I (heart) Fluff
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 Posted in Green News, Sustainable Design | Comments OffToday I received a packet of Fluff, a new composting and potential building material made entirely from recycled household waste. Fluff is produced by the Bouldin Corporation, which is made up of three companies Bouldin and Lawson, ...
When appropriate design meets sustainable livelihoods
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 Posted in Green News, Sustainable Design | Comments OffIn many parts of rural South Asia young women are often left with little option in gaining a stable income. Unfortunately thousands, some are as young as 12, are being trafficked and lost into prostitution every ...
Prefab Takes Manhattan
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 Posted in Green News, Sustainable Design | Comments OffFor the last 20 years, home builders, designers and dwellers have watched the construction of manufactured, or prefabricated, homes change from quick, basic and temporary to ultra-hip, eco-friendly and sustainable. Taking a multifaceted look at ...
The Designers Accord Makes a Statement
Friday, June 6th, 2008 Posted in Green News, Sustainable Design | Comments OffDesigners are uniquely positioned to save the world. Or so believes Valarie Casey , who commented during her recent Compostmodern presentation that Designers change habits and behavior. They create accessibility. They look to nature for inspiration. ...
FreeAire and Free Lunches
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 Posted in Green News, Sustainable Design | Comments OffClark, in his post today about heat pumps and hot water, wondered aloud about other energy-saving techniques: Why doesn't my fridge connect to the outside world? In wintertime, there's plenty of cold air for free, just ...
Bright Green Metal
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Posted in Green News, Sustainable Design | Comments OffI'd love some help thinking something through. Jer's December post Your Stuff: If It Isn't Grown, It Must Be Mined really got me thinking about metals, mining and sustainability (it's an absolutely classic Worldchanging post, if you ...