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    Rent a Green Box: The First, Zero-Waste Pack and Move Solution in America!

    January 30, 2009Staff 1 Comment »

    This idea is a home-run: rent storage containers for your next move instead of buying/borrowing/scavanging boxes and save up to 50% on your move.

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    Incredible Red Hook Vendor’s Booth Re-design Competition

    January 15, 2009Staff No Comments »
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    Unbelievable Tokyo Underground: Sewer Labyrinth Dreamscape

    January 14, 2009Staff 4 Comments »
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    Brilliant Aeroponic Growing System Improves Home Air Quality

    January 13, 2009Staff 5 Comments »

    Just ran across this ultra-mod orchid growing system and fell in love. Get one for the James Bond fan in your life. Not so sustainable, but having more plants in our lives is a good start…
    “Breathe Easy is an aeroponic growing system designed to improve home
    air quality. It utilizes toxin absorbing plants that clean the [...]

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    Peter Benarcik’s Great Green Designs

    January 5, 2009Staff No Comments »

    Over at Ligature we are featuring award-winning designer, fabricator and educator Peter Benarcik. Be sure to check his work out, it’s awesome.
    Peter Benarcik has worked with nationally recognized architecture and industrial
    design studios in addition to developing his own multi-disciplined
    design studios. Peter’s current endeavor- Five Ply Design based in
    Seattle, WA- continues to focus on both furniture [...]

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    Brad Pitt’s Sustainable City Completes First Six Homes

    December 16, 2008Staff 1 Comment »

    Just heard that the first six, LEED Platinum certified homes in Brad Pitt’s rehab project in New Orleans are now finished. The homes use sustainable materials and donated time and effort to come in under the symbolic $150,000 budget.
    Congratulations to everyone involved!

    via Architectural Record

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    Dynomighty Comic Book Wallets: Cool and Eco-friendly

    October 24, 2008Staff No Comments »
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    Project H Math Toys: Vote Now!

    September 30, 2008Staff No Comments »
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    Pecha Kucha Night at CoCA, Seattle. Thursday 7pm

    September 24, 2008Staff No Comments »
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    Top 5 Picks: Venice Architecture Biennale, 2008

    September 18, 2008Staff No Comments »
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