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
Tag Archives: washington dc
Haunting Images Show What Major US Cities Would Look Like if Sea Levels Rose 25 Feet
Read the rest of Haunting Images Show What Major US Cities Would Look Like if Sea Levels Rose 25 Feet Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: boston, Climate Change, global climate change, Miam, New York., Nickolay Lamm, … Continue reading
Washington DC Government Agencies to be 100% Powered by Wind Energy
Photo via Shutterstock Washington D.C. has just announced a huge step forward in its quest to become America’s “greenest” city. The District of Columbia Department of General Services (DGS) has signed a one-year contract that requires all government agencies to use 100 … Continue reading
Posted in electricity, news, renewable energy, wind power
Tagged "energy star", District of Columbia, Electricity, honest buildings, LEED, renewable energy, washington dc, WGES, wind farm, wind power
Leave a comment
BIG Selected to Develop the Master Plan of the Smithsonian Institute Campus
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels is known for designing modern, unconventional buildings, so it comes as a bit of a surprise to learn that Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been selected to redesign the historic Smithsonian campus in Washington, DC. BIG will lead … Continue reading
DC Unveils Sustainability Plan
Washington, DC mayor Vincent Gray this week announced a plan to halve the district’s GHG emissions and build 1,000 new renewable-energy systems by 2032, among other environmental goals. The Sustainable DC Plan addresses four challenges: creating jobs and growing the … Continue reading
Posted in air, carbon footprint, Climate, electricity, Government, Green Fleets & Transportation, Nissan, recycling, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, U.S., Waste & Recycling, Waste Management
Tagged Chicago, city sustainability, Emissions, energy efficient lighting, Green Building, Green Business Challenge, Green Cities, Refitting, Sustainable DC, washington dc, Water Management
Leave a comment
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
Posted in conservation, contests, energy efficiency, news, renewable energy, solar, solar power
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
Leave a comment
Adjaye Associates’ William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Library Responds to a Hilly Site in Washington, DC
In 2010, Adjaye Associates won a competition to design two new neighborhood libraries for Washington, DC. Both of the new libraries are energy efficient, and they both respond to the natural landscape and surroundings. The entrance to the library is … Continue reading
Tagged Adjaye Associates, Architecture, Bellevue, Bellevue Library, David Adjaye, Daylighting, energy efficient lighting, green design, green libraries, leed certified, leed silver, library design, Lockridge Library, Modern Architecture, Sustainable Building, washington dc, William O. Lockridge Library
Leave a comment
Hurricane Sandy Shuts Wall Street, Grounds Flights
Hurricane Sandy strengthened on Monday as it headed toward the East Coast, prompting governors to order evacuations, airlines to cancel an estimated 6,000 flights, US equity markets to close trading floors, public transit to suspend service in cities such as … Continue reading
Chakaia Booker’s Intricately Textured Salvaged Tire Sculptures Greet Visitors to the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Read the rest of Chakaia Booker’s Intricately Textured Salvaged Tire Sculptures Greet Visitors to the National Museum of Women in the Arts Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: African American art, Chakaia Booker, New York Avenue, Reclaimed … Continue reading
Posted in Art, recycled tires, upcycling
Tagged African American art, carousel showcase, Chakaia Booker, gallery, New York Avenue, Reclaimed Materials, reclaimed tires, recycled art, Recycled Materials, recycled rubber, Recycled Rubber Sculptures, recycled tires, tire art, upcycling, washington dc, Women's Museum
Leave a comment