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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WE CARE Solar Suitcase Saves Mothers’ and Babies’ Lives by Providing a Vital Light Source During Childbirth
In the developing world, mortality rates for expectant mothers total over 300,000 deaths each year. The WE CARE Solar Suitcase is a brilliant new device that aims to reduce this figure by providing hospitals in off-grid areas with access to … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, clean tech, Design for Health, developing nations, dr. laura stachel, green design, hal aronson, health technology, Inhabitots, light, photovoltaic light, renewable energy, Solar Power, solar suitcase, solar-powered light, sustainable design, wecare solar
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Hybrid Energy Harvester Uses Both Sunlight and Vibrations to Generate Electricity
Why just harness light or vibration individually when you can use both to create electricity? Making sure to fully exploit both sun and sound simultaneously, researchers from Sungkyunkwan University and Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology in South Korea have engineered a novel … Continue reading
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Tagged dae-yeong lee, Electricity, green technology, hybrid harvester, light, nanotechnology, Piezoelectric generator, power, samsung advanced institute of technology, silicon nanopillars, south korea, Sungkyunkwan University, vibration
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Marko Vuckovic’s Hydroponic Grass Lamp Lets Anyone Grow Plants Indoors
In an apartment or an office setting, a little greenery can turn a lifeless space into a relaxing oasis. Designer Marko Vučković‘s Grass Lamp is a sleek hydroponic light fixture that blends modernist design with living plants. The grass is … Continue reading
Marko Vuckovic’s Hydroponic Grass Lamp Lets Anyone Grow Plants Indoors
In an apartment or an office setting, a little greenery can turn a lifeless space into a relaxing oasis. Designer Marko Vučković‘s Grass Lamp is a sleek hydroponic light fixture that blends modernist design with living plants. The grass is … Continue reading
Ryan Taylor’s Futuristic Babylon Light Doubles as an Indoor Garden Planter
Toronto-based industrial designer Ryan Taylor’s Babylon Light is a modern lighting fixture that doubles as a planter. Just like the futuristic kitchen light from Back to the Future, this multipurpose pendant lamp can be used to grow basil, rosemary, thyme, … Continue reading
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Tagged "green furniture", aluminum, Babylon Light, back to the future, garden, green Interiors, Green Kitchen, Green Lighting, Green Products, light, plants, Ryan Taylor
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The NanoLight Touts Itself as the World’s Most Efficient LED Light Bulb
When trying to squeeze every last penny out of your utilities, picking the right light bulb could go a long way towards reducing your bills. LED bulbs have exploded in popularity due to their efficiency and longevity – and the … Continue reading
Sunportal Uses Pipes to Deliver Daylighting Anywhere Within a Building
Read the rest of Sunportal Uses Pipes to Deliver Daylighting Anywhere Within a Building Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, Architecture, daylight, Daylighting, Eco Architecture, eco design, green architecture, Green Building, green design, green lighting, … Continue reading
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Tagged "sustainable architecture", Architecture, daylight, Daylighting, Eco Architecture, eco design, green architecture, Green Building, green design, Green Lighting, Green Products, light, natural, pipes, solar, Solar Panels, sunportal, Sustainable Building, sustainable design
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Super-Efficient iLumi LED Bulb Lasts for 20 Years and Can Be Controlled With a Smartphone
The new iLumi, unveiled this week on Indiegogo, is an energy-efficient LED bulb that lasts for 20 years and can be controlled by any smartphone. The bulb features iLumi’s HyperLux technology, which allows it to be programmed to display millions … Continue reading
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Tagged Android, bluetooth, bulb, green gadgets, Green Lighting, Green Products, green technology, hyperlux, ilumi, IndieGoGo, Interactive Objects, ios, LED, light, Smartphone, wireless
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Bike Zone Device Creates a Lighted Safety Zone for Night Cycling
Have you ever been freaked out riding your bike at night, surrounded by automobiles piloted by distracted drivers? Well, here’s an innovation for safer night-cycling that might be hitting the market soon (and reducing your level of stress). A team … Continue reading
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Tagged award, bike zone, cycling, frank guo, green gadgets, Green Lighting, Green Products, Green Transportation, hung wang, light, Lite-on, night, safety, stuart morrow, Taiwan
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