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A Truck is A House
Not sure what to do with all those shipping containers laying around the ship yard? Build a house with them.
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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 green cleaner takes a bow
Electrolux unveils what it claims is the greenest vacuum cleaner yet.
The world's largest household appliances maker says its latest model is the first of its kind to be made from recycled materials.
Reuters reporter Darcy Lambton has more. Electrolux unveils what it claims is the greenest vacuum cleaner yet. ... more -
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 -
Garbage Warrior - homes made of your garbage!!
Michael Reynolds, an architect from New Mexico, has an upcoming doc on the Sundance Channel about some pretty cool sustainable living. Here he is on Colbert talking about his projects and showing off some pretty rad homes.
I don't own a home yet, but a little more research into this, I'll probably settle down in a good 'ol plastic bottle home in my native San Antone! Michael Reynolds, an architect from New Mexico, has an upcoming doc on the Sundance Channel about some pretty cool sustainable living.... more -
Zelfo - a 100% plant based bio-plastic with no glues or resins
bio-plastics from plants - no glues or resins or petro-chemicals
strong, mouldable, aesthetic - zelfo is the cellulose based future of plastics
checkout the peanut chair on www.zelfoaustralia.com bio-plastics from plants - no glues or resins or petro-chemicals ... more -
London says neither
...with a plastic bag ban set for the city. London councils have approved a bill to encourage reusable bags and reduce waste...good thing for a city that currently uses 1.6 billion plastic bags per year. ...with a plastic bag ban set for the city. London councils have approved a bill to encourage reusable bags and reduce waste...good th... more
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Dreamers Who Do
This is a short film advocating the importance of keeping waterways in our nation, more specifically the Chesapeake Bay, pollution free. The video features the youth's involvement as well as Maryland State Congressman, Chris Van Hollen's views and goals of the issue. This is a short film advocating the importance of keeping waterways in our nation, more specifically the Chesapeake Bay, pollution fre... more
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Bottles Cans and Tires
Byproducts of modern society turned into green home building. Take a quick tour of Earthships and see how bottles, cans and tires are used to create these dynamic self sufficient homes. Byproducts of modern society turned into green home building. Take a quick tour of Earthships and see how bottles, cans and tires are ... more
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Paper or Plastic or Neither?
Will vegetable-based, biodegradable bags replace plastic and paper at the supermarket? I've heard that both paper and plastic shopping bags are pretty dreadful for the environmentthe former because they require so many trees, the latter because they suffocate animals and last for centuries. I remember a lot of talk in the late 1990s about biodegradable bags composed of vegetable matterwhatever happened to those? Will vegetable-based, biodegradable bags replace plastic and paper at the supermarket? I've heard that both paper and plastic sho... more
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Swedish town a pioneer against warming
Wood scraps heat residents with goal of slashing carbon emissions. When this quiet city in southern Sweden decided in 1996 to wean itself off fossil fuels, most people doubted the ambitious goal would have any impact beyond the town limits. A few melting glaciers later, Vaxjo is attracting a green pilgrimage of politicians, scientists and business leaders from as far afield as the United States and North Korea seeking inspiration from a city program that has allowed it to cut CO2 emissions 30 percent since 1993. Wood scraps heat residents with goal of slashing carbon emissions. When this quiet city in southern Sweden decided in 1996 to wean its... more
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A great way to cut down on plastic bag waste. Big enough for a lot of groceries.
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Project99 - Recycled design
Project 99 is a collection of designer furniture, made using refurbished furniture frames, reupholstered with the finest materials. Each piece is custom made and unique, numbered and signed individually.
Unique, sexy, personal and cutting edge Design. Started two years ago by collecting material in house detritus and refuse on the streets of Amsterdam. Project 99 is a collection of designer furniture, made using refurbished furniture frames, reupholstered with the finest materials. Ea... more -
Sandals That Save
All around super human Mathew Meyer started a recycled sandal company in Africa that directly benefits the natives who make them in a cooperative business in Nairobi. All around super human Mathew Meyer started a recycled sandal company in Africa that directly benefits the natives who make them in a ... more
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