Wind-Powered Cargo Ships
It’s been more than a century since large industrial ships relied on wind power to cross the seas. German manufacturer SkySails is hoping to convince more shipping companies to rediscover the power of wind. It’s towing kite…
04.07.11
04.04.11
Brands: Levi’s Commuter Cycling Series
We’ve profiled some impressive initiatives from Levi’s, from their “water-saving jeans” to adding tags that encourage customers to donate used Levi’s to the goodwill. Their latest move is a bike friendly line of…
03.28.11
Volvo Ranked Top Sustainable Automaker…sort of
We like to read up on- but don’t always write about- the latest concept cars, the super-performing hybrids and the oddball inventions. In general, though, those cars are either…
03.21.11
Scandinavia’s Green Roof Revival
The concept of a green roof is nothing new in Scandinavia, where homes have been covered with sod and bark since the age of the Vikings (and before). By the 19th century, modern materials (iron, slate, etc…)…
03.18.11
Discarded Trees > Lamps & Sconces
Check out these lamps and wall sconces made from discarded trees, designed by et al. Collaborative. Tree trunks and branches adorned by a single lightbulb.
03.15.11
The Perennial Plate’s ‘Real Food Road Trip’
Synergy is a wonderful thing! Chef/food entrepreneur/”real food” activist Daniel Klein has been celebrating many of the same ideas that inspire us, all via his The Perennial Plate, an online weekly documentary series dedicated to socially responsible and adventurous…
