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24. September 2009

Incredible Bamboo Architecture by Vo Trong Nghia

Bamboo is the stuff of green dreams these days. Not only is this material a winning combination of strong, lightweight and flexible; it also scores highly in the sustainable stakes, being super fast growing and easy to harvest locally in many parts of the world. What's more, it is increasingly lauded for its aesthetic qualities. None of this is news to any architect worth their salt – but one in particular, Vietnamese virtuoso Vo Trong Nghia, stands out for his exceptional bamboo designs.

17. August 2009

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The Land of Cuckoo Clocks & Environmental Beauty

Although often associated with banks, cuckoo clocks, chocolate and cheese, it's less commonly known that Switzerland is also one of the most environmentally friendly countries in the world. Travelling there offers fresh alpine air and spectacular mountainous scenery, but behind the scenes, less appreciable things are going on to keep it that way. Discover why Switzerland is keeping it green and what you could savour by taking an eco-friendly trip there.

10. August 2009

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10 Bizarre Ice Cream Flavours

Especially in the eastern parts of the world, there are some really whacked out ice cream flavours – like ox tongue, raw horseflesh, seaweed, shark fin, whale and goat – that will just take a teeny while longer before they catch on in the West. Here we focus on ten unusual flavours with potential instead. Weird today, mainstream tomorrow. Wouldn’t be the first time.

15. July 2009

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Green Notes at Montreal International Jazz Festival

The Montreal International Jazz Festival – the largest of its kind in the world – has just pulled the curtain down on its annual mix of music and visitors from all over the globe. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, this year there was something extra-special about the Jazz Fest. Not only were the jazz notes as blue as the deep sea, but the festival adopted a green ethos that matched the lushness of many of the city’s spaces.

11. July 2009

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World Population Day Special: The Power Of Crowds

World Population Day is not only a time to reflect on the many ways in which we could improve the lives of the Earth’s 6.7 billion citizens but also a chance to appreciate the power of the people – our energy, determination and ability to achieve when we put our minds together. The following ten images show that even in a crowd, everybody counts.

19. May 2009

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8 Incredible Green Roofs

Environmental Graffiti's put together a roundup of eight great green roofs for you to admire: these aren’t just your average pieces of sod plopped on top of a building, they're beautiful roofs that are meant to be seen, designed by artsy types in newfound attempts to express and flex their creativity. Take a look, and be inspired.

21. April 2009

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10 Most Incredible Globes: Taking Earth Day Literally

Earth Day is not only the time to reflect on the many ways in which we could improve our environment but also a chance to appreciate the beauty of the world we live in. The following ten artistic renditions of our earth show that the environment truly is a graffiti of sorts.

7. April 2009

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Light Bulbs That Flow From Taps

We really try hard to give our readers new ideas on what they can do with stuff gathering dust in their cupboards like old x-rays, cardboard, cassette tapes and old t-shirts. Today, we’ll show you a stylish way to recycle your old taps. That’s right, taps. How about turning them into cool table lamps?

6. April 2009

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Earth Hour: Lights Out Around the World

The bright idea of Earth Hour resulted in a good kind of darkness in Sydney, Australia in 2007. Since then, the yearly event to turn the lights down low (and preferably off) to raise awareness about climate change and the perils of unchecked greenhouse gas emissions has become a worldwide observance. Over 1,000 cities in more than 80 countries took part in this year's event on March 28. With many a major city participating, just what did those famous skylines and landmarks look like before and after the lights went out?

20. March 2009

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Floating Solar House by Kingsley Architects

Cross-country road trips could become a thing of the past if the designers at Kingsley Architects have anything to say about it. The UK firm's modern twist on the camper van has resulted in a compact, earth-friendly floating home that efficiently uses the sun's rays as its power source. Melting glaciers or not, owners can rest assured that the SolarHome will provide shelter enough to survive on the water for up to a year at a time without having to dock on land for supplies.