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Turning existing city infrastructure green can filter out fine dust and noise, reduce urban heat island effects, and even reduce stress. All it takes is regreening 20 percent of façades and rooftops for every fifth building in a city. That’s part of Rudi Scheuermann’s bold green building envelope plan, which …

School districts in a number of states are reaping the benefits of switching to solar power – including saving millions in utilities, selling some of the energy back to the grid, and using the extra money in their budget to invest in better pay for teachers. Generation180, an NGO focused …

Primary rainforest destruction increased by 12 percent between 2019-2020, an acceleration that was unexpected during a year when most of the world was forced to slow down to a near halt. One of the most effective ways to combat deforestation and tree loss, it turns out, is surveillance – using …

Wind turbines power about 100 homes at the main U.S. research center in Antarctica, where temperatures average about -17°C. It’s proof that the incredibly resilient technology can be weatherized to operate reliably in extreme cold. Mashable is your source for the latest in tech, culture, and entertainment.   Subscribe to Mashable: https://bit.ly/2DR64oM …

Remember that 3D printed e-bike? How about those airless bicycle tires? Both of these were built by NOWLAB, the innovation lab of German 3D printer manufacturer BigRep, which is back with a new project, the BANYAN Eco Wall.   BANYAN is a fully 3D printed green wall that comes with …

Almudena Romero is an artist researching the materiality and sustainability of photography. Her work focuses the power of sunlight on leaf pigments to create photographic prints of historical imagery. Mashable is your source for the latest in tech, culture, and entertainment.   Subscribe to Mashable: https://bit.ly/2DR64oM Watch more episodes of Technologic: http://bit.ly/2K4jn9N …

This unique house, constructed entirely out of cork, shows the incredible potential of timber construction. The expanded cork blocks were made from waste or byproduct material from the cork and are entirely recyclable and reusable. Mashable and Arup are working together to showcase innovations from around the world that help …

The autonomous device was developed by a nonprofit called the Ocean Cleanup. It catches waste using floating barrier, and then guides it onto a conveyor belt where it’s extracted from the water. Mashable is your source for the latest in tech, culture, and entertainment.   Subscribe to Mashable: https://bit.ly/2DR64oM Watch more episodes …

Construction is a major cause of pollution, both in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and waste creation. Technology design group Mogu is working on a green alternative, partnering with nature to grow biodegradable interior design materials. Mogu collaborated with engineering company Arup to develop building materials, like acoustic panels and …

Italian design office CRA – Carlo Ratti Associati has developed an innovative juice bar that turns leftover orange peels into disposable bioplastic cups. The device, called “Feel the Peel,” is still a prototype but it will soon embark on a journey across Italy to spread the message of environmental circularity. …