Tower City is an Ecotopia Stacked Up on Stilts
Tower City, another concept from the 2010 eVolo Skyscraper Competition , re-envisions the city of Marseilles as a stacked skyscraper that sits on stilts above the water. Rather than letting cities spread out as population increases, a the design calls for a new city to be created out on the water , complete with work, housing, transportation and amenities. The futuristic development is based on a stacked framework built using recycled building materials from the old city.
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READER TIP: Birdhouses Upcycled from Discarded Shipping Pallets
Olson Lewis Dioli & Doktor Architects recently shared their appreciation of upcycling with youngsters at the Brookwood School Sustainability Fair by teaching them how to turn trash into treasure. The firm taught children at the elementary school how to save simple wooden pallets from the incinerator and craft their very own bird abodes! The children were provided with a premade kit made from the wooden pallets, and had help from architects on the scene to piece the parts together. The result of their efforts was a batch of adorable, hand made birdhouses perfect for encouraging birds’ own form of upcycling – nest building.
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READER TIP: Birdhouses Upcycled from Discarded Shipping Pallets
Creative and Greener Ways to Get Rid of Old Electronics
Wait! Before you go to toss your old computer, cell phone, or other electronics out, take a look at our tips on how to discard of them in a way that has the least environmental impact . E-waste is a huge issue right now and your electronics could end up in landfills, with toxic chemicals seeping into our ecosystems and polluting our waterways. Why not avoid all that with these easy and creative ways to get your obsolete gadgets and gizmos out of your house the responsible way?
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Mooncup giveaway!
Following on from yesterday’s washable sanitary pad giveaway (there’s still time to enter the draw if you want a shot at them), today we’ve got a Mooncup to give away.
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Mooncup giveaway!
Reusable sanitary pads giveaway!
We’re having a series of women’s health & sexual health themed posts this week in honour of International Women’s Day today – with related green giveaways. Free stuff rocks and green free stuff rocks even harder! The wonderful Rachael at Moon Times has given us some ace washable sanitary pads to give away.
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Reusable sanitary pads giveaway!
Reusable sanitary pads giveaway!
We’re having a series of women’s health & sexual health themed posts this week in honour of International Women’s Day today – with related green giveaways. Free stuff rocks and green free stuff rocks even harder! The wonderful Rachael at Moon Times has given us some ace washable sanitary pads to give away
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International Women’s Day
Today, the 8th of March, is International Women’s Day. I’m not really one for Days or similar events because I dislike the way it compartmentalises action or thought and I have particular dislike for International Women’s Day because I don’t feel like I need a special day to celebrate being a woman and our achievements – I’ve got 365 of them a year.
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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day
Today, the 8th of March, is International Women’s Day. I’m not really one for Days or similar events because I dislike the way it compartmentalises action or thought and I have particular dislike for International Women’s Day because I don’t feel like I need a special day to celebrate being a woman and our achievements – I’ve got 365 of them a year.
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International Women’s Day
Nike Unveils World Cup Soccer Jerseys Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
ATTENTION GREEN SOCCER FANS Nike recently unveiled its new team jerseys for the upcoming World Cup and here’s the kicker (pun intended) – they’re made from discarded plastic bottles ! That’s right, the uniforms, or “kits” in proper soccer speak, are made from melted down bottles from landfills in Japan and Taiwan that have been spun into fabric. Check out pics of all of the team designs here . READ MORE AT ECOUTERRE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco sports , eco-fashion , football , Nike , Nike World Cup 2010 National Team Kits , recycled bottles , recycled clothing , recycled fashion , recycled PET , recycled polyester , Soccer , Sustainable Fashion , World Cup
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Nike Unveils World Cup Soccer Jerseys Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
A Wearable Windmill to Generate Your Own Electricity
Flowers die, but the Dandelion portable windmill will keep on brightening your day without the wilting. A new wearable tech accessory from designers Mary Huang and Jennifer Kay, this beauty uses tiny windmills and turns the energy generated from the moving blades into LED light or plugable power for a small electronic device. The quirky design is also made from 99 percent reclaimed materials ! READ MORE AT ECOUTERRE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “wind power” , Dandelion by Mary Huang and Jennifer Kay , eco-fashion , green fashion , human-powered clothing , portable windmill , Sustainable Fashion , wearable technology , wearable windmill
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