 Environmental Cars Can Be Super Awesome Too - LifeCar::The Morgan LifeCar is a concept car due to be launched at the Geneva Show in March 2008. According to the makers, the LifeCar’s purpose is to demonstrate that a zero emission vehicle can also be fun… [MORE] |
 Solving the Energy Crisis - 10,000 Humongous Foil Balloons::Party balloons may be the next big thing in solar power. Cool Earth has made some giant balloons with gizmos inside that will convert the collected sun and focus it onto a cell. They have been given a… [MORE] |
 Hydrogen Powered Car Requires Only Water And Sunlight - Corgi H2Go::Touted as the wave of the future, Corgi International, in partnership with Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, has developed the H2Go, a radio controlled toy car powered only by sunlight and water. The car… [MORE] |
 Boycotting to Force Change - PETA Gets H & M to Change Wool::PETA scored a major victory against Australian sheep farmers when H & M banned Australian wool from their designs. The dispute arose of a practice called mulesing. This is removal of skin from the tail… [MORE] |
 Recycled Cigarette Pack Art - Lamborghini Reventon::Someone put their old cigarette packages to creative use when they built this model Lamborghini Reventon. It's even got fully functioning doors that lift upward just like on a real Lambo. It's even got… [MORE] |
 Eating Locally - Will We All Become Locavores?::Eating locally is not only fashionable, but may one day soon be necessary. Locavores are those inclined to obtain their food supplies from sources that are nearby. Since our food travels more than 1,000… [MORE] |
 Biodegradable Couture - Helen Storey's Dissolving Wardrobe::Hopefully you are recycling your clothes by giving them to a younger sibling, goodwill or the like. But imagine a world where your clothes had an expiration date and started dissolving.
What a great… [MORE] |
 Instruments Made of Car Parts - Car Music Project for Ford::Recycling has spurred on such a huge movement for creative projects like these instruments made of old car parts.
The video is from the British Ford commercial we posted last week which featured an entire… [MORE] |
 Charge by Movement, Not Batteries - Atlas Kinetic Phone::You will no longer worry about recharging your phone on a long trip, or be able to make up excuses about your phone being out of juice. The Atlas Kinetic Phone uses the daily movement of a cellular phone… [MORE] |
 International Design & Architecture Winner - Cape Town House J::House J is now the proud winner of the WAN house of the Year award - designed by South African architect Kevin Fellingham - and recognises the stunning characterisitics of this Simonstown house in Cape… [MORE] |
 Recycling Made Easy - Elegant Barcode Trashcan::We all like the idea of recycling and saving the environment, but sometimes the process of knowing what to recycle and where to put it is rather confusing. For example, not all plastics and metals can… [MORE] |
 Water Powered Calculator::Most hand held calculators are powered by battery or solar energy, but for those looking for another green alternative, there is now a water powered calculator.
"Just add water or any other electrolytic… [MORE] |
 Sun Screen Vending Machine - No More Rub Downs on the Beach::Two chicks on the beach rubbing oil on each other may be replaced by two chicks spraying each other. Bummer. Sunscreen Mist is a vending machine that dispenses Ocean Potion products in a variety of SPF's… [MORE] |
 Renewable Energy Solution To Power The Entire World - Energy Islands::We’ve already seen the power of waves and the oceans current harnessed into useful electricity, and solar and wind almost seem like they have been around forever, however no one has really conjured up… [MORE] |
 Lumberjack Chic - Canadian Design Seeks An Identity::With designers around the globe carving out specialist niches and style that add to the reputation and recognition of not only the designer but also the design identity of a whole country or a region.… [MORE] |
 Eco Cell Phone Shell - Bamboo Chute Phone::In a time where the eco-friendliness of a product or service is a primary concern of consumers, designers need to innovate to answer the same functional demands while incorporating greener ways and not… [MORE] |
 Shoe Made of Garbage - Nike Trash Talk::Nike's latest line of shoe design is garbage. Literally. The Nike Trash Talk are actually made from manufacturing wastes, which is kind of hard to believe looking at their crisp white design.
