Environment

July 24, 2018

Tiny 1950s-Inspired Electric Car Can Be Charged in Any Power Outlet

On the historic streets of Europe, a smaller car is better for the quirky cobblestone and narrow passageways. The Microlino, a compact electric car, will soon be another eco-friendly option. It has just passed its last test and is now deemed legal on European roads. The small vehicle has a design inspired by a Mid-century aesthetic. At nearly 2.4 meters (about eight feet)

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February 17, 2018

Designer Collaborates With Aboriginal Weavers to Produce Eco-Friendly Lamp Shades

In response to the plastic waste issue in the Colombian Amazon, Spanish designer Alvaro Catalán de Ocón began the PET Lamp Project in 2011—a design venture with the aim to reuse PET plastic bottles. Over the last five years, the eco-conscious designer has worked with traditional craft communities from all over the world—including Colombia, Chile, Japan, and Ethiopia—to turn plastic waste into a growing collection of beautiful, handmade PET Lamps.

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November 12, 2017

Unique Maps Illustrate Over a Billion Acres of Forests Across the United States

Cartography experts EarthArtAustralia specializes in creating “ultra-detailed maps of Earth from Space.” And after tackling the roads and rivers of the United States, they've just released a stunning map of the country using its forests. Over a billion acres of trees and forests, pulled together with imagery from the Landsat satellite, come together to present an interesting view of America.

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July 24, 2017

Massive Sand Sculptures Bring Life Under the Sea to the Surface

Every year, the beaches that line the resort town of Søndervig, Denmark are transformed into a sandy spectacle for the highly-anticipated Søndervig Sand Sculpture Festival. For this year's edition, artists have been asked to sculpt colossal works of art that exhibit a particularly fitting theme: “life under the sea.” Spanning aquatic wildlife, underwater civilizations, fantastical figures, and even some particularly popular cartoon characters, the subject matter explored by this year's participants is simultaneously diverse and cohesive.

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