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HWKN’s Spiky Air-Scrubbing Wendy Pavilion Debuts in Abu Dhabi

Tafline Laylin - January 15, 2013

Now in Abu Dhabi, a wild 56 foot tall pavilion cleans air around it; like taking 260 cars off the road at any given time. New...

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Biblical Flood Swamps Tel Aviv and Fills Reservoirs

Tafline Laylin - January 8, 2013

Historic rains filled the once dry Ayalon River bed that runs through Tel Aviv, flooding highways, homes, and public buildings. Overnight, the Sea of...

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Dubai to Overtake Heathrow as World’s Largest Airport

Faisal O'Keefe - January 8, 2013

Dubai International Airport (DXB) will overtake Heathrow as the world’s biggest international airport by 2015. What's the environmental impact of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE)...

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With Some Advice From the Dutch, Istanbul Tries To Be More Bike-Friendly

Julia Harte - January 2, 2013

The occasional bicycle rack can be found near pedestrian promenades in Istanbul, such as the one pictured above on the Asian side of the...

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New Environmental Strategy On The Table In Israeli Elections

Leigh Cuen - December 21, 2012

On Thursday, Dec. 20, Tzipi Livni’s new party, The Movement, stated that environmental reforms will be key components of their platform in the January...

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Moving Titanium Facade Dapples Sunlight at Luxury Saudi Spas

Tafline Laylin - December 20, 2012

Famous for designing the Hoberman Sphere, Chuck Hoberman has since turned his talents to Saudi Arabia, where two luxury spas will feature his latest...

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Eco Arab Green Documentary from Beirut to Make Arab World Sustainable

Arwa Aburawa - March 24, 2013

Students from the American University of Beirut have worked with the Forum for Environment and Development to create a documentary on the environmental challenges...

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Urban Graphic Design Exhibition Shakes Up Tehran

Arwa Aburawa - December 18, 2012

Exploring issues such as clean energy and air pollution, the FeliCity exhibition in Tehran focuses on the need for green solutions The environmental state...

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Souk: Lebanese Street Food Served in Contemporary Athens

Tafline Laylin - December 18, 2012

A new trend is emerging throughout the Mediterranean and we kinda like it: a growing number of food artists and restauranteurs are bringing street...

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Warning: This Picture May Cause Climate Change

Faisal O'Keefe - December 17, 2012

A quiet little technology blog called Upworthy just posted a pie chart that, despite the solid pedigree of its source data, is likely to...

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Make Your Own Compost Bin With Mesopotamian Bricks

Faisal O'Keefe - December 16, 2012

Turn to the ancients for a green building technique that lets you play like a child. Mesopotamian mud bricks still do the job, for...

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Iranian Graphic Designers Fight Pollution and Climate Change

Arwa Aburawa - December 16, 2012

What can graphic design do to help tackle environmental degradation? Well, these Iranian designers think a lot. Exploring the nexus where art and nature meet,...

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Native Green Roof Tops Israel’s Proposed Fallen Sons Memorial

Tafline Laylin - December 12, 2012

Israeli architects Moshe Fluhr, Lee Davidson Lehrer and Yinnon Lehrer submitted this design for a contemporary memorial home for Ramat Yishay - a community...

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Christo Stacks Oil Drums in Abu Dhabi Mastaba Artwork Mimicking Pyramids

Faisal O'Keefe - November 27, 2012

Magnificent public art or environmental boondoggle? Oil drums stacked to the height of the Giza pyramids. Christo, the artist who temporarily wrapped acres of fabric...

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Egypt’s Inspiring Youth Launch New Environmental Coalition

Joseph Mayton - November 26, 2012

Egypt's youth are an inspiring bunch. They have taken down a dictator, and withstood the subsequent uncertainty, but their hardest battle may come in...

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