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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Researchers Use an Inkjet Printer to Create Electrically Conductive Paper
So far we’ve showcased paper artwork, robots and USB drives here on Inhabitat – and now researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam-Golm have utilized sheets of paper to create targeted conductive structures. Using an … Continue reading
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Johan Scherft Creates Amazingly Realistic Birds From Paper
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Tagged biomimicry, bird, carousel showcase, dutch, gallery, gouache, hague, johan scherft, paper, PaperCraft, royal academy of art, taxidermy, watercolor
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David Adey Uses Found Images and Fashion Magazine Clippings to Create Intricate Collages
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Amy Eisenfeld Genser Recreates the Beauty of Underwater Reefs in Paper
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Amy Eisenfeld Genser Recreates the Beauty of Underwater Reefs in Paper
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Tiny Papercraft Millennium Falcon is Only Half an Inch Long!
Little origami Yoda can now stand in good papercraft company, as sculptor David Canavese has created a miniscule half-inch Millennium Falcon! The San Jose-based artist took eight hours to complete the incredibly detailed miniature using only paper, glue, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged david canavese, millennium falcon, miniature, model, origami, otherlife, paper, PaperCraft, san jose, star wars, yoda
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DreamPapercut Transforms Simple Sheets of Paper Into Amazing Works of Art
DreamPapercut creates amazing hand-cut silhouettes that take the form of butterflies, falcons, and flying balloons. Every piece is cut from a single sheet of paper and the negative spaces create a delicate image. Paper cutting is an amazing process that … Continue reading
Avery Dennison Sets Paper Policy, But No Deadlines
Avery Dennison has published a company-wide responsible paper procurement policy that the company says encourages sustainable paper sourcing and procurement — but it doesn’t set any target deadlines or percentages. The policy says the labeling and packaging materials company will procure … Continue reading
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Tagged Avery Dennison, Forest Products Working Group, Forest Stewardship Council, Forests, GreenBlue, KFC UK, paper, paper procurement, Procter & Gamble, Rainforest Alliance, Sappi Fine Paper, Sustainable Packaging & Paper, sustainable paper, wood fiber
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Carly Fischer Carefully Recreates Everyday Trash From Paper
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World’s Third Largest Paper Company Promises to Halt Deforestation in Indonesia
Indonesian forest photo from Shutterstock Today the world’s third largest paper company, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) pledged to stop deforestation in Indonesia. As a result of years of campaigning by activist groups such as Greenpeace, the company stopped clearing … Continue reading
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