 Houses Made of Plastic Bottle - Jasmine Zimmerman's Bumbershoot Art::Based on statistics from the Container Recycling Institute, Americans throw away about 70 million bottles a day. Of this number, only 10 million are properly recycled which makes plastic waste a big problem.… [MORE] |
 Recycled Paper Buildings - Eve’s Garden Bed and Breakfast::Paper that could have ended up as the contents of a landfill is now Eve’’s Garden, a beautiful B&B;in a small town in Far West Texas.
It sounds like magic, but this charming Bed And Breakfast was built… [MORE] |
 Architecture Nestled in Nature - Tokyo's 'Dancing Trees, Singing Birds'::Built on a partially wooded lot (rare as hen's teeth in Tokyo), this six-unit apartment building named 'Dancing Trees, Singing Birds' was designed to eke out the maximum square footage possible on the… [MORE] |
 Bizarre Science Awards - The Ig Nobel Prize Goes to Diet Coke Spermicide::The winners of my favorite awards, the Ig Nobel Awards, have been released. A researcher who figured out that Diet Coke explodes sperm is a top Ig Nobel winner. Ig Nobel also honored a group of scientists… [MORE] |
 Eco-Friendly Paris Pyramids - Le Projet Triangle::Le Projet Triangle is a triangular building planned for the Porte de Versailles area in Paris by architects Herzog and de Meuron.
The building, designed as a triangle to prevent it from casting shadows… [MORE] |
 Seating From Recycled Newspapers - The ‘334’ Bench::If you care about the environment and recycling but find it hard to part with your newspapers, the ‘334’ bench might be a good furniture idea for you.
The ‘334’ bench by Oscar Lhermitte is constructed… [MORE] |
 Ice-Cold Hotspots - The Icebar Opens in Orlando::Fresh-faced after its October 1 grand opening, Icebar Orlando is the first and largest permanent ice bar in the U.S. Open year-round, the $35 cover charge gets you 45 minutes of freezing in the 27-degree… [MORE] |
 Pushing Gross Packaging - New Images on U.K. Cigarette Packs::Gruesome images await British smokers today as a new series of graphic pictures is set to appear on cigarette packages. Canadian smokers have seen similar images for years and it has had a dramatic impact… [MORE] |
 Macromazing Photography - Incredible Insect Closeups::Who knew the world of insects could be so intriguing?
Getting close-up with spiders and other crawly creatures usually sends shivers down my spine, but with the screen in between, coming face to face… [MORE] |
 Eco Iceland Initiatives - Mitsubishi iMiEV Electric Car Program::Iceland has a brave challenge. In 1998 they made a promise to be totally fossil fuel free by 2050. With only 40 years left to achieve the goal, they are making significant steps to actualize it.
They… [MORE] |
 Eco Self-Chilling Coolers - The E-Bag::The E-Bag is a cooler that can keep your lunch or drinks cool without any ice packs. The cooling energy is derived from swinging the bag to and fro as the user walks along. The bag's handle, which is attached… [MORE] |
 Plastic Recyclable Bikes - Matt Clark's IV 1 Prototype::The plastic, recyclable bike prototype was designed by Matt Clark, an industrial designer from California. The inovative eco bike is called the IV-1, or the Innervision 1. The plastic bike is built primarily… [MORE] |
 Chic Compostable Dinnerware - Verterra Leaf Dishes::According to Verterra, not all compostable dinnerware is made equal. Most compostable dishes on the market cannot be microwaved or put in the oven, and are made from food crops that could have been used… [MORE] |
 Solar-Powered Bikes - The Cycle Sol Bicycle::The Cycle Sol solar-powered bike is a concept that aims to make the lives of eco-friendly commuters far less strenuous. The Cycle Sol features a canopy that is covered with solar cells. As the cyclist… [MORE] |
 45 Million-Year-Old Beer - Modern Brew from Ancient Yeast::Raul Cano has successfully brewed a beer that can honestly be referred to as the only one of its kind in the world--a beer brewed with yeast that is 45 million years old.
Cano extracted the yeast from… [MORE] |
 Artificial Coral Reefs - Panasonic Malaysia's Manmade Marine Ecosystem::Panasonic Malaysia has made a Herculean effort in marine conservation and environmental sustainability with their manmade reefs in Terengganu.
