Paper Christmas Tree

Inhabitat: The Cardboard Christmas Tree was designed and developed by Cloud Gate Design LLC, a Chicago based design house. Cloud Gate Design was founded in 2006 by two designer friends, Nick Ng and Dan Greene, as a way to bring environmentally conscious alternatives to market. One such item, the Cardboard Christmas Tree, extends the life of existing cardboard by using […]

Designers & Supermodel Trashbins for Charity

Designers have gone beyond simply creating eco-items that won’t harm our environment. They have begun to express their ecological & social protests through their products. Their creations are scornful reactions to the destructive environmental acts of the past and present that have affected countless members of society. Specifically, design company Vipp and supermodel Helena Christensen (both Danish) have expressed their […]

Frustration Free Packaging

Inhabitat: Just in time for the overly packaged holiday season, we are thrilled to see that Amazon is debuting a new eco-friendly idea called ‘Frustration Free Packaging’. If you’ve ever tried to open a plastic package twice the size of the product inside and ended up with box cutters in one hand and carpal tunnel syndrome in the other you […]

Eco Collection

In a response to consumer demand for upscale green tableware, EcoLogic Products has developed and is producing the Eco Collection, the first sustainable, green, FDA approved high end tableware to be made available in the United States. This tableware is made from natural plant fibers, is designed to last for years, and can be composted or repurposed when discarded. It […]

Vertical Gardens

Iconoculture: Dense city neighborhoods don’t generally have much space for garden plots, so the Urban Farming Food Chain project constructs vertical gardens for inner-city communities. The green walls don’t just provide a calming connection to nature, they produce edible fruits and vegetables — fresh and free nourishment in food deserts. A brand, organization or retailer that can create innovative solutions […]

Bean Rockers

Inhabitat: Knoend, one of our favorite sustainable designers, is at it again, following the success of their Lite2Go Lamps with the launch of their body-conscious Bean Rockers. I can tell you from firsthand experience that these little wonders are incredibly comfortable – and they should be, considering all of the thought that went into the design and styling of the […]

Environmental Stewardship for FIJI Water

Inhabitat: Bottled water is anathema to many hardcore environmentalists. Taking water from the land and sky, putting it into containers made from oil, and shipping it around the world defies core eco-friendly values in many ways. Yet premium bottled water producer FIJI Water is aggressively marketing itself as green. You may have seen ads with the slogan “Our Promise, Our […]

Exercise-Powered Gym

TrendCentral: If you’re taking a trip to Portland, OR anytime soon, be sure to check out the The Green Microgym\, an exercise facility where the energy emitted by users contributes to powering the building, with a total of 40% of its own electricity coming from solar panels and exercise machines like stationary bikes. Shrink your waistline and your carbon footprint […]

AgroResin Rainbow

PRWeb Release: Imagine a package as red as an apple and just as biodegradable. PWP Industries has recently launched a colorful new series of biodegradable packaging, AgroResin® Rainbow, expanding its AgroResin® fiber composite packaging portfolio. “The variety of vibrant colors opens up exciting new possibilities for the use of the already popular packaging,” says Scott Sanders, Director of New Business […]