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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Sunseeker Duo: World’s Fastest Solar-Powered Two-Seater Plane Unveiled at AERO Friedrichshafen
Solar Flight has just unveiled the world’s fastest two-seater solar-powered plane at the AERO Global Show for General Aviation in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The Sunseeker Duo is based on the original Sunseeker I model designed in 1990 for cross-country flights. The … Continue reading
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Headquarters Boasts Solar Panels and Built-in Wind Turbines
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William Duff Architects Use the Fibonnaci Sequence to Create Beautiful, Efficient Wheeler Home
Read the rest of William Duff Architects Use the Fibonnaci Sequence to Create Beautiful, Efficient Wheeler Home Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: + pool, cor-ten, Daylighting, fibonacci, hydronic floor heating, menlo Park, natural ventilation, passive solar, … Continue reading
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Ghana’s New 155 MW Photovoltaic Plant Will be the Largest Solar Array in Africa
The UK-based renewable energy firm Blue Energy has unveiled plans to build a 155 MW solar power plant in Ghana – and analysts say that it will be the largest on the continent. The $400 million Nzema project will have … Continue reading
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LEED Gold Mojave Rivers Ranger Station Helps the Forest Service Protect the Mojave Desert
Read the rest of LEED Gold Mojave Rivers Ranger Station Helps the Forest Service Protect the Mojave Desert Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, California, desert, desert architecture, eco design, eco office, forest service, green … Continue reading
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Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s Shimmering & Efficient Aberdeen University New Library Opens in Scotland
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Basket Apartments: OFIS Unveils Healthy & Sustainable Student Housing Project in Paris
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Basket Apartments: OFIS Unveils Healthy & Sustainable Student Housing Project in Paris
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Basket Apartments: OFIS Unveils Healthy & Sustainable Student Housing Project in Paris
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CiclaLabs’ Pedal-Powered Mobile Entertainment System On Show at the European Solar Decathlon
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