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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Tat Chao’s Gorgeous Bipolar LED Lamps Are Made From Recycled Wine Glasses
Canadian designer Tat Chao gives old, damaged and unwanted wine glasses a new life as energy-efficient LED lamps! Chao detaches the bases from wine glasses and champagne flutes and joins them to create his beautiful Bipolar Lamps, which look like … Continue reading
Tagged Bipolar LED lamps, carousel showcase, gallery, green design, Green Lighting, Green Products, lamp design, LED lamps, LED lights, new york design week, nyc design week, recycled lamps, Recycled Materials, recycled wine glasses, Tat Chao Bipolar, upcycled glasses, wanted design, Wanted Design 2013
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Taiwanese Wind Tower is Covered with Thousands of Wind Turbines and LED Lights
Beijing-based Decode Urbanism Office has designed a conceptual skyscraper with a façade composed of thousands of small wind turbines that would be able to produce enough energy to power the entire building. At night, the diamond-shaped generators are lit with … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Beijing architects, Decode Urbanism Office, kinetic energy wind, LED facade, LED lights, renewable energy sources, Sustainable Building, sustainable tower, Taichung buildings, Taichung towers, Taichung Wind Tower, Taiwan Wind Tower, tower plum blossom, wind facade
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David Trubridge’s Gorgeous New Manuka Lamp Casts Shadows Shaped Like Flowers
Read the rest of David Trubridge’s Gorgeous New Manuka Lamp Casts Shadows Shaped Like Flowers Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bamboo Lamp, David Trubridge, eco-friendly lamp, flat pack lamp, green lighting design, ICFF, LED lights, Manuka, … Continue reading
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Molo Unveils Beautiful LED Softlight Lamps Featuring Eco-Friendly Tyvek Shades
Inhabitat favorite, Molo, will be unveiling a brand new series of sustainable lamps in just a few weeks at this year’s ICFF in New York City. Founders and designers Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen designed their new LED SoftLight lamps with not only energy-efficiency in … Continue reading
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Tagged energy efficient lighting, Green Lighting, Green Materials, ICFF International Contemporary Furniture Fair, LED lamps, LED lighting, LED lights, LED SoftLight lamps, molo design, Recycled Materials, Stephanie Forsythe Molo, textile materials, Todd MacAllen Molo
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Philadelphia to Host Pong Tournament on the Side of a 30-Story Building
This month, Philadelphia residents will get a chance to play Pong on what’s being described as the world’s biggest video game screen. It’s a classic marriage of modern architecture and arcade gaming. Beginning next week, Drexel University professor Dr. Frank Lee will … Continue reading
Issey Miyake Designs Sustainable Lighting Sculptures Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Many of you may already recognize this stunning lighting collection, but few realize the conceptual research and green experimentation that went into developing the IN-EI ISSEY MIYAKE project. Designed by world-renowned Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake for Italian lighting company Artemide, these cutting edge lamps … Continue reading
All-Weather Firefly Trike Topped With a LED Shell Looks Like a Tiny Spaceship
The Firefly is a 3-wheeled pedal-powered vehicle topped with a weatherproof LED-lit shell. It was designed by GeoSpace Studio to provide a fun and eco-friendly alternative to cars – and it looks more like as a tiny spaceship than a … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative energy, alternative energy sources, alternative energy vehicle, eco-friendly transport, Firefly tricycle, gallery, GeoSpace Studio, Green Transportation, green vehicle design, Human power, human powered motion, human-powered vehicles, LED lights, tricycle design, vehicle design
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Modularflex Disaster Shelters Pop Up Where They Are Needed Most
Anyone who has ever struggled to pitch a tent can attest to how difficult it can be to assemble a temporary shelter. Add the stress of a natural calamity, and every second saved by quick and simple construction is a blessing aided … Continue reading
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Submergence: Hundreds of Floating LED Lights Dazzle Visitors at Oslo’s Galleri ROM
Read the rest of Submergence: Hundreds of Floating LED Lights Dazzle Visitors at Oslo’s Galleri ROM Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, Galleri ROM, green design, interactive light installation, LED art, LED lights, Squidsoup, Submergence, … Continue reading