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Garden to Go: Vegetation Takes Over Chicago Train Car

Want to take that green on the road? This lovely art project put a lush garden in a Chicago train car and circled downtown for hours.

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Salty Power: Renewable Tidal Energy From Floating Platforms?

Could we one day harness the awesome power of tidal waves with sea-bound platforms? One designer thinks this method could be the answer for clean power.

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Squeal Wheels Tour: The Top 10 Cutest Electric Cars

These 10 cute-as-can-be electric cars and electric car concepts add a fluffy dollop of squeal appeal to your sustainable, pollution-free driving experience.

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Naturayarte: Nature and Art Meet in Delicate Cut Leaves

Spanish artist Lorenzo Duran uses a traditional paper cutting technique to carve delicate designs into leaves he hand-picks.

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Wave Hello to the Next Generation of Public Bike Storage

Most public bicycle storage methods leave the bike vulnerable to vandalism or theft. This concept would keep bikes safe and secure by enclosing them entirely.

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Washed-Up Artwork: Bright Rainbows of Beached Trash

On a beach in Mexico, garbage from around the world washes up and settles on the sand. Photographer Alejandro Duran manages to make this sad waste look lovely.

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Sun + Shade = Stunningly Stylish Public Solar Arrays

These smart shades feature modular solar panels that let summer-loving adventurers enjoy the shade while reaping the benefits of the sun all at once.

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Verdant Vending: Exceptionally Eco-Friendly Outdoor Kiosk

Street vendors have a greener future to look forward to. The EcoKiosk was designed to make their stalls cleaner, greener and more appealing all-around.

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Vertical Parking Lots: Brilliant Urban Bike Hanger System

Sick of hunting for a space to park your bike? This brilliant concept utilizes unused vertical urban areas (and some people power) to create plenty of parking.

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Designer Drug Deals: Pills + Tablets Make Healthy Gems

After one California artist's fight with cancer, she decided to put her leftover medication to good use creating wonderful wearable works of art.

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Stylish, but Sustainable? Synthetic Super-Sized Wood Trees

The massive Metropol Parasol opened in Seville, Spain recently: the product of four years of research, design and construction.

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Bio-Engineered Bricks Grown from Urine, Bacteria & Sand

Traditional brick manufacturing is wasteful and releases loads of carbon dioxide into the air. This new, greener method could revolutionize construction.

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Breathe Easy: Building Concept Cleanses Dirty City Air

Could this concept help NYC clean up its air? Plant-filled bubbles would form an air-purifying wall enclosing a dynamic public space.

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Single Plywood Piece is the Extreme in Flat-Pack Furniture

Flat-pack furniture is eco-friendlier than pre-assembled pieces, but one designer takes that idea even further with a single piece of transforming plywood.

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Belly of the Beast: Serpentine Residential Eco-Building

The designer of this Mexican eco-building used some wonderfully inventive building techniques to preserve and amplify the natural beauty of its surroundings.

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