July 21st, 2010 by Editor

Ørestad is an emerging neighborhood in Copenhagen that is redefining 21st century living. At the heart of the development is8 Tallet(or 8 House), a progressive apartment complex that is a small neighborhood in itself. The idea is that localizing services for residences — something large, dense cities take for granted — can be incorporated in new developments from the start. Designed byBjarke Ingels Group(BIG), the complex features a gorgeous green roof, is oriented to make the most of available daylight, and is still just a 12 min train ride to downtown.

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July 18th, 2010 by Editor

Taking inspiration from Mother Nature isn’t a bad idea – afterall, she’s managed to create a complex self-sustaining system of life supporting millions of species over billions of years. There is a lot we can learn about design from natural systems, and many designers, engineers and thinkers over the last century have found inspiration in nature. Frombuildings and bridgesto machines and medicine, examining the intricacies of the natural system in which we exist has aided in the development of improving almost every aspect of human life. Read ahead on how this concept more commonly known as “biomimicry” has been the ultimate muse to thousands of designers, scientists, and engineers, who’ve dedicated their lives to creating new and innovative products intent on making the world we inhabit a better place.

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March 23rd, 2010 by Editor

While we’re not sureif anything about the DVD itself will be green, we’re happy to announce that Twentieth Century Fox isn’t just using Earth Day as it’s marketing bitch forAvatar. At a press conference today, the studio and its billion-dollar directorJames Cameronannounced a partnership with theEarth Day Networkto plant one million trees in honor of the film by the end of 2010.

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to share the environmental messages fromAVATARthrough the efforts during the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and with Earth Day Network,” said James Cameron. “Earth Day Network’s commitment and actions to promote a healthy, sustainable planet go hand-in-hand with the themes ofAVATAR.”

The non-profit, which is committed to caring for and nurturing the trees to maturity, will plant native species in more than 15 different countries. Natural disasters such as fires and landslides will also be considered during the planting process.

“AVATARsends a universal message about the danger of exploiting our natural resources and brings to the forefront of the global consciousness the need to protect our planet and humanity, said Kathleen Rogers, President, Earth Day Network. “We hope this commitment from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to plant one million trees, will inspire others to stand up against climate change for Earth Day.”

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March 11th, 2010 by Editor

“The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability” makes the business case for why companies should be rethinking their corporate structures, processes and performance, while also offering advice and case studies of how companies are putting these practices to work.

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January 12th, 2010 by Editor

Roughly two hours ago, a team of celebrities and supporters successfully tweeted (how’s that for 21st century exploring?) that they had reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

The trek, which started last Thursday, covers more than 50 miles and includes stars likeEmile Hirsch, Jessica Biel, Lupe Fiasco, Isabel Lucas, andElizabeth Gore. The goal is to raise awareness of the worldwide water crisis.

You can follow along on bothTwitterandthrough their slick websiteas the group makes their way back down the mountain. We wish them a safe journey and commend them on their efforts to draw attention to the water crisis.

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