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: Kinetic Energy
The SolePower Harvests Energy from Walking to Charge Your Gadgets
If you pound the pavement every day for your commute or just a little exercise, you can use some of your stride to power your electronic devices. The SolePower is a shoe insole that allows the wearer to generate electricity … Continue reading
Vodafone Unveils Smartphone-Charging Shorts Just in Time for Festival Season
British telecommunications company Vodafone wants people to be able to use their phones, even when they’re away from a power source for days on end at music festivals, for example. So this week, the company unveiled a pair of denim … Continue reading
Vodafone’s New Energy-Generating Sleeping Bag Charges Your Phone as You Sleep
Last summer, British telecommunications company Vodafone deployed a recharging truck to music festivals to enable festival-goers to charge their gadgets. Now, the company is rolling out a new piece of technology — also aimed at the festival crowd — that … Continue reading
Brilliant Energy-Generating JF-Kit House is Powered by People!
Read the rest of Brilliant Energy-Generating JF-Kit House is Powered by People! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “energy efficiency”, “green furniture”, Architecture, Daylighting, Elii, gym, Health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, kinetic energy, off-grid, self sufficiency, … Continue reading
Kinetic Energy Floors Convert Sweet Dance Moves into Electricity
Read the rest of Kinetic Energy Floors Convert Sweet Dance Moves into Electricity Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, Energy Floors, green design, kinetic energy tiles, renewable energy, Sustainable dance floor, sustainable design, Temple Night … Continue reading
Siva Cycle’s Atom Generator Charges Your Gadgets While You Ride
A new bike-powered generator can help cyclists power their lives, “one pedal at a time”. The Siva Cycle Atom clips directly to your bike and harnesses your pedal-pushing energy, storing it in a rechargeable battery. Urban bikers can easily power … Continue reading
Kinetic Energy-Harvesting Tiles Generate Power from Paris Marathon Runners
The annual Paris Marathon took the term “energetic workout” to the next level this past weekend by harnessing kinetic energy from over 40,000 participating runners. Sponsored by Schneider Energy, the initiative covered part of the marathon course with energy-harvesting tiles … Continue reading
Sun And Cloud: Hand-Cranked Solar Camera Can be Charged Anytime, Anywhere
Digital cameras are a part of many of our lives these days – they’re in our phones and computers, and film-loaded cameras are rapidly becoming obsolete. Unfortunately, digital cameras need to be constantly charged, and unless you have a solar … Continue reading
Soundscraper Transforms Vibrations from City Noise Pollution into Green Energy
Read the rest of Soundscraper Transforms Vibrations from City Noise Pollution into Green Energy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable energy”, Cedric Dounval, Design, eco design, evolo skyscraper competition, green energy, Julien Bourgeois, kinetic energy, Olivier … Continue reading
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