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7 New Sustainable Designs from London Design Festival

Annika Tostengard — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:15:46 +0000

The latest, most innovative designs were on display at the recent London Design Festival. The SustainRCA exhibition featured several advances in materials and devices that will soon be changing the world into a better place from some of the most creative students at the Royal College of Art. Check out some of the most sustainable designs below below: […]

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3 Indirect Ways Sustainable Food Makes the World Better

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 05:22:44 +0000

Everyone knows that sustainable foods are better for the environment and that the lack of pesticides and antibiotics make them a safer choice for humans, too. However, buying from sustainable farms has invisible, indirect benefits on entire communities of people. Here are 3 non-obvious reasons to support sustainable farms: 1. It Helps Small Businesses Factory farms […]

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Tiny Solar-Powered Modular Home Can Travel Anywhere

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:19:13 +0000

This home may be tiny, but it can go anywhere – it’s basically a luxury tent. The POD-Idladla, as it is called, is entirely solar-powered and can be customized to meet personal preferences. The homes are also designed to stand alone or can be connected to other modular pods. While the POD-Idladla is built to house two […]

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5 Eco Friendly Cleaners You Can Make Using Lemon Juice

Annika Tostengard — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 05:28:23 +0000

Harmful chemicals can be found in most of the cleaning products that can be found in stores. Using common household items can be used to make eco friendly cleaners that are just as effective at disinfection. Lemon juice in particular is a great option, since lemons are cheap and there are organic options. There are […]

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Solar Tree – An Artificial Tree to Produce Clean Electricity from Wind and Sun

Mike Sandru — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:44:41 +0000

The leaves of the tree are connected to a vertical-axis wind turbine. Every leaf has a grouping of high-efficiency photovoltaic solar cells that transmit electricity down the tree's core. The solar cells are connected from the upper turbine to the trunk through wireless energy transfer by induction.

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