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Laundry service delivers on three wheels

Posted by  in January 24th 2012  
We've seen eco-minded laundromats before—including Toronto's Beach Solar, which we covered last fall—but when pickup and delivery are included, the greenness can only go so far. Unless ...
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Pedaled by two, a cargo bike for hauling furniture

Posted by  in January 23rd 2012  
As the popularity of bikes for transporting people and products grows, innovative pedal-powered designs continue to pop up. Our latest spotting? Vrachtfiets, a new concept by two students ...
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Reusable connector turns trash into toys

Posted by  in January 14th 2012  
As consumers see domestic refuse grow and their spending budgets shrink, making do with less becomes increasingly attractive. Aptly-named Make Do from Australia shows that this needn't be ...
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Chocolate with a conservation commitment

Posted by  in January 2nd 2012  
We've written about several food brands that provide consumers with detailed information on the sources and background of their jam, bananas, coffee and other foods. Now, a premium chocola ...
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Urban fruit-picking project aims to minimize waste

Posted by  in August 31st 2011  
It's right about this time of year that those with fruit trees and gardens in the Northern Hemisphere tend to get overwhelmed by homegrown abundance. We've already featured Giapo Gelato's e ...
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Five innovative hotel concepts

Posted by  in August 14th 2011  
With supply outstripping demand, competition is intense in the hotel industry, so hoteliers are always on the lookout for a distinctive new feature or promotional scheme to attract travelle ...
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Handmade hives for backyard beekeeping

Posted by  in August 3rd 2011  
We've already seen one urban beekeeping kit for honey enthusiasts, and recently we came across a handmade variety that's designed with a particular focus on promoting the health of the bees ...
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Five new business ideas for urban gardening

Posted by  in July 28th 2011  
More than half of humanity now lives in cities, according to the United Nations Population Fund. This rapid and ongoing change presents a raft of new challenges, many of which create oppor ...
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Gardens for rent by the season, with vegetables pre-planted

Posted by  in July 12th 2011  
Allotments and community gardens have long been a refuge for gardenless city dwellers wanting to grow their own food. But for garden newbies, the commitment and work involved can be daunti ...
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Microloans for clean energy in the developing world

Posted by  in July 3rd 2011  
One-third of the world's population today has no access to any form of modern energy, relying instead on highly polluting fuels like wood and kerosene. Working on the premise that reliable ...
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Marketplace for reclaimed building materials tracks each piece’s story

Posted by  in July 2nd 2011  
Fueled by the need for both economy and sustainability, deconstruction increasingly makes sense as a solution for old, vacant buildings. We've already seen Buffalo ReUse's approach to that ...
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Festival jackets & bags made from abandoned tents

Posted by  in June 29th 2011  
Thousands of tents are left behind by revelers after the UK's many music festivals each year, creating a mess for festival organizers and an unsustainable burden for landfills. Inspired by ...
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Sustainable urban campground to be crowd-funded & managed

Posted by  in June 28th 2011  
An urban campground in the Dutch city of Zwolle aims to stand out in two ways: by being sustainable and by launching as a cooperative, funded and managed by paying members. Inspired by ...
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Home energy monitor for less than $30

Posted by  in June 28th 2011  
We've looked at a variety of home energy monitors in recent years, including Google's offering, the attractive Wattson device and a smattering of others we recently rounded up. We couldn't ...
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Volunteer ‘mobs’ donate elbow grease to sustainable farms

Posted by  in June 27th 2011  
When we wrote about Australian Permablitz back in 2008, we were particularly taken by the instant urban-gardening gratification that could be achieved by the group's intense weekend “blit ...
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Mobile garage makes any car greener

Posted by  in June 25th 2011  
Where Luscious Garage helps keep green vehicles operating smoothly on the road, Green Garage focuses on helping vehicles on the road be more green. Launched earlier this year, Colorado-bas ...
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Organic cotton fabrics designed for crafting and quilting

Posted by  in June 22nd 2011  
Organic cotton fabrics are becoming increasingly common, but most are still used primarily for clothing. Aiming to bring eco-sensible supplies to the quilt and craft market, New Jersey-base ...
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Bicycle-powered stand serves up coffee hot and cold

Posted by  in June 22nd 2011  
OK, so pedal-powered coffee retailers aren't entirely new—we saw one back in 2008 in the UK, after all—but we can't resist sharing one more, spotted this time on the streets of New York ...
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Green cleaning product sold in cartridges, diluted at home with tap water

Posted by  in June 19th 2011  
Forward-thinking manufacturers are working to decrease the amount of packaging used for their products. Some offer concentrated formulas, others sell refills in bags instead of containers. ...
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From 12 tons of trash, a pop-up hotel with a message

Posted by  in June 18th 2011  
For St. Louis's City Museum, salvaged garbage helps create a hyperlocal feel. For the Save the Beach Hotel, it's not just a building material but also a warning about the current state of E ...
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Fiat offers electric bikes as loaner vehicles

Posted by  in June 15th 2011  
Last year we saw a UK Volvo dealership offer bicycles as loaner vehicles when customers' cars are in for service, and recently one of our spotters alerted us to something similar in Spain. ...
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