“This reinforces evidence that the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are responsible for the continuing increase in heat-trapping greenhouse gases,” Said the WMO, continuing “The constantly rising levels of greenhouse gases ... are driving climate change. If we are to preserve our planet for future generations, we need urgent action to curb new emissions of these heat-trapping gases.” Picture credit: http:www.neontommy.com/ … [Read more...]
This multifunctional cradle becomes a greenhouse when babies outgrow it!
Using FSC-certified local wood and renewable, biodegradable and non-toxic materials, Italian design company Woodly created "Roll," a multifunctional hanging crib on a tripod that can later transform into a greenhouse. The hanging part consists of a birch shell holding a padded nest of wool felt, which both have another life too - the nest can become a storage box, and the birch shell a table for the childs room. Picture … [Read more...]
Artist transforms trash into awesome tiny homes for the homeless
Sculptor Gregory Kloehn has dubbed his grassroots, community-oriented initiative in Oakland "the Homeless Homes Project". Junked materials are transformed into low-cost, ultra-tiny homes for people living on the streets. The idea is to "diminish money's influence over the building process," with Kloehn and the team collecting building materials from illegal dumps and household and commercial waste. Image credit: [Read more...]
We once grew food without chemicals – We never grew food without bees
Remember, many commercial nurseries use pesticides harmful to bees, so check before buying your bee cafe plants, or grow from seed and help the bees!
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… [Read more...]Solar Panels Could Replace Roads!
The Brusaws have developed a modular-panel paving system that's attracted interest from the Federal Highway Administration and General Electric. If their Indiegogo campaign, started this past Earth Day, receives $1 million by the end of May, the Brusaw's company, Solar Roadways, will be able to test its heavy-duty tempered-glass product in parking lots and eventually highways throughout the country! Picture credit: outsideonline.com … [Read more...]
Inspirational Travel Trailer
Travel trailers offer a lot of lessons for living in small spaces, using fewer resources and creating multifunctional spaces. The astonishing UEV440 from Australia's Conqueror is jam packed with clever storage and essential items. UEV stands for Urban Escape Vehicle but this thing looks like it could go to the moon! Picture credit: [Read more...]
The downfall of the plastic bag: A global picture …
Many communities around the world have attempted to tackle plastic bag use by implementing bans or fees. The oldest existing bag tax is in Denmark. Passed in 1993, this regulation affected plastic bag makers who paid a tax based on the bag's weight. Stores were allowed to pass the cost on to consumers either in bag charges or absorbed into the prices of other items - resulting in a 60% drop in bag use! Picture credit: http:www.treehugger.com … [Read more...]
What will your small act be this weekend?
The Salamander-Unsung Hero of the Forest
In our fight against global warming, we have an unlikely ally - the tiny salamander! In North-America, they are actually the most abundant vertebrate, and they eat a lot of insects. This is helpful because this prevents these insects from eating as much of the leaf litter on the forest floor. If this leaf litter is left alone long enough, part of it will turn into humus, a process that sequesters carbon in the soil. Because salamanders eat so … [Read more...]
Beautiful Up-Cycled Oil Cans
French designers Anne and Philippe Guilbaud of Dentelles & Bidons (literally "lace & can") take a fanciful approach to recycling these metal containers, cutting each manually to transform them into functional chairs, lamps and cabinets that are also true works of art. Image © Dentelles & Bidons. … [Read more...]
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