Portugal’s Off Grid Garducho Biological Center Promotes Habitat Protection

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Roswag Seiler and Pakistani Locals Hand-build a School from Cob, Bamboo and Mud

The Tipu Sultan Merkez School in Punjab , Pakistan has a new sustainable building that was designed by German architects Roswag Seiler and built by locals. Using locally sourced and low-impact materials, the shelter was fashioned from cob, bamboo and mud. Cob is widely used in Pakistan, and is a material made from clay, sand, water and straw. The concoction can easily be mixed by bulls, and once set, works as a natural insulator that keeps humidity at bay and interiors cool. Read the rest of Roswag Seiler and Pakistani Locals Hand-build a School from Cob, Bamboo and Mud Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture , bamboo , cob , green materials , green renovation , local materials , local people , locally sourced materials , mud , Pakistan , social design , Sustainable Building

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Floating Mini Catamaran Cabin Offers a Serene Wilderness Retreat in The Netherlands

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7 Sustainable (And Mostly Vegan!) Winter Boots to Conquer Snow, Slush

If frozen feet don’t exactly sound like your idea of a stylish time, why not invest in a pair of sustainably made winter boots ? Ecouterre’s rounded up 7 pairs of sustainable, mostly vegan choices that will keep your tootsies nice and toasty and your look on point. Check them all out here . READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bogs , eco friendly shoes , eco-fashion , eco-friendly boots , eco-friendly snow boots , eco-friendly winter boots , Ethical Fashion , green fashion , J-41 , Kamik , Neuaura , Patagonia , Sorel , sustainable boots , Sustainable Fashion , sustainable shoes , sustainable snow boots , sustainable style , sustainable winter boots , the north face , Vegan Boots , vegan fashion , vegan shoes , vegan snow boots , vegan winter boots

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Denver Union Station Will Be Transformed Into a LEED Gold Transit Hub and Hotel

Denver’s vaunted Union Station – once the transportation gateway to the west – recently received the nod to be renewed as a contemporary vision of urbanity and clean transportation. The Union Station Alliance ’s wining proposal is a LEED Gold restoration that will be anchored by a 130 room hotel, a retail center, public plaza, and a train hub connecting Amtrak with regional trains and buses. The location of the station, smack in the heart of Denver’s popular LoDo neighborhood, helps weave together all the elements needed for a thriving downtown renaissance. Read the rest of Denver Union Station Will Be Transformed Into a LEED Gold Transit Hub and Hotel Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Amtrak station , bus hub , Denver trasit hub , Denver Union station , FasTrack , Leed Gold train station , RTD , Union Station Alliance , urban renewal

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