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In an upper-class neighborhood of Asheville, NC, the first Hemp House in the U.S. has been built by Plush Designs, putting a whole new perspective on high class living. “We heard that we could have a really great neighborhood party if it ever caught on fire,” jokes Karen Korp with CNN in this video about her and husband Russ Martin’s new home.
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It may be as cute as Tonka, but you can rest assured this little truck is more than just a charming novelty. As the only environmentally conscious alternative to heavy-duty trucks, it will be the first diesel truck of its size available to U.S. car buyers.
View of Cobsook Bay in Eastport Maine. Photo by tgdvw via flickr.
In the search for green energy sources, the Maine based Ocean Renewable Power Company has announced their new marine Beta Power System. This system is the largest ocean energy power plant ever installed in U.S. waters, and has successfully generated grid-compatible power from tidal currents at its Cobscook Bay site in Eastport Maine.
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As long as companies proceed to manufacture products contained in plastic, and people continue to endorse theses organizations through supportive consumption, the Pacific Garbage Patch will continue to grow incessantly. Already twice the size of Texas, this entangled mess of non-biodegradable petro-trash mirrors the top ten percent most affluent segment of the world’s preference for convenience.
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With the help of a few intelligent and tech-savvy guys, bike sharing just may be perfected before it even catches on. The group SoBi has created a revolutionary bike sharing system called “social biking” where all you have to do is download an application to your cell phone, track down a bike, unlock it, ride, and then drop it off at virtually any bike rack you can find when you are done. It’s that easy.
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There are miles and miles of asphalt roads all over the United States, and the mileage is growing every year with a deepening effect over global warming. What if we could replace roads with a different material, one that was more eco-friendly and just as efficient? Well, the Solar Roadway project is thinking outside of the box to create exactly that, a solar panel roadway.
Countless scientists and environmentalists have agreed that the climate crisis is one of the biggest issues facing the planet today. I, like many others, would argue that poverty and global hunger are just as prevalent and should cause a commensurate level of concern. However, according to WhyHunger.org these two issues are often interrelated and the strain of global hunger can be eased by altering farming methods and the way we eat.
At one point or another, our beloved computers are going to bite the dust. And when those computers die, 80% of the population will throw them in the trash, creating what is called e-waste. Components that make up e-waste are non-biodegradable, and since electronics have become more relevant in everyday life over the past 20 years, the rate at which they are being disposed is on the incline.
Architect, Gary Chang, has found a way to make his small living space in Hong Kong into a versatile, eco-friendly room. In the video below, he shows how he transformed his 330 sq. ft. apartment into a fully functioning home. The TV is in front of the kitchen, guest bed hovers over the bathtub, and bed folds into the wall. Mirrored ceilings keep the place looking spacious, as well as provide alternative, natural light. The intricate 24-suite sliding system he created allows this tiny space various arrangements for living and practical methods for adaptation.
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Going Green: Electric Car Made from Cannabis
It seems that anything hemp is applied to, the functionality and efficiency of its objective increases. Whether it is medicinal purposes, clothing, housing, nutrition, paper, cordage, or fuel – it is one of the most versatile plants found in nature.
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