“The phrase ‘Eco-friendly fashion’ is enough to strike fear into the heart of any self-respecting fashionista. Images of hippy-style hemp trousers with a suspiciously musty smell and jumpers that appear to have been crudely stitched from old burlap sacks come to mind” (Patrick, 2008).
If you think about the least eco-friendly space in your home, you might say it’s the garage. More than any other area in your humble abode, garages are notorious for collecting chemicals, hazardous materials, and lots of other junk which is generally inhospitable to the environment. Most of the stuff in our garages is for … [Read more…]
JUST 1 SUPER BOWL AD COULD GIVE 140,000 PEOPLE WATER FOR LIFE With population growth, industrialization and limited resources, access to freshwater has become a crisis. 1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water – that’s more than one out of six people. Every 20 seconds a child dies from a water-related illness. Water … [Read more…]
Are you concerned about soaring gas prices and global warming? Do green concept vehicles lure you? We have 7 concept green cars you might be able to lay your hands on in next 5 years. Mazda Nagare Nagare means flow in Japanese. The design of this Mazda concept imitates flow in every sense. The Ex-design … [Read more…]
In this video, Kevin Slavin talks about how algorithms shape our world from a talk at TED. Why is this on GreenJoyment? An algorithm is a new kind of being. It’s not man, and it’s not nature… it’s sort of a thing that has been created by man and nature’s interaction. And algorithms are going … [Read more…]
A great video about how solar power works. I disagree with the assertion that it’s not really feasible, because the combined power of everyone working on it actually creates solutions of it’s own. However, if you’ve ever wanted to understand solar, this video will be immeasurably valuable to you.
CORA iPhone App Turns Trash Into Treasure by Connecting Community Recyclers A new smartphone app made by the folks at CORA may soon be available to eco-savvy individuals and businesses who are looking to make use of, or donate, old materials in lieu of sending them off to the local landfill. The new app lets … [Read more…]
At Harvard, packages you can eat WikiCells are natural food membranes held together by electrostatic forces. They contain a liquid, foam or solid substance encased within an edible biodegradable shell, like an orange. Interactive Map Breaks Down NYC’s Energy Use, Block by Block The purpose of the map is to help urban planners and policy … [Read more…]
Mariclaro Transforms Car Upholstery, Exploded Air Bags Into Durable Carryalls There are few things we love more than making use of what would have ended up in a landfill. Mariclaro picks up the materials that they use for their ultra-durable carry-alls when they’ve already been used up by cars, bikes, and boats. When they aren’t … [Read more…]
India Leads World In Green Power Growth For 2011 India’s remarkable growth in solar power, which TreeHugger has been following for some time, has gained the nation another superlative: According to new analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, India led the world in 2011 for green power growth. Web + Sustainability = Future Much as … [Read more…]