
Curating the Culture of Todays Environment
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchChicago artist discusses body of work made from found, recycled, and natural materials.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readLance Steagall on the need to put climate change misinformation—in all of its forms—on ice.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readIn this week's Ars Natura column, we check in on Chicago artist Nick Cave and his wonderfully freakish Soundsuits.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchMesmerizing unofficial video by Jamie Harley.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readHandmade recycled paper lamps by London designer Yu Jordy Fu.
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopSustainable stereo system handcrafted in New Zealand.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchGuster, Dave Matthews Band, Maroon 5, and The Roots help launch GMG and talk to SHFT
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readKarl Burkart on the Oscar winner for best animated short, LOGORAMA from France
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopCompact timekeeper runs on...tap water?
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readBucky Fuller inspired geodesic domes from Berlin.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAnimated short for worthy Surfrider Foundation initiative.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopSustainable leather shoulder bag with solar powered battery pack to charge your gadgets.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchSubmarine art piece promotes protection of threatened ecosystem.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopHandheld, portable espresso maker pours a perfect cup every time - with no external power!
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readNAACP award offers partial vindication for former green jobs czar.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchLegendary naturalist Richard Attenborough explains what convinced him about climate change.
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopHandmade from recycled wood.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchA trip to a cabin in the woods takes a decidedly evil turn.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readA mixtape honoring our favorite form of transport.
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopHandmade recycled glass design
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchMinnesotan lakes and forests provide the perfect backdrop for duo's earthy folk-pop.
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readThe New York Times reports on the battle to bar high-emission trucks at ports.
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopSeriously green blanket making by Tina Ratzer in Denmark.
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchWinter landscapes, goats, and girls with bloody faces. Nope, it's not a death metal video.
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readNew David Byrne doc to debut at SXSW in March.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopFILL. DRINK. REPEAT.
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchOh, nothing major, just a 60 FOOT CATAMARAN made from reclaimed plastic bottles.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readFirst place goes to local food-promoting smartphone app.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchSHFT's first original series about greening the music industry.
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopHome gardening made ridiculously easy.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readVisualizing the effects of rising sea levels.
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopReboot your living room with this set of pillows, made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchPretty much the best high-school art project ever.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readWorthy venture rides for a bold goal - getting one million people out of cars and onto bikes.
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopThe wallet for people who hate wallets.
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchGet ready for goosebumps.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readBeleagured Toyota president faces the music...sort of.
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopInk-free portable printer.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readStudy finds area of the North Atlantic Ocean where plastic debris accumulates.
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopSales of Juniper Ridge's wildcrafted, organic goods help protect western wilderness.
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readIn the wake of Copenhagen's failure—and the resignation of the UN climate change chief—a bipartisan Senate bill offers a glimmer of legislative hope.
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopHandcrafted hardwood phone slip - beautiful, tough, and sustainable.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readSkate and Destroy Exhibition at Plsmis gallery, Tokyo.
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopThe original.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readGreen office eye candy by Nicolas Tye Architects.
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shop100% Certified Organic, Fair Trade coffee crafted from a rich blend of high-altitude beans.
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readBut wildlife conservation groups oppose the project, the New York Times reports.
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopA modern expression of a 400 year-old craft.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchBrooklyn avant-pop trio continues its streak of mind-melting music videos.
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readKatie Couric tackles everything from portion size to GMOs in latest webisode.
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopSales support Wyclef Jean's Haitian charity.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchNew York's Mixtape Club animation studio take us on a surreal apple adventure in CGI and stop motion.
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readBoldly designed concept sedan goes green.
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopGreen power in your hand.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAudi Super Bowl ad takes greening mainstream.
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readA clean energy breakthrough?
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopPhilippe Starck and Michel Rolland make sustainable olive oil together
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchRenowned artist/environmentalist has some fun with bike rack design in New York City.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readJapanese government plans to capture solar energy in space and send it to Earth via laser or microwave by 2030.
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopLovely, simple household object made from industrial felt scraps
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readFrom melting ice caps to volcanic hot springs, Roni Horn's art is inspired by Iceland's shifting landscape.
