Green Design
Keeping in mind everything from city planning to product planning, green design can play a part. At its most basic, broad level, green design means considering the environmental impact of any product or entity. Making sure something will be energy efficient, reusable, natural and/or sustainable (among many other factors) is the essential first step in green design. Green design is spreading to countless areas — including architecture, automobiles, apparel, cosmetics, sanitation, recreation, packaging, furniture, business and many more. (Photo: Flickr)
Articles about Green Design
Thu, Feb 09 2012 at 11:40 AM EST
An earthy riff on the traditional LEGO form, Earth Blocks are made from natural materials like sawdust, coffee beans and green tea leaves (with just a hint of plastic). And, yes, they smell. Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 4:03 PM EST
Not in the gift-giving mood for chocolates, flowers and racy lingerie this Valentine's Day? Consider these 10 lust-worthy home design picks sure to please any sustainability-minded sweetie.Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 12:06 PM EST
From train tracks as urban gardens to bus stops as art installations, here are five exciting ways cities around the world are making transit awesome now.Fri, Feb 03 2012 at 3:30 PM EST
For your perusal this Super Bowl weekend: Mind-altering compost, recycled content flooring, handgun-controlled LED table lamps and a Texas subdivision with net-zero energy inclinations.Fri, Feb 03 2012 at 1:28 PM EST
It took an intervention from Mother Nature — a damaging tornado to be exact — for the Solner family to finally bid adieu to their modest Minnesota ranch house and build a long-delayed green dream home. Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 7:34 PM EST
Perennial New York International Gift Fair favorite black + blum debuts Eau Good, a reusable water bottle with a cork topper that's design proudly displays, instead of hides, an activated carbon filter.Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 11:20 AM EST
From stylish new designs in Miami Beach to simple retrofits in Puerto Vallarta, parking garages, long the enemies of enlightened urban design, are being turned into mixed-use models of sustainable street life.Mon, Jan 30 2012 at 9:00 AM EST
Bad case of wintertime cabin fever have you about ready to throw in the proverbial towel? Grab the nearest throw blanket — I have a few snuggle-worthy handmade options — for instant relief. Fri, Jan 27 2012 at 4:09 PM EST
This week: Too tiny student digs in Sweden, the Pine Tree State gets its third Passivhaus and 'Parasite Farms' for your kitchen. Plus, the winner of the Who Cares About This Planet? Challenge.Fri, Jan 20 2012 at 7:00 PM EST
This week: A community garden in Brooklyn and a popular green home design blog both sail off into the sunset while a Passive House 'sharing platform' and an abandoned frat house-turned-green dormitory are born.- 1. Recipes
- 2. Valentine's Day
- 3. Earthquake News
- 4. Nissan Leaf
- 5. Chevy Volt
- 6. Wind Power
- 7. Green Cleaning
- 8. Green Technology
- 9. Apple
- 10. Bicycles
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