MADE Movement | American Products with American Purpose

Posted on Mar 11, 2013 in Culture, Style | No Comments
MADE Movement | American Products with American Purpose

Made Movement is a rogue marketing agency changing the retail world for the better.  They curate a space for American-made products and ideas, and are directly supporting “American reshoring”. The Movement aims to revitalize the retail market by offering American-made products in a retail and pop-up format.  They provide a creative space for customers to ...

Good’s In The Beans | Peace Coffee | Local Fair Trade Coffee Source

Posted on Jan 28, 2013 in Food and Drink | No Comments
Good’s In The Beans | Peace Coffee | Local Fair Trade Coffee Source

Founded in 1996, “Peace Coffee offers organic fair-trade coffee that sustains the livelihoods of the people who grow, roast, and sell it; preserves and protects the environment that produces it; and delights the taste buds of those who drink it.” Over fifteen years ago the idea came about when coffee prices were at an all time ...

Earth 911 | The Weirdest, Wildest, and Coolest Eco-Stories of 2012

Posted on Jan 22, 2013 in Culture | No Comments
Earth 911 | The Weirdest, Wildest, and Coolest Eco-Stories of 2012

Source: earth911.com As your reliable resource for all things green, we report on all sorts of sustainability news – the good, the bad and, sometimes, the very unusual. In case you missed out on any of this year’s craziest headlines, Earth911 rounded up 12 of the wackiest, wildest and most outlandish stories from 2012.   The ...

Good Eggs | Grow and Sustain Local Food Systems

Posted on Jan 21, 2013 in Food and Drink | No Comments
Good Eggs | Grow and Sustain Local Food Systems

Source: goodeggs.com  Our mission is to grow and sustain local food systems worldwide Local food excites us. It’s better for you. It’s kinder to the environment. It emphasizes relationships and sparks conversations, and in so doing, renews a sense of community. We also think it tastes a whole lot better. The first cherries of the ...

Aquaduct Bike Concept | Pedal For Clean Water

Posted on Jan 18, 2013 in Technology | No Comments
Aquaduct Bike Concept | Pedal For Clean Water

Source: IDEO.com The Aquaduct is a pedal-powered concept vehicle for the developing world that transports, filters, and stores water. The functional model was designed and constructed over a three-week period by five IDEO engineers and designers for the Innovate or Die contest, hosted by Specialized Bicycles, Google, and Goodby, Silverstein and Partners. The vehicle seeks ...

The Green Thing | 7 effective habits for tomorrow

Posted on Jan 11, 2013 in Culture | No Comments
The Green Thing | 7 effective habits for tomorrow

The Green Thing is the protagonist in living a greener lifestyle, and with a British accent to boot. 209 countries have joined the organization’s cause with the overall objective of preventing climate change and creating real sustainable change in both government and business globally. The Green Thing initiates change by distributing stories, videos, and carefully ...

BioLite | Energy Everywhere

Posted on Dec 21, 2012 in Technology | No Comments
BioLite | Energy Everywhere

Ever found yourself out in the wild wishing that you had a way to both build a fire and charge your electronic devices?  Well a remedy has come to your aid.  Introducing BioLite, the advanced energy product that’s creating safer, more efficient, and more sustainable stove products that can be used for both camping and ...

Aquaponics Farm Turns Waste to Resources

Posted on Dec 18, 2012 in Technology | No Comments
Aquaponics Farm Turns Waste to Resources

Source: Earth911.com Photo: Sweet Water Urban farms are popping up in cities across the country and are becoming notable sources of food in those communities. Urban agriculture is on the rise for a number of reasons including a lack of fresh produce in certain areas, the desire to have community-based projects and increasing interest in ...

Falling Whistles | A Campaign For Peace

Posted on Dec 17, 2012 in Style | No Comments
Falling Whistles | A Campaign For Peace

Falling Whistles brings you a story…  A story about the Congo conflict and the brutality that has affected so many that call the Congo home. It originated with a journal written by a young boy who was sent to the front lines of war armed with only a whistle because he was too small to ...

Warby Parker | Buy A Pair, Give A Pair

Posted on Dec 11, 2012 in Style | No Comments
Warby Parker | Buy A Pair, Give A Pair

Nearly one billion people do not have access to eye glasses; Warby Parker aims to alleviate this global issue with their one for one business model. Warby offers boutique quality eyewear at a fraction of the cost typically represented by boutique outfitters. They cut out the middle-man by creating their own designs and by operating as a ...

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