Lumen Lumen On the Wall

November 17, 2009

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New York artist Adam Frank’s exploration of light and shadow has lead to performances, installations and this winsome alternative to an oil lamp–or yet another candle. The farther the lumen is from the wall, the larger the shadow from the … Read More...

It’s Raining, It’s Storing

November 16, 2009

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This fat boy isn’t snoring, he’s storing rainwater from your roof while also functioning as a wall.

Rainwater is a valuable resource and it is falling on your roof for free. With Waterfall Fatboy,  you can capture and store … Read More...

Recycle Your Bottles as Stylish Flower Vases

November 14, 2009

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One of my favorite vendors, Molla Space, offers a number of clever and colorful designs that slip over bottles to transform them into flower vases. Cool idea: take them with you and disguise your wine bottle as an instant … Read More...

They’re Like Peace in a Pod

November 12, 2009

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Imagine yourself in the city all day with no place to rest and relax. Your not the type to rent a hotel room by the hour, and there’s only so long you can sit at Starbucks, besides it’s not so Read More...

Mobile Chaise Lounge Offers Cure for Lawnlessness

November 11, 2009

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No further need to suffer lawnlessness. Deger Cengiz’s Chaise Lawn comes with grass seed, but you can use your imagination and plant something else…have a field day and plant a field of daisies. It’s a multi-purpose piece–a combination of art, … Read More...

Carbon-Neutral Green Arts and Education Center Planned for New York City

November 10, 2009

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Solar One, New York City’s first solar-powered “Green Energy, Arts, and Education Center” that inspires New Yorkers to become environmentally responsible city dwellers, presents SOLAR 2: The First Carbon-Neutral, Net-Zero Energy Building in New York City. Construction is set to Read More...

New York City Coalition Harvesting Leaves for Compost

November 9, 2009

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Logo by Sean-Michael Fleming

NYCLeaves: Project LeafDrop, a new coalition of community gardens and greening groups dedicated to moving fallen leaves from the trash bin to the compost bin, is building a growing network of community gardens that will take … Read More...

Hollywood Goes Holistic: Celebs on Green Auction Block

November 6, 2009

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Colbert current estimated value: $1000, Oprah current estimated value: $50,000…

Want to spend a day in the studio with Howard Stern, meet Steven Colbert on the set of The Colbert Report, or go backstage with Oprah while supporting an important Read More...

Vertical Veggies Turn Office Towers Green

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Manuel Dreesmann’s “Green,” a moveable vertical garden system, received first prize at this year’s VisionWorks Award–Cargopacks 2020, awarded by Bayer MaaterialScience to university students for innovative concepts that benefit society and the environment.

The jury announced that the winning … Read More...

Lumenhaus: Passive-Agressive Bright Idea

November 5, 2009

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Photo: Washington Post

LUMENHAUS, Virginia Tech’s 2009 entry to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition, is an architectural space incorporating open, flowing spaces linking occupants to each other within the house and to nature outside.

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Inspired by … Read More...

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