karl burkart - Combining a fascination with pop culture (especially emergent design and marketing trends) with all things eco, I'm striving to find ways of making "green" culturally relevant, taking it out of the domain of affluent soccer moms and baby boomers and into the hands of urban creatives. I used to be an architect of buildings, then an architect of websites and social media campaigns, and now just a plain old writer. Past projects include filmtvmarket.com, greenmatrix.net, evo.com, voozoo (facebook application), whocontrolstheworld.com. Less [+/-]
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Eco Superhero Comebacks (VIDEO)
Captain Planet Makes A Very Green Return From The 90sLook out oil-drilling villains, there is one tough, green, mullet-wearing dude back in town, and his name is Captain Planet. From the mind of Ted Turner, Captain Planet and the Planeteers was a big hit…
Published 2,713 Views
Red Vs. Blue -- a Funny Viral Email from the Blue States (VIDEO)
This is a hilarious viral email letter that spells out what the Red States would loose if they didn't have the Blue States to back them up. Also watch the video explaining the curious issues of red and…324 Views
Post-Hipster Folk Musicians (VIDEO)
Sam AmidonIt seems there is a new heir to the American folk music throne previously occupied by Nick Drake. He is Sam Amidon. I've been fascinated watching young artists strive to reclaim the true roots of American…
Published 1,410 Views
Giant Plush Activists (VIDEO)
The 'Treeless Squirrel' Fights for the EnvironmentWith all the "be green" marketing that's out there, it is nice to know some people are getting more creative in communicating their environmental messages. The people at Flow Creative, came up with a super…
Published 1,509 Views
Crisis-Induced Comedy (VIDEO)
The Bull vs. Bear Epic Economic BattleGiant stuffed animal costumes are popping up everywhere. Earlier this year there was the Treeless Squirrel, then the ”mother-humping moose” on SNL, protesting polar bears, and now two guys dressed in…
Published 2,108 Views
Flourishing In Crisis (VIDEO)
Green Banks Thrive as Wall Street CollapsesAccording to a recent study by Javelin Strategy and Research, bank customers want green banking. 43% of customers polled said they would rather do business with a bank that seems more “green.” But many…
Published 1,945 Views
Futuristic Hat Frenzy (GALLERY)
Brian Lichtenberg’s Show at Box EightI was one of the lucky few who made it through the gates of Box Eight during LA fashion week to see the much anticipated spring line by Brian Lichtenberg. Lichtenberg is something of a wonderkid...barely…
Published 4,455 Views
Second Skin Super Fabric (GALLERY)
The ZGloveI just saw the Zglove at a materials technology conference. It’s a new fabric called Mesh Dryflex that has a 4-way stretch, so it basically acts like a second skin. But unlike your regular skin, this…
Published 2,210 Views
DIY Interactive Tables (VIDEO)
Heat-Sensitive LEDs for Home RavesThe geniuses at Evil Mad Scientist have released an updated do-it-yourself kit to make your own interactive LED coffee tables. They give you a large pre-printed circuit board and a soldering kit. You then…
Published 1,844 Views
Anti-Palin Alaskan Protests (GALLERY)
Pun-Laden Political SlogansThe largest rally in Alaskan history took place last week, and surprisingly it was against Sarah Palin. Thousands of protesters gathered and were instructed to get creative in making their own slogans…
Published 5,963 Views
Naked Protesting (GALLERY)
Hot 'Chicks' Battle KFC in AustraliaPETA 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…
Published 61,836 Views
Green Mega-Corporations (VIDEO)
WWF Climate Saver PartnersMany of us have longed for the government to step in and regulate mega-corporations, to no avail. But now these giants are opting to step up to the plate, making enormous dents in our most pressing environmental…
Published 1,758 Views
Amazing Cosmic Simulations (VIDEO)
Astronomy Videos from The New ScientistThe New Scientist just released a bunch of amazing scientific simulations courtesy of NASA/Swift/Cruz deWilde of a variety of cosmic events. The video above shows how astronomers think light from a gamma-ray…
Published 1,167 Views
Storm Inspired Haute Couture (VIDEO)
Project Runway's Siriano Rocks Fashion WeekChristian Siriano took the world by storm with his jaw-droppingly beautiful Spring collection, inspired by the “fierce” and colorful drama of Mother Nature’s stormy sunset skies. Siriano captured the…
Published 5,616 Views
Storm Chasing Bloggers (GALLERY)
