Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
forest, Tag
- Iceland is replanting its forests 1,000 years after vikings razed them Sat, 7 Apr 18, 1:27amIceland has become a popular tourist destination due in no small part to its breathtaking views and unique geological features, but it is also one of the worst examples of deforestation on the planet...
- Green-roofed Czech Forestry Headquarters seeks symbiosis with the forest Fri, 9 Mar 18, 8:33pmImagine if your office was set in the middle of a forest—that’s the image Chybik + Kristof aims for in their competition-winning designs for the new Czech Forestry Headquarters...
- Paris hopes to create a forest 5 times bigger than NYC's Central Park Thu, 1 Mar 18, 2:50amParis has been forging a reputation recently for battling urban air pollution, and now they're considering a 1,350-hectare suburban forest. The Syndicat Mixte d'Aménagement de la Plaine de Pierrelaye-Bessancourt (SMAPP)...
- Paris hopes to create forest 5 times bigger than NYC's Central Park Thu, 1 Mar 18, 2:50amParis has been forging a reputation recently for battling urban air pollution, and now they're considering a 1,350-hectare suburban forest. The Syndicat Mixte d'Aménagement de la Plaine de Pierrelaye-Bessancourt (SMAPP)...
- China is planting 6.6 million hectares of new forest almost the size of Ireland Thu, 11 Jan 18, 11:20pmThe government of China has announced its plans to plant forests in 2018 that will occupy at least 6.6 million hectares, roughly equivalent to the size of Ireland. As the United States forfeits its leadership on climate change,...
- "It has totally changed how people feel:" new forest transforms former UK coal community Sat, 9 Dec 17, 2:58amOne UK organization is transforming an industrial landscape into a green, thriving woodland. The National Forest Company planted the first tree around 25 years ago, and today they've planted eight million trees in 200 square...
- Geologists discover fossils from 13 ancient tree species in Antarctica Fri, 24 Nov 17, 1:00amIt may be hard to believe, but forests once sprawled across Antarctica. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) geologists recently climbed the slopes of McIntyre Promontory in the Transantarctic Mountains to uncover fossil...
- This human-sized birdhouse for two is perched among the treetops Tue, 14 Nov 17, 9:00pmIf you’ve ever wished you could make like a bird and roost in the trees, you’ll love this charming birdhouse-shaped hideaway nestled in a British Columbia forest...
- Scientists warn CO2 from warming soils could lead to uncontrollable temperature rise Sat, 7 Oct 17, 1:11amThere's a lot scientists don't know about how global warming could impact Earth's natural systems. Now, a 26-year-study of soil in Massachusetts' Harvard Forest provides new insight. Researchers discovered warming soils are...
- Brazilian federal judge blocks move to destroy huge swath of Amazon forest Tue, 5 Sep 17, 1:11amBrazilian president Michel Temer recently attempted to open up a national reserve to mining companies, but a federal judge put a stop to that plan. The National Reserve of Copper and Associates, or Renca, is a 17,760-square-mile...
- How orange peels helped barren land in Costa Rica spring back to life Wed, 23 Aug 17, 11:52pmThere's more to oranges than juice! Back in the 1990's, two ecologists suggested orange juice manufacturer Del Oro donate some of their land near a national park in Costa Rica; in exchange, they'd be able to deposit agricultural...
- Spiraling treetop walkway gives visitors a birds eye view of a Danish forest Tue, 13 Jun 17, 6:24pmA stunning new adventure park in Denmark is taking visitors to new heights—literally. Architecture studio EFFEKT designed the Camp Adventure Treetop Experience, a unique destination that aims to reconnect people to nature...
- Gorgeous forest home will fulfill your tiny cabin dreams Wed, 26 Apr 17, 8:12pmGet ready for some serious cabin envy. Architecture firm studio PIKAPLUS crafted a gorgeous tiny home that perfectly harmonizes with its surrounding forested wilderness. Built mostly of timber, the Wooden House is a cozy...
- Indonesian president gives forest management back to indigenous communities Fri, 24 Feb 17, 3:39amAfter decades of conflict over the power to oversee Indonesia's forests, President Joko Widodo gave management rights back to nine indigenous communities...
- Mother trees recognize kin and send them "messages of wisdom" Tue, 2 Aug 16, 10:17pmMore information continues to surface that trees may be far more connected than we thought. Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard of The University of British Colombia gave a TED talk in June, during which she detailed research...