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: Eco-Friendly
How Eco-Friendly is Your Grocery Delivery?
It isn’t easy being green. Sometimes, adopting eco-friendly habits — whether avoiding plastic bags or researching sustainable food options — only seems to add more stress to our already hectic lives. But one green habit might be as easy as … Continue reading
Star Socks’ Healthy Seas Initiative Cleans Up Oceans One Sock at a Time
Dutch company Star Sock to produce socks made out of recycled fishing nets. Star Sock, the company that manufactures sportswear and performance socks for labels such as Lotto, Dakar and New Balance, will soon be making socks with yarn made … Continue reading
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Dozens of U.S. Cities Board the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
When New York City opened registration for its much anticipated public bike-sharing program on April 15, 2013, more than 5,000 people signed up within 30 hours. Eager for access to a fleet of thousands of bicycles, they became Citi Bike … Continue reading
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LightStructure: Ingo Maurer’s New Geometric LED Lamps Are Suspended by Power Rods
Ingo Maurer is a world-renowned creator of innovative and highly artistic lighting installations that use completely custom mechanisms, minimized connectors, and unexpected materials. His latest LightStructure collection, unveiled during Milan Design Week at the Euroluce exhibition, dazzled onlookers by making … Continue reading
But Is It Really Eco-Friendly? 5 Tricks to Uncovering ‘Green’ Claims
Are eco-friendly claims always true? How do you tell if a company really is making a difference? Peruse most any company’s marketing materials, and after you suspend disbelief, you’d most likely agree with them that the world simply couldn’t exist … Continue reading
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www.Wow: The Top 10 Online Eco-Fashion Boutiques
Offering the finest selection of stylish and sustainable clothing, accessories and more, online fashion retailers are getting eco. Finding eco-fashion products can sometimes get a bit tricky and time-consuming, as most of us can’t find them at our local mall. … Continue reading
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Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center Renovation in Portland Combines Green Design with Historic Preservation
The 70,000-square-foot former warehouse was renovated to include retail, office and an event space. At a cost of $12.4 million, this sustainable renovation ended up costing only $140 per square foot. Designed by HOLST Architecture and constructed by Walsh Construction … Continue reading
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Eco Fashion Designer M Patmos Talks About Her Sustainably-Designed Brooklyn Apartment
Marcia Patmos, the brains behind the much-loved M Patmos eco fashion line, applies her eco-conscious mindset to everything she does. When we saw the designer during fashion week, she mentioned her newly-upgraded Brooklyn apartment, which she sustainably revamped with the … Continue reading
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Eco Fashion Designer M Patmos Talks About Her Sustainably-Designed Brooklyn Apartment
Marcia Patmos, the brains behind the much-loved M Patmos eco fashion line, applies her eco-conscious mindset to everything she does. When we saw the designer during fashion week, she mentioned her newly-upgraded Brooklyn apartment, which she sustainably revamped with the … Continue reading
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Tagged "energy star", Brooklyn, eco design, Eco-Friendly, ethical design, ethical fashion, fashion designer, green design, green furnishings, green Interiors, green living, green rennovation, interior design, Interviews, M. Patmos, Marcia Patmos, Recycled Materials, Robert Farrell, sustainable design, sustainable living, upcycled furniture, vintage furnishings, vintage furniture
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