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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Category Archives: driving
Teaching Someone How to Ecodrive
Image credit: James & Vilija One of EcoModder’s founders (a former driving instructor) recently gave an in-car ecodriving lesson to a “normal” driver — someone who’d never even heard the word “hypermiling” before. He described how demonstration and coaching significantly … Continue reading
10 Songs to Walk You Back From the Precipice of Total Road Rage
An exclusive EcoSalon playlist to keep your patience on the streets. Because no one likes an angry driver. Road Age by BehindTheWalk-In Catch this and all of our playlists on 8tracks.
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Does Kicking Hybrid Drivers Out of Carpool Lanes Make Traffic Worse for Everyone?
Photo via Bill Selak flickr Up until recently, California has been allowing single occupants to drive in the carpool lanes as long as they are driving gasoline-electric hybrids. But as of July 1st 2011, solo hybrid drivers were no longer … Continue reading
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Most Popular Articles of September: Sleepbox in Moscow, Spicy Raspberry Sangria, and More (Slideshow)
Image: TreeHugger Two years ago, Lloyd wrote that he liked the idea of the Sleepbox, but wasn’t convinced it would work, due to concerns about its…misuse. But now it’s a big hit in a Moscow airport. We also have a … Continue reading
Renting Hybrid Cars Has Gotten Easier: 5 Models to Look Out For
Photo: igloowhite/Creative Commons A bike or local public transportation may be the greenest way to get around, but sometimes even the biggest cargo bike can’t do everything. Whether you want to see the countryside, have a ton of luggage, or … Continue reading
New Cycling-Themed Thriller Confirms New Yorkers’ Worst Impressions of Bikers
Image via YouTube screenshot. “Fixed gear. No brakes. Can’t stop. Don’t want to, either.” So begins the trailer for “Premium Rush,” an action thriller about a New York City bike messenger caught up in a life or death chase with … Continue reading
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P2P Car Sharing Has Just Launched in Spain, an Interview with SocialCar
After car sharing services like ZipCar or BMW’s New Car Share that lets you pick up and drop a car anywhere you want, it is no surprise that P2P car sharing is growing too. This works a bit like
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NASCAR Giants Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon Going Green in Chevy Volts
Photo Courtesy of Chevrolet Volt Although the idea of NASCAR going green isn’t much more than a fantasy, individual drivers can still join the ranks of the sustainability movement. And that’s what racing legends Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon have … Continue reading
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Is the Turkish Public Really Leading the European Pack in Concern about Climate Change?
Industry in Gaziantep, Turkey. Photo: Veyis Polat / Creative Commons. Public concern about global warming is dramatically on the rise in Turkey, increasing from 48 percent in 2010 to 75 percent this year, topping a survey of 10 European countrie…Read … Continue reading
MIT Student Remaps Paris Based on Travel Time & Carbon Footprint
All Images Courtesy of Xiaoji Chen I’ve traveled through Paris via bicycle, public transportation and even the occasional car. So when I saw Xiaoji Chen’s original maps of the city, I didn’t see them as distorted- they made perfect sense. … Continue reading
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