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FORDBRADY Design Showcase
The FORDBRADY Design Showcase is perfect example of true mixed use design space that houses some of the world's best designers. This living, breathing space is situated in the historical Kim Sing Theatre and completely reenvisioned by partners Willard Ford and John Brady. This cutting edge space also currently features environmental, fashion designers and the works of legendary artist Tobias Keene, courtesy of The Earl McGrath Gallery. To find out more please visit fordbrady.com.
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Milk's New Look
Select Wal-Mart and Costco stores are getting rid of the traditional gallon milk jugs and replacing them with a newly-designed, more cost-effective flat-top milk container. Select Wal-Mart and Costco stores are getting rid of the traditional gallon milk jugs and replacing them with a newly-designed, more c... more
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New milk jug design--higher effeciency, lower price
A simple change to the design of the gallon milk jug, adopted by Wal-Mart and Costco, seems made for the times. The jugs are cheaper to ship and better for the environment, the milk is fresher when it arrives in stores, and it costs less.
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Ecco- Hollywood's First Eco-Friendly Lounge
The space formerly known as Tokio lounge is undergoing complete renovation, and on it's way to becoming the first environmentally conscious lounge in Hollywood.
"Expected to open in July, the new lounge will feature an organic menu, eco-friendly cement (waste materials added to pack cement), an LED lighting system, waterless urinals and air pressure toilets. Power for the club will be supplied by the LA DWP's Green Power resources.
Owned by longtime promoter Danny B, David Stratten, Sean Muniz and Rob Roedel, Ecco will also offer free valet to those of you hitting the town in your hybrids."
Challah. I wonder if Ecco will open before NYC's long awaited GreenHouse (promoted to be the first LEED certified lounge in the world, and initially due to open during last Fashion Week)?
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Introducing the Auto-Free Village
"If you could design a community from scratch with the goal of maximizing the quality of life, what would it look like? How would it function?
The first thing you'd do is get rid of all the cars."
Ok, this article had me at "Hello." I've been wanting to dump my vehicle for a year, but even though I live in a high-traffic area of my little city, there aren't enough amenities within easy transit or walking distance to shed the car habit. This appeals to my utopian side. If we could generate enough solar and wind to keep the electricity going, I'd gladly telecommute. "If you could design a community from scratch with the goal of maximizing the quality of life, what would it look like? How would... more -
Siân is also standing for the London Assembly, where we already have two Greens el...
As spokesperson for the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s, and a well-known Green Party figure, Siân has received wide coverage in national and international newspapers and has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows, from Radio 4's Today programme to Richard and Judy. Her calm, cheerful and persuasive advocacy has stimulated a lively public debate about 4x4s, and has helped to raise the environment further up the public agenda. As spokesperson for the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s, and a well-known Green Party figure, Siân has received wide coverage in national ... more
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The Seegers Family Edifice Venture. (The History and Beginning)
The Seegers Family Edifice Venture is a documentary of a family that is turning an old church camp activities center into their future home. One of their goals is to show practical construction methods that will turn this building into an efficient green dwelling.
The History & Beginning is the first webisode of The Seegers Family Edifice Venture. In this episode you will meet the Seegers family, see us close on the building, learn its history and see the new roof go on. You’ll also get a tour of the building with an explanation of how they plan to renovate it. The Seegers Family Edifice Venture is a documentary of a family that is turning an old church camp activities center into their future... more -
Synthetic soil lightens load from rooftop gardens
"With an eye on the growing need to expand green space, Suntory created Pafcal, which it says is suitable for urban areas because it is lighter and more solid than soil.
Some 450 grams of the sponge-like material, which is made of the synthetic substance urethane, can be put to the same use as one kilo of soil, the company said. Leafy plants growing in the synthetic soil can reduce the roof temperature by 10 degrees Celsius (18 degrees Fahrenheit).
'This will make it possible to plant greenery on roofs and walls of buildings that have less load capacity,' said Suntory's executive general manager Norio Kanayama."
Suntory makes whiskies, beers, and sodas.
http://www.suntory.com/products/beverage.html "With an eye on the growing need to expand green space, Suntory created Pafcal, which it says is suitable for urban areas because... more -
High-Tech Trash
People have always been proficient at making trash. Future archaeologists will note that at the tail end of the 20th century, a new, noxious kind of clutter exploded across the landscape: the digital detritus that has come to be called e-waste. People have always been proficient at making trash. Future archaeologists will note that at the tail end of the 20th century, a new, n... more
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Green Carpet- "The Team Behind the Evolution of Event Production"... par...
