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Curbing Conspicuous College Consumption

Curbing Conspicuous College Consumption

Being a college student isn't a license to carelessly ravage through raw materials, but we also can't expect a 19 year old to buy an heirloom set of furniture that they intend to keep for the rest of their days on earth. There has to be a better way to accomodate the transient lifestyle of a student while reducing the volume of furniture that they consume.

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The Subtle Art of Conspicuous Consumption

The Subtle Art of Conspicuous Consumption

This plastic wave is entitled Gyre and was made by artist Chris Jordan in 2009 as part of his latest project called Running the Numbers II.  The piece shows what 2.4 million pieces of plastic looks like.  That huge number is equal to the number of pounds of plastic that is dumped into the oceans [...]

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Made in China, Bought by Us

Made in China, Bought by Us

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.

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Greener Gadgets: Bware Water Meter

Greener Gadgets: Bware Water Meter

The Bware water meter is a contestant in the 2009 Greener Gadgets Design competition this weekend in NYC. Bware is meant to actively provide feedback to the user keeping them visually aware of their water consumption. The gadget can be affixed to a sink, toilet, shower, or virtually any household water source as a passive [...]

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The World According to Worldmapper

The World According to Worldmapper

These maps from Worldmapper depict each countries size based on their relative impact in a certain area.  The map above shows each countries “Ecological Footprint” which is a measure of the area/resources needed to support each countries population.  Clearly the United States, China and India have the largest ecological footprints, but considering how large the [...]

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Annie Leonard’s The Story of Stuff

Annie Leonard’s The Story of Stuff

"The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns."

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