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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Sinje Ollen Turns Bespoke Knits into Clothing for Furniture
Grandma’s ugly old knit sweater has come a long way with Sinje Ollen, a New York textile artisan who makes magic with wool. Reminding us why hand-crafted designs are so much better than their mass manufactured alternatives, Ollen carefully consults with … Continue reading
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Atelier Heikkilä is a Gorgeous Geothermally-Heated Wooden Home in Finland
Read the rest of Atelier Heikkilä is a Gorgeous Geothermally-Heated Wooden Home in Finland Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architects Rudanko + Kankkunen, Atelier Heikkilä, central Finland, eco design, Finnish Architecture, Finnish design, Geothermal power, geothermally-heated … Continue reading
3D-Printed Tracheal Splint Saves Baby’s Life
Doctors did not expect newborn Kaiba Gionfridoo to live long when he was found to have a serious tracheal condition that inhibited his ability to breathe. The infant had a collapsed bronchus and had to be resuscitated on a daily … Continue reading
Hong Kong Launches its First Electric Taxis
Hong Kong is laying the foundations for a zero-emissions city with a brand new fleet of 45 bright red electric taxis. Manufactured by China’s BYD, which is partially backed by Warren Buffet, each five-door BYDe6 crossover sedan is powered by … Continue reading
Two-Mile-Wide Tornado Devastates Oklahoma City Suburb – Here’s How You Can Help
A huge two-mile-wide tornado touched down south of Oklahoma City Monday afternoon, devastating a community of 41,000 and killing as many as 51 people. The tornado hit wind speeds of 200mph and scored a preliminary rating of four out of … Continue reading
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Two-Story Green Wall Freshens up Renovated Hotel SevenFourOne in California
Read the rest of Two-Story Green Wall Freshens up Renovated Hotel SevenFourOne in California Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green wall”, California boutique hotel, eco design, green design, Horst Architects, Laguna Beach green hotel, sustainable design, … Continue reading
World’s Largest Hydropower Plant on Track for 2015 Groundbreaking in DR Congo
Work on the world’s largest hydropower plant is expected to start in October, 2015 following commitments from the World Bank and other development agencies to finance its construction. South Africa has also agreed to buy more than half of the … Continue reading
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The reCYCLER Upcycles Old Bikes into Funky Chairs
Read the rest of The reCYCLER Upcycles Old Bikes into Funky Chairs Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Canadian green designers, eco design, green design, ICFF, International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, reclaimed furniture design, Reclaimed … Continue reading
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Fast-Growing Bamboo Clads Kengo Kuma’s Tranquil Garden Terrace Miyazaki Hotel
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Designtree’s Gorgeous Frankie Lamps are Made with 100% Recycled PET and FSC-Certified Beech
Read the rest of Designtree’s Gorgeous Frankie Lamps are Made with 100% Recycled PET and FSC-Certified Beech Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: designtree, FSC certified timber, FSC-certified wood designs, green designers from New Zealand, green interiors, … Continue reading
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