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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Tag Archives: SDE 2012
French Student Team Rhône-Alpes Wins the 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe With Canopea House!
The top six homes in the final results of the 2012 European Solar Decathlon are: 1. Canopea House by Team Rhône-Alpes 2. Patio 2.12 by Team Andalucia 3. MED in Italy by Team Italy 4. ECOLAR by Team Germany 5. … Continue reading
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Team Rhône-Alpes’ Modular Canopea House Wins the Architecture and Operations Competitions of the Solar Decathlon Europe!
Both vertical and horizontal stacks of Canopea homes can produce nanotowers that respond to the dearth of urban space in France. Each level is a fairly spacious, complete home, and only the very top is crowned with the louvered canopy … Continue reading
Germany’s Hemp-insulated ECOLAR House Scoops the Solar Decathlon Engineering Prize!
Read the rest of Germany’s Hemp-insulated ECOLAR House Scoops the Solar Decathlon Engineering Prize! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “solar energy”, clean tech, Competition, eco design, ECOLAR, engineering, germany, green design, madrid, modular design, SDE 2012, … Continue reading
Team Unizar’s Prefabricated, Circular Casa PI Solar Decathlon Home has an Elevator!
Read the rest of Team Unizar’s Prefabricated, Circular Casa PI Solar Decathlon Home has an Elevator! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Casa Pi, eco design, elevator, green design, madrid, prefabricated design, SDE 2012, solar decathlon europe, … Continue reading
Swooping Astonyshine Solar Decathlon House Boasts a Bold Combination of Stone and Wood
The Solar Decathlon competition is designed to foster creativity and innovation, not winners. As a result, we admire the teams who have risked their chance of winning in order to experiment with new technology and materials as the students behind … Continue reading
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Tagged "natural materials", Architecture, Astonyshine, carousel showcase, Daylighting, eco design, france, freestone, gallery, green design, italy, madrid, Prefab Housing, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, solar decathlon europe, sustainable design, villa solar
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Hungary’s ODOO Solar Decathlon House is Wrapped in Photovoltaic Panels
Hungarians don’t enjoy a lot of great weather, but when they do, the ODOO house terrace will ensure they can make the most of it. The day-lit interior is comfortable too, heated as it is by insulated water tanks filled … Continue reading
Slender FOLD Solar Decathlon House Boasts an Extra-Thin Rooftop Solar System
Only 86 mm thick, the rooftop RAcell PVT system developed specifically for FOLD also covers a hot water system placed directly beneath it. The overall framing is thin too, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t strong. How did the team … Continue reading
Portugal’s Modular Casas Em Movimento House Rotates to Follow the Sun at the Solar Decathlon Europe
The last time we checked, the Casas Em Movimento House is not actually rotating, but its performance scores are climbing despite some delays in construction. Conceptually, the robust envelope of photovoltaic panels moves in two directions to maximize solar gain … Continue reading
Prefab Ekó Solar Decathlon House is an Awesome Sustainable Housing Solution for Brazil
Read the rest of Prefab Ekó Solar Decathlon House is an Awesome Sustainable Housing Solution for Brazil Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “natural materials”, bamboo, clean tech, compost toilet, eco design, Ekó House, Europe, green design, … Continue reading
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Supersolar Fresnel Lenses Power Team ABC’s Green-Roofed Sumbiosi Solar Decathlon House
Read the rest of Supersolar Fresnel Lenses Power Team ABC’s Green-Roofed Sumbiosi Solar Decathlon House Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ABC, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, clean tech, eco design, france, Fresnel lens, green design, greywater recycling, SDE … Continue reading
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