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Protea Debuts a Fetching New Wine Bottle that’s Designed to Be Upcycled

It’s Friday, which means many of us are just counting the minutes until happy hour. After enjoying a bottle of wine , it’s always a bit sad to dump the bottle in the recycling bin. Although there are plenty of upcycling options for wine bottles , many require a fairly large dose of creativity. Protea (PROH-tee-uh) is a new brand of wine... [Read more from this category]

Noble Goods Unveils New Line of Sustainable Wood Furniture with Unique Resin Inlays

Read the rest of Noble Goods Unveils New Line of Sustainable Wood Furniture with Unique Resin Inlays Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Amanda Coen , BKLYN Designs , Brooklyn , brooklyn chamber of commerce , Brooklyn Designs , Christopher Moore , eco design , eco-resin , fsc certified , FSC wood , furniture design , green design , home... [Read more from this category]

Adam Frank’s Reveal Light Projects a ‘Daylit’ Window on Any Wall

What if installing a new window to brighten up a dark interior was as simple as flicking a switch? That’s the concept behind Adam Frank ‘s Reveal Light – a tiny projector that creates the illusion of a daylit window upon any darkened wall. The projector can be placed on a shelf or mounted directly to a wall or ceiling, and it can... [Read more from this category]

Emerging Objects Creates Eco-Friendly 3D Printing Materials

These days, 3D printers can create just about anything – from human organs to deadly weapons . But one innovation we haven’t previously seen in 3D printing? Printer filament made from of planet-friendly materials rather than Earth-damaging plastics. That’s changing however, with design firm Emerging Objects ‘ recycled and recyclable... [Read more from this category]

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Green Living

This Unique Icosahedron-Shaped Treehouse in Costa Rica Cost Just $5,000 to Build

Joseph Mikrut, a graphic designer and one of the owners of Anamaya Yoga Resort in Montezuma, Costa Rica, has finished constructing what may very well be the world’s first treehouse shaped in the form of an icosahedron . The treehouse is suspended from cables strung between four melina trees, around 20 feet off the ground, and it moves slightly... [Read more from this category]

Antarctica’s Taylor Glacier Appears to Be Bleeding with a Five-Story Crimson Waterfall

There are some phenomena in nature that inspire tears of joy, some that spark a sense of awe, and then there are those that send chills up your spine. The Taylor Glacier in Antarctica, which was discovered in the McMurdo Dry Valley in 1911, appears to be bleeding. The bright red waterfall, dubbed “Blood Falls,” is nearly five stories high,... [Read more from this category]

Rent and Trade LEGO Sets with Pleygo’s Mail-in Service

Get ready, LEGO addicts: Now you can rent LEGO sets with Pleygo ‘s innovative mail-in service. Sign up for their exclusive LEGO club by registering for one of their low-cost plans, and you’ll have full access to their wide, ever-growing collection. From Duplo to Friends to Star Wars LEGO sets, there’s something for every one in your... [Read more from this category]

Reclaim x2: NYC Designers Team Up to Create One-Off Works with Proceeds Going to Sandy Storm Relief

Read the rest of Reclaim x2: NYC Designers Team Up to Create One-Off Works with Proceeds Going to Sandy Storm Relief Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Adam Pellecchia , Allison Goding , Asher Israelow , BAGGU , Benjamin Cameron , Brad Ascalon , Brendan Mullins , Chiara Tiara , Colleen and Eric , Dana D’Amico , Daniel Moyer , Danis... [Read more from this category]

Voltaic Celebrates Bike to Work Day with Portable Solar-Charging Trailer You Can Rent!

Today is National Bike to Work Day , and all across America, people are ditching their cars and trucks for a cleaner, healthier journey via bicycle. Our friends at Voltaic Systems joined in the fun  to support NYC’s Bike to Work Day , and it’s no surprise that they added their own solar-powered flair to the day’s festivities. Company... [Read more from this category]

Tour Some of Marin County’s Best Homes at AIA SF’s Marin Living: Home Tours

Heads up San Francisco Bay Area architecture fans – AIA SF’s 2013 Marin Living:Home Tours is back again! For the past three years, the owners of some of Marin County’s most impressive homes have opened their doors, allowing the public to look at their private spaces. And once again, AIA San Francisco and the Center for Architecture... [Read more from this category]

Visiondivision’s Stunning Concept for Miami’s Bayfront Park Looks a Lot Like the Rising Sun!

Read the rest of Visiondivision’s Stunning Concept for Miami’s Bayfront Park Looks a Lot Like the Rising Sun! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bayfront park , caribbean , Casino , everglades , florida , half sphere , hotel , landmark , Miami , monofrequency light , moon , observation deck , solar panel , sunshine state ,... [Read more from this category]

WE CARE Solar Suitcase Saves Mothers’ and Babies’ Lives by Providing a Vital Light Source During Childbirth

In the developing world, mortality rates for expectant mothers total over 300,000 deaths each year. The WE CARE Solar Suitcase is a brilliant new device that aims to reduce this figure by providing hospitals in off-grid areas with access to a steady source of energy and light. Designed by Dr. Laura Stachel and her husband Hal Aronson, the system includes... [Read more from this category]

Protea Debuts a Fetching New Wine Bottle that’s Designed to Be Upcycled

It’s Friday, which means many of us are just counting the minutes until happy hour. After enjoying a bottle of wine , it’s always a bit sad to dump the bottle in the recycling bin. Although there are plenty of upcycling options for wine bottles , many require a fairly large dose of creativity. Protea (PROH-tee-uh) is a new brand of wine... [Read more from this category]

Klaus Lackner’s Artificial Trees Soak Up CO2 Emissions Faster Than Plants

As news breaks that global carbon dioxide levels are at an all-time high , one scientist is developing “ artificial trees “ to help cleanse the air and reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Columbia University’s Klaus Lackner has developed a carbon dioxide capturing material that acts as a powerful sponge – and it’s able to soak... [Read more from this category]

Noble Goods Unveils New Line of Sustainable Wood Furniture with Unique Resin Inlays

Read the rest of Noble Goods Unveils New Line of Sustainable Wood Furniture with Unique Resin Inlays Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Amanda Coen , BKLYN Designs , Brooklyn , brooklyn chamber of commerce , Brooklyn Designs , Christopher Moore , eco design , eco-resin , fsc certified , FSC wood , furniture design , green design , home... [Read more from this category]

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