DIY: How to Make Homemade Organic Cheese Crackers

Want to introduce your kids to baking and avoid spending money on store-bought snacks? Here’s a recipe that’s fun, relatively easy, and is guaranteed to be a hit with the kids. These homemade organic cheese crackers are of course fresher than the ones you might find at the supermarket, and when you make them at home, you can skip the excess packaging, food coloring, ... weiterlesen...

Japanese Textile Mills Are Back in Action After Tsunami-Earthquake Disaster

Japan has suffered through 2011′s devastating tsunami and earthquake and in the wake of the clean-up, the country wants to be clear – their legendary textile mills have made a comeback.  Fukushima Senkou, a low impact yarn company that uses eco-friendly dyes, was adversely affected by the natural disasters but still able to participate in the inaugural Japanese Te... weiterlesen...

In The Modern World » Bridges We Love

by Tim NewcombCables and abutments went fancy for a distinct purpose: to convey passersby—not folks whizzing past on vehicles—with personality. Here’s a selection of bridges that are anything but pedestrian. weiterlesen...

Event Spotlight » Dwell Lounge at Sundance

by Aaron BrittDwell brought its modern design prowess to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, last weekend by kitting out a happening lounge at 427 Main Street. With the help of San Francisco interior designer David Mast and the good offices of Brent Jespersen and Ryan Church of Jespersen Design and Poliform SLC, we transformed an old restaurant into one of the hottest... weiterlesen...

Shwood and HUF Make Cool Sunglasses from Recycled Skateboards

Shades brand Shwood teamed up with HUF owner and professional skateboarder Keith Hufnagel to have some fun skating across the LA’s streets and making some cool sunglasses. Made from recycled broken skateboards, these stripy shades are unique and handmade at Shwood’s Portland workshop. By gluing the wooden pieces together and using a vacuum sealer instead of clamps, S... weiterlesen...

Dwellings » Builder’s Special

by Heather WagnerA resourceful sound mixer sources some local design talent, rolls up his sleeves, and builds small, green, and affordable in Bozeman, Montana. weiterlesen...

Dwellings » True Value

by Aaron BrittThe budget was nearly as tight as the space in this cheerful renovation of a 516-square-foot flat in Bratislava. weiterlesen...

Rodrigo Alonso’s N+ew Seats Are Cool Electronic Time Capsules Full of E-Waste

Technology’s fast pace has left in its path mountains of electronic waste, but it has also given way to a new medium for eco-designers to work with. Made from unloved CDs, qwerty keyboards, multi-colored cables and motherboards suspended in an admittedly not-so-eco epoxy resin environment, these trashy looking seats by Chilean Rodrigo Alonso. turn all that e-waste into tec... weiterlesen...

Villa Escudero’s Waterfall Restaurant Serves Philippine Cuisine at the Foot of the Falls

Read the rest of Villa Escudero’s Waterfall Restaurant Serves Philippine Cuisine at the Foot of the Falls Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco restaurant, eco vacation, eco-resorts, Environment, environmental, environmental resort, green resorts, green restaurant, green vacation, labasin falls, Nature, nature restaurant, Philippines, philippines... weiterlesen...

A word on Nissan Leaf sales, orders and reservation numbers [w/poll]

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, AutoblogGreen Exclusive What's up with the sales, orders and reservations of the Nissan Leaf? Nissan loudly trumpeted the 20,000 reservations it originally collected back in September, 2010 and Nissan's Mark Perry recently told AutoblogGreen that, since then, that number has climbed to around 26,000. Where do things stand today? That's not exactl... weiterlesen...

6 Green Roof Resorts from Around the World!

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Montreal’s Cluny ArtBar is a Hot Spot Furnished with Salvaged Materials

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Montreal’s Cluny ArtBar is a Hot Spot Furnished with Salvaged Materials

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Week in Review » Friday Finds 01.27.12

by Diana BuddsIf you've been itching to find out what's piqued our interest this week, you're in luck. This week in Friday Finds, a letterpress documentary, people who make themselves at home in Ikea's vignettes, and the answer to why TNG's Wesley Crusher always sports sparkly vests. weiterlesen...

Apple Accused of Abusing Worker’s Rights in Chinese Factories

The New York Times recently published a scathing expose about the harsh working conditions of Apple’s many Chinese suppliers. The article reveals a number of worker’s rights horror stories including two explosions in the past seven months at the same iPad factory, which killed four and injured 77 more. With the company’s announcement of their most lucrative qua... weiterlesen...

Cradle is a Flat Pack Chair Designed Specifically for Autistic People

The thoughtfully designed Cradle is a sustainable rocking chair created by a collaborative effort to aid people with autism and Rhythmic Movement Disorder (RMD). Developed by Richard Clarkson, Grace Emmanual, Kalivia Russel, Eamon Moore, Brodie Cambell, Jeremy Brooker and Joya Boerrigter within the Victoria University of Wellington, this cocoon-like seat is made from cold-bent p... weiterlesen...

PHOTOS: San Francisco’s Southern Pacific Brewing is a Tree-Filled Beer Sanctuary in a Renovated Warehouse

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Floris Hovers’ No Glue No Screw Flat Pack Stools are ‘Wrapped’ in Rope

Dutch designer Floris Hovers created his surprisingly simple ‘Wrapped’ stools out of a few pieces of wood with biodegradable rope wrapped around them. The word ‘Wrapped’ is a translation of the Dutch word ‘Ingewikkeld‘, which means both ‘wrapped’ and ‘complicated’ in one single word – a nod to Hovers’ fixing... weiterlesen...

Nendo Unveils Collection of Sculptural Objects Made From Japanese Farming Nets

Tokyo-based Nendo has a lovely new collection of sculptural objects made from farming-net, an agricultural mesh ordinarily placed around fruit and vegetables to protect them from harm by wind and animals. Unveiled a few days ago, their ¨Farming-net Collection¨ consists of a series of modern bowls, plates and lights that seems to float in the air. Read the rest of Nen... weiterlesen...

Advisors in Japan Say Post Disaster Nuclear Checks are “Insufficient”

Despite the rush to get reactors back online and convince the public that Japan’s nuclear power generation facilities are safe, an advisor says the current checks of nuclear reactors in the country are “insufficient” and possibly unsafe. Hiromitsu Ino, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo told the press yesterday that the Japanese government is using t... weiterlesen...