If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself in this situation: you’ve been exploring a new city as a tourist for a few days, your feet are beginning to kill, and you do what you swore you’d never consider-…
The sun is shining a little brighter on some of today’s largest retailers, as many of them are exploring the benefits of renewable energies like solar and wind power. Big players like Whole Foods, Ikea,…
Our primary focus on this forum is the discussion of products and ideas that promote simple and realistic change in an individual’s life. But because we focus on everyday lifestyle choices, we also keep an eye trained…
A growing number of US cities are exploring streetcars as a way to revitalize local economies and reduce pollution. According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), twenty-three cities have active streetcar systems, and more than…
The good folks at Inhabitat.com, led by founder Jill Fehrenbacher, have rolled out their new site, Inhabitots.com, a blog devoted to sustainable design for the next generation. Highlighting new and innovative products and ideas for parents…
Tracking the ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ Millions of pounds of our annual PET waste ends up in landfills. Much of it, however, finds it way through drains, into sewers and then into our oceans. A giant floating island…
