Photo: Shanga.org These beautiful Christmas stars were made in Tanzania by a small company with a heartwarming story. The stars are made of recycled materials. They come in 15 different colours, are affordable and going like hotcakes. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Shanga Christmas Tree Decorations Recycle Hopes
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Image Credit: Reuse Connection Repurposing a stove into a high-powered entertainment system might not be to everyone’s liking, but we still love reuse—warts and all. When I asked how we identify that fine line between reuse and hoarding , the question seemed to resonate with our readers—who clearly are passionate about the idea of reuse. (“Who could have guessed?”, I hear you cry.) Having read t… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Reuse Community Takes Facebook By Storm – With More to Come
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Photo: functionalfate Palermo Is this the world’s most famous chair? It is certainly the most ubiquitous; spotted everywhere from front porches to cafes to garbage dumps to beaches across the world. It’s not known who designed it but it has a name: the Monobloc, it has a website , a book and it has just had its own exhibition in Munich at the International Design Museum in Munich…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Is This the World’s Most Famous Chair?
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Earlier this month, we told you about UncommonGoods’ open design contest, looking for the next great eco-friendly invention. This week, the judges of the YouGoods contest , including TreeHugger founder Graham Hill , chose three finalists, based on the criteria that they be “unique, economical, and eco-friendly.” Still in the running are: a reusable grocery bag with a built-in dry-erase shopping list, a double-wall t… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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YouGoods Eco-Invention Contest Draws to a Close: Cast Your Vote for the Winner Today!
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Image via Intel Video Water Wars uses a gaming platform to conduct a study on how people respond to water shortages. Intel Labs developers have ventured into combining 3D gaming with scientific research. In Water Wars, they’ve modeled an area of the Rio Grande in New Mexico and have created a role playing game that allows residents of that area to participate in different water scenarios. As the game creates new situations and water problems, the residents respond. Those responses tell us a little bit about what we can expect to see socially as the water crisis in the US and worldwide grows. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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WOW Gets Real – 3D Role Playing Game Models Water Crisis (Video)
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Gregg Fleishman humanizes prefab homes with visibly joined rhombicubes. Photos by RCruger At last weekend’s Dwell on Design 2010 , the conference showcased design-forward products and projects from prefab homes to green roofs, delivering three days of practical eco-ideas and dream green homes. Speakers included Ed Begley Jr. pushing the SRO audi… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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