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It goes without saying that improving your home with all the latest eco-friendly gadgets is something seriously worth considering. If everyone can do their...

Creating an eco-friendly kitchen

If you want to lead a more sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle, there are numerous aspects of your lifestyle that you can change. However, as your...

Knitting for pleasure, people, and peace

Vogue Knitting Live! is a three day event that occurs annually in several US cities.  It is the Burning Man for fiber enthusiasts, a...

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Most people in the Middle East do not own a garage. It's an American or Canadian thing. And over there the garage has historically...

Glamping in Jordan but like you are on Mars

You know us. We are dreaming of Mars daily. But for most of us, getting there will only be a dream. But you can...

Havie upcycles army gear into hipster handbags

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The basics of green architecture

Many people want to make a difference by designing homes of the future more in tune with the planet. This infographic offers a clear...

Eco-friendly headscarves (and more!) made from plastic bottles

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World’s first color-changing stamp honors a summer solar eclipse

On Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will sweep in an elegant arc across the entire width of the continental USA. The event,...

Masdar nanotech promises to bring on the rain!

Umbrella sales in the UAE may soon see a surge in pricing. Researchers at the Masdar Institute have filed for a provisional patent with...

Build your next home with dirt (and a robot!)

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a mobile robotic system that can build a dome-like habitat in half a day. It's...

Artist creates gorgeous patterned textiles from rain

America has quit the Paris climate agreement and today's newsfeeds are bloated with global reaction. Shell Oil CEO Ben van Beurden joined green industrialists...

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