Scientists have discovered the world’s largest plant in shallow waters off the coast of Western Australia. At 20,000 hectares, the sprawling seagrass (Posidonia australis) is larger than the quaking Aspen trees in Utah, which have been referred to as the largest living plant on earth, covering 43 hectares. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Also known as the ribbon weed, the species […]
On a Thursday night in late April, vegan glitterati and local Portland food influencers descended upon Oregon’s newest Next Level Burger location for a special preview. Coconut-based milkshakes flowed and phones snapped endless photos of high-stacked burgers and chik’n sandwiches still steaming from the kitchen. Crinkle fries, sweet potato fries and Yukon gold tater tots shimmered under bright lights. It […]
For too long, urban environments have cut people off from nature. For too long, urban landscapes destroyed nature and replaced it with concrete, steel and glass. Ample found a way to add nature into urban environments with their Plant Light Nº1. Urban living “creates a very barren environment; access to nature is limited, and this has really come to the […]
Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City Complex, located in Hubei province, is the first Chinese vertical forest apartment building designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti China. It just opened and is now home to its first residents. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Huanggang Vertical Forest combines open and closed balconies. The design interrupts the smooth façade of the building to create […]
LEDs are the darlings of the lighting world. If lightbulbs were in high school, LEDs would be universally popular. They’re user-friendly and help save money. LEDs are versatile. And they are a positive step toward making a home energy efficient. LEDs (light-emitting diodes) for residential use consume at least 75% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than […]
Hiking through the emerald green canopy of the bosque, or riverside cottonwood forest, near downtown Albuquerque, Tricia Snyder, an advocate for WildEarth Guardians, believes zero hour has arrived for the Rio Grande. Though the river this day is high and a rich chocolatey-red color, water levels are historically low and dropping precipitously. Experts predict the Rio Grande will dry up […]
Many of us enjoy adding homegrown herbs, garden fresh tomatoes, and crispy salad greens to our meals, but are limited in what we can grow ourselves. Thankfully, even the most urban yards and patios have the potential for producing relatively high yields. Here are some helpful tactics that can help you cultivate the most produce per square foot of your […]
Ikea shoppers will be able to buy solar panels at US stores starting this fall. In a press statement, Ikea said that the new product comes under their partnership with SunPower, a California-based company that sells and installs solar power. Through this partnership, Ikea will be able to extend its green footprint. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Among the product […]
While most people are comfortable buying skinned and plucked flesh wrapped in plastic from a grocery store meat department, the sight of a person standing around in public holding an intact dead chicken or goat is much more startling. That’s the strategy for the twelfth annual National Animal Rights Day (NARD), which will be commemorated this Sunday, June 5. More […]
What’s the air quality of the building you’re sitting in right this very moment? With ATMO you will be able to know exactly what kind of air you’re breathing in. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos The Atmocube monitors air quality to allow everyone to see what the air quality is like in their environment at any moment any time. […]