Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: recycled paper
Back To Wood: Andrej Malinin Recycles Old Newspapers Into New Furniture
Swedish designer Andrej Malinin uses recycled newspaper and colorful paper waste to create a strong, compostable material that resembles wood. By gluing together hundreds of paper layers using a water-based product, he turns paper back to wood. We spotted Malinin’s “Back … Continue reading
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FedEx Announces Carbon Offset Program to Make Envelopes Carbon-Neutral
Now your eco-conscience can rest a little easier when you need to ship documents around the world – FedEx announced today that it will make its FedEx Express envelope carbon-neutral with the launch of a new carbon offset program. The … Continue reading
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Anastassia Elias Creates Charming Miniature Worlds Inside Recycled Toilet Paper Rolls
Read the rest of Anastassia Elias Creates Charming Miniature Worlds Inside Recycled Toilet Paper Rolls Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: anastassia elias, Art, diorama, eco-art, green art, miniature worlds, Recycled Materials, recycled paper, reused materials, rouleaux, … Continue reading
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Peter Gentenaar’s Ethereal Paper Sculptures Float in the Air Like Jellyfish
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Peter Gentenaar’s Ethereal Paper Sculptures Float in the Air Like Jellyfish
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Artist Valerie Buess Twists and Turns Paper Into Magical Underwater Creatures
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Nacho Carbonell’s Quirky Cocoon Benches Provide a Retreat from Everyday Life
We all know that avoiding information overload is pretty difficult these days, but here are some interesting (to say the least) designs that will help you regain your sense of self. Handmade by Design Academy Eindhoven‘s graduate Nacho Carbonell, Evolution Collection is … Continue reading
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Crotos Recycles Used Metro Tickets and Risque Flyers into Useful Notebooks
Crotos is an Argentine brand that turns all kinds of urban trash paper into useful recycled notebooks. Metro tickets, scrap photocopies, old forms and even risque flyers are sorted and binded into surprisingly attractive all-size notebooks. Founded by Buenos Aires-based artist Florencia … Continue reading
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Lustables: 33 Cups of Coffee Journal
A journal to document your caffeinated adventures. What was that varietal of espresso you drank last week? If your coffee drinking ventures are a blur, it’s time to jot them down. Just like a good wine journal to keep track … Continue reading
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Lustables: 33 Cups of Coffee Journal
A journal to document your caffeinated adventures. What was that varietal of espresso you drank last week? If your coffee drinking ventures are a blur, it’s time to jot them down. Just like a good wine journal to keep track … Continue reading
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