Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Now it’s time for mobile charging stations for EVs in Japan
Dattatreya: Japan Automobile Federation Roadside Service VehicleNissan and JAF test roadside service vehicle with EV charging capabilities In a recent unveiling of figures, Accenture forecasts around 1.5 million electric vehicles in the US only by 2015; and in China, the … Continue reading
A landmark creation: A car completely made of recycled materials
Dattatreya: Vintage CarCar crafted from recycled materials We come across many boastful and humbug claims, made by inventors, which raises doubt on their sustainability. Some among them, however, truly inspire us with their genuineness and thinking out-of-the-box. One such genius, … Continue reading
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Solar Stop: Multi-functional solar powered bus stop with user friendly features
Dattatreya: Solar StopMulti-functional solar-powered bus stop concept by Jae Design Exclusively solar powered bus stops (or rather euphemistically shelters) are gradually but surely making their presence known in the public transportation sector. Previous designs, such as the EyeStop and ROUNDbus … Continue reading
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2011 MotoCzysz E1pc: World’s most advanced e-motorbike is finally here!
Dattatreya: MotoCzysz E1pc2011 MotoCzysz E1pc The original all-electric MotoCzysz E1pc, released back in 2010 for the prestigious TT Isle of Man racing event, was already touted to be the most advanced motorcycle on the face of our earth. After one … Continue reading
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All-electric L3 concept bike for agilely scampering through urban traffic
Dattatreya: L3 Electric BikeConcept electric bike by Camilo Parra Palacio Minimalism seriously takes a new meaning with the L3 electric bike concept. Conceived by Columbian designer Camilo Parra Palacio specifically for a zero emission urban commute, its ultra-petite form with … Continue reading
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UAE all set to unveil their very first solar powered car
Dattatreya: Solar-powered CarUAE-made solar car for EPIC Dubai First it was their Masdar City, then it was their parliament building and now United Arab Emirates’ tryst with renewable source related technologies has reached yet another sustainable level, by making its … Continue reading
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Mitsubishi’s advanced i-MiEV to supply emergency power to homes
Dattatreya: Mitsubishi i-MiEVPower your home with your EV A few days ago we talked about how UK police would use the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV for their non-emergency patrolling. But it seems this bantam hatchback has yet another mode of utilization, … Continue reading
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Australian High Speed Vehicle: Double decker, low carbon train from Hassell Design Studio
Dattatreya: A-HSVAustralian High Speed Vehicle by Hassell Design Studio Supposedly inspired by the robust yet exquisite frame of the 1960’s Holden Monaro (an automobile that was produced by GM Holden Ltd, an Australian subsidiary of General Motors), design studio Hassel … Continue reading
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Fora: A solar powered music player integrated with a LED lamp
Dattatreya: Fora Solar ComboSolar Powered LED Lamp At the first instance it may seem to have ademeanor of an Apple product, but in reality this is a conception that scores high on the practical side of affairs. Dubbed as the … Continue reading
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Space tourism could become cheap with hydrogen powered Skylon
Dattatreya: Whenever we think of space endeavors, organizations such as NASA, European Space Agency or even ISRO crop up in our heads. But a private British aerospace company – Reaction Engines Limited (REL) is all set to rather develop a … Continue reading
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