In: Organic

Tiny Recycled Robots Appear All Over Hong Kong
07/18/2011

By Simone Preuss Though Canbots are shy critters, their creator, Orson Li, snapped some pics of his green friends in their…

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Recycled Newspaper Flip-Flops Create Sustainable Jobs in Indonesia
07/18/2011

by Jenny Tranter Have you heard the news? PaperFlops is a nascent line of flip-flops made from recycled newspapers and other…

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Supervolcanoes: The Explosive Giants Beneath The Earth
07/15/2011

Written 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
07/15/2011

by 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
07/14/2011

Written by Lisa Hossler Since World War II, our society has seen tremendous progress thanks to plastics. Plastics are light, easily…

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Lustables: CAPtivate
07/14/2011

by K. Emily Bond in Shelter Finally, a lamp for obsessive bottle cap collectors. I’ve lusted after Lula Dot’s creations before,…

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Vivienne Westwood Debuts Upcycled Bags for Ethical Fashion Africa
07/14/2011

by Kestrel Jenkins British ruffian designer Vivienne Westwood is back on Yoox’s virtual store shelves with an expanded collection, unveiled at Pitti…

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Heroines for the Planet: Race Car Driver & Environmental Activist Leilani Munter
07/13/2011

by Lindsay E. Brown Photo by Douglas E. Murray Leilani Munter is an accomplished race car driver who is rather unique…

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Kaufmann Mercantile’s Organic Denim Apron is Tough Enough for Dudes
07/13/2011

by 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
07/12/2011

Written 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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