Elegance... charm... sustainable style...
Green Carpet makes beautiful, moments come to life with a visionary approach to event production.
How this is done is a matter of science, intelligence and consideration for their clients and the planet.
For further inquiries please feel free to reach Green Carpet:
www.greencarpetevent.com
Go GREEN with your next...
Birthday, dinner party, holiday party, company lanuch, promotional event, wedding, anniversary, wrap party, bridal/baby shower.
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Plastic Ain't My Bag
Paper or plastic? The answer is neither according to the Sierra Club website, which states that the difference between the two is negligible from an environmental perspective, compared with the third option: reusing bags.
According to Earthworks and the California Department of Conservation, if just 25 percent of American homes used 10 fewer plastic bags a month, we'd save more than 2.5 billion bags a year. It takes 11 drums of oil to make one ton of plastic bags, which will then take a staggering 500 years to decompose. Meanwhile a study states reusable bags need only be used 11 times to have a lower environmental impact than using 11 disposable plastic bags.
In the UK non-profit group called We Are What We Do launched a massive Plastic Aint My Bag campaign, distributing thousands of slogan window decals to stores for display to encourage shoppers to refuse the environmentally unsound carriers. This prompted high-end handbag maven Anya Hindmarch to design her stylish Im not a plastic bag tote, which subsequently sold out on both sides of the Atlantic, and in stores around the world. If youre not the kind to wait in line, Daily Mantras MySpace buddies Be Smart Be Green have come up with their own selection of stylish cotton shopping bags. As an added bonus, the company will make a donation to Environment California for each reusable eco bag sold.
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http://www.myspace.com/thedailymantra Paper or plastic? The answer is neither according to the Sierra Club website, which states that the difference between the two is negl... more -
Ocean of Trash
Though suspected to be an urban legend, it turns out that there are indeed places in the middle of the Pacific Ocean known as the Western and Eastern Garbage Patches. Populated by plastic disposables that dont break down in sea water, it has been described as a slowly-rotating mass of trash nearly double the size of Texas. And Texas is a really big state.
A 2002 article from US News and World Report, said that each year trash from the Los Angeles River alone could fill the Rose Bowl two stories high, if it were to empty into it. But unfortunately, despite efforts to capture the trash near the mouth of the river, most of the garbage slips right into the ocean.
According to the L.A. Times article Plague of Plastic Chokes the Seas, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) took a field trip to where they suspected they might find floating trash: the Subtropical Convergence Zone, where the cold, green, heavier waters from the north slide under the warm, blue waters of the south. The meandering line of buoys, nets, life rings, buckets and other castoffs stretched for hundreds and hundreds of miles. The NOAA researchers never reached the far end of the trash line, their airplane had to turn back before the trash ended.
That same L.A. Times article talks about a piece of plastic found in an albatross stomach bearing a serial number that was traced to a World War II seaplane shot down in 1944. Apparently computer models recreated its journey. It showed the piece of plastic spent a decade in a gyre known as the Western Garbage Patch, just south of Japan, before it drifted 6,000 miles to the Eastern Garbage Patch off the West Coast of the U.S., where it spun in circles for the next 50 years.
So what is the solution to this massive problem that is killing wildlife and working its way through the food chain to kill us off eventually too? One step in the right direction is the creation of biodegradable packaging. EarthShell, may finally be making some headway in that direction. Government agencies like the National Park Service are already using EarthShells biodegradable plates and packaging, and hundreds of McDonalds restaurants have experimented with its clamshell boxes.
In the meantime we can each make an effort to reduce the amount of plastics we use by reusing our own food-grade plastic bottles that wont pollute our bodies or our ecosystem. We can also dispose of our own trash responsibly, and assist in clean up efforts with local organizations that can recycle plastics. The Ocean Conservancy can help you find one in your area. By doing all we can as individuals, we make our own sizable contribution to being part of the solution.
Words: Malayna
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The Power Of The Green Dollar
Environmentally and socially conscious consumers are a rapidly growing army, flexing their eco muscle with each dollar they spend. American corporations are rapidly catching on to this, providing eco-friendly options to court this new mass of earth-savvy customers.
EcoGeekLiving.com are vying for your green bucks, having recently relaunched their website which sells everything from natural rubber yoga mats and hemp yoga straps to energy efficient light bulbs and solar light switches. But there seems to be no limit to what the green tag can sell. It seems that eco-aware homes are even able to withstand the mighty forces of the current housing depression, with sales of solar-powered homes outstripping those of traditional new homes in some markets, according to a recent article in the LA Times.
