Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas

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America’s First Climate Refugees are Native Alaskan Communities

Alaska Glacier photo from Shutterstock For many years, climate change has displaced millions in the developing world – and now America is seeing its first climate refugees . Over 180 native communities in Alaska are under threat as ice melt, rising seas, and erosion threatens their traditional way of life. A new report by the US Army Corps of Engineers predicts that Alaskan villages such as Newtok (located on the western coast of Alaska and 400 miles south of the Bering Strait) could be completely underwater as soon as 2017. Read the rest of America’s First Climate Refugees are Native Alaskan Communities Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alaska , Arctic Council , bering strait , Climate Change , climate refugees , erosion , glacial melt , global warming , newtok , ninglick river , obama administration , us army corps of engineers , water issues        

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Bercy Chen Studio’s Cylindrical Boat House in Austin Has its Own Waterfall

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Brown University Joins Growing Movement to Divest from Fossil Fuels

As a college student, you would hope to attend an institution that values enlightened ideals and sound investments. However, at many universities across the country, portions of large endowments have long been used to support the fossil fuel industry. Joining over 300 schools around the US, Brown University  is seeking to divest from dirty power. Receiving support from such organizations as 350.org , the Sierra Club, the Responsible Endowments Coalition, and As You Sow, the student-run campaign is asking the administration to pull its money from 15 coal and mining companies. Read the rest of Brown University Joins Growing Movement to Divest from Fossil Fuels Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 350.org , arch coal , As You Sow , big tobacco , brown divest coal campaign , brown university , chris bull , coal , college , duke energy , emily kirkland , hei hotels , midamerican , mining , npr , Sierra Club , South Africa , sudan , the advisory committee on corporate responsibility on investment politics , the responsible endowments coalition , university        

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Glad’s Brilliant Trash Bag Tent Could Solve the Waste Problem at Music Festivals

California-based company Glad may specialize in dustbin liners and food storage containers, but they recently unveiled a brilliant one-person trash bag tent for camping , music festivals and other outdoor events. The concept was launched at the SXSW 2013 music festival in Austin, Texas, where tents were distributed to campers and festival attendees on the condition that they would use them after the festival as garbage receptacles for cleaning up their campsite. Read the rest of Glad’s Brilliant Trash Bag Tent Could Solve the Waste Problem at Music Festivals Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: camping tents , ForceFlex trash bags , Glad trash bags , green initiatives , green tent design , music festival tents , music festivals waste , SXSW 2013 music festival , tent design , tents , waste collection , waste control , waste reduction initiatives        

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SEE: Art Made from 10,000 Computer Keys

Ever wonder where old keyboards end up? Every now and then, they skip the scrap pile and are upcycled into something entirely awesome. At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Texas, 10,000 recycled keys became something…

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SEE: Art Made from 10,000 Computer Keys

Ever wonder where old keyboards end up? Every now and then, they skip the scrap pile and are upcycled into something entirely awesome. At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Texas, 10,000 recycled keys became something…

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How Does a Junked Car Get Recycled?

Approximately 95% of vehicles retired from U.S. roadways are recycled each year, according to the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and that’s a lot of vehicles, since each year 12 million of them reach the end of their useful lives. At $25…

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Artist Creates Mural of U.S. from SXSW Trash

Jason Mecier is a mixed media artist who specializes in making mosaic portraits out of unusual materials.

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Glowing ‘Fish Bellies’ LED Sculpture Reflects Local Ecology at Texas State University

Inspired by the biological diversity of the San Marcos River, JB Public Art recently installed a glowing LED sculpture called Fish Bellies on the campus of Texas State University. Mirroring the progress of a school of fish, Fish Bellies reflects the social and communal spirit of the university’s campus. The sculpture is fully interactive, and it’s glowing forms construct an organic, illuminated landscape that is meant to spark interest in the region’s unique ecology and biology. + JB Public Art The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco-art , energy efficient lighting , fish bellies , green art , green design , JB Public Art , LED , led sculpture , light emitting diode , light sculpture , sustainable design , Texas State University

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