We’ve featured quite a bit of optimal and sustainable clothing over the years, but what about those devices you use to hang up your clothing? We mentioned the bioplastic hangers, available from Earthsaver. Now, the Great American Hanger Company has launched a new line of bamboo hangers, and these hangers really show off the beauty… [Continue Reading]
3000 Megawatts of New U.S. Wind Power In 2007
May 10, 2007 by 2 Comments
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today released its First Quarter Wind Power Market Report, announcing that the U.S. wind energy industry is on track to install over 3,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power in 2007, with Texas likely to account for about two thirds of the new installations.
Green Building Using Thin-Film Solar
August 16, 2006 by Leave a Comment
This is the new Ballard Library in Seattle. It’s a state-of-the-art green building which makes use of a sod roof, daylighting, and translucent thin-film solar collectors from Schott. It is listed in the American Institute of Architecture’s top ten green buildings.
American Apparel: Organic Cotton
October 26, 2004 by Leave a Comment
American Apparel has a range of men’s and women’s organic cotton shirts and underwear at reasonable prices as part of their “Sustainable Edition” line. The clothing is made in California in sweatshop-free conditions. The jersey T pictured is available for $15. Web Site: American Apparel
Intelligent Chopstick Repurposing
October 5, 2004 by 3 Comments
The idea is simple: collect post-use, single-use chopsticks from restaurants in China, sanitize them at extremely high temperature and pressure, and use them to make elements of a living space. This was the original idea of Bryan Parks, an American who lived in China for several years. Bryan made a steady habit of eating with… [Continue Reading]
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