Self-immolating wood oven
I love this log, spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool, cut with an air intake and a chimney to create an outdoors self-contained heating unit. All in one, disposable oven
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!
EDAR makes shelter
Marketplace introduced me to the idea of the convertible shopping cart the other morning. The problem is that people need a place to live, and that a decent shelter can be provided by working off the form of the shopping cart. By providing a personal place for people, homeless people can begin to regain their […]
Rural celly charger
Image from Women of Uganda Network The Women of Uganda Network has an interesting story of a woman who got scammed at a cell phone charging business. Mrs. Muyonjo is a housewife in a remote village of Ivukula in Iganga district, Eastern Uganda. She used to ride her bicycle for twenty miles in order to […]
Working on a DIY solar project?
The folks at Voltaic, purveyors of fine sun-powered products, are looking for a few good DIY solar projects to show on their website. They’re offering a deal: send them details of a project you’re developing, be willing to show the results on the site, and they’ll sell you the components at wholesale. Nice. See their […]
Flashback: Easy Backyard Graywater System
With gardening season upon us, it’s time to revisit the “Easy Backyard Graywater System” by Tim Drew from MAKE Volume 13. Everyone has to do laundry, so why not use your laundry water to get a lush garden. Better for the environment and better for your pocketbook. Basically, the prerequisites are that you have to […]
Saul Griffith’s TED talk on kite power
MAKE columnist and advisory board member Saul Griffith, giving a brief TED talk introducing the concept of high-altitude kite-generated energy and his work at Makani Power. Saul Griffith: Inventing a super-kite to tap the energy of high-altitude wind More: Powering Down: Q&A with Saul Griffith…
Inhabitat’s Spring Greening Contest – last call
There’s only a few days left to enter Inhabitat’s Spring Greening contest. Deadline is midnight, March 27th. Repair and reuse have been hot topics as of late, with everyone from technology renaissance man Saul Griffith to Worldchanging editor Alex Steffen advocating a shift towards repairable, long-lasting heirloom products. We’ve been covering reclaimed design for quite […]
