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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Grandparents Build a Fairytale Treehouse for Lucky Grandchildren
A couple of lucky boys in Dallas have their very own fairytale treehouse that was built for them by their grandparents. Steve and Jeri Wakefield hired James Curvan to design the multi-level treehouse, which boasts some extra special details including … Continue reading
Grandparents Build an Amazing Victorian-Style Treehouse for their Lucky Grandkids
Back in the day, our grandparents didn’t give us much more than a handful of toffees and a few shiny nickels. But these lucky grandsons received something much more spectacular from theirs—an unbelievable treehouse complete with decks, a pitched roof, a tube … Continue reading
Google and Motorola Team Up to Build the First Smartphone Made in the USA
Due to investigations into working conditions at manufacturing companies such as Foxconn, smartphone producers have been under pressure to provide products without sacrificing human health or basic rights. Last Wednesday, Dennis Woodside, the head of Motorola, announced at the All Things D … Continue reading
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16-Year-Old Student Uses Fruit Flies to Investigate Benefits of Organic Produce
Anyone who has ever taken a course in biology or left produce out on the counter for a little too long will recognize the noble fruit fly. Easy to breed, feed and observe, they are the subject of choice for … Continue reading
Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas
Read the rest of Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, eco design, eco house, green architecture, Green Building, green design, green house, guest … Continue reading
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Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas
Read the rest of Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture”, eco design, eco house, green architecture, Green Building, green design, green house, guest … Continue reading
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Texas No. 1 State in CO2 Emissions from Energy
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy rose in 18 states and fell in 32 between 2000 and 2010 with Texas showing the greatest absolute decline of 58.8 million metric tons, according to data released by the US Energy Information Administration. Despite … Continue reading
Study Finds US Urban Trees Provide $50 Billion in Economic Value
Central Park photo from Shutterstock Have you hugged a tree lately? If not, you might want to show your appreciation with a good squeeze. According to a recent state-by-state US Forest Service study, urban forests are responsible for storing 708 … Continue reading
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Bercy Chen Studio’s Cylindrical Boat House in Austin Has its Own Waterfall
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State Department Steps in to Block Access to 3D-Printed Liberator Gun Blueprints
It has only been a couple of days since the Liberator 3D-printed gun was successfully fired in Texas by Defense Distributed. But after the gun was downloaded over 100,000 times in just two days, the State Department told founder Cody … Continue reading
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