Antarctic Outpost To Use Wind, Solar Energy To Survive

Estudio41's Antarctic station design will rely on solar and wind power to withstand the harsh weather conditions. Image via Estudio41.

Brazil's planned Antarctic research station will use solar panels for the sunny summers and wind turbines in the long winters to supply renewable energy year-round. Read more →

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Indigenous Brazilian Group Turns To Wind Energy

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While Brazil’s government tends to favor a one-size-fits-all approach to energy provision, an indigenous group in the far north has come up with its own more sustainable solution. Read more →

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Aliah Hotel To Be Draped In Green For Brazil’s Games

Artist's rendering of the central atrium of Brazil's Aliah Hotel, to be completed in 2014. Image via Hiperstudio.

The planned Aliah Hotel near Sao Paulo will feature green roofs, green walls, open-air atriums and rainwater harvesting systems just in time for Brazil to host both the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. Read more →

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Brazil’s Cheap Wind Play: Can It Really Happen?

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Brazilian wind developers will be challenged to come through with wind energy that's supposed to be as cheap as U.S. shale gas. Read more →

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Brazilian House Merges Indoors With Outdoors

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A new house north of São Paulo in Brazil blends into the surrounding tropic environment by partially erasing the line between indoors and outdoors. Read more →

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Another Big Green Stadium Renovation For The 2014 World Cup

Brasilia solar stadium

The new Estádio Nacional de Brasília renovation in the capital of Brazil is a big green solar-powered, pollution-munching, sports-lover's dream. Read more →

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A Big Green Stadium (Renovation) For The 2012 World Cup

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The Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will undergo an energy efficient renovation to make ready for the final games of the 2014 World Cup. Read more →

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In Brazil, A Sustainable City Sector Under Development

Setor-Noroeste-Brasilia

The northwest sector of Brasília mandates the use of solar power, solar thermal and natural gas -- and picks up residential recycling via vacuum tubes. Read more →

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Exploring The Rainforest Without Touching The Ground

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The 6th Layer Explorative Canopy Trail creates a kind of super-sized hammock amid the treetops of the Amazon, allowing for exploration with minimal impact. Read more →

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Pedal Power Helps Brazilian Prisoners Reduce Their Sentences

Brazilian Prisoners Pedal for Electricity

By producing clean electricity for a nearby town, Brazilian prisoners are pedaling their way to shorter sentences. Read more →

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