Inhabitat is Looking For Design Bloggers!

February 28, 2010

Hey ers..Any of you out there want to write for the biggest green design news site on the web? We’re currently looking for a pro blogger (or two) who is knowledgeable and passionate about sustainable design and interested in contributing breaking news stories on a daily basis. the rest of Inhabitat is Looking For Design Bloggers! |
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[Source] Jill Fehrenbacher

LEED-Certified Hotel Deals

February 28, 2010

With the upcoming 40th anniversary of Earth Day that April 22, Travelzoo wants to help you find deals at green hotels.
Travelzoo’s Earth Day deals page will launch on April 1 and feature only qualified and vetted deals from LEED-certified hotels (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design as determined by the U.S. Green Building Council) .
The travel website conducted a survey on eco-travel preferences. Some of the results include:

91% of Americans surveyed would choose to stay at an eco-f…

Meat-free Recipe: Spaghettini

February 28, 2010

I’ve become a fan of Lidia Matticchio Bastianich’s delicious, often comforting recipes. Since we’ve talked in the past about how adding a few meatless meals each week can be a huge help for the environment, I wanted to share that meatless recipe for Spaghettini with Olive and Garlic from Lidia.
Also, whether you’re interested in a good German Potato Salad, you should absolutely check out Lidia’s new book, Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional …

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: The GreenShows at NY Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010

February 28, 2010

New York Fashion Week has come to a close, but we’ve got the all the highlights from the hottest shows in town. Check out our exclusive video coverage featuring some front row moments that would even get Ann Wintour wishing she was at the GreenShows. Plus, we’ve got inside scoops from designers Samantha Pleet, Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart of Vaute Couture, Melissa Kirgan and Xing-Zhen Chung-Hilyard of Eko-Lab, JoAnn Berman, and Lizz Wasserman of Popomomo on their eco-lines.WATCH THE VIDEO…

Hanging Gardens Kept Alive Through IV Drips

February 28, 2010

Hanging gardens have become art in Houston’s Lawndale Art Center. Local artist/designer Ned Dodington transformed a stark white gallery interior into a verdant landscape with 30 hanging eco-pods of Fescue and Ryegrass. How are they watered you ask? Each pod is plugged into its own life supporting IV drip.Via Inhabitat er Doddz – thanks for the tip!+ Lanwndale Art Center+ Animal Architecture |
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Olsenhaus Eco-Chic Vegan Shoes Made From Recycled TVs!

February 28, 2010

Wouldn’t it be amazing whether we could turn our humongous e-waste problem into a source of something we all need – like shoes? Well, vegan footwear company extraordinaire, Olsenhaus, is doing just that with their Fall Winter 2010 collection. Their always fashion forward heels, peep toes, and booties are all going to be made with a new polyester microfiber made from discarded television screens! Yes, really! MORE AT ECOUTERRE > |
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Environmental Film Festival in DC

February 28, 2010

It’s day again for the Environmental Film Festival held each year in Washington, DC! whether you’re in town March 16 through 28, you’re in luck.

The 18th annual Environmental Film Festival will feature 155 films, including documentaries, animated films and children’s films, as well as experimental and feature flicks. The film festival with various venues will host nearly 70 world premieres, and a major theme among several of the films is the connection within food and th…

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