Many corporations within the tourism and hospitality field… [MORE] |
 Eco Foliage Lights - Frog Design Bulbs::Technology is pushing us toward new, more environmentally-friendly lighting choices. People are drawn to choices like LEDs which use less power than compact fluorescent lights. They can also be tuned to… [MORE] |
 Gas Mileage Hacks - Electrocuting Your Car::I'm not talking about an electrically-powered vehicle, I'm talking about actually electrocuting a gasoline combustion engine to cause it to use less gas.
A Temple University researcher has created a… [MORE] |
 Youth Eco Sails - 4 Year Pangaea Expedition::Pangaea is the Greek term for the last super-continent that existed 250 million years ago. Directly translated, Pangaea means the whole earth. The reasoning behind Mike Horn's four year expedition of this… [MORE] |
 Environmental Superheros - Captain Ozone::A real-life superhero, this time-traveler from the year 2039, was sent to Earth on a mission to save us from our ill-fated future.
Braving a range of (semi) heroic deeds, Captain Ozone is hard at work… [MORE] |
 Punch-Powered Lamps - Stress-Reducing LEDs::Punch the !ighting is a kinetic energy concept developed by designers Jun Bum Park Jin and Kim Sook that involves punching an LED lamp. Punch the !ighting was created to give people a fun way to release… [MORE] |
 Avian Apartments - 'Super Kingdom' Birdhouse Exhibit::The 'Super Kingdom' birdhouse exhibit is sort of an ultra high-density condo community for the aviary set. Duo Bruce Gilchrest and Jo Jelson of London Fieldworks created this commissioned work as a comment… [MORE] |
 'Lost' Location Found - Russia's Real-Life DHARMA Initiative::Proof has surfaced that the hit TV series 'Lost' may be somewhat based in fact.
'Lost' is supposedly filmed in Hawaii, but judging by these photos, it's plausible that filming also took place at the… [MORE] |
 Polka-Dotted Trash Bags - Street Art for Awareness::The Trash: anycoloryoulike Project is the brainchild of a New York artist who goes by the name of Adrian. The project takes standard garbage bags that line the street and either removes them or places… [MORE] |
 41 Recycled Treasures::Can you believe that since June of 2008 alone, we've brought you over forty eco-friendly treasures made from recyclables? It is awesome to know that so many people are coming up with creative designs… [MORE] |
 16 Pieces of Large-Scale Living Art::From corn mazes to spinning trees, crafty artists have found ways to maximize the beauty of nature and create gorgeous large-scale pieces of living art. Their artwork wouldn't fit inside a gallery or on… [MORE] |
 84 Sport Innovations::The future of sports is upon us, and these innovations are here to prove it. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were only the beginning.
Future sports stadiums will either become greener or more opulent,… [MORE] |
 Wrecked Cars as Street Art - Grecian Guerrilla Beautification::Recently I was touring the Greek Isle of Kos on a scooter and came by two shops in a little city outside the city of Kos. They are on opposite sides of the street some 50 yards apart.
First I didn’t spot… [MORE] |
 Speedy Eco Trains - Sweden's Grona Taget Sets Record::Earlier this month, the Swedish eco-train ‘Gröna Taget’ or ‘green train’ set a new national speed record of 202 km/h. The Bombardier Regina Gröna Taget train saves 20-30% energy compared to the traditional… [MORE] |
 Eco Activist Lighting - The Riot Lamp::Designer Janne Kyttänen focused on the issue of global warming with this lamp design named the “Riot”.
The Riot was made by taking the whole life-cycle of a product into consideration, therefore using… [MORE] |
 Electric Neighbourhood Cars - The GreenEcoMobility Peapod::Scheduled for production in 2009, Chrysler LLC company, GEM (GreenEcoMobility), has introduced the styling model for their new gas and emission-free Neighbourhood Electric Car, The Peapod.
Innovative… [MORE] |
 Eco Activist Art Recreations - "A Sunday Afternoon" Made of 106,000 Tin cans::Photographic artist, Chris Jordan, has recreated one of the world's most famous paintings using more than 100,000 tin cans.
