The Crib is a Tiny Enviresponsible Shelter A while back, I mentioned The Crib, an “enviresponsible shelter” by Broadhurst Architects that can be used as a weekend cabin, backyard office, exercise studio, or guest house — you name it. Well it’s time for a short update from our last article, if you haven’t already noticed, … [Read more…]
three great ideas for keeping your car environmentally friendly include ways to maintain your own well-being as well as the well being of the environment we live in.
How To Make a DIY Snow Globe From Recycled Materials Looking for a fun holiday-themed DIY project to work on with your little ones? Try making a unique snow globe using a recycled mason jar and some other household supplies. DIY Objects To Give New Life to Outcast Furniture Parts Taking its name from the … [Read more…]
Volkswagen justifiably proud of LEED Platinum status in Chattanooga Nestled in the hills outside Chattanooga, TN squats a large, brand new Volkswagen plant. Fresh and shiny, the collection of buildings houses the people and robots that turn delivered parts and materials into brand-new 2012 Passats, the first of which was just sold to a young … [Read more…]
Want: house made of recycled car parts, mostly Dodge Caravans Designed by architect Karl Wanaselja and his partner Cate Leger, this house in Berkeley, CA embodies the idea that “reusing trumps recycling.” Most of the car parts were salvaged from old Dodge Caravans, including the car panels used for siding. Since the panels offer up … [Read more…]
At a time in history when it’s most important for people to start going green, it’s also the toughest time to afford the expenses of making that transition. But economic hardships haven’t stopped many consumers from buying organic, replacing their cars with hybrids, and finding sustainable ways to lessen their impact on the environment. People … [Read more…]
First They Install Solar. Now IKEA is Installing EV Charging at California Store IKEA UK has already bought a giant wind farm and plans to run on 100% renewable energy. In the US, IKEA just announced that it is expanding solar installations to 75% of its stores. Unless Congress Acts, BP Spill Fines May Go … [Read more…]
It’s the holiday season. I think this is the perfect time to share my thoughts on a few things I’ve been mulling over these past couple of weeks. If you’re up for a bit of a serious talk, read on. This won’t take long, and I promise, you’re not wasting your time. I grew up … [Read more…]
Sow seeds, not greed: Farmers gather on Wall Street It’s been a long time since farmers congregated in downtown Manhattan — around 350 years, to be exact. The folks who populate Wall Street and rural America don’t cross paths much these days. It’s easy to forget that Wall Street used to be rural America; in … [Read more…]
These 100% No Virgins T-Shirts came to us from a company called Miniwiz. Not only are they stylish, but they are 100% in keeping with the company’s theme of No Virgin Materials.