HangerPak: Shirt Packaging Doubling as a Hanger

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

“I buy t-shirts online and they always come wrinkled and I always run out of coat-hangers. So I designed a sustainable, reusable way to send and keep your t-shirts.”

Seasteading: Homesteading the High Seas

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Derek Markham .

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Seasteading is a movement to begin homesteading on the high seas, building permanent dwellings on the ocean. It’s one of the most innovative ideas that I’ve seen that addresses many of the issues that arise with building on land, within a particular political system.
“We believe that current political systems are outdated and work poorly, for [...]

Improving Sanitation with the Peepoo Bag

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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When I first saw the Peepoo bag I thought it was a joke, but after reading about it I realized it’s quite a novel idea. Basically it’s a plastic bag to go to the bathroom in, which is why I thought it was a joke, but this simple little bag employs some sophisticated sustainable solutions [...]

Re-Inspired Elements: Once a Wine Barrel

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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This “Wine Tasting Station” was once a wine barrel holding Newton Vineyard Red Wine. Now it has been given a second life, resurected by Claire Danthois and tasked to hold wine once again. Dainthois is known for her work reclaiming old timber planks and turning them into beautiful pieces of furniture.

Rainwater HOG: Discrete and Functional Rainwater Catchment

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Derek Markham .

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This summer, give your local water supply a break by catching rainwater for watering your yard and garden. It’s low-tech, passive, and the yield of water from one rainfall can be phenomenal. A barrel or two under your gutter downspouts is the quick and easy solution, but if you’re looking for a better looking rainwater [...]

Earth Hour Photos from Around the World

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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This is a little bit late but I was on vacation for a week and didn’t see this great collection of before/during Earth Hour photos from around the world until today.

Setting A New World Record: The Largest Off Road Race…On Electric Motorcycles

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Cristina Foung .

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Last Saturday and Sunday, April 4th to 5th, about 50 motocross riders participated in the first 24 hour long endurance race….on electric motorcycles. The event, 24 Hours of Electricross, was hosted by Zero Motorcycles, the creators of the Zero X motorcycle, an off-road electric bike, and the soon-to-come Zero S street legal motorcycle. From 11 a.m. on Saturday to 11 a.m. on Sunday, 10 teams competed to see which could complete the most laps on one Zero X motorcycle. With a maximum of 3 batteries, the teams had to consider their speed, use of their braking systems, and how often to switch out and charge their batteries.

From Pollution to Art

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

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Jimmy Pons discovered his medium of choice during a holiday on the beaches of Spain. He began to pick up the remnants of oil spills and oil tankers dumped at sea. He picked up these sticky bits of tar which stuck to his feet and hands while others sunbathed. When he went home to wash [...]

Made in China, Bought by Us

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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These two posters by Amelia Roberts cleverly illustrates the complex nature of the question “Who’s responsible for global warming?” With stickers adorning each poster that say “Made in China” and “Bought By Us” she points out that our culture of consumption makes us complicit in China’s massive contribution to global warming.

Envision Solar Covered Parking Lots with Solar Groves

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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The Solar Grove is a highly customizable and efficient system of photovoltaic solar canopies. A Solar Grove installation allows a company to take a parkinglot that is normally an eye sore and a burden on the environment, and use it to harness energy, mitigate the polluting nature of a parking lot and provide an interesting asthetic.