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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UID Architects’ Nest House is an Eco-Friendly Retreat for Three Women in a Japanese Forest
Read the rest of UID Architects’ Nest House is an Eco-Friendly Retreat for Three Women in a Japanese Forest Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, Botanical, cat, Daylighting, forest, green interiors, Hiroshima, Japanese design, nest house, … Continue reading
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Breezy Green-Roofed Faique Houses Nestle Into a Wild Forest in Ecuador
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Peru Declares an Environmental Emergency in the Amazon
Photo via Shutterstock After years of negligence by oil and gas companies and a dearth of regulations designed to hold them accountable for their actions, the Peruvian government has declared an environmental emergency in a remote section of its northern … Continue reading
Japanese Town Memorializes Miracle Pine Tree That Survived the 2011 Tsunami
It’s been two years since the deadly earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan, destroying homes and triggering a nuclear disaster. Although the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent deluge killed thousands and leveled towns, there was one stark reminder of the planet’s resilience: an … Continue reading
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Earth Hour Global Update: Uganda unveils the world’s first Earth Hour Forest
Preparations across the globe kick off for Earth Hour 2013 with the creation of the world’s first Earth Hour Forest in the East African nation of Uganda, to fight against the 6,000 hectares of deforestation that occurs in the country … Continue reading
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Envision Plans to Install 2,300 Rotating Solar Tree Car Shelters in South Carolina
In the United States, we have paved over 160 billion square feet of land simply to provide places to park cars. Recognizing these asphalt areas as opportune places for energy generation, California-based company Envision has created the Solar Tree, a … Continue reading
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House Hafner is a Beautiful Light-Filled Cubic Retreat With a Living Green Garage in Germany
Read the rest of House Hafner is a Beautiful Light-Filled Cubic Retreat With a Living Green Garage in Germany Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cubic retreat, Daylighting, eco design, forest, green design, Hornung and Jacobi architecture, … Continue reading
FORÊT II is a Meditation Pavilion Made from 810 Reclaimed Shipping Pallets
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Archipelago House is the Ultimate Holiday Home for Nature Lovers in the Woods of Sweden
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Tiny Meditation Pavilion Sits Ever-So-Quietly Amidst Vermont’s Green Mountains
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