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!
Paul (project editor @ MAKE) has a friend who sent this in this GREAT dress made from food wrappers, she writes …a dress I made out of food bar wrappers. The dress has won two eco fashion shows (one in San Francisco and one in Chicago). Eighty of the 120+ wrappers on the dress came […]
Buy a damaged Prius and salvage the running gear/innards for use in your own creation – Too much to spend on an art car for Burning Man but serious gearheads could do something interesting with this… Thanks Paul! Link. Update: “Fety” in the comments says that the site is selling “access” to listings for $15 […]
Ian sells plans for many cool electric karts to make for the kids (or adults). It looks fun to drive from the videos… – Thanks Bf5man! Link. If anyone has bought these or plans to, let us know!
Wow, we’re getting a lot of great submissions to add to our growing collection of “Maker made” transportation, here’s a series of photos from an early homemade steam powered motorcycle… Annette writes – Ray Clift was born in August, 1912, in Bellingham, WA, where he spent most of his growing up years and young adulthood. […]
Before. After. AtomicZombie (who we posted about yesterday) sent in this great bike project – You know what really irritates the heck out of me? I drive all the way out to the dump, pay my five bucks to get in, and the only bikes laying around are those goofy granny bikes from the late […]
MAKE pal Douglas sent in this awesome Prius “Stealth mode” mod – check it out!Move the steering wheel tilt lever to the unlocked position. Remove the screw which it previously covered… Turn the steering wheel 90 degrees right of center. Remove the screw on the right side of the face of the steering column, behind […]
ZAP! One of our Maker Faire sponsors is rolling in (literally) with some new things – they’ll have the ZAPPY3’s for our staff to get around on, they’re launching a new portable energy product line (10 hour laptop batteries, etc. And the thing I really want to check out, the Xebra electric cars, this will […]
