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Yogoco has introduced an eco-friendly yoga bag that holds it all. It holds your mat, towel, water bottle, and whatever else you need for your practice and comes in whimsical and fun designs. Find out what makes this bag greener than most.
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T. R. Hamzah & Yeang International architectural firm’s Editt Tower design is a truly amazing design that is packed with sustainable amenities and mindful of it’s environmental impact on every level right down to site selection...
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Skateboarding has inspired an entire generation and now it is inspiring designers and artists. Here are 20 cool things that are made from skateboards and skateboard parts. Most of them are made from recycled and salvaged boards, but unfortunately not all of them are. I will say for the inspired and crafty among just about all of these would make great DIYs…
 

Usually, when a new computer comes out, all that matters is the speed and the cost. So what if the cost was also related to how environmentally safe the product was? Apple took a huge step today by unveiling new laptops that are not only cutting edge, but are some of the most environmentally conscious computers available today.

... As we awaken to the realities of pollution and other serious environmental issues, we need to find ways to solve our “man made” problems. Upcycling is a way of converting our garbage into other things which can be used and enjoyed again...

The advent of bottled water sent our already wasteful consumer culture into pollution overdrive and it’s a tremendous task to put the brakes on the momentum of this waste. Here is a list of plastic bottle fun facts that put the magnitude of this pollution into scope...
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The Panhandle Bandshell built in San Francisco’s Panhandle Park is built from nearly all reclaimed/repurposed materials. With the goal of educating about recycling, creating a free performance space, and installing a working piece of art the Bandshell truly wears many hats.

Remember our post about paying to sleep in an old drain pipe? Well now next time you go to London, you can sleep in an old shipping container. Travelodge is getting their recycle on with this hotel made completely of old shipping containers...

I took a walk in beautiful downtown Ottawa this afternoon and came across this container that separates garbages, plastic bottles and recyclables. It’s really nice to see that somehow they do try to recycle but whats wrong with this is there’s maybe only one of those per building blocks.