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EU bans bee-harming pesticides ... will U.S. wise up and follow suit?
In a landmark decision, Europe restricts a popular pesticide linked to declining honeybee populations. One would hope this would light a fire under the EPA's you-know-what.
L'Uritonnoir transforms hay bales into compost-making pee stations
Designed to deliver 'liquid gold' directly into the center of a hay bale, L'Uritonnoir is a clever funnel-urinal hybrid from France that promotes urine upcycling in both festival and backyard settings.
EV living: Honda breaks ground on net-zero concept home
In a project that links net-zero energy home building with electric vehicle ownership, Honda breaks ground on a super-efficient demo home on the campus of UC Davis.
Green home goodies for National Bike Month '13
With National Bike Month just around the corner, behold 10 cycle-centric items for around the house ranging from bowls to bookends to wall-mounted bottle openers.
This year's Earth Day leftovers [Friday link clump]
Stories that you may have missed this week: IKEA flexes its photovoltaic muscle, builders bid adieu to 'master bedroom' and the greenest office building in all the land opens for business in Seattle.
Creative reuse abounds in restoration of forsaken Barcelona home [Video]
A Barcelona design duo work impressive DIY restoration magic on a long-abandoned residence-turned-storehouse-turned-apartment. Just mind your step when exiting the shower-kitchen sink combo.
Green of the crop: AIA lists top 10 sustainable buildings of 2013
The 2013 COTE Top Ten Green Projects list has been published by the AIA. Here's a look at a few projects ranging from a net-zero live/work space to a petite, student-designed prefab that made the cut.
The recycling of hard plastics is now a whole lot easier in New York City
In perhaps the biggest push to bump New York City's recycling rate to 30 percent by 2017, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces the immediate inclusion of rigid plastics in the city's recycling program.
A walk in the Bjarke: Architect unveils green roof-topped mini-city
A team led by Bjarke Ingels Group is named the winner in a bid to design a massive mixed-use development outside of Paris. Naturally, ski runs, renewable energy and a monster of a green roof-cum-park are all involved.
Italian firm invites inmates to help create prototype micro-dwelling unit
Meet the newest micro-dwelling on the (cell) block: Freedom Room is an innovative and low-cost micro-housing prototype designed in collaboration with inmates from an Italian penitentiary.

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