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopDIY vertical gardening system made from recycled plastic water bottles in the USA.
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readHauntingly beautiful aerial photography by David Maisel.
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchPaper stop motion music video by SHFT fave Eric Power.
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopScrap metal stools handbuilt in Brooklyn, NY.
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readNYT article covers the growing trend in the hyroponics meets aquaculture method of sustainable agriculture.
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopMaple Purpleheart
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAmazing stop motion video directed by Alan Poon and Adam Makarenko.
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readUse these four apps to sort out conservative climate change-doubters.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchBamboo, non-toxic skateboards in a segment of ALTER ECO.
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopIs cork the new bamboo?
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readLeading energy thinkers debate government financial support for nuclear power.
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopMake your own sparkling water.
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAviary sound installation by Celeste Boursier-Mougenot
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readMeticulously detailed model landscapes by Matthew Albanese.
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopFour fruit flowers and one ancient artisanal tradition celebrated in one delicious product.
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchCeleb-packed PSA for NRDC Action Fund urging voters to act now in support of clean energy bill.
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readHudson Valley sloop flies the flag for clean waterways.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopRecycled tires you wear on your shoulder.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAnd now, a word from our sponsor.
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readConservatives affirm their ignorance of science with their reactions to last week's "Snowpocalypse".
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopBring the ceiling to the ground.
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchWeird and wonderful claymation forest fantasy by Allison Schulnik.
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readIn Vancouver, the Athlete's Village shoots for LEED Gold...and beyond.
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopHand made birdhouses and bird feeders.
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readAlgae-powered jets for everyone!
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchA SHFT original animated short from Liz Klein.
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopAcoustic Amplifier for your iPhone.
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readNeato device converts aircraft sounds into electricity.
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchGripping eco-drama in stop motion by SHFT's Liz Klein.
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopMade from scrap in Brooklyn by Daniel Moyer.
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readCanadian environmentalist David Suzuki offers his take on the greenness of the games.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchA SHFT original animation by Liz Klein
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shopHockey puck doorknobs score one for the home team.
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readThis Valentine's, give the gift of a guilt-free gorge.
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopUNICEF receives one SUNNAN solar-powered lamp for every one sold in IKEA stores worldwide.
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAnalog stop motion animation by Eric Power
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readJapanese artist Chiharu Shiota contemplates the connectedness of things...visible and not.
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - shoporganic rosemary flatbread
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readCargoshell aims to revolutionize global shipping.
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopTravel-friendly wireless charging device.
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readResearchers in Missouri aim to grow algae for biofuel in abandoned mines.
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopReclaimed military fabric board bag.
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readKarl Burkart rates his favorite designs from last year's climate stamp collection.
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopOne of the first sustainably designed skateboards on the market
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - read"Mycotecture" exploits the green building potential of mycelium—the sturdy network of fibers that connect mushrooms underground.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopUrban design at its best. A public space, elevated.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readClean energy is not just an environmental imperative—it's an economic opportunity. But which nation will lead the way?
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAnimation by Ingo Walde
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopPower your life with sunlight.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readGovernment report says wind power could meet 20% of electricity needs of the Eastern U.S.
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopHere comes the sun-powered smartphone charger.
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchShort clip from 1958 education doc warns of dangers of global warming.
Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readExperts say Asian smog accounts for 29% increase in baseline ozone since 1984.
Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readKarl Burkart finds the climate change symbolism in a grotesque installation by young Estonian artist.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopUnfold and ride.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopGorgeous reuse and brilliant design.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAnimated excellence co-directed by Daniel Garcia and Mixtape Club.
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readDenver, Minneaopolis and Boston set to launch bike share programs in 2010.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopFreestyle powder board features bamboo core.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchSHFT co-founders Adrian and Peter at the WIRED store last year.
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readResearch helps consumers choose the best (or least bad) gas stations based on environmental and human rights records.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopOrganic cotton underwear.
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchHAPPY NEW YEAR
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readLisa Murkowski's effort to prevent the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases betrays her ties to the oil lobby.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopWonderfully weathered carpenters bench.
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAnti-whaling speedboat destroyed in collision with whaling vessel.
