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California's Innovative Water Recycling Runs Afoul Of California's Aggressive Climate Laws

What's a concerned citizen to do? In an effort to reduce the amount of water the state imports, it's now producing an incredibly powerful greenhouse gas while it cleans its wastewater.READ»

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High Line 2 Sneak Peek: Lounging Lawn, Flyovers, and the "Chelsea Thicket"

The designers of New York's famed High Line park have saved the best for second.READ»

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Seoul Reengineers a Freeway Into a Stream

Most metropolis' are so busy building the future that they don't have time to re-think the past. Not so with Seoul, South Korea. In 2003, the city demolished a downtown freeway to restore an ancient stream that once flowed beneath the ...READ»

Inspired Ethonomics: Seoul Reengineers a Freeway Into a Stream [VIDEO]

Most metropolis' are so busy pushing toward the future that they don't have time to re-think the past. Not so with Seoul, South Korea. In 2003, the city demolished a downtown freeway to restore an ancient stream that once flowed beneath the thoroughfare. READ»

River Rescue Plan Wins Bragging Rights--and $300,000

A plan to revive the river that runs through Fez, Morocco beat out nearly 5,000 competing proposals, to win top honors in the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction, and a cool $300,000. The winner, Bureau E.A.S.T, is an ...READ»