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The Prince of Wales Offers a New Way of Looking at the World

Photo credit: Harper Collins Publishers Some might argue that with offshore wind and vast solar arrays, smart grids and electric cars, pollution limits and trading schemes, and a burgeoning economy of clean technology and services, it is likely that humanity has all the necessary tools to solve the planet’s mounting problems. The challenge, it has been said many times , is to find a way to wield these tools that is quick, just, and effective. It’s a challenge, HRH The Prince of Wales argues in his new book

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Lisbon Store Interior Built From Cardboard

Fabrizio Gallanti of Abitare , the wonderful Italian design magazine, sends us LOW, a store and bar in Lisbon designed by Pedro Campos Costa and built entirely out of cardboard. The products sold are all made from at least 50% recycled materials, so it is logical that the designer built the store completely out of cardboard. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Confessions of an Economic Hitman (Video)

Image credit: StudioJOHO The BP oil spill was a classic example of how corporate greed can undermine sustainability. Nevertheless, it’s hard to ignore the fact that many of the solutions proposed here on TreeHugger—from smart grids to electric cars —will need al… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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