They were… [MORE] |
 World's Largest Solar Farm Opens in Spain - Powers 20,000 Homes::The world's largest solar power farm has opened in Spain with an installed peak power capacity of 20 megawatts. It surpasses the solar farm at the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada which is rated at 14 megawatts.… [MORE] |
 Backyard Landmarks - Mansions Next to Hollywood Sign::Up to five mega mansions may soon pop up on one of the most cherished symbols of shallowness. The park behind the famous Hollywood sign in L.A. is up for sale.
"A Chicago investment group said Tuesday… [MORE] |
 Self-Powered Programmable Streetlights - The Autonoma::In a growing trend of street lighting that is capable of generating its own power (see Folrida's , and Canada's attempts); Mauricio Clavero designed the 'Autonoma'. After looking at these different solutions,… [MORE] |
 Nokia's Green Phone - 'Remade' is All Recycled::It doesn't get any greener than this. A mobile phone made entirely from recycled material. Nokia unveiled 'remade', an environment friendly phone concept at the Mobile World Congress. The silver-coloured… [MORE] |
 Taking Woodworking to New Levels - Sexy Wood Furniture::"Would you like to come upstairs and see my wood?" Mario Philippona is inspired by the woman's form and is interpreting it using undeniably beautiful wood. He recognizes the way women use fashion, fitness… [MORE] |
 Textile Nanotechnology Breakthrough - Self-cleaning Fabrics::Great news for us clumsy/ lazy people and for the environment as well. With the help of nanotechnology, self cleaning forms of wool and silk have been developed. The technology used is a nano particle… [MORE] |
 $30,000 3-Wheeled Electric Car is Faster than A Porsche - ZAP Alias::The mean green electric two seater charges from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, its two in-wheel motors produce 320 horsepower. It goes a top speed of 156 mph, and could be yours as soon as next year.
ZAP… [MORE] |
 Virtual Reality Frog Dissection Software - V-Frog::Liked the idea of biology lessons but just could not get to grips with the frog dissection part of it, well computer scientists at the University of Buffalo have come up with the world's first virtual… [MORE] |
 Greywater Recycling Kitchen Sink - EULO Lets You Keep Washing The Dishes::Perfect for those obsessed about their dishs being spotless while conserving water. EULO is a sink that performs instant grey water recycling for reuse whilst washing dishes; providing constant rinsing… [MORE] |
 Ban on Patio Heaters - EU Committed to Energy Conservation::European environmentalists have proposed a ban on outdoor heaters, a feature many people have become accustomed to at public outdoor venues.
The heat lamps are often featured in restaurants and cafes… [MORE] |
 1st Greener Gadgets Conference - Winners + Highlights::Green technology is red hot these days, and not to be outdone by the fashion industry in New York city, it had its own fashion show at the first Greener Gadgets Conference with an assortment of exotic… [MORE] |
 Green Jeans - Levi's Eco Jeans Ads::These new ads for Levi's Eco Jeans truely and creatively reflect the product's green spirit. The Eco line is made of 100% organic cotton under emission-free processes; and includes jackets, shirts and… [MORE] |
 90% Recycled iPod Case - Imoeba is Ethical & Stylish::Green can be very chic as proven by these gorgeous, earth-friendly iPod cases from Imoeba.
The Alpine range cases come in crisp white with a refreshing green trim, or in green with a white trim. Each… [MORE] |
 Charge Gadgets By Wind or Sun - MINIWIZ HYmini::MINIWIZ has created a portable, alternative power source called the HYmini.
The device harnesses the natural power of the wind to recharge an integrated battery, which at the same time can be used to… [MORE] |
 Flood Adaptive Accommodations - Waterstudio Designs::If you live in a place with a high possibility of being submerged under water and frequent floods, it only make sense to move away from conventional architecture and design when it comes to home building.… [MORE] |
 Eco-Friendly Furniture With Flair - Creative Cartons by Les Cartonnistes::What is flexible, sturdy, costs practically nothing, gets thrown around, and is taken for granted? If you think that cardboard is basically useless, think again.
