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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Snohetta’s Eggum Tourist Stop Celebrates the Norwegian Landscape with Local Materials
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Magical Dome House in Remote Thailand Constructed in Six Weeks for Just $8000!
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Take a Virtual Tour Through the 2013 HGTV Smart Home + See How You Can Win It!
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Off-Grid Snowboard Cabin is a Perfect Retreat for Powder Hounds on Vancouver Island
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Off-Grid Snowboard Cabin is a Perfect Retreat for Powder Hounds on Vancouver Island
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WATERBANK School Harvests Rainwater for Underprivileged Students in Kenya
A new design for rural schools could revolutionize Kenya’s education system. British architects Jane Harrison and David Turnbill worked with Atopia Research to design the WATERBANK school in Nigare Nyiro, which harvests rainwater and stores it in a reservoir on … Continue reading
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Jubiltree: A Reusable Wooden Christmas Tree for a Greener Holiday Season
Now that November’s wound down to a close and Christmas is right around the corner it’s high time to start decking the halls – but why sacrifice an entire grown tree for a single season’s decor? The Jubiltree Wooden Tree … Continue reading
Piers Saxby Candy Creates Charming Lamps Using a 1930s Copper Jelly Mold
Piers Saxby Candy, a Brighton-based designer, hand crafted his Jelly Desk Lamp and Jelly Table Lamp with using oak wood for the stand and cast an original 1930s copper jelly mold for the shade. Candy specializes in traditional lighting with an architectural twist … Continue reading
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Piers Saxby Candy Creates Charming Lamps Using a 1930s Copper Jelly Mold
Piers Saxby Candy, a Brighton-based designer, hand crafted his Jelly Desk Lamp and Jelly Table Lamp with using oak wood for the stand and cast an original 1930s copper jelly mold for the shade. Candy specializes in traditional lighting with an architectural twist … Continue reading
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Piers Saxby Candy Creates Charming Lamps Using a 1930s Copper Jelly Mold
Piers Saxby Candy, a Brighton-based designer, hand crafted his Jelly Desk Lamp and Jelly Table Lamp with using oak wood for the stand and cast an original 1930s copper jelly mold for the shade. Candy specializes in traditional lighting with an architectural twist … Continue reading
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