New Zealand House Fits In With Spectacular Nature

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An organic, stony house design in Wanaka, New Zealand leaves scarcely a carbon—or a visual—footprint. Read more →

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‘Cardboard Cathedral’ Builds Faith In Temporary Structures

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In the wake of the 2011 New Zealand earthquake, architect Shigeru Ban is building a temporary cathedral out of recycled cardboard, creating a symbol of unshaken faith and endurance. Read more →

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Beautiful Disaster: Quakescape 3D Fabricator Turns Earthquakes Into Art

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Called the Quakescape 3D Fabricator, the device helps transforms New Zealand's ongoing quakes into something beautiful. Read more →

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Doorless Refrigerator Concept Puts Energy Savings Out In The Open

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A student from New Zealand developed a new refrigerator concept that could help reduce food waste as well as energy consumption. Read more →

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Island of Tokelau To Become World’s First Solar-Powered Nation

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Using 4,032 solar panels and 1,344 batteries, the island nation will generate 150% of its own current electricity demand by the end of 2012. Read more →

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Local Wind Power: ‘Like Eating Your Own Veggies’

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A small wind farm in New Zealand provides power to the community, and a local describes what a satisfying thing it is. Read more →

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Is This New Zealand’s Greenest Building?

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The Meridian Building in Wellington is the first New Zealand building to earn a full five-star Green Star rating. Read more →

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Clean-Powered New Zealand: Not Living In Caves

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For those who fear a clean-energy future, EarthTechling columnist Susan Kraemer reports on the reality of living in a country powered 80 percent by renewables. Read more →

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200-MW Tidal Power Project Progressing In NZ

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Crest Energy Limited is set to begin raising the expected $600 million needed to develop a 200 MW tidal energy plant just north of Auckland. Read more →

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Wind Power In New Zealand: Has Its Time Come?

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New Zealand's wind industry predicts big growth in wind power capacity for tiny nation of 4 million, but acknowledges there will be challenges. Read more →

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