I swear that this idea has been floating in my head for a while now. But just like the snuggie and PODS (portable on demand storage system) that I of course also thought of first, I was unable to put my vision to paper. This design integrates vertical wind turbines into the transmission line structures.This idea conquers the dilemma of marrying transmission lines to the clean energy source. Genius!! Hopefully this wont just be a photo shop file left on someones computer but that it will actually be built on a massive scale to help the world wash its hands of dirty, non-renewable fuels.
This design won this year’s Next Generation competition and with good reason. See the treehugger full post here.
he’s our hero, gonna take pollution down to zero! What ever happened to this awesome mullet wearing environmental advocate. Well you can watch episodes here and relive the adventure.
I have finally found an eco-friendly clothing company that isn’t just hemp and reprocessed waste. Mission Playground is a clothing company that makes sustainable garments and educates through their clever artful messaging. They are dedicated to encourage responsible environmental stewardship and use the earth as a place to recreate and play! www.missionplayground.com
The Academy Award-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen just directed this new video for The Reality Campaign. You may have seen these airing on tv latley. I can’t get enough of this one.
Some urban advertising techniques reminds me of upchucked blight. When an advertising agency is only concerned about the bottom line they seldom think about the environmental impacts of their desire to get you to buy something that you usually don’t need. However, this company has a refreshing angle on their advertising efforts. They put it best “Curb offers a unique portfolio of sustainable media types that create maximum impact at minimal cost to the environment. Our creative team use solely natural earth elements to create everything from bespoke pieces to nationwide advertising campaigns”. Their advertising medium includes sand, snow, grass, and bio based concrete stain. Check them out!
Shout out to my bike bros…Dusty, Jon, and Robert. This fixie has integrated LEDs into the tube of the frame to allow some sort of luminesnce for night time enjoyment. Pretty sweet design but probably not capable of adding enough light to see on its own. Bust or brillaint? I would like to see what the bike pros say about this.
E-waste continues to be the dark side of the U.S. recycling efforts. E-waste is short for electronic waste and a vaste majority ends up in third world countries where cheap labor breaks down extremely toxic electronics to be sold. The toxins from the e-waste leach into vulnerable peoples bodies and water ways alike. This video attempts to sum it up.
The Phoenix art venue Practical Art will be featuring an amazing local artist that specializes in eco-friendly materials. Christine Cassano has been successful at creating gorgeous art pieces that meld nature with industrial. Her work will be on display from Jan.2 through Jan 31st. If you are within a 500 mile radius of Phoenix you should indulge your senses and scope her work.
While I have not decided where I stand on the auto bailout I still think this is clever. I also feel the poster could have got the message across without using profanity. Thoughts?
Tomorrow marks the first work day that the new Phoenix Metro Light Rail line will be operating in full force. This initial line stretches over 20 miles linking Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. The various stops on the line have over 6.3 million dollars of art installations making the commute that much more enjoyable. This initial line is the longest initial line in the nation. The fifth largest city finally has a transit project that isn’t just lane additions.
The valley of the sun will play host to the largest green building event in the nation in 2009. GreenBuild is the yearly opportunity for organizations to promote their eco-friendly building information to the world. Granted there’s a little greenwashing mixed in but none-the-less. Check out this PR video that just came out about the event.
The art and language used in old war posters has always fascinated me a bit. When I came across this one I thought of a way it could be revised to cater to the current war situation. Maybe put Bin Laden in the passenger seat and change the wording to say “When you ride alone you support terrorism”!
The City of Denver has just wrapped up the most clever public campaigns I have seen. This program not only tries to get citizens to save water but reminds all of us to consume less in general.
For this post I wanted to capture something larger than one topic or issue. Then I recalled a powerful movie I saw about a year ago called “Baraka”. For those of you who have seen this film know exactly what I mean. Those that have not, should, but be prepared to be forced out of your little comfort bubble and experience a glimpse of how huge and important this world really is. Please take a look at this trailer.
The Maricopa County Parks and Rec Department in Arizona is building this awesome visitors center which is pursuing LEED certification. Desert vegetation and solar PV will share the roof to generate energy while reducing water runoff and insulate the building. Another awesome feature will be the digital dashboard readout in the building informing visitors of the energy being used and generated by the building. This building will be the prototype for three other identical buildings that Maricopa County Parks and Rec will build in the future. Its refreshing to see these eco-friendly educational buildings being constructed.
American political positions should never be determined on soundbites alone. However, this piece says something to me. What does it say to you? blah blah blah
Its too bad this never panned out. The VW Turbo-Diesel Electric Hybrid Golf had tech specs that looked to beat the Prius on all fronts. The VW boasted 69 mpg and lower CO2 emissions than the Prius. The VW appeared to be more fun to drive because instead of going with the continuously variable transmission (CVT) the Germans planned to opt for the direct shift gearbox (DSG) with a twin clutch. This means that the driver had the option of more control over the shifting in a semi-automatic mode. Although it debuted months ago at the Geneva Motor Show it won’t be built. After the excitement swelled around this, VW announced that the cost would be too great to mass produce. Keep your fingers, toes, and eyes crossed in hopes of a revised version for the future.
