If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
If you’re in San Diego and want to see a giant example of extreme engineering (steam powered too) – check out the Midway museum, it’s an aircraft carrier circa WWII that served all the way up to the Kuwait war (1992) – it was he longest serving aircraft carrier in the history of the U.S. […]
The yards of suburbia are filled with kids riding around in those little electric cars. How about making a really unique one for your kids to cruise the neighborhood. Although the plans are for a gas-powered vehicle, it would be easy to convert to electric. – Link
Restaurant owner and folk artist Martin Sanchez has created an urban oasis hidden behind shrubs, trees, and a wrought-iron fence at his Tio’s Tacos restaurant in Riverside, Calif.
The Suntory is able to propel itself through the water using only the energy found in waves. It is an interesting concept, lets hope it can be scaled up to make shipping more environmentally friendly and cheaper. There are other means of free energy out at sea, just look for the big white sails. – […]
This takes solar energy to a whole new level. It is simple, beautiful, and functional. Let’s just hope it’s affordable. SMIT (Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology) has a compelling new project called GROW that’s an innovative and aesthetically arresting solar and wind power solution. Combining the best of green tech and ecology, GROW draws inspiration from […]
Makers of the Enerjar have posted build instructions to their site. Head on over to start building one of these handy power consumption meters. – Link Enerjar, Greener Gadgets Design winner on Core77.com – Link Related: Greener gadgets design competition results – Link
An anonymous reader sent us a link to these neat speakers made from used cans. Oddly enough they convey a rather chic sense of style. The instructions are written in german – but you can pretty much infer the necessary steps from the supplied images. I’m guessing they may sound a bit “tinny”? – Link […]
