Soda Pop Bra and Panties Easy On The Eyes Better for The Environment

Gloria Campos — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:21:11 -0800

Designer Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch's has done something very interesting and sexy with recycled aluminum this time. If you've seen the picture above you know I'm talking about lingerie. That's right, she has made lingerie out of recycled soda cans.

5 More Solar Lights for the 2008 Winter Holiday

Gloria Campos — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:52:38 -0800

Are you hooked on decorative solar lights yet? I hope so, but if not yet, below are a few more unique ones to consider for the holidays. Still don't forget about all the other ones available online. There are many solar string lights, multicolored and not and of course the ones I've written about in the past.

20 Trash To Treasure Gifts for the Winter Holidays

Gloria Campos — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:50:13 -0800

This holiday season consider buying (or making) a recycled gift for your loved ones. Remember it is good for the environment your loved ones and some times also your pocket book (depending on the artist). Below is a list of 20 innovative recycled gifts I found online. Take a look.

5 Neat Eco-gifts Ideas for the Holidays 2008

Gloria Campos — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:16:00 -0800

It's that time again to buy gifts for those we love for the Holidays. If you're not into the whole donating to charity idea and you would rather buy a gift, below are some green gift ideas to consider.

Solar Powered Holidays Decorations

Gloria Campos — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0800

Star on StakeIf you love decorating for the holidays, but would like to decorate a little more green this year, solar decorations are an option. Eco-friendly wreathes, icicles, stars, snowmen, santas, globes and even string lights are all available and ready to light up your home and garden. You won't have to mess with wires and in the long run, you will save money on your electric bill.

Take a look below at the list of solar powered decorations available.

Recycled Decor To Keep Your Bitter Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Distracted

Gloria Campos — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:29:39 -0800

Thanksgiving is suppose to be a time to gather with your family and enjoy a delicious eco-meal, but for some of us it makes it hard to be thankful for the things you are thankful for when there is so much tension amongst the family. Whatever the reason for the tension is helps get rid of it by distracting everyone with these innovative recycled dinner items on your table.

Victimless Leather Coat Falls Victim to Science

Gloria Campos — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:23:02 -0800

Halloween may be over, but the creepiness of this next innovation seems to have just begun. When I first read about this idea I immediately thought of three things: Silence of the Lambs, Body Exhibits and those dresses made of human hair. I only wish I would have read about it sooner. What is it? It is a coat grown from living stem cells.

Patterson and His Recycled "Fairy Under Pressure" and Other Artwork

Gloria Campos — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:18:37 -0700

If you know about artist and recycler Lane Patterson and his creative green talent you may blush at the mention of his name, especially if you have seen some of his innovative anatomically correct artwork.

A Toast to the Buddhist Beer Bottle Temple and Thai Monks

Gloria Campos — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:13:35 -0700

Many creative people have made many amazing new things with used material, but I have to say this one eco-friendly structure is my favorite. Take a look at this beautiful green and brown Buddhist temple, built by Thai Monks. The temple stands strong and tall with the structural help of over one million beer bottles.

Innovative DIY Human Nest Filled with Autumn Leaves and You

Gloria Campos — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0700

It's fall and for many of us colorful leaves cover our yards, the driveway and the streets. Like every fall, some of us will rake our leaves up and put them on the curb for the trash. Some of us will rake our leaves and put them in a compost bin, and others like designer Gerard Moliné will join the birds and build a nest with the leaves. That's right a nest.

Instructables’s DIY Halloween Contest Includes Green Category

Gloria Campos — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:03:43 -0700

DIY contests are definitely increasing in popularity. This year Instructables has teamed up with many other crafty sites to bring you the 2008 DIY Halloween Contest. Contestants have had all year (since November 5th, 2007 until November 9th of this year) to send in their Halloween Instructable, photos, or videos.

Recycled Box Cowboy Hats Just in Time For a Drunken Halloween

Gloria Campos — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:45:29 -0700

Want to be a cowboy this Halloween? I don't blame you. Cowboys can be awfully sexy. Lucky for you, here is a way to show some love and loyalty to your favorite beer company and be an eco-friendly cowboy at the same time.

My Favorite Solar Powered Halloween Lights for 2008

Gloria Campos — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:57:03 -0700

This year's list of Solar Powered Halloween lights is a little different than the ones in the past. This years solar powered lights are gentler in appearance and more versatile in use. In other words they can be used as more than just Halloween décor but also the entire season of autumn décor. Take a look at the list below to see what I mean.

Solar Powered Generator Saves Green Quietly

Gloria Campos — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:13:30 -0700

Hurricane Ike came and went and in between left a lot of people, among other things, without electricity for days (some people weeks). If you have ever had to live without electricity you know it isn't impossible to do, but it is a hassle and it does take a lot of rethinking on how to stay cool and keep fresh food. Those who could afford it had the option of using gasoline-powered generators and the very lucky had the opportunity to use the Solar Stik.

Idling Alternatives Cools Truckers, Save Gas and Help The Planet

Gloria Campos — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:17:41 -0700

Not idling is one of the many good ways to save gas and be more environmentally friendly, but there are few to keep cool on hot days when, for some important reason, you just have to sit in your vehicle and wait. What is the average Jane and Joe to do to not idle and yet stay cool when there is need to stay cool in a vehicle and opening the windows just isn't enough? How about truckers?

