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These tiny parking lots infill homes are eco-friendly and affordable

January 23, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

We recently wrote about the potential to transform commercial spaces into affordable residential housing in California. Today, we share another innovative housing solution, this time from Sydney, Australia.  Architect Brad Swartz is helping his neighbors turn underused parking … [Read more...] about These tiny parking lots infill homes are eco-friendly and affordable

Ikea’s new Vienna location features vertical forests and public transportation access

January 20, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Last week we shared a story about how Ikea is moving towards becoming climate positive by 2030. This week we feature the plans for their new Vienna store, which will look a lot different than any Ikea before. In fact, the new urban shopping destination will feature vertical … [Read more...] about Ikea’s new Vienna location features vertical forests and public transportation access

Athletes at Tokyo 2020 will sleep on beds made from recycled cardboard

January 15, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo represent the first edition of the games where a real effort is being made to reduce the environmental toll of hosting such a big event. For instance, all the winners’ medals are being made from metal extracted from recycled consumer electronics, … [Read more...] about Athletes at Tokyo 2020 will sleep on beds made from recycled cardboard

These eco-friendly bed sheets were dyed using sound waves

August 21, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

What good is a natural comforter if you’re wrapping yourself in itchy, synthetic sheets? That’s the thinking behind Buffy’s new line of naturally-dyed sheets. The all-natural bedding company has made a set of white eucalyptus-fiber sheets in the past, and now it’s launching a … [Read more...] about These eco-friendly bed sheets were dyed using sound waves

This brand is making biodegradable comforters from eucalyptus fibers

June 5, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

You probably don’t think a lot about bed-linen waste, but according to a recent survey, it accounts for 10-million tons of the textile waste that ends up in US landfills. The good news is New York homeware brand Buffy has launched a comforter that uses natural eucalyptus pulp for … [Read more...] about This brand is making biodegradable comforters from eucalyptus fibers

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