This unique version of Georges Seurat's 1884 pointillist masterpiece, A Sunday… [MORE] |
 Hybrid Trains-Semi Truck - The Silvertip Blade Runner::British engineering consultants, Silvertip Design, are throwing a hybrid into the transportation ring - only this hybrid doesn't involve fuel or alternative energy sources. This is a hybrid in the sense… [MORE] |
 Charitable Kids Couture - Estella Baby & Unique Kids Clothes::When you buy any of Estella’s baby or unique kids clothes, you will be helping to fight for the cause of hunger. The New York-based company announced yesterday that sales of Estella’s Kingsley and other… [MORE] |
 Architectural Nutrition Labels - 'Sustainability Facts' for Homebuyers::San Francisco-based architect Michelle Kaufmann is calling for ‘sustainability facts’ to benefit homebuyers, statistics that are essentially nutritional labels for houses as they pertain to energy efficiency.… [MORE] |
 Drinking Rocket Fuel - U.S. Won’t Limit Rocket Fuel in Drinking Water::In an explosive announcement, the U.S. EPA has decided to allow rocket fuel in the drinking water of all Americans. The U.S. economy has been sputtering and the Bush Administration concluded this is just… [MORE] |
 27 Provocative PETA Protests - From Dead Bodies to Stripping::Whether PETA’s unique brand of shockvertising pleases or patronizes its viewers, it always achieves one goal--making headlines. PETA protests regularly employ shock and awe to raise awareness of animal… [MORE] |
 Global Warming A Hoax? - GM's Bob Lutz Talks To Colbert::This was one of those moments you just knew would be kept alive by the environmental bloggers. Bob Lutz, vice-chairman of General Motors, was talking to Stephen Colbert about the new Chevy Volt. When Colbert… [MORE] |
 Candidates With Drinking Problems - Tappening.com Awareness Ads::Declaring that both presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have a drinking problem is a sure way to get your ads noticed. And that is exactly what this ad campaign for tappening.com goes… [MORE] |
 Respecting Arborial Elders - The Ancient Tree Forum Conserves and Preserves::In a world that has been riddled by the aftereffects of industrialization and a cultural emphasis on all that is new and shiny, the Ancient Tree Forum exists to protect and preserve the UK's veteran trees.… [MORE] |
 Opportunistic Charging - The iYo-Yo::As much as yo-yos are fun, they are now also a very green and hip way to charge your electronics. The Apple iYo comes from Swedish designer Peter Thuvander.
The lithium ion cell wind-up remote is based… [MORE] |
 Pop-Up Spas - Green Event Relaxation::Coming soon to a chic, green event near you is a transportable spa experience, designed by Clean Earth Design, and run by The Spa Suite.
These indoor structures can be setup at entertainment venues,… [MORE] |
 Creativity With Dumpsters - Eco and Art Skips::I'm pretty sure 'skips' are a British thing, so let me explain what happens if you hire a skip over here: You rent a trash dumpster and then, mysteriously, overnight it becomes filled with everyone else's… [MORE] |
 Silent Eco Bikes - Harley Davidsons Without the Sound::Bikers thrive on the sound and the fury of motorcycles. Whether it's the rump, rump, rump of a Harley V-Twin, or the eeeeeeeeeeeee of an Asian crotch rocket, it's about the sound. So what are the chances… [MORE] |
 Suicidal Animated Animals - Disturbing Global Warming PSA::We've seen an animated PSA for Burma, and were shocked at how much a cartoon can stir the emotions. Now we've come across this amazing, yet sad and disturbing animated PSA from McCann-Erickson.
Their… [MORE] |
 20 Green Urbanations - Honouring the New Yankee Stadium Green Space::The original Yankee Stadium, home to over 6,500 games since 1923, is finally being torn down, to the chagrin of countless fans. The ‘real’ Yankee Stadium will be torn from its former Bronx location after… [MORE] |
 All-Electric Production Cars - The Chevy Volt Comes to Life::The folks at GM have rolled out a production vehicle of the Chevy Volt. It's a gutsy move for GM, considering that the Chevy Volt won't be mass-produced for two years.
GM is putting a good portion of… [MORE] |
 Naked Protesting - Hot 'Chicks' Battle KFC in Australia::PETA has been leading the “naked” protesting” trend in a series of nonviolent (and eye-pleasing) protests involving hot women and men getting naked to draw public attention to pressing issues of animal… [MORE] |
 10 Giant Waves Caused by Global Warming::Don't screw around with Mother Nature, and especially not with her oceans. She'll bury you under tons of water! Global warming will have a dramatic effect on our ecosystem and none is more pronounced than… [MORE] |
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