It’s getting to be common knowledge that LEDs are among the most energy-efficient lighting options out there, but they still maintain some problems: ugly light color, for one; and shortened life due to the bulbs’ own heat damaging itself, for another. But now Jake Dyson (yes, his dad is the vacuum god) has devised a [...]

The destruction of rainforests has long been a huge cause of concern for environmentalists due to trees’ ability to capture carbon — however a new collaborative study published in the

Read the rest of Silvervillan is a Low-Impact & Low-Energy Home in Sweden Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture” , eco design , eco house , energy efficient house , green architecture , Green Building , green home , green house , low energy house , low-energy , passive house [...]

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While harbors and ports around the world are crucial to global trade, industrial activities are often responsible for high levels of pollution and water contamination . Fuel leaks, emissions, and general waste all contribute to the problem, but now scientists from the European BMT Group have developed a new weapon in the war against maritime [...]

Recovering/Uncovering is a project that reclaims cardboard on its way to the dumpster, and re-uses it as canvases for portraits.

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So you finally got around to hanging some hooks on the wall by your front door, or maybe you even bought a coat rack, but what about your keys, your phone, your dog’s toys, and all the other various tchotchkes you carry around? Read the original … Matthew Plumstead’s Clip Tree Is More Than Just a [...]

Need an escape from your fellow office workers? Or maybe a serene space to concentrate on what you’re doing? The Private Rocker ,

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You’ve probably heard by now that the much-hyped light bulb phase-out begins this fall in the United States, which means it’s high time to switch out any old energy-guzzling incandescent light bulbs you have for more energy-efficient options . Not sure which energy efficient light bulbs are best for you and your sophisticated design sensibility? [...]

Tesla Motors has announced that the first deliveries of its new Model S electric sedan will begin on June 22nd, ahead of the previously

Tesla Motors has announced that the first deliveries of its new Model S electric sedan will begin on June 22nd, ahead of the previously

Spotted at New York Design Week , we are in love with the Urbio , a system of mix and match modular planters and organizers that snap into place with high-strength magnets. The series of various sized containers allow for the creation of a personalized wall garden, an elegant centerpiece, or a space-saving solution for [...]

Bibliophiles are sure to get a kick out of BRC Designs ‘ new “Spineless” chair, which is made up of the spines of hundreds of old books. Spotted at ICFF this past weekend, the literally literary seat has a color-blocked design that references Mondrian. The designer, Benjamin Rollins Caldwell , explained that he obtained many [...]

Flip-flops are a summer staple that many of us will be spending the next three months in. But instead of purchasing some flimsy pair at the local mall this year, why not consider slipping your toes into an eco-friendly, vegan option instead?

With China becoming the world’s leader of solar cells and panels , it was hoped that their mass production would help bring down global prices. However, in order to aid domestic manufacturing,

A broken-down cargo ship in waters off the Australian coast drifted out of control towards the Great Barrier Reef recently, threatening one of the largest and most diverse ecosystems on the planet. The Great Barrier Reef, which is also a World Heritage-listed site and a recognized maritime nature reserve, was put in jeopardy by the [...]

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei ‘s new politically motivated work ‘Fragments’ transforms salvaged wood taken from Qing Dynasty temples into a series of monumental installations. At first glance the works appear chaotic and jumbled – they are composed of dismantled sequences of pillars and beams – but from above Weiwei has recreated a unique 3D map [...]

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