When “Cartonist” Bertrande Durand-Jenny… [MORE] |
 Ultra-Green Office Building - Hidden Eco-Friendly Corporate HQ::The perfect excuse for being late for work has inadvertently been created by the architect and interior design team at the Penson Group. This proposed headquarter, called the Vestry, of a major UK company… [MORE] |
 Redesigning Holland To Deal With Global Warming - Entire Country Will Float::The climate change is already starting to influence architecture and building design. In order to adapt to rising sea levels and the fact that 20% of the country is already below sea level, Holland officials… [MORE] |
 Charge Batteries While You Walk - Knee Brace Dynamo::US and Canadian scientists have created a unique and useful device that will use your body movements while walking to charge up your batteries for a whole host of gadgets. As a human dynamo you will effortlessly… [MORE] |
 Eco Scientists Devise New Propulsion - Sea Glider Powered by Water's Heat::While President Bush says it's OK for the Navy to kill whales during testing, researchers have launched an awesome sea glider that uses heat from the energy to propel itself. The glider has proven itself… [MORE] |
 Ice Cool Modern Living - Snow House::When you think of Norway (if you ever have, that is), you would probably think of rocky fjords, cold weather, warm people, and an abundance of very lucrative goods like fish and oil. Most would not think… [MORE] |
 Going Green With Plant Power - Cradle 2 Cradle Spinach Concept Home::Stop the presses, they have found a good use for Spinach other than for torturing young children. Get this house design that uses Spinach for much of the exterior surface. It was conceptualized by Cradle… [MORE] |
 Greening New York Fashion Week - Aveda's Eco Efforts::Beauty company Aveda challenged designers to join their eco initiative during fashion week. They asked participating fashion designers to give out recycled gift cards, offer New York City tap water instead… [MORE] |
 Guerrilla Fashion Marketing - DKNY Neon Bikes Around NYC::We featured the Chanel bicycle a few months ago, and it was wildly popular. Now DKNY has plopped several neon orange bicycles around New York City in an stylish guerrilla marketing attempt.
The bikes,… [MORE] |
 Stylish Sea Burial - Sea Shell Urn::Some may feel that any talk of death or burial is cold and morbid, while others will see it as rebirth and rejuvenation, some look forward to it, while others try to outpace it with every lotion, potion… [MORE] |
 Drinking Rain To Offset Carbon Emissions - Tasmanian Rain::Doing your part to offset carbon emissions could be as simple as drinking bottled rain from the skies of northwestern Tasmania, Australia at "The Edge of the World." The World Meteorological Organization… [MORE] |
 Recycled Suitcase Chair - Sit Bag::These funky chairs are a clever solution to old suitcases. The designer has come up with a way to recycle patterned luggage in a line dubbed the Sit Bag.
Each chair consists of two very retro hard-cases… [MORE] |
 World's Largest Wind Turbine - Enercon's E-126 in Germany::What will be the largest wind turbine on earth is currently being installed in Emden, Germany by Enercon.
The E-126 is a more sophisticated version of the E-112, formerly the world’s largest wind… [MORE] |
 Genetically Modified Flowers - Blue Roses::Roses are red, roses are blue,sSend her both, she'll love you.
Blue roses have been sought after for a long, long time. A Japanese company has finally been successful in creating blue roses. The company… [MORE] |
 Solar Powered Charms - StrapYa for Mobile Phones::If you felt a little outdated for not having a solar-powered cell phone, fret not; it's time to stop feeling out-teched and start rejoicing the money you saved. Now you'll be able to catch a few rays of… [MORE] |
 Fixing What Keeps Us Awake - Dermasilk Nightwear from Travelodge::Do these come in red for Valentine's Day? These pajamas are made for those who suffer from chronic "I have a headache syndrome." Travelodge hotel chain surveyed their customers and found that itchy nightwear… [MORE] |
 Biodegradable Plastic - EcoGen Bathroom Products::EcoGen is the first of a new generation of biodegradable plastic. A durable plastic, EcoGen will last for years in your house and yet will decompose in months on your domestic compost heap. This could… [MORE] |
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