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 […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
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GSky Adds Two Green Walls to West Elm’s New Store in Dubai
West Elm home furnishing recently made its debut in the UAE by opening their first retail store in The Dubai Mall. The new store features a diverse mix of modern home designs and inspirational pieces. GSky Plant Systems, Inc. helped … Continue reading
GSky Adds Two Green Walls to West Elm’s New Store in Dubai
West Elm home furnishing recently made its debut in the UAE by opening their first retail store in The Dubai Mall. The new store features a diverse mix of modern home designs and inspirational pieces. GSky Plant Systems, Inc. helped … Continue reading
Collapsible Leaves: Azuma Makoto Fills Japanese Department Store With Lush Living Plant Sculptures!
Read the rest of Collapsible Leaves: Azuma Makoto Fills Japanese Department Store With Lush Living Plant Sculptures! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “living wall”, Azuma Makoto, botanical art, Collapsible Leaves, eco design, green design, Isetan Shinuku, … Continue reading
Amsterdam’s Lush Garden-Wrapped SportPlaza Mercator is Topped with a Green Roof
Read the rest of Amsterdam’s Lush Garden-Wrapped SportPlaza Mercator is Topped with a Green Roof Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “living wall”, Amsterdam, Daylighting, eco design, fortress, green roof, greenery, skylights, SportPlaza Mercator, Sports complex, sustainable … Continue reading
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Agora Tower: Twisting Skyscraper Wrapped With Vertical Gardens Breaks Ground in Taipei
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Pasona HQ is an Urban Farm That Grows Food For Its Employees in Tokyo
Located in downtown Tokyo, Pasona HQ is a nine-story building for the Japanese recruitment company. Rather than build a brand-new building, the company took over a 50-year-old structure and renovated it into the urban farm and eco office you see … Continue reading
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Recycled Shipping Pallet Pavilion Springs Up in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand suffered a number of devastating earthquakes in the past 2 years, which left almost 200 people dead and thousands without a home. Now artists and architects are rebuilding the city with innovative projects that seek to revitalize … Continue reading
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Terapia Urbana Installs Flourishing Slimgreenwall at Ayesa Advanced Technologies’ Office
Spain-based Terapia Urbana is passionate about bringing nature indoors through gorgeous living wall installations. They recently installed one of their Slimgreenwall systems in the new office of the Ayesa Advanced Technologies Group, which one of the largest engineering and technology … Continue reading
Portugal’s House: A Living Facade of 4,500 Plants Adorns Green Home in Travessa de Patrocinio
Read the rest of Portugal’s House: A Living Facade of 4,500 Plants Adorns Green Home in Travessa de Patrocinio Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “living wall”, Air quality, courtyard, Daylighting, eco design, green design, green facade, … Continue reading
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