10 Killer Storm PhotosWith three killer storms about to hit the southeast coast, Hurricane Hannah, Hurricane Ike, and Josefina, we are all reminded that times (and weather patterns) have changed. These remarkable photos were…
Published 14,787 Views
Pregnant Belly Casting (VIDEO)
Decorated BelliesNow you can memorialize your perfectly pregnant belly through Pregnancy Art. In researching the trend of self-made body art (see also male body casting) I found this amazing site that sells pregnant belly…
Published 7,465 Views
Male Body Casting (GALLERY)
Pecs & Posteriors for PosteritySome guys work really hard on their bodies and know all too well that one day their Apollonian beauty will fade. So a new cottage industry has emerged to preserve their perfect male torsos. It’s called…
Published 2,824 Views
Leaked Set Photos (VIDEO)
Channing Tatum Strips for Battle in SeattleIn these leaked photos, Channing Tatum is on the set of the upcoming film Battle in Seattle, stripping down and prepping for his role as the tough police officer with a heart. Probably a girl should be…
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Fake Naughty Photography (GALLERY)
Scandalously Edgy Fashion PhotographyFashion has always been about eroticism, but a new generation of fashion photographers are taking it a little farther - into the realm of extreme erotic fashion photography. I'm not talking about slightly…
Published 28,523 Views
Gadgets That Save Gas (VIDEO)
The BladeIt sounds too good to be true — the gas-saving Blade. It's a little device that screws onto the end of your tailpipe and in extensive testing, has shown anywhere from 16-34% savings on gas! That’s an average…
Published 3,681 Views
Gun-Crazy Governors (VIDEO)
Sarah Palin's Arial Safari and Gun PracticeGuns and Hot Women -- perhaps McCain's surprising selection of Sarah Palin as VP was motivated by the desire to appeal to a, uh, younger male demo? I thought originally it was to win over angry Hillary…
Published 5,462 Views
Virally Cute Videos (VIDEO)
Interspecies Love"Interspecies Love" is one of the cornerstones of the viral pass-along phenomenon. A cousin to the overwhelmingly cute "Baby Animals" email so popular in the 90's, this imagery seems to have a profound…
Published 7,480 Views
Human Neanderthal Mating (GALLERY)
Was Planet of the Apes for Real?All the buzz about Big Foot got me thinking about the possibility of Human Neanderthal interbreeding. Half-man, half-ape, Bigfoot begs the question: just how CLOSELY were we related? It turns out, well,…
Published 2,873 Views
Cell Phones to Map Environmental Pollutants (VIDEO)
PEIR by UCLAThe 3.5 billion mobile devices on the planet are seen by many scientists as the world’s largest decentralized computer, capable of linking up trillions of pieces of data in an instant. Researcher’s at…
Published 2,251 Views
Online Pledges to Save the Planet (and Money) (VIDEO)
Creative CitizenThe internet is fast becoming a place to display your personal values and track your social standing among your peers. Now their is a way to track your own Greenness as well as the combined positive impact…
Published 1,694 Views
Anti-Bush Games (GALLERY)
Bush Whacking and MoreAs it seems impeachment is now off the table, a bunch of get-back-at-Bush toys and games have hit the market. It all started off with Bush's own PR team who came up with the original, hilarious and incredibly…
Published 1,811 Views
Consumer Directed Philanthropy (GALLERY)
The Amex Members ProjectUsually marketing trends do very little to inspire hope in humanity, but the macro-trend of cause marketing is one that is really making a difference. American Express has been particularly brilliant…
Published 2,437 Views
Googling for Drugs (GALLERY)
Pot Locator Using Google Maps for WeedUnless you’re a follower of the hit show Weeds, it probably comes as a surprise to learn that marijuana is perfectly legal in California as long as the vendor’s are licensed to dispense the herbal drug…
Published 5,482 Views
Documentaries on Election Fraud (VIDEO)
4 Shocking TruthsDemocracy's last chance might just be the medium of documentary film. A wave of new documentary films are coming out that tell the horrifying truth about election fraud in the United States. I just…
Published 1,393 Views
Iranian Rocker Hair (GALLERY)
Kids Fight to Keep Their Hair StylesThe Rocker Hair trend has invaded the Middle East, where it is being met with much less enthusiasm than here in the States. Rebellious rocker teens in Iran are sporting faux hawks, spikes and pompadours,…
Published 6,128 Views
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