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!
Here’s a new blog that has some good tips (and choppers) – “This blog will help you with the maintenance and repair of your bicycle. Everything from chain lubrification to wheel alignement will be covered in time. It is easy after you know how-to. For now here’s the – Tip of the day: The best […]
KoolKat has another awesome bike project – “Full suspension mountain bikes with v-shaped frames have become very popular over the years, so it’s no wonder that the local landfill has been seeing more and more of the cheap steel versions lately. The typical lifespan of a department store type bike seems to be about three […]
From the MAKE flickr pool, Seattle’s Hazzard Factory is sponsoring a Power Tool Drag Race & Derby this Saturday, July 22 from 3pm to 9pm. Link.
Chr1s writes “[Here’s] how to fit a dual tube system to a bicycle wheel that will enable you to deal with a puncture without having to remove the the wheel or need any tools other than a pump until you get home. When you get a puncture the second inner tube is sitting right there […]
Prank writes “Build a nice bike trailer out of a piece of electrical conduit and some old bike bits” – Link.
This plane is powered by 160 “Oxyride” AA batteries, I didn’t realize this was a first but its seems to be – “The world’s first one-seater dry-battery powered aircraft soars in the air, while students of the Tokyo Institute of Technology follow it, at the Honda Aiport in Okegawa city, Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo.” […]
Use your car to grind meats, Modern Mechanix 1932 – Link.
