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Creating a Fashionable Winter Wardrobe From What You Have!
With this wintery weather are you looking in that wardrobe thinking, well, what was I thinking? You wouldn’t be the first person not to have anything both fashionable and warm. Before you start...
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Woodbuds are Sustainable Designed Earbuds That Love the Planet
(All images: Woodbuds) Sustainable design is all about creating something beautiful that will last, that works as well as its competitors and is made from renewable materials that don’t damage the...
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Urban Composting Gets a Makeover with Compo From Oliver Ling
(All images: Oliver Ling) Composting food waste when you live in a small flat with no garden and no balcony can be tricky. There’s the wormery route, but believe me, it isn’t always as easy as you...
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While We’re Talking Carbon Footprint, the AHA Moment is in the Details!
(Image: Carbon Trust) Last week we tweeted a link for a site that lets you discover your own carbon footprint, something that many of you were keen to do. And then we discovered this guy. He decided...
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Lead a Less Electrical Life: Plug Out by Pete Fowler
In the 23 days running up to Earth Hour, we’ll be releasing one poster a day from a leading designer or artist. The aim is to inspire as many people as possible into green actions, so please help us...
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A Creative Process: Turning Cars Into Bikes
What’s the best thing you can do with an old car? Make it into a bike. That’s what Spanish creative agency Lola Madrid have been doing. By hunting through scrapyards and picking pieces off rusting cars...
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WALKONOMICS: Rediscover the Joy of Wondering on the Best Streets
Whether you’re new in town, looking for a nice walk, a safe way to get to the pub or want to move house, picking a nice street is vital. But getting that information isn’t easy. Which is why...
View ArticleLonely Parts: Useful, Usable Creations From Thrown Away Schtuff
Ever thrown something out because it needed fixing but you couldn’t find the part? Or perhaps you got rid of something that was no longer of use to you, but perfectly usable? A new service has just...
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Gabriel Comym’s Eerie and Beautiful Energy Bike
Moving to one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world has had a profound effect on Brazilian designer Gabriel Comym, who produced this vibrant poster. “Living in Amsterdam opened a new door of...
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How Has Travel Made You Become More Green?
“Wintergreen gum,” I said, after a moment deep in thought, while walking along the coast in Québec’s Forillon National Park recently. “That’s what it feels like when this breeze blows on me – like I’m...
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AirBNB, A Kubrick War Room??
I know it’s the artistic choice, but anyone with a passing knowledge of Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr Strangelove: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb” will know that The War Room set was...
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Making Art From Tattooed Trash in Indonesia
If you’ve ever traveled in the developing world, you’ve probably noticed piles of trash strewn everywhere. I know I have, which is why it came as such a surprise to me to see plastic bottles, painted...
View Article3 Great Eco-Lodges For Your List in Japan, USA & New Zealand
“Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing behind but footprints.” According to one New York Times journalist, that was the definition of “ecotourism” in the 1980s. The definition has grown so that...
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How You Can Help The Environment When You Travel
The idea of going on vacation is probably one of the most appealing concepts we have as human beings. It can mean anything from jet setting off to a sunny beach and sipping tropical drinks to...
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Sustainable Stay: Buckland Studio 5 in Victoria Australia Touts Alpine Luxury
Modscape is known for its innovative architectural projects that defy widely-known concepts of building and green design with sustainable modular architecture. Located in Bright, Victoria in Australia...
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What Is Responsible Tourism Exactly & How Does It Impact You?
There are many myths floating around about responsible tourism and what travelers should or shouldn’t be doing when they hit the road. I talked to Olivia Ruggles Brise, Director of Policy and Research...
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Great Day Trips From Cartagena Colombia
Once in Cartagena’s Old Town, I fell in love with the colorful Colonial architecture, tropical climate and savory street snacks. That being said, what I loved even more was the destination’s proximity...
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What Would it be Like to Cycle in London’s Train Tunnels??
This morning on The Guardian I read about a proposed project in London to transform the city’s disused train tunnels into cycle highways accessible via metro. Bike rental stations would sit at the...
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Visit São Miguel For Hydroelectric Hiking In The Azores
There are over 20 designated hiking trails — not to mention 10+ unofficial ones — on the Azorean island of São Miguel. If you enjoy the outdoors, it’s recommended to do at least one, even if you only...
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5 Creative & Eco-Friendly Hotels in the Big Apple
When your wanderlust is good but your carbon footprint is bad, you can give your conscience a good scrub with just a little advance attention to where you’re staying and how your accommodations might...
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