Interior Design Sense

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Even the most fastidious recyclers can turn into wanton litterbugs when winds whip their umbrellas right out of their hands during a storm. Luckily, many of these long-lost parasols were recovered by artist Jean Shin, who went to work at deconstructing them and sewing them together to create this shade-giving canopy for the Socrates Sculpture Park in NYC. Once complete, the canopy was hung from several trees in the park, creating a playful, polka-dotted shadow on the grass below.

WHY THIS MATTERS:

Each day, the United States throws away enough trash to fill 63,000 garbage trucks. By recycling what we can, such as the umbrellas used in this installation, we can significantly keep waste from accumulating on our land, and more alarmingly, in giant patches floating around the ocean causing harm to its ecosystems.

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Read the rest of Mercedes-Benz Unveils Their SLS AMG E-Cell at the Detroit Auto Show!http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed

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After 6 months and close to 30 shows, GigaOM TV’s Green Overdrive show is celebrating the coming of 2011 with a year-end wrap. Here’s our year in review for electric vehicles in 2010, including some of my favorite — and some of my not-so-favorite — test drives in 2010:

GREEN OVERDRIVE >

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Read the rest of Greenbuild 2010: The Best Eco Designs From Day 1http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed

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Post tags: 2010, chicago, Eco, green, GreenBuild, Products, Sustainable, tradeshow

While we’re not huge TV addicts or fans of excessive boob-tubing, we do find that TV can occasionally be relaxing, enjoyable, and sometimes even illuminating. So if you are an eco-minded parent who is looking for some ideas for educational, green-themed television shows for your tots, look no further than our list below. From classics like Sesame Street, to newer, grittier shows like MAN VS WILD on the Discovery Channel, read ahead for our top 5 green-themed TV picks for kids!

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It’s no secret that artists thrive in abandoned spaces. Spotted at the recent Conflux festival in Buffalo, New York, one exhibit at the event featured a number of artists who turned the act of exploring forgotten spaces, into incredible pieces of art. But these abandoned places aren’t underground or hidden in an obscure  passageway. The city of Buffalo is infested with deserted homes, left behind as local manufacturing jobs disappeared. But no longer – artist Dennis Maher has taken ownership of these places, and turned their contents into stunning sculptures.

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Read the rest of MATILDA: Australia’s Brightest at the 2010 London Design Festivalhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed

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This soaring Wave Tower has been dubbed a “seascraper” for its planned proximity to the waterfront of downtown Dubai. Conceived by A-Cero, the design saves energy with a unique skin and incorporates green zones within to filter the air and boost the living quality of the 92-floor building.

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