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People are using recycled laptop batteries to power their homes
Why spend thousands of dollars on a Tesla Powerwall when you could build your own – for a fraction of the cost? This is a question many alternative energy enthusiasts have asked, and it is ultimately...
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True North Detroit is an affordable live-work community made from prefab...
A number of grassroots initiatives and organizations are revitalizing Detroit as a testing ground for urban innovation. Edwin Chan and his Los Angeles–based design practice EC3 recognized the...
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Schmidt Hammer Lassen adds modern Scandinavian design to Detroit
Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s first project in the U.S. will dramatically modernize the look of downtown Detroit . Expected to break ground in early 2018, the Monroe Block project is a mixed-use development...
View ArticleMIT students develop method to reinforce concrete using plastic bottles
Americans consume 8.6 billion water bottles — every year. Of those, only 1 of 5 is recycled . Fortunately, a handful of MIT students have developed a solution to this problem, and it involves...
View Article6 urban farms feeding the world
A bustling city is the last place you’d ever expect to find a farm. But urban agriculture is alive and well, providing city dwellers with local, sustainable food. These days, you can urban farms...
View ArticleThe sun is getting dimmer – but it won’t let us off the hook for global warming
Sun worshippers, take note – scientists say that Earth’s life-giving orb of light is dimming, and by 2050 we’ll be living in a colder, darker world than the one we know today. If you think that’s...
View ArticleVacant lots are being transformed into urban bee farms in Detroit
“Work hard, stay bumble,” is the motto of Detroit nonprofit Detroit Hives . The organization aims to conserve honeybees by turning abandoned urban lots into community bee farms. Timothy Paule and...
View ArticleBehind Europe’s quest to scale industrial symbiosis
The European Union is putting considerable resources behind efforts to circularize resources and redefine the notion of waste. Read the original post: Behind Europe’s quest to scale industrial symbiosis
View ArticleHow businesses are benefiting from Hawaiian Electric’s virtual power plant
Some, like amusement park Wet n’ Wild, are finding energy efficiency opportunities and receiving lower power bills. See the rest here: How businesses are benefiting from Hawaiian Electric’s virtual...
View ArticleToward a playbook for public-private partnerships
Here’s a tool for building sustainable cities, whether in Charlotte or Detroit, San Francisco or New York City and beyond. Original post: Toward a playbook for public-private partnerships
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