In: Organic

Wearable Technology Flexible Fiber-Optic Solar Cell Paves Way for Energy-Generating Fabrics
12/12/2012

Recently published in the journal of Advanced Materials in December 2012 is a new paper outlining the solar fiber optic technique

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Lidija Grozdanic Mushrooms and Eggplants Could be Used to Store Gas, Research Shows Read more: Mushrooms and Eggplants Could be Used to Store Gas, Research Shows
12/11/2012

A team of experts, led by University of Liverpool and South China University of Technology

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Reed Benches Have a Natural Simplicity of Beauty
12/10/2012

There is a natural simplicity to these reed benches, made in the Netherlands, from the reed thing.

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Applebee’s Builds Green LEED Gold Certified Restaurant in Manhattan, Complete With Living Wall
12/07/2012

It seems odd, writing about an Applebee’s restaurant

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Dratz&Dratz Unveil Office Made From Recycled Paper in Essen, Germany
12/06/2012

From upcycled shipping containers to concrete pipes, we love seeing architects find new and clever ways to turn discarded materials into functional structures

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Designers Reclaim Hurricane Debris for Furniture and Objects to Benefit Sandy Victims
12/05/2012

If the last month has shown us anything, it’s that New Yorkers know how to mobilize in the face of disaster.

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Guns to Drums: An Orchestra Made of Old Weapons
12/04/2012

The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez

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Eco-Fashion Events in New York City: December 2012 Edition
12/03/2012

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so make things merry and bright by choosing sustainable fashion this gift-giving season

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Matt Bernson Repurposes EDUN’s African Textiles Into Camo-Print Shoes
11/29/2012

A good find is a terrible thing to waste.

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Nicole Dextras Turns Foliage Into Compostable “Little Green Dresses”
11/28/2012

Dextras expertly weaves palms and leaves to create gorgeous bodices

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