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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Mineo Mizuno Creates Living Sculptures From Ceramics and Moss
Japanese artist and landscape designer Mineo Mizuno grows moss on large ceramic pebble-like spheres, creating beautiful sculptures that forge a symbiotic relationship between materials. Inspired by his native Japan, the Brooklyn-based artist designs miniature landscapes, complete with highlands and valleys, … Continue reading
Marco Mahler and Henry Segerman Collaborate to Produce World’s First Fully 3D-Printed Mobiles
Recent advances in 3D printing technology have resulted in plenty of breakthroughs in the fields of medical science and prosthesis, but 3D printing is also contributing to the art world in new and unexpected ways. Sculptor Marco Mahler recently collaborated with mathematician … Continue reading
Artist David Nash Unveils Beautiful Sculptures Made From Fallen Trees at Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens is a 326-acre UNESCO World Heritage Site located just 30 minutes by Tube from central London. The gardens boast a soaring treetop walkway, galleries and iconic listed buildings. David Nash, one of the UK’s most productive sculptors, has … Continue reading
Dillon Marsh’s “Invasive Species” Photo Essay Explores How We Disguise Cell Towers as Trees
Read the rest of Dillon Marsh’s “Invasive Species” Photo Essay Explores How We Disguise Cell Towers as Trees Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cell phone towers, cell tower concealment, cell towers, cell towers disguised as trees, … Continue reading
KAUST’s Breakwater Beacon is a Naturally-Cooled Lighthouse in Saudi Arabia
Read the rest of KAUST’s Breakwater Beacon is a Naturally-Cooled Lighthouse in Saudi Arabia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, contemporary lighthouse, eco tower, eco-art, green architecture, green art, Green Building, green design, KAUST, kaust … Continue reading
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Modern Sprout: A Decorative Hydroponic Planter for Your Windowsill
Modern Sprout has created a windowsill planter box that’s simple, self-sustaining and naturally stylish. Its hidden hydroponics system automatically waters and feeds your plants for you, making it perfect for space-conscious city dwellers, absent-minded gardeners and armchair agrarians. Enjoy the … Continue reading
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Wesley Law’s “Baled” Photo Series Follows Donated Leftovers from Goodwill Stores
Baled is an amazing new series of photographs by Wesley Law that peers behind the scenes at a Goodwill Outlet Store in St. Louis. There, Law found a treasure trove of colorful objects that were left over at Goodwill stores around … Continue reading
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Post-Consumed: Art Exhibition Showcases the Problems and Potential of Plastic Waste
Two Georgia artists address the problems and potential of plastic waste in the exhibition “Post-Consumed.” Harry DeLorme uses plastic waste recovered from the banks of the Savannah River to make “paintings” based on Google Maps. His functional art objects include … Continue reading
Light for a Cause: Buy a Flat Pack Groovy Lamp and Support the Virgin Unite Foundation
Joe Player, an inspiring, young entrepreneur, has just launched a fundraiser called Light for Cause on the popular crowd funding platform Indiegogo. The fundraiser offers the opportunity to pre-order a fun and funky product named the Groovy Light , which … Continue reading
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David Thomas Smith’s Mind-Boggling Images Show Human Development From a Bird’s Eye View
Read the rest of David Thomas Smith’s Mind-Boggling Images Show Human Development From a Bird’s Eye View Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: aerial imagery, aerial images, anthropocene, Art, david thomas smith, digital rug, eco-art, global development, … Continue reading