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New York Fashion Week has come to a close, but we’ve got the all the highlights from the hottest shows in town. Check out our exclusive video coverage featuring some front row moments that would even get Ann Wintour wishing she was at the GreenShows . Plus, we’ve got inside scoops from designers Samantha Pleet , Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart of Vaute Couture, Melissa Kirgan and Xing-Zhen Chung-Hilyard of Eko-Lab , JoAnn Berman, and Lizz Wasserman of Popomomo on their eco-lines
Hanging gardens have become art in Houston’s Lawndale Art Center . Local artist/designer Ned Dodington transformed a stark white gallery interior into a verdant landscape with 30 hanging eco-pods of Fescue and Ryegrass
Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could turn our humongous e-waste problem into a source of something we all need – like shoes? Well, vegan footwear company extraordinaire, Olsenhaus , is doing just that with their Fall Winter 2010 collection .
We’ve seen Toshiba’s SCiB (super-charge ion batteries) before at last summer’s Consumer Electronics Show , where they were providing the power storage for a battery-assisted bike. SCiB batteries are useful for a wide range of functions, from electric bicycles and hybrid and electric vehicles, to industrial equipment and renewable energy storage
The state of New York has opened up its electrical grid allowing further net-metering with the passage of a bill in the state legislature following a “Net Metering Summit” in the state last year.
photo: Meghan Murphy, Smithsonian’s National Zoo While it may seem small now, at only about 3 pounds, this guy will grow to about 13 times its current size. It’s the Giant Pacific octopus and the National Zoo welcomed the first one of its kind last month. With an expected arm span of 25 feet, this mega octopus evokes memories of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Our modern kids certainly don’t need to subscribe their imaginations to antiquated Victorian dollhouses, so why not replace those uptight, dim monstrosities with something a little more in-tune with the times? With six spacious rooms spread across an open floor plan, the uber-modern Emerson House designed by Brinca Dada hosts a living room, kitchen, library/office, master bedroom, bathroom and child’s bedroom. You can also find awesome features like mitered glass corners, solar panels, LED lights and more! Being an eco-kid has never been so cool! READ MORE AT INHABITOTS > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bianca dada , eco-friendly dollhouse , green dollhouses , green toys , modern dollhouse , modern dollhouse furniture , modern emerson dollhouse , non toxic dollhouses
There’s no doubt that Google Earth has given us all a new perspective. Apart from being able to see our own houses from above (weird!), we can even monitor global deforestation and track migrating animals . And while US Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu would like us all to paint our rooftops white - sending excess heat and blinding glares back into space – artist Molly Dilworth is interested in a Google Earth eco-venture that’s a bit more colorful - vivid rooftop paintings that can be seen from outer space! Read the rest of Stunning Rooftop Paintings Visible from Satellites Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: google earth , green roofs , molly dilworth , public spaces , Recycled Materials , rooftop design , rooftop paintings , satellite paintings
We’re totally intrigued by this pop music center for Taipei and its striking resemblance to a rolling green hill.
