Some outdoor areas are enjoying a little extra sparkle — with assistance from old beer bottles and other recyclables used as landscape glass. Bits of repurposed glass, in jewel-like nuggets, provide a decorative accent at the base of hedges, potted greens, and other types of landscaping. The repurposed glass is formed by grinding various types of recycled glass. Sometimes referred […]
Water levels at the Poyang freshwater lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, have dropped to a historic low. This comes after months of drought that have affected normal life and economic activities. The water levels have dropped from 19.43 meters to 7.1 meters over the last three months. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Following this drastic change in […]
When people picture paradise, they often conjure up an idyllic island with palm fronds waving in the wind. But paradise is in imminent danger. More than half the world’s palm species may soon face extinction, according to a new study conducted with artificial intelligence (AI). Continue reading below Our Featured Videos An international team was composed of researchers from the […]
How sustainable builders consider a home’s entire carbon footprint Commercial and multifamily buildings have focused on reduced carbon footprints in recent years, although the concept is relatively new for homebuilders — especially measuring something called embodied carbon. Most homebuilders are familiar with operational carbon, which refers to the greenhouse gas emissions from a home’s energy use after it’s built. However, […]
At the beginning of September, a gorgeous and imaginative garden opened in Birmingham’s Victoria Square in the U.K. The festival PoliNations celebrates diversity through exploring plant life. The garden was commissioned by UNBOXED: Creativity, as part of hosting the Commonwealth Games. The garden is made up of 6,000 plants and flowers, five large metal tree installations over 40 feet high […]
The role of the construction industry in combating climate change is a relatively new consideration, but one that is gaining prominence on sustainability agendas at a global scale. At the recent U.N. Climate Change Conference, the program included a day dedicated to buildings and cities, as well as the Build Better Now virtual pavilion, showcasing 17 sustainable projects. In advance […]
Although you might think mice are cute and furry, you probably don’t want them living in your home or garage. They can carry hard-to-pronounce diseases and cause property damage. Plus, they leave little droppings all around. A small problem can quickly get out of hand. Mice can have eight litters a year, with five to six young per litter. That […]
For all the great news in the Biden administration’s massive new climate spending plan, the hardest work of transforming the economy to stop global warming lies ahead. That’s because nearly all the money in the $369 billion plan will be spent on technologies that American companies already know how to deploy, such as solar farms, making buildings more efficient, and […]
When you hear about habitat destruction, invasive species, and extinctions, what you’re hearing about is the loss of biodiversity. And we are facing an unprecedented loss of global biodiversity. In 2019, 1 million animal and plant species were reported to be threatened with extinction. Biodiversity The word biodiversity is a combination of the words biological and diversity. Usually, it means […]