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readNew rules of the sea mean new recipes on the plate.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopStep into the light
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchFantastical short by Eric Power
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readBiannual Environmental Performance Index unveiled at the World Economic Forum.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shop7th grade science fair project meets mod design.
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchOde to the West's bygone days is a fascinating exploration of the relationship between man, animal and land.
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readEye-opening photo series by Andrew McConnell.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopRidiculous deliciousness.
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readCommunity Shop opens its doors at the ACE Hotel in Palm Springs.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopSafe little sculptures for the grommets.
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readIn Portland, a federal green building project takes shape.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopWear the power of wind on your chest.
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readSustainable design collaboration between JIA (China) and Gearlab (Taiwan) .
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopMulticolored bracelets made from recycled skate decks.
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAnimated video by Kim Young Ha about a boy who can't stop himself from consuming.
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readThe largest consumer of energy in the US aims for 28% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopSolar powered pole lamp.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchReuben Margolin’s kinetic art.
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readExploring the connections between the environment and the human psyche.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopOrganic cotton underwear.
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchWinter animated short by Eric Power
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readSmart, well-designed dinner ware reminds us to eat local.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopPure and simple.
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchHeartwrenching film exposes annual slaughter of dolphins in a secret Japanese cove.
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readTalk and play vids sustainably for 8 hours.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopTeatulia, take me away.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchOne Loggerhead Turtle’s extraordinary odyssey.
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readPedestrians pave the way for green energy.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopDon’t feel guilty about your next cream soda
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAdarsha Shivakumar a remarkable game-changer already
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readEnvironmental leaders weigh in on Obama's first year in office.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopGorgeous reuse and brilliant design.
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchClassic wind energy viral is like a silent movie with sound.
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readH&M concedes that GM cotton could have slipped into its organic lines.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopGorgeous reuse and brilliant design.
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchCollege grads taking internships on organic farms.
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readConverted shipping container provides sustainable shelter for Boy Scouts at Catalina Island campground.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchSWEATSHOPPE's video grafitti stretches the boundaries of the artform.
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readThree new patents filed by Apple indicate the company is getting into the clean energy business.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopMost inspiring story of the year.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchTeaching an old Dodge new tricks.
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readGreen Garage will make your car gentler on the environment. And easier on your wallet.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopSmart power for your plug-ins
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchBillboard Vinyl Finds New Life as Public Art.
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readNew abstract paintings by California artist/environmentalist capture power and mystery of natural world.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopAn upside-down planter that actually works.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchAnimated collage madness from director Rob Shaw.
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readAncient climate swings responsible for creation of massive gypsum megacrystals in caves near Chihuahua, Mexico.
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchDirected by Arni & Kinski, inspired by and in collaboration with Ryan McGinley
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopMade from 47 recycled bottles.
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readSchool adds weeding to reading and writing.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopGiving mixtapes a second life.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchCool short digs into the oil sands.
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readShow your support for a country in crisis.
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readOnline carbon trading community pays users cash for cutting emissions.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - watchSHFT Lessons in Cooking Part I. Local & organic with Anna Getty & Brendan Hines
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopA pocket-sized garden to be.
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchSHFT Lessons in organic appetizers
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readOutdoor film installation captures wild animals in the unlikeliest of settings – motel rooms.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopNo blades and 15 times more air.
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchSHFT Lessons in organic appetizers
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readStudy finds large quantities of oil spilled during the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster still persists beneath gravel beaches in the region.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchSuperadobe houses address the shelter needs of world’s poorest people.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopTop to bottom sustainable peds.
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readThe GOOD (and ReadyMade) Guide to Slowing Down.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopTurn of the century apple harvesting sack turned tote bag.
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchPowerful and beautiful video piece by Maya Lin debuted in Copenhagen.
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readProduction starts on important doc investigating the American hunger problem.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchBeautiful gloom from Trunk Animation Studio
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readSingapore design company releases 2010 collection of (extremely) limited edition bikes.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - shopDesigned in Paris, made fair trade in Brazil.
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 - watchToo little too late?
Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 - readBritish artist explores the fluidity of an unusual medium – feathers.
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