Entries tagged Design

Living large in 65 square feet

By Kirsten Dirksen Posted Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:05am PST for ecomii_healthy_living 1 Comments

Homes are shrinking in America. After doubling in size since 1960, the national average dropped for the first time in nearly 15 years (by 9%, the size of one average room). But far from this new average of 2,000 plus square feet are the so-cal Read full post »
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Six surprisingly comfortable cave homes

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:57am PST for daily_green_news 3 Comments

Would you live in a cave? You might want to after seeing these remarkable properties around the world that are energy-efficient and inexpensive. Read full post »
Related topics: Nature, Design, Buildings, House
"Pop-Up" house makes debut

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 3:40pm PST for daily_green_news 3 Comments

New Web series shows the cutting edge of sustainable sustainable design. Read full post »
Related topics: Design, Buildings
A bladeless fan?

By Philip Proefrock Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:16pm PDT for ecogeek 4 Comments

The Dyson Air Multiplier fan is the latest invention to come from Sir James Dyson, father of the Dyson vacuum cleaner series and the Dyson Airblade hand dryer. Read full post »
Related topics: Design
Fight cabin fever with funky eco art

By Shireen Qudosi Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:58am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Spruce up your walls in unique green style. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Design
Solar powered e-reader makes e-books eco-friendlier

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:21pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

LG's new e-reader is outfitted with its own integrated solar panel, allowing it to run on clean, renewable, solar power. Read full post »
Related topics: Books, Design, Solar Power
Eight innovative solar projects

By Terri Steele Posted Fri Oct 9, 2009 10:34am PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

Highlights from the 14th Annual National Solar Tour. Read full post »
Related topics: Events, Design, Solar Power
Five homes made out of the darndest things

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:15am PDT for daily_green_news 7 Comments

Green building doesn't just mean CFLs and fancy certifications. Reusing and recycling an old plane or boat into a new home is eco-friendly too (and fun!). Read full post »
Related topics: Recycling, Design, Video, House, Reusing stuff
New treatment could eliminate demand for tropical hardwoods

By Philip Proefrock Posted Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:54pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

An alternative to tropical hardwoods, which are often unsustainably harvested and increasingly endangered, comes from Kebony, a Norwegian company that has developed a process for treating woods such as pine, ash, and maple to make them suitable for exte Read full post »
Related topics: Nature, Design
Recycling human hair to make eco-friendly products

By EcoHuddle Community Posted Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:06am PDT for huddlergreenhome 5 Comments

Could you imagine cleaning up a pound of hair every day? Well that’s what more than 300,000 hair salons in the U.S. do at least once a day before closing time. The stylists carefully sweep up your old hair and throw it in the trash, leaving it desti Read full post »
Related topics: Beauty, Recycling, Design