Sharp’s Solar Powered Television A Little Too Excessive?

Gloria Campos — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:20:41 -0700

Sharp has recently introduced their second concept solar powered television at CEATEC this year. The first one, a 26-inch solar powered television, was introduced back in July and designed for people living in areas without utility-supplied electricity. Their latest version, much too big for my needs, is a 52-inch LCD solar powered television.

Solar Powered A/C Not Just Talk Anymore

Gloria Campos — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:07:14 -0700

It almost seems as if you wish and ask for it enough, eventually someone will make it. The more people ask for the same thing the sooner something will be done to make it happen. At least such is the case for a solar powered A/C.

New Bacteria Strains Could Be Used to Make Plastic

Gloria Campos — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:58:51 -0700

What if plastic wasn't made from oil or natural gas? What if it was made from Bacteria? Would it be safer for the environment? Would it be safer for us? What if the bacteria were genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli)?

Solar Spy Com-Bat May Soon Fly For The Army

Gloria Campos — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:05:44 -0700

Is it a bat? A plane? It's neither yet. Instead, it's the Army's bat-shaped innovative spy plane concept. The idea is to create a miniature spy plane resembling a bat and its use of echolocation. The spy plane would run off a lithium battery recharged by wind, solar power and even vibrations.

Has the Man Powered Ferris Wheel Crossed The Green Line?

Gloria Campos — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:28:46 -0700

I’m afraid there isn’t much information about this man powered Ferris Wheel somewhere in Southern India. Search after search the only information I found about this green innovation is this video. Still I’ve chosen to share this innovation with you because I find it dangerously fascinating and evident that contrary to popular belief the eco-conscious do like to have fun.

Electricity from Dirt: Is it Possible?

Gloria Campos — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:36:36 -0700

It turns out wind power, solar power and lunar power are not the only possible renewable energy sources for our future. Dirt power might be next. There are already plans for use of it in places of Africa that are off-grid.

Recycled Weapons Calls For Peace After Long War

Gloria Campos — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:09:20 -0700

After more than 30 years of civil war, ending in 1998, the Cambodian government has collected and destroyed more than 160,000 weapons across the country. In the name of peace some of those weapons were donated to the PAPC. The PAPC (Peace Art Project Cambodia) is a project that was created in November of 2003 by British artist Sasha Constable, small weapons specialist with the European Union.

Discarded Dreams Mattress Competition Is Here

Gloria Campos — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:35:03 -0700

Today I came across a mattress recycling competition post and I was delighted to see it. Finally someone is doing something to spark more interest in new ways to recycle used beds. Who? Architecture for Humanity and Rubicon National Social Innovations is inviting people to enter the Discarded Dreams Mattress Competition.

Typemonstriters : Jeremy Mayer Makes Frankenstein Proud

Gloria Campos — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:56:26 -0700

Remember typewriters? I barely do. I remember playing with one way back when and even then it was already considered old and useless.

Lovely, as the sounds were that came from pushing buttons and hearing the stop bell ring on an old typewriter, there is no denying that when computers came along typewriters just couldn't compare to computers. Since there was no more need for them typewriters were simply discarded. Fortunately Jeremy Mayer came a long and created a way to rescue some of them from the landfill.

Man Makes Paris In 15 Years Using Junk

Gloria Campos — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:57:16 -0700

There isn't much too say about this next green innovator, Designer Gerard Brion, except that he is passionate about his artwork. He is very passionate. In fact, with regular household items, some glue and paint Gerard Brion has spent 15 years of his life creating a detailed replica of Paris.

Moon Mined for Earth’s Alternative Fuel?

Gloria Campos — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:22:01 -0700

In 2008, solar power seems to be the hot topic for alternative fuel use. Solar powered products are already coming down in price so that the average consumer can take it home and use it, but now scientist are turning to the moon as well as the sun for power. Could the moon fuel our future?

Update: The N+EW Now Comes With Lights and More

Gloria Campos — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:32:30 -0700

Chilean graphic designer, Rodrigo Alonso Schramm has done it again and again.

Great Green Things Ting Can Do With Old Seat Belts

Gloria Campos — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:31:59 -0700

Do you ever wonder what happens to old belts and seat belts? Where do they end up when no longer needed? Most likely they end up in the dump, unless someone does something about it and finds a new and beautiful way to reuse old worn belts. Ting did. Ting has made a whole line of products out of old belts and other recycled material.

Hair a Renewable Resource Makes Oil Cleaning Mat

Gloria Campos — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:17:19 -0700

As we have learned in the, past human hair can be recycled and used to make many creative things such as art and even clothes, but did you know it could also be used to clean up oil spills? It's true.

Bamboo Helmet: Eco-friendly and Life-saving All At Once

Gloria Campos — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:19:18 -0700

Is it me or does it seem there are more bicyclists and motorcyclists on the road these days?

I don't blame people if they are switching to cheaper means of transportations when considering the price of gasoline today. Still there something I wish to say to many of two wheel riders on the road today, "Put on your $^%@*^&! helmet. Please!" Forget the bad hair. Helmets save lives. Enough preaching though, check this out. There is an innovative eco-friendly helmet for riders to wear made of bamboo, called the Roof R06 Helmet.