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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)

Recent Stories


Next stop: My living room

Thu, Mar 18 2010 at 8:53 AM EST

British Route Sign Designs upholsters home furnishings and accessories with resurrected rolls of vintage fabric printed with UK bus stop names.


Laundry pegs that light up your life

Wed, Mar 17 2010 at 5:02 PM EST

The 'light PEG' concept consists of 8 rechargeable peg-shaped LED mini-lamps that offer themselves to an array of nifty uses around the house.


Bench press

Wed, Mar 17 2010 at 9:23 AM EST

Versatile and simple, indoor benches are ideal for tight spaces and limited budgets. Here are 7 eye-catching eco-benches that deserve a little press.


Gimme Shelter: A Q&A with Leslie Hoffman

Mon, Mar 15 2010 at 7:01 AM EST

Earth Pledge's Leslie Hoffman discusses how community plays a key role in her remarkable green home building project, Gimme Shelter.


High-tech event crowd urged to save the planet

Mon, Mar 15 2010 at 2:18 AM EST

Valarie Casey, founder of Designers Accord, tells tech-minded attendees that it's up to them to take the lead on protecting the planet.


Playing catch up: Hey, good lookin'

Fri, Mar 12 2010 at 11:46 AM EST

Get your green gawk on with drool-worthy outdoor furniture, stunning beachside retreats and affordable British eco-abodes that sport some real curves.


A charged-up coffee table

Wed, Mar 10 2010 at 4:37 PM EST

The Voltpot, a coffee table/charging station/indoor planter, uses microbial fuel cell technology to recharge your gizmos and gadgets.


The seedy underbelly: 2010 edition

Wed, Mar 10 2010 at 6:58 AM EST

As bird songs begin to fill the almost-spring air, peruse these 7 unique birdhouses and feeders sure to attract a hungry feathered lunch crowd to your backyard.


Tackle a green challenge this month

Tue, Mar 09 2010 at 6:23 AM EST

Win cash, fame and green gear by taking on a new green challenge this month.


Send greenthumbed greetings with Postcarden

Mon, Mar 08 2010 at 4:26 PM EST

Boring old greeting cards got you down? Check out Postcarden, a series of adorable pop-out postcards that serve as backdrops for edible mini-gardens.


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