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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Super Resilient DesertSol House by Team Las Vegas Captures the Mojave Desert’s Sun and Soul
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Tagged 2013, Architecture, base camp for desert explorers, carousel showcase, clean tech, Daylighting, DesertSol, eco design, energy efficiency, gallery, green design, las vegas, Mojave Desert, Orange County Solar Decathlon, Rainwater harvesting, renewable energy, Solar Decathlon, Solar Power, super resilient desert architecture, sustainable design, water conservation
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Habitat World: Seven Sustainable Habitat for Humanity Projects
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Habitat World: Seven Sustainable Habitat for Humanity Projects
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Former Solar Decathlon Entries Form an Experimental Off-the-Grid Village in Missouri
The Missouri University of Science and Technology is putting its old entries to the Solar Decathlon to good use by making a model Solar Village. Four solar homes from past competitions are being reused in an on-campus experimental solar-powered micro-grid. … Continue reading
Video Interview with Green Home Designer Michelle Kaufmann
At a West Coast Green conference in San Francisco, we were lucky enough to not only get a sneak peek of the Michelle Kaufmann mkLotus prefab house, but also to speak with the designer herself to get the low-down on … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, City Hall, eco prefab, Interviews, jill fehrenbacher, Michelle Kaufman's MKLotus Green Prefab House, Michelle Kaufmann Designs, MKDesigns, MkLotus Bedroom, MkLotus Kitchen, MKLotus Resin Sliding Door, Prefab Housing, Solar Decathlon, Sustainable Building, sustainable prefab, west coast green, Zero Energy Prefab
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Solar Decathlon Teams Visit Orange County, California in Preparation for 2013 Competition
Sunny Southern California is set to break out the photovoltaic panels as the U.S. Department of Energy prepares to host the 2013 Solar Decathlon in Orange County, CA. This marks the first time in history that the event will be … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, biannual, clean tech, DOE, Green Design Competitions, green technology, irvine, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, orange county, orange county great park, Solar Decathlon, Sustainable Building, U.S. Department of Energy, washington dc
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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
Team Andalucian’s Patio 2.12 House Places First in Energy Efficiency and Innovation at the Solar Decathlon Europe
Four Andalucian Universities used their combined talents to design and construct the Patio 2.12 entry for the European Solar Decathlon. The delightful courtyard at its center creates a very relaxing and habitable environment, as well as acting as the point … Continue reading
CiclaLabs’ Pedal-Powered Mobile Entertainment System On Show at the European Solar Decathlon
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Tagged amplifiers, Architecture, Art, Bright Ideas, carousel showcase, Ciclalabs, dynamos, film, madrid, music, photovoltaics, projectors, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, theatre
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