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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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Tagged AERO Global Show for General Aviation, energy efficient airplane, fuel-free airplane, Green Transportation, photovoltaics, solar aircraft, Solar Cells, solar flight, Solar Flight Inc, Solar Power, solar powered plane, Sunseeker Duo, sunseeker plane
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Headquarters Boasts Solar Panels and Built-in Wind Turbines
Read the rest of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Headquarters Boasts Solar Panels and Built-in Wind Turbines Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, building integrated wind turbines, eco design, green architecture, Green Building, KMD Architects, … Continue reading
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Tagged "sustainable architecture", Architecture, building integrated wind turbines, carousel showcase, eco design, gallery, green architecture, Green Building, KMD Architects, photovoltaics, public utility commission headquarters, puc, San Francisco, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, san francisco public utility commission, san francisco public utility commission headquarters, Sustainable Building, sustainable design, urban design, Wind Energy
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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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Tagged + pool, Architecture, carousel showcase, cor-ten, Daylighting, fibonacci, gallery, hydronic floor heating, menlo Park, natural ventilation, passive solar, photovoltaics, residence, San Francisco, solar hot water, sustainable, Sustainable Building, Wheeler Residence, William Duff Architects
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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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Tagged Blue Energy, carousel showcase, clean tech, eco design, FIT, Ghana, green design, largest solar plant in Africa, Mere Power Nzema Ltd. Nzema Project, photovoltaics, PV, renewable energy, Solar Power, Stadium Group, sustainable design
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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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Tagged "sustainable architecture", Architecture, California, carousel showcase, desert, desert architecture, eco design, eco office, forest service, green architecture, Green Building, green design, LEED gold, marcy wong, marcy wong donn logan architects, mojave, Mojave Desert, mojave rivers ranger station, photovoltaics, ranger station, solar powered office, Sustainable Building, sustainable design
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Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s Shimmering & Efficient Aberdeen University New Library Opens in Scotland
Read the rest of Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s Shimmering & Efficient Aberdeen University New Library Opens in Scotland Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, aberdeen, aberdeen university library, aberdeen university new library, BREEAM excellent, eco design, … Continue reading
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Basket Apartments: OFIS Unveils Healthy & Sustainable Student Housing Project in Paris
Read the rest of Basket Apartments: OFIS Unveils Healthy & Sustainable Student Housing Project in Paris Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, apartment building, basket apartments, dynamic facade, eco apartments, eco design, green apartments, green … Continue reading
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Tagged "sustainable architecture", apartment building, Architecture, basket apartments, carousel showcase, dynamic facade, eco apartments, eco design, gallery, green apartments, green architecture, Green Building, green design, ofis, Paris, photovoltaics, rainwater collection, Solar Power, Student housing, studio apartments, Sustainable Building, sustainable design
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Basket Apartments: OFIS Unveils Healthy & Sustainable Student Housing Project in Paris
Read the rest of Basket Apartments: OFIS Unveils Healthy & Sustainable Student Housing Project in Paris Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, apartment building, basket apartments, dynamic facade, eco apartments, eco design, green apartments, green … Continue reading
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Tagged "sustainable architecture", apartment building, Architecture, basket apartments, carousel showcase, dynamic facade, eco apartments, eco design, gallery, green apartments, green architecture, Green Building, green design, ofis, Paris, photovoltaics, rainwater collection, Solar Power, Student housing, studio apartments, Sustainable Building, sustainable design
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Basket Apartments: OFIS Unveils Healthy & Sustainable Student Housing Project in Paris
Read the rest of Basket Apartments: OFIS Unveils Healthy & Sustainable Student Housing Project in Paris Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, apartment building, basket apartments, dynamic facade, eco apartments, eco design, green apartments, green … Continue reading
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Tagged "sustainable architecture", apartment building, Architecture, basket apartments, carousel showcase, dynamic facade, eco apartments, eco design, gallery, green apartments, green architecture, Green Building, green design, ofis, Paris, photovoltaics, rainwater collection, Solar Power, Student housing, studio apartments, Sustainable Building, sustainable design
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CiclaLabs’ Pedal-Powered Mobile Entertainment System On Show at the European Solar Decathlon
Read the rest of CiclaLabs’ Pedal-Powered Mobile Entertainment System On Show at the European Solar Decathlon Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: amplifiers, Art, Ciclalabs, dynamos, Film, madrid, music, photovoltaics, projectors, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, theatre
Posted in Art, music, photovoltaics, renewable energy, solar power
Tagged amplifiers, Architecture, Art, Bright Ideas, carousel showcase, Ciclalabs, dynamos, film, madrid, music, photovoltaics, projectors, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, theatre
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