Plankton Evangelist
The eccentric saga of Russ George.
Energy & Sustainability
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!
Making Trouble โ 5,000 Days? CO2 Targets and How Much Fossil Fuel We Can Burn
We need to commit to hard numbers of where we wish to go, and we need to consider carefully the cost of building infrastructure.
Welcome โ Remake: America
Together, weโll begin to make considerable progress on this giant, multi-generational DIY project, which weโre calling ReMake America: Building a Sustainable Future.
12 steps with Paul Polak
Last summer, I went with several youth leaders from Learn 2 Teach, Teach 2 Learn to hear Paul Polak speak. He was one of the opening speakers for the IDDS conference hosted by D-Lab at MIT. He appeared on Fresh Air last year: Paul Polak, founder of the nonprofit International Development Enterprises, has spent 25 […]
Make: Talk #008 show notes & next episode, today at 12-noon PDT
Last week, our guests on Make: Talk were Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne of Homegrown Evolution. We talked to them about their book, Urban Homestead (Process Media), their blog, and their urban farming efforts. A couple of good points were made: that you don’t have to do urban “homesteading” with any sort of crunchy-granola political […]
How-To: Make a solar iPod/iPhone charger
Building on the original MintyBoost USB charger kit, this Instructables how-to will walk you through the steps of adding a Lithium Polymer battery pack and small solar cell. The extra capacity and added convenience of solar make this modification a must have for off-grid mobility.
Scrapyard Challenge goes to Paris
Our ol’ Make: Online compadre Jonah Brucker-Cohen put together this event with Dorkbot Paris last April on the occasion of the Gakona exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo. [Sent to us by David Steinberg of Dorkbot Paris] Palais de Tokyo : the Scrapyard Challenge Scarpyard Challenge
