sustainability & technology — #
Study: Solar power is cheaper than nuclear — and, shall we say, less politically charged…
29 July 2010
26 July 2010
sustainability & culture — #
SnapGoods is like NetFlix for stuff you only use rarely and probably shouldn’t be buying if it’s just going to waste space in your life and have cost the planet resources to get it to you.
21 July 2010
sustainability & culture — #
Maude Barlow: ‘The World Has Divided into Rich and Poor as at No Time in History’
1 July 2010
sustainability & architecture — #
Portugal’s PlanIT Valley is building the world’s greenest city from scratch
30 June 2010
sustainability & architecture — #
Virginia Tech Lumenhaus Wins European Solar Decathlon 2010
Virginia Tech’s Lumenhaus took the grand prize at the European Solar Decathlon. The Lumenhaus blew away the competition with its ever-changing shape, sole reliance on solar energy, and the ability to connect multiple Lumenhauses together to create infinite possibilities to meet anyone’s needs. This was the second Solar Decathlon where Virginia Tech presented their Lumenhaus, but this was the first time the Lumenhaus won first place.
24 June 2010
design & sustainability — #
Patterns from IDEO: Sugar Coating Conservation
What’s more important than global warming and clean water? Apparently, a lot of things.
According to a Pew Research poll conducted across the U.S. in 2009, global warming ranked dead last on the list of Americans’ top 20 priorities, with only 30% of participants identifying it as a “top priority.” The broader topic of “energy” didn’t even make the top five concerns. People care most about the things that affect them and their loved ones directly—things like the economy and jobs.
To get into the mainstream, energy conservation needs to expand beyond topics like efficiency and a call for action beyond simply giving things up. This PATTERN presents a few examples where good design has tapped into mainstream motivations and desires with positive results.
23 June 2010
sustainability & business — #
Forbes: Valuing the Planet: The Role of Economics
An eco-friendly stance is pretty easy to sell, but it remains to be seen whether this seemingly-broad corporate commitment represents an actual shift in policy
14 June 2010
architecture & sustainability — #
About 12 years ago, Dan Phillips started Phoenix Commotion, a construction business in his hometown, Huntsville, Tex., where he builds low-income housing out of salvaged items.
10 June 2010
sustainability & technology — #
sustainability & design — #
The Ripple Effect Project is a collaborative effort between IDEO, Acumen Fund and diverse organizations in India and Kenya to improve access to safe drinking water.
4 June 2010
technology & sustainability — #
Fuel cell-powered Chem-E-Car tears its way through the halls of Cooper Union
3 June 2010
culture & sustainability — #
Myoo Create is “a community for environmental and social innovation where people who share a passion for inspiring and co-creating a better world can come together and apply their talents to challenges that matter.”
31 May 2010
sustainability & africa — #
Nigeria’s agony dwarfs the Gulf oil spill. The US and Europe ignore it
25 May 2010
business & sustainability — #
The Green Products Innovation Initiative extends the success of the Cradle to Cradle™ framework to protect millions of people from toxic chemicals and unleash a wave of business innovation.
photography & sustainability — #
The Big Picture: Oil reaches Louisiana shores