Good Instructions for Avoiding Oil
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An increasingly dire situation in the Gulf has a lot of people questioning their dependence on oil. This is probably a good thing, but the problem is not as simple as it seems. Sure, drivers would make a big impact by giving up their cars, but petroleum finds its way into thousands of consumer products.
Good offers a few ways to avoid them….Read the full story on TreeHugger
Earth Hour Exposes Mindless Waste; Some Lights Should Stay Out.
If Earth Hour does one thing well, it shows how foolish we are for the other hours when the lights are on.
Ecorazzi has a slide show of before and during Earth Hour comparisons, and most are like the one above of Las Vegas, where you can only wonder, why do they have lights shining onto the hotels in the first place? …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Change the World for Better. Don’t Leave Home Without That Thought.
American Express teams with the ‘Reluctant Businessman’, Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard.
“We’re part of nature and as we destroy nature, we destroy ourselves. It’s a selfish thing to wanna protect nature.” So starts this short advert for the American Ex…Read the full story on TreeHugger
No Glues, No Screws: Ecolok Flatpak Furniture
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We have a thing for flatpak. Whether it’s a house, a toy, or a piece of furniture, flatpak typically obfuscates any number of the more harmful processes of manufacturing, and also lends itself to modularity, making things portable and versatile. We first <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Become a Rich Person with a Seed Safe by Martí Guixé
Alessi has just launched a new product by Spanish designer Martí Guixé; the Seed Safe. It is a beautiful jar, dedicated to collect the seeds from vegetables and fruits we eat so that they can be planted instead of thrown away or composted. Guixé, who has a thing for seeds (see the Plant Me Pet), believes that the Seed Safe is a must in every home, and since “seeds are in some way more valuable than money”, planting those…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Time-Shifting Sunshine: A Solar Powered Floor Lamp
A few years ago we showed Tobias Wong’s Sun Jar, that collected and stored sunshine so that you can use it at night. As we noted then, “there are a thousand dumb and ugly things that do this; what a difference the designer’s touch makes.”
One could say the same thing about this lamp designed by od-do architekti of, I think, Serbia; It is an elegant LED floor lamp by night;
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Here’s an Idea: Share Things with Your Neighbors
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Sure, we have Zipcar, bike sharing, and even tool shares, but Good wants to know why this sort of thing isn’t more popular….Read the full story on TreeHugger
Mayor of Downey, CA: Deal with Tesla for Model S Factory “99.9% done”
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City Council Needs to Approve Memorandum of Understanding
Mario Guerra, the mayor of Downey, California, recently said that a deal between Tesla Motors and his city was “99.9% done”. The only thing left to do is apparently for the city council to approve a memorandum of understanding, and this could be happening today (according to the Associated Press). So if all goes well, Tesla’s factory for the upcoming Model S would be located very close to Los Angeles on a …Read the full story on TreeHugger
7 Gorgeous Eco Celebrities We Can’t Believe are Single
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They’re hot, they’re celebrities, and they believe in saving the Earth. But what’s better is that they all have one thing in common (besides the environment) — they’re single! We’ve listed some of our favorite eco-hotties below because, well, we could have a chance, right? Heck, we do share the same interests. So catch them while you can, they won’t be single for long!…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Better Ways to Celebrate America Recycles Day: Practicing the 7 Rs (Slideshow)
Yesterday was America Recycles Day, which isn’t a bad thing as an idea — certainly, more recycling is better than less — but do we really need a day for it?
Last year, Lloyd called recycling “bullsh*t” as a big picture solution, and reiterated it this year, and he’s right. Do we really need a day dedica…Read the full story on TreeHugger