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!
Time has a cool slideshow and interesting article about vertical farming. See the article for a focus on the now, like this experiment in El Paso: And more futurism in the slideshow. My favorite: Even if they’re not always the most efficient, you’ve gotta love those Savonius turbines on top… Please share in the comments […]
I just published my Instructable on getting my Arduino to take care of my plants. Specifically, Garduino waters the plants when their soil resistance level drops too low and turns on supplemental lighting to make total light daily equal 16 hours regardless of outside conditions. It’s not pretty, but it works! Other than de-uglification, let […]
Here’s a simple holiday project that recycles parts from old hinges. The maker uses epoxy to hold it all together, but you could tack weld it for a more permanent solution. More about Hardware angel ornaments
Simone Bardi makes these interesting pictures/sculptures made form recycled PC parts. I would like to see these in person and try and identify the sources of the electronics. It’s all about inspiration. Dismantling everything that can be disassembled just for the pleasure of changing perspective. Imaging and re-inventing a new life for all those little […]
Ryan is just a college student with his own robot hand and Millenium Falcon, right? Well, Ryan just happened to make his own with the help of a laser cutter and some Python scripting that he cooked up to make his Solidworks and Blender design real. As part of the amazing class: How to Make […]
Amon found the usual post party debris the one morning/afternoon and decided to Hook Up some of the stuff to his computer and make something useful. With some pizza boxes, cups, a computer and Scratch, he made a Skeeball type game. Just like the one at the arcade at the mall, but less hungry for […]
A new business, Mod Green Pod, focuses on 100% organic, American-grown cotton. They produce gorgeous printed upholstery and home furnishings fabric, wallpaper, and tote bags. If the printed designs are outside your budget, try the unprinted cotton and either use plain or silkscreen on your own designs! Try the interactive Room Creator to visualize how […]