Across the country, the New York Times reports that Fair Trade products are rapidly picking up momentum, with fair trade certifiers Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International reporting that consumers spent $2.2 billion on certified products in 2006, a 42 percent increase over the previous year. The java barometer confirms this, with Starbuck buying 50% more Fair Trade coffee in 2006 than in 2005. The paper also reports that McDonalds in New England now sell exclusively Fair Trade coffee, and that the mighty Sams Club are expanding their Fair Trade range. Though not all Fair Trade products are organic, this trend improves the lives of millions of people in the developing world.
With Toyotas hybrid Prius topping one million sales worldwide this summer, marking a new level of potency for the planet-positive consumer, the green dollar is finding some strange bedfellows. Gambling website Casino Del Rio for example, is claiming theyve entered the green era by becoming the first online gaming venue to promote environmental awareness. The company promises to plant a tree for each new customer, and has redesigned many areas of its operations with a goal of becoming 100% carbon neutral in mind though this is one green trend we arent encouraging.
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http://www.myspace.com/thedailymantra Environmentally and socially conscious consumers are a rapidly growing army, flexing their eco muscle with each dollar they spend. Ame... more -
Spread Positivity With Tees For Change
The Daily Mantra loves Tees For Changes collection of shirts bearing positive messages such as Stay Strong, Laugh Often, Chase Dreams, Seek Balance, and Choose Happiness. The first one I did said, Be Courageous. That was the one I wore throughout my pregnancy, says company founder Andreea Ayers. I felt so strong and more positive every time I would think of the phrase.
The Colorado mother found the inspiration for her shirts while pregnant. She had always wanted to give birth naturally, but was surrounded by negative thoughts when she spoke about it to those around her. "What if something goes wrong?" was all I heard throughout my pregnancy, says Ayers, who would respond by saying, "What if everything goes right?" Ayers decided to turn the situation on its head by wearing shirts with messages that would remind her to think positively every time she was confronted by such negativity. I was able to change my negative thoughts into positive ones just by wearing the shirts I had made, says Ayers. Her company was born after her son Nathan in the spring of this year.
The shirts are made in sweatshop free conditions from 100% organic cotton, or a blend of 70% bamboo / 30% organic cotton. Theyre colored with eco-friendly dyes and are screenprinted with non-toxic water-based inks. Whats more, the company will make a donation to American Forests' Global Releaf so the organization can plant a tree for each shirt sold at retail price, making this truly life-affirming apparel.
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http://www.myspace.com/thedailymantra The Daily Mantra loves Tees For Changes collection of shirts bearing positive messages such as Stay Strong, Laugh Often, Chase Dreams... more -
Department Store Adds Solar Paneled Roofs
OK, so shopping malls are all about excessive consumerism, but Kohl's is trying to give back by collecting alternative energy resources through solar panels. Maybe one day they'll add floor panels which will collect shopper's energy to help power the lights. OK, so shopping malls are all about excessive consumerism, but Kohl's is trying to give back by collecting alternative energy res... more
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Dwell On Design
Dwell Magazine hosts Dwell on Design- an engaging weekend of design and architecture that brings everyone from merchants, students, designers, top archictects and the public together to explore hot issues in design today- the buzz word being "sustainability." Dwell Magazine hosts Dwell on Design- an engaging weekend of design and architecture that brings everyone from merchants, students, d... more
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LOTS of green
LOTS takes a closer look at sustainable development in the new LOTS of Green collection. LOTS of Green includes products that can help us change our environmentally unfriendly behaviour, such as the Urban Garden greenhouse for self-subsistent urban households, the Imprint takeaway cup that can be reused many times over, the luminous Solaris paving slab that is powered by solar energy, park benches for today and future centuries, and Urban Picnic, where we have given the next generation the opportunity to have their say on the urban environment. LOTS takes a closer look at sustainable development in the new LOTS of Green collection. LOTS of Green includes products that can help... more
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Green modular homes getting a facelift and getting affordable
Cool homes built with recycled materials and all off the grid. I want one!
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Google drops $10 mil for green transport ideas
Google inches in front of Yahoo and other mega-coms in it's pro-green agenda with a $10,000,000 investment commitment in for-profit companies that can come up with sustainable transportation solutions. They actually also are innovating a bit in the investment space, using an open RFP for applications. Neato. Google inches in front of Yahoo and other mega-coms in it's pro-green agenda with a $10,000,000 investment commitment in for-prof... more
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