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 […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
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7th Continent: Floating Kinetic Islands Help Clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Due to our addiction to plastics, the human race has created the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a massive accumulation of trash dominated by synthetic, non-biodegradable objects. Turning a blight into an advantage, architects Park Sung-Hee and Na Hye Yeon from … Continue reading
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Commonage’s Rain-Capturing Cowshed is Made Entirely From Reclaimed Materials
Read the rest of Commonage’s Rain-Capturing Cowshed is Made Entirely From Reclaimed Materials Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Camphill Callan Community, collaborative design, Commonage, cowshed, Daylighting, farm, Ireland, natural light, rainwater capture, Reclaimed Materials, Recycled Materials, … Continue reading
Sustainable Aloha at Maui’s Organic Lavender Farm
Maui’s first lavender farm, Ali’I Kula Lavender, is a sustainable work of art situated in the beautiful upcountry hills of the lush island. Nestled into the hills of Kula in upcountry Maui sits Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm, an impeccable canvas … Continue reading
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Sustainable Aloha at Maui’s Organic Lavender Farm
Maui’s first lavender farm, Ali’I Kula Lavender, is a sustainable work of art situated in the beautiful upcountry hills of the lush island. Nestled into the hills of Kula in upcountry Maui sits Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm, an impeccable canvas … Continue reading
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Tagged aloha, farm, hawaii, lavender, lavender farm, lavender farms, Maui, News & Culture, things to do in maui
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Online ‘Cool Farm’ Tool Helps Farmers Calculate Their Carbon Footprint
The Cool Farm Institute has announced that it will soon introduce a free online version of its Cool Farm Tool to help farmers calculate the carbon footprint of their farm and livestock operations. The institute currently provides a free spreadsheet-based … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, application, Best Foot Forward, calcuator, Climate Change, CLM, cool farm calculator, corn, farm, farming, field, Global warming, Green Business, Green Resources, Institute, online, software, sustainable food, Unilever
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Ten Geothermal Wells Heat and Cool this Swooping Blue Ridge House in Virginia
Read the rest of Ten Geothermal Wells Heat and Cool this Swooping Blue Ridge House in Virginia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “clean energy”, Albermarle Country, Blue Ridge House, Charlottesville, eco design, farm, geothermal energy, glazing, … Continue reading
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Harvest Pavilion Collects the Bounty on an Eco-Farm in China
Read the rest of Harvest Pavilion Collects the Bounty on an Eco-Farm in China Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: china, eco design, eco farm, farm, green architecture, Green Building, green design, harvest pavilion, natural daylighting, pavilion, … Continue reading
Slow Money Gathering Opens in San Francisco
The Third Annual Slow Money National Gathering is being held this week, October 12th through the 14th, at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The conference will explore a variety of topics, including the importance of investing in your own … Continue reading
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Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Transformed Into Town for Sheep
Read the rest of Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Transformed Into Town for Sheep Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: earthen homes, eco design, farm, Green Building, green design, hobbiton, hobbits, lord of the rings, New Zealand, … Continue reading