Twestival

Posted on January 29, 2009 Under Eco

Millions of people are talking all day, every day on twitter. But what if all those people came together and actually did something? Enter Twestival, a global event organized through twitter taking place on February 12th. Over 100 cities have…

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Clear Magazine

Posted on January 5, 2009 Under Eco

Another product to earn kudos for what it's not (i.e. fattening or habit forming), Clear Magazine has become "100% tree-free" and is now being printed with YUPO synthetic paper. The Michigan-based design and fashion publication released its "fame underground" issue,…

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Valcucine: Eco Italian Furniture

Posted on December 22, 2008 Under Eco

Kitchen lighting and paneling may not be the first thing on the mind of many apartment dwellers, but one look at Valcucine's beautiful home design products may be enough to make you want to buy. (This being a buyer's market…

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Rickshaw Bagworks

Posted on December 17, 2008 Under Eco

The team at San Francisco's new Rickshaw Bagworks have taken a page from the Schoolhouse Rock hit "My Hero Zero" with a bag they've optimized to reduce wasted fabric. The ZERO shoulder bag is available in four sizes, each constructed…

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Core77 x Greener Gadgets Contest

Posted on December 9, 2008 Under Eco

It's that time of year again -- and we don't mean time for ol' fatty to come sliding down your chimney. This is a time for a fresh dose of innovative, eco-friendly ideas; time for Core77's annual Greener Gadgets Design…

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Care2

Posted on December 4, 2008 Under Eco

Can't volunteer for hours a week? Don't have a big chunk of change to give away to worthy causes? These limitations may have kept you from making the world a better place 10 years ago, but Care2 founder Randy Paynter…

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Gift Guide: Eco

Posted on December 4, 2008 Under Eco

What's UR Bag: Read JS Review | Buy It ($15) City-wide plastic bag bans are a perfect excuse to spend a small amount on nylon/lycra blend totes that give back. Eco Emporia: Read JS Review | Buy It We have…

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Pangea Organics Holiday Gifts

Posted on December 3, 2008 Under Eco

Despite being one of Mother Nature's most wondrous creations, human beings seem to spend a lot of time destroying her other gifts with irresponsible actions or products detrimental to the environment. It makes all too much sense that as part…

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Global Warming Swimming Pool

Posted on December 2, 2008 Under Eco

Some say global warming is a real ecological travesty while others say it's just the Lord's way of rewarding us for getting rid of that pesky ozone layer that separated us from Heavens for far too long. Count the eco-conscious…

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The Mini-E Field Trial

Posted on November 27, 2008 Under Eco

The thought of being a lab rat never held much appeal for us, but if you were to replace running on that wheel for endless hours with riding in an innovative new vehicle, we just might bite. The Mini-E is…

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