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• Holey Socks & Sweater Scraps! Recylced Cat Toys from Marvelous Melissa Plus BONUS GIVEAWAY Winner’s Choice!

  
  moderncat — Authority: 536
  What moderncat doesn’t love a nice homemade toy that helps reduce the impact on the landfill? Well, as soon as your cat reads this, he’ll be asking you for one of these toys from Etsy seller Marvelous Melissa . She makes two different kinds of eco-friendly cats toys: Three Blind Mice and darn!socks, both of which ...
  4 hours ago

• Pangolin Backpack: Trendy urban design crafted from recycled tubes

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 599
  The path towards a greener future is mainly dependant on the three principles of recycle, reduce and reuse. Recycling is a concept that is fast becoming popular across the planet with various designers, artists and craftsman quickly and effortlessly adapting to this latest trend. With their unmatched ingenuity and ...
  10 hours ago

• 275 MPG eVARO Electric Vehicle Goes From 0 to 60 in 5 Seconds

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 745
  The Progressive Automotive X-Prize is heating up as the May 2010 start date approaches, and one of our favorite entrants is the eVARO, a three-wheeled plug-in hybrid from Future Vehicles Technology . The sleek electric vehicle can go from 0 to 60 MPH in 5 seconds and purportedly reaches 275 mpg under certain ...
  12 hours ago

• Quick Graph: Impact of Buildings on Environment

  
  CAD Insider — Authority: 103
    Its less about your SUV than your house and office. From a US Green Building Council press release: "Buildings in the United States are responsible for 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of energy consumption, 13% water consumption and 15% of GDP per year, making green building a source of significant source of ...
  13 hours ago

• Aqua Jar Transforms Any Water Bottle Into an Easy-Pour Pitcher

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 745
  Industrial design lab GR recently launched a clever new product called the ‘Aqua Jar’ that transforms any plastic bottle into an easy-pour pitcher. Formed from biodegradable and recyclable plastic, the attachment perfectly fits the universal coil of any plastic bottle, creating an attractive and sturdy mount ...
  13 hours ago

• Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water…

  
  The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin — Authority: 123
  Greetings… Grab your swim fins and masks, because we’re gonna get wet today. No! We’re not “free-diving” looking for lost shipping containers to salvage in our quest to build a home! There are enough of them parked on our shores already! Mountains of them! You see, we should at least get as ...
  21 hours ago

• Upcycle Ottoman By Gus Modern

  
  ChicTip.com — Authority: 141
  This cute ottoman upholstered using re purposed fair trade coffee bags. each one is completely unique, and features the logos and markings used to identify the original goods. For more information go to www.gusmodern.com For More Modern Furniture
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• Have you heard about the ecofabulous lounge at the Opportunity Green conference?

  
  Feelgood Style — Authority: 467
  A Place to Feel Eco-Fabulous The   ecofabulous lounge at  Opportunity Green was appointed with gorgeous sustainable furniture used throughout the conference space, and is a flawless manifestation of Opportunity Green’s commitment to design. I’ve been to a few sustainability-oriented conferences in my time, ...
  1 day ago

• India’s Barefoot Solar Engineers Are Building a Brighter Future

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 745
  Throughout India there are many rural villages that are completely removed from the grid. With no source of power for cooking, light, and heating they currently must rely on firewood, kerosene or diesel for fuel. Now green jobs are blossoming throughout these remote areas as the Orissa Tribal Empowerment & ...
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• Climate Change Denial: Where It Counts, Its Not Going Up

  
  TreeHugger — Authority: 722
  George Monbiot is beside himself. He writes in his post Death Denial: "There is no point in denying it: were losing. Climate change denial is spreading like a contagious disease. It exists in a sphere which cannot be reached by evidence or reasoned argument; any attempt to draw attention to scientific findings is ...
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• ANNOUNCING the Winners of the Inhabitots Green Halloween Contest!

  
  Inhabitots — Authority: 528
  DRUMROLL PLEASE…. And now… the moment you’ve all been waiting for! We’re pleased to announce the winners of Inhabitots Green Halloween contest ! We had a great time reviewing all of the fabulous, creative, eco-friendly costume entries we received this year, and we thank you all for your participation in ...
  2 days ago

• Okay, go ahead. Dig your own grave…

  
  The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin — Authority: 123
  Greetings, Campers! As most of you know, my family is building a home out of shipping containers. And, we’re even helping other families build homes out of these marvelous boxes. I have some “experience” where these boxes are concerned, and I’m doing my best, to see that they get used to their fullest ...
  2 days ago

• NeighborGoods: Your New Virtual Tool Shed

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 745
  Practically every household in America has its own tool set, drill, and ladder… but why? Most people don’t use these things on a daily basis, and due to their hardworking heritage these items tend to last forever; when’s the last time you wore out a hammer? Enter NeighborGoods , a service that seeks to cut down ...
  3 days ago

• LAST CHANCE TO VOTE – For Your Favorite Green Halloween Costume!

  
  Inhabitots — Authority: 528
  This is your last chance to vote for your favorite costume in our Green Halloween contest ! We need your help deciding which finalists should win fame, prestige and green prizes galore, including: a solar-powered BoGolight flashlight , a $100 gift certificate to the Inhabitatshop , a Jack on Black personalized ...
  3 days ago

• Transport System Runs on Super-Strong Magnetic Fields

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 745
  Instead of moving goods on resource-intensive trains , Spain-based technology company Novateq Guerrero SNL wants to build out a different kind of transportation network–one that uses super-powerful magnets to propel vehicles. Novateq has already developed a prototype of its system, which uses Neodymium magnets, ...
  3 days ago

• 2009 WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED

  
  Super Luxury Blog — Authority: 146
  The 2009 World Architecture Festival took locate this hebdomad in Barcelona, art enthusiastic minds to discuss, learn, deal and honor superior architectural designs and complete projects. This year’s thought dealt with how to attain Less With solon and the relation between cities and structure , with status modify ...
  3 days ago

• Is Caffeine a gateway drug to Heroin? :)

  
  The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin — Authority: 123
  It might be – if you’re a Realtor… right about now. It’s me again… That “Corten Crusader on a Metal Mitzvah…” clad in several mils of oxidizing steel, seemingly “courting disaster… while courting your conscience.” Try saying THAT three times fast… It’s harder than trying to choke ...
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• DIY Design - Recycling and Restyling Resources

  
  Greeny Fashion Blog — Authority: 103
  While sewing a garment from scratch can be extremely rewarding, there are faster ways to be creative with needle and thread, especially by using vintage garments. Playing with a hemline, adding some trim or embellishments, like beading or embroidery, can easily give new life to an old has-been. You can easily ...
  4 days ago

• Opportunity Green is This Weekend!

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 745
  If you’re interested in the intersection of business, design, and sustainability and will be in the Los Angeles area this weekend, we highly recommend checking out this year’s Opportunity Green conference! Inhabitat favorite designer Yves Behar will be on hand to talk about his FuseProject , Method ’s ...
  4 days ago

• VOTE NOW for Your Favorite Green Halloween Costume!

  
  Inhabitots — Authority: 528
  Where might you see the King of the Jungle neck and neck with Mr. Owl — and a Walking Candy Bag not far behind? In Inhabitots Green Halloween contest , of course! Head to our voting section to cast your vote for your favorite costume out of our fifteen fabulous finalists! Many great, green prizes are at ...
  4 days ago

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