If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
Very cool presentation coming up on April 9th by Jan Chipchase & Duncan Burns – How long have you been using your current cell phone? And what happened to your previous one? If you live in a country like India, China or Ghana the answer is likely to involve the vibrant used phone market and, […]
The PowerCube is a scalable, renewable solar energy source that includes three 200 watt solar panels, 3500 watts of continuous inverter output, and 2400 amp hours of battery storage. Think of it as a LA-Z-BOY meets green thumb engineering. POWERCUBE [via]
Choi Jung Hyun ‘s viper made from recycled keyboards via Boing Boing.
How Stuff Works has a great April Fools article about how the fry-oil hybrid Air Force One jet works. My favorite parts are the “lead-acid battery main housing” and paint job.
Jenny writes – Artist Jamie Kuli McIntosh created this amazing ballgown from salvaged plastic and 225 mustard packets (those make up the corset). Read more about the process on her blog.
Remember those plastic bag animals we posted about? The artist (Joshua Allen Harris) put up some videos!
The Garbage Reader 1.0 (aka G.R 1.0 or Grone), is the first of a series of robots by Ireland-based, French artist Ben Gaulon that analyzes the contents of garbage bins. The bot senses its immediate environment for toxicity, temperature, and humidity levels and remotely reports the data over a network while it’s head-mounted camera streams […]
