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InterIntel Working to Bring Environmental Solutions to Haiti

Daniel Schnitzer, Co-Founder and Director of Project Management at InterIntel.org explains why he started an organization to democratize sustainability in Haiti.

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Garbage Warrior: An Eco-Architect Fights to Build Off-the-Grid

What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you’re renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing.

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Figs and Ginger, Whimsical Eco-Friendly Jewelry

Eco-friendly jewelry makers Figs and Ginger, a husband-and-wife team based in Asheville, North Carolina, produce some of the cutest earrings, necklaces, rings and brooches you’ve ever seen. Creativity clearly comes easily to Rhonda and Elijah Wyman, who create Figs and Ginger jewelry from a minimum of 50% recycled/reclaimed silver and gold in their backyard studio.

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A Chair Made from Hair

In the ever-expanding search for renewable materials that are kind to the environment and perform well to boot, there are occasionally a few surprises. This is one of them. Ronald Thompson, ex-hairstylist to the stars, made this ‘Stiletto Chair’ from a human hair-based composite that can be molded into almost any shape and mixed with [...]

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Wine Bottle Packaging Turns Into a Lamp

Now here’s some inspired packaging design. This wine box by Ciclus coverts into a table lamp with no extra parts required, and surprisingly, it looks fantastic. The box, which houses a bottle of ecologically produced Cava – Spanish sparkling wine – is made with wood from local managed forests and recycled cardboard. The bottom of [...]

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World’s First Sustainable Dance Club

Sure you like to party, but did you know that dancing could help power your favorite club? The Sustainable Dance Club in Rotterdam integrates human movement into its power grid.

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