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What’s In This Issue?
The Danish Power Plant That Might Save The World
On a recently published list of "25 Designs That Shape Our World" in Architectural Digest magazine, a building called the Amager Bakke Plant was an unexpected addition to the list. It is not only a power plant that treats over 400,000 tons of waste each year, but also includes a functioning ski resort on top, a climbing wall along the side and school tours teaching kids about waste management. In a time of recycling crisis and pioneering brands trying to use more biocontributing packaging, this is a big design-based solution to a big global problem. The plant is scheduled to open in October.
What Iceland's Glacier Funeral Can Teach Us
Officials and activists in Iceland are using the loss of the country's first glacier as an emotional appeal for the world to address global warming. The plaque commissioned to memorialize the site and leave a dire message for the future reads: "This monument is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it."
Aston Martin To Help Customers Build Dream Garages
I found this entire article and service offering from the luxury automaker to be a perfect reminder of how sometimes the best ideas for a complimentary offering don't require you to come up with an entirely new thing to sell if you can find a way to help people find greater enjoyment from the things they already own.
