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  • Check out “The Tiny House of Slow Town”

    Preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, are underway, and such preparations include the construction of accommodations for guests to the county of Pyeongchang in the province of Gangwon, South Korea. The Plus Partners and DNC Architects have worked together to create a tiny house in the city of Gangneung, where the…

  • Protect yourself with Bioscarf

    Scarves are great for keeping you warm. But what if they did more than that? What if they could protect you from pollution too? Businessman Carlton Solle became sick after a trip to Hebei Province in China as a result of complications caused by air pollution. His doctor advised him to use a mask, but…

  • Uitto Boards: waterproof, eco-friendly skateboards

    Are you a skateboarder and keen on living a greener life? Your board can be just as green as the way you want to live with Uitto Boards. The company takes pride in its biocomposite skateboards that are recyclable and waterproof, and according to their Indiegogo page, “the wood fibers are sourced sustainably from nordic…

  • Throw & Grow Confetti is a meaningful addition to your party

    Throw & Grow Confetti is a meaningful addition to your party

    Parties, especially surprise parties, aren’t complete without confetti as they make everything look really festive. They’re definitely cute addons, but they’re not exactly the most eco-friendly items–just imagine all that glitter and paper that you won’t be able to use again, unless you’re the sort who’s really careful about sweeping them up and getting them…

  • Support Thoughtful Threadz

    Thoughtful Threadz, the brainchild of Nicole Lynn Jones, is expanding its debut collection with the InnovaTees line, which will feature more categories and the works of more artists. The brand prides itself on offering “causal clothing”, which means that it …would have a positive impact on society, encourage intelligent discourse, promote open-mindedness, allow for different…

  • Support verrrde, an eco-friendly affordable clothing boutique project.

    Spotted on Indiegogo: a fundraising project for verrrde.com. Michelline Fedele, the woman behind verrrde, is looking to establish a clothing story that carries eco-friendly, but affordable clothing, and she needs some extra help to ensure that every item is indeed eco-friendly and costs under $100. She says on verrrde’s Indiegogo campaign page: With your generous…

  • Organic rice by Malasimbu Agricultural Cooperative

    I really like how some things are changing here in the Philippines. Last year, more cities have implemented a ban on plastic bags, charging P2 for every plastic bag, switching to paper bags, and encouraging people to bring reusable bags. It took some time to get used to, but more people are bringing reusable bags…

  • Goats to mow the lawn at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport

    Okay, so the happy, smiling goat in this picture will not be among those who will be working at O’Hare. But I’ll take any excuse to post this picture. Anyway, O’Hare Airport is taking on some unique employees: a herd of 25 goats and a goat herder who will keep the goats in line. The…

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