Austin, Texas Votes 'Yes' on a $7 Billion Transportation Revolution
Project Connect, or Proposition A as Austin voters passed it as, will create a $7 billion public transit revolution in the state capitol.
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World's Biggest Wildlife Crossing Will Protect Animals From Drivers on the 101 in Los Angeles
To save LA county's cougars, donors are raising money for the world's largest wildlife crossing over busy 101 freeway in Liberty County.
Saltwater Toilets May Soon Begin Saving Fresh Water Around the World Thanks to New Red Sea Bacteria
Saudi Arabian scientists have discovered a new bacteria that is 90% successful in treating wastewater from saltwater toilets.
Inspired by Marvel's Mythical 'Wakanda', Ugandan Village is Built on Shea Butter and Solar Power
Inspired by the Black Panther's Wakanda, shea butter and brilliant minds have transformed a destroyed village into a thriving community.
This Brilliant Low-Income Housing in Colombia is Made From Coffee Waste
In Colombia, where rural isolation causes housing shortages, Bogota-based Woodpecker makes pre-fab houses out of coffee husks for just $4,500.
A Gorgeous 3D-Printed Home Just Popped Up on Zillow for Half the Price of Comparable Houses
Listed on Zillow at $300,000, construction firm SQ4D looks to sell America's first 3D-printed house commercially, in Riverhead, Long Island.
World's Biggest Liquid Air Battery - 'The Climate Emission Killer' - is Now Under Construction in England
Highview Power's CRYObattery in Manchester, England can generate 200WH per hour of green energy, and turn air into liquid for renewable energy storage.
How an Indian Architect is Sucking Carbon Emissions Out of the Air and Turning it into Stylish Tiles
Architect and Indian eco-warrior Tejas Sidnal launched the startup Carbon Craft Design to suck CO2 out of the air and turn it into sustainable tile.
Conservation Groups Celebrate Dam Removal on Green River - Restoring Health of Fish and Humans After 70 Years
Environmental groups and US agencies celebrated the largest dam removal in Kentucky's history, restoring fish and mussels in the Green River.
The New Orleans Levees Held - Passing Their First Major Test Since Hurricane Katrina
Following a long and expensive building process, the major defense systems around New Orleans have held up in the face of Hurricane Ida
One Year Since Bipartisan Bill Funds Repairs at National Parks: See What Projects are Underway in 40 States
A year after the passing of the Great American Outdoors Act and more than $285 million has been given to 40 states for public land funding.
Canadian Man Who Filled in Pesky Potholes Has Been Tipped in Coffee, Cannabis, and Cash
Despite being discouraged by local authorities, this man has been applauded for filling in some particularly nasty potholes in his hometown.
Company Collects 80% of City's Recyclable Plastics and Turns It All into Lumber
More than 80% of the municipal plastic recyclables of Halifax are being processed by a brilliant local company that turns it all into lumber.
Stunning Train Station Being Built in Mexico Uses Mayan Design to Bring Sea Air in and Keep Rain Out
Honoring and utilizing Mayan style and method the Tulum station on the Tren Maya railway line is stunning and sustainable.
Roads are Lasting Twice as Long Thanks to Recycled Tire Rubber
Rubber from used tyres acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, new research from RMIT has found.
World's Biggest Wildlife Crossing Breaks Ground on Earth Day
A landmark Earth Day ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Southern California just happened.
The 'Airbnb of Parking Spots' Wants to Pay Your Parking Tickets This Month
A cool app designed to sell and reserve parking spots is celebrating the holidays by paying for your LA parking tickets- up to $250 in value.
World Bank Approves $400M Spending Package To Restore Liberated Iraqi Cities
All the regions that have been retaken from ISIS will receive funding for new infrastructure and the restoration of priceless cultural heritage sites.
Airport Becomes First in World To Run Entirely On Solar Power
With a field full of solar panels, this airport doesn't have to spend a nickel on electricity.
Olympic Buildings To Be Disassembled Like Puzzles For Public Parks and Schools
Instead of letting the grand Olympic stadiums and buildings languish, a company designed them using "nomadic architecture" so they can be reused.
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