In London, A Sustainable Cafe On The Move

Movement Cafe, London

The Movement Cafe, a temporary cafe and community space originally created for the 2012 Olympics, was built using largely recycled and reclaimed materials. Read more →

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World’s Largest Union Jack Recycled From Donated Clothes

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Track stars and swimmers weren't the only ones setting records at the London Olympics. Read more →

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London 2012: Green Building Wins (And Fails)

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This summer's Olympics have been called the greenest yet -- but the lion's share of its emissions were generated by the (green) buildings of the Olympic Park. Read more →

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The Velodome: A Cool Green Solution For Indoor Cycling

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How to design a building that keeps fans cool even as it retains the warmer temps cyclists prefer? The Velodome at the London Olympics is a cool green solution. Read more →

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The London Olympics’ Big, Recyclable Basketball Arena

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An iconic setting for Olympic and Paralympic competitions, London's Basketball Arena is a temporary structure composed largely of recyclable materials. Read more →

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Will Future Olympic Athletes Wear 3D-Printed Shoes?

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Luc Fusaro is using 3D printing technology to design and ideally manufacture custom sprinting shoes for Olympic athletes. Read more →

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Kinetic Sidewalk An Enlightening Feat At Olympics

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Twelve million footfalls on a footbridge to the Olympic Park in London are expected to generate 21 kilowatt-hours of power, lighting the walkway. Read more →

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London Olympics: Most Energy-Efficient Games Yet

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Alliance to Save Energy take a look at how the 2012 Olympic Games have shaped up to be the greenest to date through a variety of energy-efficient features. Read more →

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Test Drive The All-Wood SplinterBike At London Olympics

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As a joke, designer Michael Thompson bet a friend he could build anything out of wood, including a bike. He won the bet, and now the public gets to take it for a spin. Read more →

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