Janis R.
A postcard can brighten up your normal mail, but then it just sits there, commonplace and static. That’s why A Studio for Design developed the Postcarden, “created to be more playful, curious and interactive. It encourages you to bond, live...
The 2010 Chile tsunami (above) and the 1960 one (below). Images: NOAA Yale Environment 360 has some pretty crazy maps, just released by the National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Agency’s Center for Tsunami Research , comparing the size of the...
Photo: AFP In doing their part to help make the upcoming World Cup a bit greener, Nike has unveiled their official team jerseys–made from plastic bottles found in landfills. Players from Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands will be wearing the...
Photos: Arc’teryx In traipsing around outdoor clothing and equipment websites the past few months it’s been heartwarming to see so many companies striving to reduce their impact on the environment which ultimately is their customer’s...
Image Source: Sifu Renka Dear Pablo: I eat a lot of tofu as part of my vegetarian diet but it seems to me that this may conflict with my concerns for the environment. What is the carbon footprint of tofu? Tofu is made from soybeans by curdling soy milk...
Living Homes have been TreeHugger regulars, with their LEED Platinum ratings and great modern Ray Kappe designs. But a big complaint was that they were really expensive. They were also designs that were very much part of their environment, very California....
Image credit: No Impact Project In 2007, Colin Beavan led his family into a year-long adventure that would change their lives. During the No Impact Experiment , the Beavan’s challenged themselves to live, in the middle of New York City, without...
Photo via UFOBC This will be news to no one: some have soured on Barack Obama. The list of his missed opportunities and non-accomplishments thus far irks his supporters and gives ammunition to his enemies. But before we all get too disappointed, it’s...
Today marks Carnival of the Green #209 , and it’s the second Carnival of this week - a special dose! Congratulations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success! Head on over to this week’s jam-packed...
