In: Organic
Tiny Recycled Robots Appear All Over Hong Kong
07/18/2011By Simone Preuss Though Canbots are shy critters, their creator, Orson Li, snapped some pics of his green friends in their…
Read MoreRecycled Newspaper Flip-Flops Create Sustainable Jobs in Indonesia
07/18/2011by Jenny Tranter Have you heard the news? PaperFlops is a nascent line of flip-flops made from recycled newspapers and other…
Read MoreSupervolcanoes: The Explosive Giants Beneath The Earth
07/15/2011Written by Lisa Hossler Photo: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center “Supervolcano” is a term scientists use to refer to a group…
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HeARTbeat : Louise Bourgeois’s Fabric “Drawings” Draw Us In
07/15/2011by Dominique Pacheco in Shelter It is not an image that I am seeking. It’s not an idea. It is an emotion…
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Why We Love to Hate Plastics
07/14/2011Written by Lisa Hossler Since World War II, our society has seen tremendous progress thanks to plastics. Plastics are light, easily…
Read MoreLustables: CAPtivate
07/14/2011by K. Emily Bond in Shelter Finally, a lamp for obsessive bottle cap collectors. I’ve lusted after Lula Dot’s creations before,…
Read MoreVivienne Westwood Debuts Upcycled Bags for Ethical Fashion Africa
07/14/2011by Kestrel Jenkins British ruffian designer Vivienne Westwood is back on Yoox’s virtual store shelves with an expanded collection, unveiled at Pitti…
Read MoreHeroines for the Planet: Race Car Driver & Environmental Activist Leilani Munter
07/13/2011by Lindsay E. Brown Photo by Douglas E. Murray Leilani Munter is an accomplished race car driver who is rather unique…
Read MoreKaufmann Mercantile’s Organic Denim Apron is Tough Enough for Dudes
07/13/2011by Kestrel Jenkins An apron for the woodworking, automotive-tooling, or barbecuing man (or woman) in your life, Kaufmann Mercantile’s “Stronghold” apron…
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Amazing Sculptures Made from Hundreds of Pencil Points
07/12/2011Written by JaneK The pen might be mightier than the sword, but it’s the pencil that steals the limelight when it…
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