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It’s been a big year for green architecture and a landmark decade for green building awareness. Ten years ago, most people thought green building was still some hippy-dippy exercise in building grass-covered hobbit-huts, and now we know that not only can green building be modern and chic – it is also one of the best [...]

This year the The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art opened a stunning new academic building in downtown Manhattan that boasts a bevy of green building strategies. Designed by Morphosis, the project replaces the existing Hewitt Academic Building and incorporates many of the demolished building materials. We recently had the opportunity to [. […]

China is speeding towards the future of public transportation with the launch of the fastest high-speed train on the planet! Averaging 217 mph (350 km/h), the new train is faster than a speeding bullet train, and will link Wuhan in central China to Guangzhou in the south, covering a total distance of 663 miles (1,068 [...]

What concrete-jungleite doesn’t enjoy a burst of greenery every now and then, especially when it’s overflowing from a totally unexpected location like…your handbag? That’s right, Woolly Pocket (the company best known for their lush “vert-icle” wall pouches) has come up with a fresh new way to bring the outdoors, well, out […]

Love the eco-freedom of cruisin’ on your two wheeler, but hate the less than eco-fashionable “helmet-head” look? With Yakkay’s noggin protectors disguised as stylish hats, you’ll get the best of both worlds. They come in all different colors and styles and are interchangeable, so you can always swap ‘em out instead of purc […]

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District/Region: ORBOST Location: 16KM STH/SW OF CANN RIVER Name: CANN RIVER MYRGATROYD TRACK Last Updated Date/Time: 28/12/09 04:16:00 PM Type: WILD FIRE Status: Size: 6694.00 HA. Appliances: 143 Start Date/Time: 16/12/09 03:43:00 PM

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District/Region: BAIRNSDALE Location: 16.5 KM NNE BRUTHEN Name: BRUTHEN - PLAYGROUNDS Last Updated Date/Time: 29/12/09 11:47:00 AM Type: WILD FIRE Status: Size: 0.25 HA. Appliances: 2 Start Date/Time: 23/12/09 04:49:00 PM

District/Region: BAIRNSDALE Location: 15KM NE OF BRUTHEN Name: BRUTHEN - HONEYMOON TRACK Last Updated Date/Time: 29/12/09 11:16:00 AM Type: WILD FIRE Status: Size: 0.25 HA. Appliances: 2 Start Date/Time: 23/12/09 04:23:00 PM

District/Region: EAST METROPOLITAN Location: CNR PAVITT LA EDGAR TK, Name: MT DANDENONG - PAVITT LANE Last Updated Date/Time: 29/12/09 10:59:00 AM Type: WILD FIRE Status: Size: 0.10 HA. Appliances: 1 Start Date/Time: 28/12/09 07:30:00 PM […]

District/Region: ORBOST Location: 30KM NE OF ORBOST Name: ORBOST - JACK ROAD Last Updated Date/Time: 29/12/09 10:58:00 AM Type: WILD FIRE Status: Size: 1.00 HA. Appliances: 0 Start Date/Time: 24/12/09 04:28:00 PM

District/Region: ORBOST Location: 26 NE OF ORBOST Name: ORBOST-RICH RIVER Last Updated Date/Time: 29/12/09 10:54:00 AM Type: WILD FIRE Status: Size: 0.50 HA. Appliances: 0 Start Date/Time: 23/12/09 05:01:00 PM