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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Shell Greenlights World’s Deepest Production Facility
Royal Dutch Shell has finalized plans for its Gulf of Mexico oil and gas project, expected to be the world’s deepest production facility, the company announced yesterday. Shell’s ultra-deepwater oil and gas project will be located about 200 miles southwest … Continue reading
Three Thousand Dairy Cows Help to Offset the Super Bowl’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Photo via Shutterstock For this year’s Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, the ball won’t be the only thing being passed. Three thousand dairy cows from Green Meadows Farm in Michigan will do what they do best and produce manure … Continue reading
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Pool Box: A Deluxe Backyard Pool Made From a Recycled Dumpster
New Orleans-based architect Stefan Beese dove headfirst into recycled design by converting a defunct dumpster into a pristine backyard pool! The Pool Box is made from a 22′ x 7′ steel refuse container that has been lined with protective foam … Continue reading
6 Examples of Innovative Architecture Inspired By Music
You can see, feel and touch architecture, but what if you could hear it too? Innovative architects and designers across the globe are finding inspiration in music to create sound-producing structures that aim to heighten our senses and open our minds to … Continue reading
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6 Examples of Innovative Architecture Inspired By Music
You can see, feel and touch architecture, but what if you could hear it too? Innovative architects and designers across the globe are finding inspiration in music to create sound-producing structures that aim to heighten our senses and open our minds to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 olympics, Andre Temple, Annette Paul, Architecture, asif Khan, Beatbox Pavilion, cargoguitar, Cargotecture, carousel showcase, Christopher Rossner, coca-cola, Court of Water, Danish Urbanbotics, Dithytamblaina, Dresden, Eco-Inspiration, Germany, Kobe Biennale, Kunsthof Passage, lego, LEGO-certified professional, LEGOLAND Germany, London 2012, Louisiana, Marcelo Ertorteguy, Mark Ronson, new orleans, New Orleans Airlift, Olympic Games, orbs, Pernilla Ohrstedt, reclaimed shipping container, Rene Hoffmeister, Sara Valente, Serviceplan, shipping container, smartwater, star wars, Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, swoon, Takahiro Fukuda, The Music Box, Urbanbotics
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Brad Pitt Recruits Frank Gehry to Design Sustainable, Two-Family Home For Make It Right in New Orleans
Read the rest of Brad Pitt Recruits Frank Gehry to Design Sustainable, Two-Family Home For Make It Right in New Orleans Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Brad Pitt, Disaster-proof design, duplex home, elevated housing, energy star … Continue reading
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Brad Pitt Recruits Frank Gehry to Design Sustainable, Two-Family Home For Make It Right in New Orleans
Read the rest of Brad Pitt Recruits Frank Gehry to Design Sustainable, Two-Family Home For Make It Right in New Orleans Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Brad Pitt, Disaster-proof design, duplex home, elevated housing, energy star … Continue reading
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Swoon’s Dithyrambalina is a New Orleans Shanty Town That Doubles as Giant Music Box
Read the rest of Swoon’s Dithyrambalina is a New Orleans Shanty Town That Doubles as Giant Music Box Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ‘Dithyrambalina’, eco design, green design, house-instruments, Interactive sound sculpture, New Orleans, New Orleans … Continue reading
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