sustainability

The Loop By the Yard concept takes an industrial material with incredible characteristics and turns it into a product that consumers can customize. Its durability and unlimited applications guarantee that the product will be re-used, while existing recycling infrastructure helps...

Walk, cycle, take public transit, carpool, telecommute. There are many ways to get where you’re going that pollute less than sitting alone in a car. But if you still need a car, you should get the most fuel-efficient model that meets your needs… And that’s...

you are what you share. a manifesto for changing the way we work. it makes sense. it’s what WE’RE doing.

Domino’s Sugar has just released Carbon Free sugar — Net Zero Carbon. A brilliant marketing strategy if not a brilliant plan. Especially suitable for Florida. Read more

Today we met with the cooperative presidents from the Unión Apícola. We made great progress forward, at least in planning the next steps, for them to bring their product to market. I leave feeling very positive and happy with the new surge of momentum. Gaby is great to work with...

In English 8.8.2008. Summary of the feedback from Marcos Cante (36, Señor, Quintana Roo) and Herbé Chim Ake (41, Miuxupip, Yucatán) about the projects for the public good – products of the MFA graphic design program at the University of Florida spring graduate seminar in design....

Friday we continued working on the website for xyaat.com. In the afternoon Marcos Cante came into Carrillo and we presented a short training session to show him how he could work with the site and use it for promotion. We’re using an open-source software (joomla!) so he can...

WorldChanging i recommend the book and think it’s worth looking at the website too. it’s a way find out what sustainable solutions are out there and to think differently about developing new ones — particularly useful for designers.

While you may be tempted to add a little more gas to your car to round off your dollar sale- even at the risk of overfilling the tank-this is one instance when you shouldn't go with the flow.

From Treehugger.com Now that bottled water is no longer a fashion accessory, a lot of companies are adding flavors, vitamins and other enhancements to attract customers, to convince buyers that it is a real drink rather than just plain water. Xin Lu at Wise Bread notes that this...