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As most joggers are by now aware, there's a burgeoning movement readers of runners eschewing super-cushioned shoes for "minimal" ones inspired by running barefoot. Boston-based New Balance is helping lead the movement with its popular NB Minimus line, which provided the design foundation for the pared-down newSKY collection. The difference? The newSKY line is informed by sustainable design......read more
Of the umpteen offerings out there for protective iPhone sleeves, the Minimalist from Trtl Bot is among our tops. Designed for traveling light, the super slim hard plastic shell provides thorough protection for your iPhone 4 or 4S, while offering just enough room for your ID, credit card and metro card. Made of plastic from recycled bottles, the "eco-functional" case is manufactured locally......read more
The perfect travel companion. Made of bamboo and corn-based bioplastic, the pocket-sized Lexon Safe Travel Clock will run on either batteries or solar power....read more
Entering Houston’s Rice University Art Gallery, you'd be forgiven for wondering whether you'd walked into some weird, icy landscape where all matter was negative. Made from nothing more than plastic sheeting and black hot glue, reverse of volume RG is the latest -- and largest -- of Yasuaki Onishi's "reverse of volume" series, in which the Japanese artist creates monumental forms that......read more
Portable radios aren't generally the province of wow-worthy eco-design, but the Lexon Safe Radio proves to be an exception to the rule. Designed by Elium Studio for Lexon, the green-minded AM/FM radio is made of maize bio-plastic with bamboo trim, giving it a refined, modern look that blows traditional plastic radios out of the water. But the best part: it's powered by hand. Wind the crank......read more
Here's a handy one. Young Finnish designer Mika Tolvanen created this multifunctional basket to store anything from magazines and newspapers to toys and firewood. On the green tip, the super-useful design is made of soft-but-durable felt that itself is made from recycled plastic bottles. The Muuto Restore Basket measures 13.7 x 18.75 x 9" and is available in light grey, blue, purple,......read more
Montreal design house Matt & Nat has been making vegan-friendly carry goods since 1995, all of which feature linings made of 100% recycled plastic bottles (each bag keeps an average of 21 plastic bottles out of the landfill). Hidden details and sustainable ideas abound in every design -- from matte black hardware to cork labeling to pockets in the right places. Call it boho-chic, minimalist......read more
Based in Point Reyes Station, a small, rustic town on the Northern California coast, Coyuchi offers a range of natural and organic home textiles that are rooted in nature. The Coyuchi Rustic Linen Shower Curtain eliminates the need for polluting plastic in your bathroom. Featuring yarn-dyed stripes that infuse the weighty natural linen with warm colors, the curtain hangs from rustproof metal......read more
Eco-adventurer David de Rothschild readies reclaimed plastic sailboat for first sail across the Pacific Ocean. Lots more Plastiki vids on their Youtube page. ...read more
Rise Above Plastics is a charitable project that seeks to reduce the impact of plastic pollution on the marine environment. They just launched this awesome little animated promo vid with the help Portland creative agency Borders Perrin Norrander. For more information, check out the Rise Above Plastics website.....read more
