http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:26:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/psfk-picks-top-five-apps-of-the-week-10.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:55:01 +0000 A roundup of the latest, most fascinating apps we've learned about this past week.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/smart-metering-meets-social-networking-in-a-competitive-game-future-of-gaming.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:47:50 +0000 Greenpocket has developed a smartphone application that connects smart energy metering with social networking sites to create friendly competition with the positive result of less energy being used by everyone involved. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/company-encourages-supermarkets-to-grow-their-own-fresh-produce.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:30:07 +0000 BrightFarms aims to incorporate greenhouses on the roofs of grocery retailers to reduce carbon footprint.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/nissans-eco-friendly-global-headquarters-video.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:58:57 +0000 Nissan Technology Magazine takes a look at the innovations being implemented at the building in Yokohama.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/solar-powered-battery-charger-tweets-your-energy-savings.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:10:47 +0000 The Changers Solar Starter measures how much energy it has stored and created and shares that information with your followers to help motivate people to be environmentally conscious.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/triple-pundit-value-matters-more-than-green.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:48:45 +0000 A superior product and clear message sells better than doom-and-gloom marketing.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/triple-pundit-nascar-goes-green-%e2%80%93-a-job-well-done-or-a-lipstick-on-a-pig.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:00:31 +0000 NASCAR's switch to ethanol fuel is a first step towards lowering the sport's large carbon footprint.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/google-discloses-carbon-footprint-for-the-first-time-headlines.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:13:10 +0000 Following scrutiny in 2009, Google released information about its carbon footprint for the first time and it is on par with the United Nations'.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/smart-street-lighting-reduces-carbon-emissions-and-saves-money.html Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:30:27 +0000 LED street lights that brighten and dim with the time of day reduce carbon emissions and save money.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/pepsico-releases-worlds-first-100-percent-plant-based-bottle.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:03:36 +0000 PepsiCo announces the world’s first petroleum-free plastic bottle in an effort to further reduce its carbon footprint and answer criticism from environmentalists.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/green-beer-inventor-recycles-brewery-waste-into-fuel.html Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:18:45 +0000 Eric Fitch of Purpose Energy has invented a method to extract power from brewery waste.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/reimagining-waste-processing-as-a-public-art-and-recreation-destination.html Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:23:22 +0000 A new waste to energy processing plant in Copenhagen re-conceives the ecology and possibilities of waste treatment facilities.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/pic-seat-miles-per-gallon.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:57:57 +0000 A look at the most fuel efficient domestic carriers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/breathing-earth-visualizing-our-carbon-footprint.html Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:55:55 +0000 An interactive real-time web simulation visualizes humankind's environmental impact.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/the-massive-carbon-footprint-of-milk.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:49:13 +0000 How we prepare our tea and coffee makes a significant difference to environmental impact.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/future-of-retail-selling-transparency.html Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:05:13 +0000 Vegetarian restaurant Otarian is taking a bold step towards transparency, displaying the carbon footprint of every item on its menu.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/future-of-retail-app-identifies-ethical-products.html Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:27:34 +0000 A new phone app allows shoppers to scan product barcodes and better inform purchasing decisions with environmental impact data. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/sourcemap-provides-an-open-source-tool-for-tracking-manufacturing-impact.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:02:43 +0000 The open-source tool gives registered users a platform for building a database composed of the origin, carbon footprint, and other impact-relevant characteristics of manufactured items. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/accessories-refashioned-from-reclaimed-vinyl-records.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:19:02 +0000 WrecordsByMonkey designs handmade accessories refashioned from reclaimed vinyl records. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/booji-shoes-are-animal-as-well-as-street-friendly.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:09:24 +0000 Booji has produced a functional and stylish sneaker that's animal friendly.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/spam-big-waste-of-time-and-energy.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:14:19 +0000 As if spam wasn’t bad enough when it simply flooded our inboxes with promises of vast fortunes held captive in foreign lands and miracle drugs to cure all of life’s ills, new research suggests that it causes as much greenhouse gas to be released each year as 3.1 million cars. The study, conducted on behalf of computer security company McAfee by ICF International showed that nearly 80% of energy use associated with emails was taken up by users deleting unsolicited messages and searching for legitimate correspondence. Considering the global concerns over reducing our carbon footprints and reversing the effects of climateRead more...]]>