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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Tag Archives: coffee
USA-Made Portland Press Lets You Brew Fresh Coffee in Any Mason Jar
Home coffee-making equipment has come a long way, but the typical french press is still assembled from plastic and delicate glass in an overseas factory. The Portland Press is a french press for a mason jar that is made in … Continue reading
The POTHRA Flower Pot is Made From Recycled Coffee Grounds
Matthew Waldman and his team at Nooka just unveiled a new line of POTHRA planters made from recycled coffee grounds! The team started experimenting with discarded coffee grinds left by consumers and discovered that, when combined with resin, each kind … Continue reading
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Foodie Underground: How Sexy is that Espresso?
I have a love for coffee. Admittedly, that love could verge on obsession, but that topic is for another day. If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last few years, you know that the coffee scene is … Continue reading
11 Ways the World Drinks Coffee
For many people, a morning cup of coffee is a deeply-ingrained ritual that can’t be budged. This holds true for many cultures around the world, in which coffee plays a role not only in the day-to-day lifestyle but also in … Continue reading
Scientists Find Plants Use Caffeine to Attract Bees
According to research recently published in in the journal Science, humans aren’t the only creatures who get a good buzz from caffeine. It turns out that plants produce caffeine-laced nectar to attract honeybees and to keep the insects keep coming … Continue reading
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Coffee-Powered Vehicle Sets Guinness Land Speed Record for Caffeinated Combustion
For some of us, it takes a couple of cups of coffee to wake up and hit the road. The Bean Machine, a coffee-powered pickup built by UK engineer and conservationist Martin Bacon, takes the notion of caffeine-based energy to … Continue reading
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Green Mountain Coffee to Fund Biochar Farming Project
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is helping to fund nonprofit Radio Lifeline’s Black Earth Project, an initiative that uses biochar to help Rwandan farmers mitigate the effects of climate change. Biochar is charcoal produced through the burning of dried biomass in a … Continue reading
Tokyo’s Fab Café Serves Up Coffee and Laser-Cut Designs While You Wait
There is a wonderful little place in Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya where you can have a cup of coffee and laser-cut your own design. Called Fab Café — which stands for both fabulous and fabrication — the fine dining and designing … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, cafe, coffee, DIY, fab cafe, laser cut, Loftwork, Naruse-Inokuma Architects, Shibuya, tokyo cafe, Tokyo design, tokyo tourist
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Climate Change Could Kill Off Coffee
Wild Arabica coffee could be extinct in 70 years due to rising temperatures as a result of climate change, according to research by Britain’s Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and scientists in Ethiopia. The situation poses a threat to all … Continue reading
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Climate Change Could Kill Off Coffee
Wild Arabica coffee could be extinct in 70 years due to rising temperatures as a result of climate change, according to research by Britain’s Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and scientists in Ethiopia. The situation poses a threat to all … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Climate Change, Green Research & Technology, Large
Tagged coffee, sustainable agriculture
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