 2022
Not only will the Gemini Solar Project be the largest in US history, it is set to be the eighth largest in the world at 690-MW.
Hundreds of Cities Worldwide Make Streets into Cycling and Pedestrian Walkways-With Plans to Stay That Way
As cities like Paris and Milan are opening their streets to bicycles, major cities around the world are planning on making the car-free streets permanent.
These New Solar-Pavement Driveways Made of Plastic Bottles Can Power the Average Household
You've already heard about solar-paneled rooftops, but now, a company from Hungary is powering residential homes with solar driveways.
Here's How Thousands of Birds Are Being Saved From Flying into Toronto Buildings
The Canadian city has become one of the most impressive examples of how we can prevent rare avian species from flying into glass structures.
Taxing Empty Apartments Could Be the Solution to Affordable Housing in Expensive Cities, New Study Says
Instead of building new apartments, cities could make housing more affordable for city dwellers by taxing the thousands of homes that go unoccupied.
Company Emerges to Help Small Businesses Compete with Amazon's Same-Day Delivery-But With Green Cred
Not only does the service eliminate the need for expensive warehouses, it also offers sustainable transportation methods such as same-day bicycle delivery.
Blind Man Develops Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps and Sensors to Identify One's Surroundings
The walking stick has finally been given a modern makeover thanks to some Turkish engineers who developed a smart cane for the blind.
Autonomous Cars Are Now Delivering Meals and Medication to At-Risk People in Quarantine
A trio of cars deployed by Optimus Rides will be delivering as many as 5,000 meals to at-risk families across Southeast Washington DC.
Construction Begins On First Ever Commercial Plastics-to-Fuel Factory in the US
The new factory is being hailed as the first ever commercial-scale factory for turning plastics into fuel in the United States.
After Learning From Deadly Mistakes in the Past, 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Resulted in Zero Casualties in the City
Despite the considerable force of last month's earthquake, the people of Anchorage are celebrating how their preparedness resulted in zero casualties.
Toronto Garbage Trucks Will Soon Be Powered by Biogas From the Very Food Scraps That They Collect
Toronto is one of the first North American cities to harness the biogas from their food waste and turn it into something useful.
Google is Making the Largest Corporate Purchase of Renewable Energy, Investing $2 Billion
With this green investment, Google–which is already carbon-neutral–will create more energy than some countries and major cities produce in a year.
In Historic Move, the Global Shipping Industry is Agreeing to Join Climate Agreement
Since the shipping industry spans international territories, it has never been included on climate talks – until now.
Disaster Breeds Invention: Philippine Residents Use Volcanic Ash to Repair Damaged Buildings
Volcanic ash from the recently erupted Taal volcano on Luzon in the Philippines is being used to create bricks to repair local buildings
State Recycling Rate Reaches All-Time High at Double the National Average Thanks to 10 Cent Payments
A bottle recycling program has witnessed record-breaking results thanks to a 10-cent incentive for state residents.
America Actually Voted on the Most Fabulous Public Restrooms - Here's Where They Are (Photos)
You are now invited to vote on which of these dazzling bathrooms deserve to be named the Best Restroom in America.
'It's working!' From Bobcats to Bears, Utah's First Wildlife Bridge is a Hit-And There's Video to Prove it
The Utah i-80 wildlife crossing in Summit County is working years ahead of schedule, with video capturing elk, moose, and bears using it.
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