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	<title>PSFK &#187; Green Design</title>
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		<title>ICFF: Green Ideas from MICA Students</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/icff-green-ideas-from-mica-students.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 06:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Pinter</dc:creator>
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The Maryland Institute College of Arts (MICA) booth at this years ICFF attracted a lot of attention primarily due to the clear and compelling presentation of the student work. A closer look though revealed really clever ideas. The work represented was the result of a collaboration of two programs at the school. The Environmental Design BFA program and the Graphic Design MFA program presented 2d and 3d prototypes of plausible ideas and products that could contribute to reducing energy consumption while simplifying and beautifying our lives.
We particularly liked the hydroponic garden system designed by Irena Dukhnevich. She proposes a series [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greener Print Through Design</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/how-to-make-print-projects-greener-through-design.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey Samuelson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eugene Lee]]></category>
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While we&#8217;re collecting and researching products made from various wastestreams for our upcoming exhibition at the Green Depot, we&#8217;re also thinking about greening the printing process, thanks to Eugene Lee of Rolling Press.
While going paperless is often a green ideal, it&#8217;s not always possible. When you need to print, whether it&#8217;s brochures or business cards, conventional green wisdom says to use recycled or FSC-certified papers and vegetable-based inks. But those are just the basics. Like bringing your own bags to the grocery store, we&#8217;ve heard this over and over again. What else can you do?
After touring Rolling Press yesterday, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frito-Lay Introduces Compostable Snack Bags</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/frito-lay-introduces-compostable-snack-bags.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Gould</dc:creator>
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Frito-Lay has announced one of their snacks is becoming just a bit more sustainable. Starting in 2010, all of the SunChips multigrain chips will come in fully compostable bags made out of plant-based materials. They claim the packaging will completely decompose in about 14 weeks. Let&#8217;s hope they begin using this type of bag for all their snacks.
Frito-Lay Press Release


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		<title>An 11,000 Mile Journey on a Boat Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/an-11000-mile-journey-on-a-boat-made-of-recycled-plastic-bottles.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Gould</dc:creator>
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David de Rothschild of Adventure Ecology is undertaking an 11,000 mile journey from California to Australia on a boat almost entirely made out of recycled plastic. His goal is to illustrate the possibilities of material recycling, and cradle to cradle design.
CNN reports:
De Rothschild hopes his one-of-a-kind vessel, now being built on a San Francisco pier, will boost recycling of plastic bottles, which he says are a symbol of global waste. Except for the masts, which are metal, everything on the 60-foot catamaran is made from recycled plastic.
&#8220;It&#8217;s all sail power,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The idea is to put no kind of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>60BAGS: Reusable Shopping Bags Decompose in 60 Days</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/60bags-reusable-shopping-bags-decompose-in-60-days.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Gould</dc:creator>
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60BAGS is a line of disposable bags that can decompose in about 2 months. They are sturdy enough to be used repeatedly, but are made out of a specially designed material that will break down quickly when disposed of.
60BAG explains:
60BAGs are the perfect natural answer to the environment&#8217;s needs. They are biodegradable carrier bags made our of flax-viscose non-woven fabric. Its material was scientifically developed and manufactured in Poland. The flax-Viscose fabric is produced with flax fiber industrial waste, which means it doesn&#8217;t exploit any natural resources and requires minimal energy during its production. This highly innovative technology enables the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Ikea Designed Solar-Powered Lights</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/new-ikea-designed-solar-powered-lights.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicko Margolies</dc:creator>
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Ikea, the home furnishing design powerhouse, has unleashed a new line of solar-powered lights in preparation for the summer.  The outdoor lights are simple LEDs that use 70% less energy and last longer than conventional bulbs.  With the price of solar panels dropping and the need for renewable energy sources skyrocketing, it&#8217;s nice to see a big design group like Ikea getting onboard.
A unique value of solar-powered outdoor lighting is that there is no need for underground wiring or permanent positioning.  The practical and reasonable devices are perfect for patios or camping trips, but we have yet to get our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>12 Year Old Designs a Homeless Shelter Made Out of Trash</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/12-year-old-designs-a-homeless-shelter-made-out-of-trash.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/12-year-old-designs-a-homeless-shelter-made-out-of-trash.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Gould</dc:creator>
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Max Wallack has designed an ingenious shelter for the homeless and disaster victims. The 12 year old was the winner of Design Squad&#8217;s Trash to Treasure contest, which asked kids to re-purpose trash into practical inventions. Max&#8217;s dome is constructed out of plastic, wire and packing peanuts. Check out the video of its construction below.

[via Green Building Elements]


By Dan Gould &#124; ©  PSFK, 2009. &#124;
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		<title>2010 Macau Pavillion is a Giant, Eco-Friendly Rabbit</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/2010-macau-pavillion-is-a-giant-eco-friendly-rabbit.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/2010-macau-pavillion-is-a-giant-eco-friendly-rabbit.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:14:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Gould</dc:creator>
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The Macau pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo is a whimsical looking, high tech construction. Designed by Carlos Marreios architects, the building takes the form of a giant jade rabbit lantern (inspired by the lanterns popular in ancient China&#8217;s mid-autumn festival.) Large balloons make up the head and tail of the rabbit, which can be raised into the air to attract visitors. The exterior structure is made up of a glass membrane wrapped with fluorescent screens to project content and signage to attendees on the outside. Keeping with the &#8220;better city, better life&#8221; theme of the expo, the Macau [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A House Made of Loofah</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2008/12/a-house-made-of-loofah.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Gould</dc:creator>
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Social activist Elsa Aldivar along with Pedro Padros, an industrial engineer have devised an ingenious new sustainable building material. While searching for an earth friendly way for women in Paraguay to generate income, Aldivar thought of growing loofah sponges to be sold as cosmetic products. After noticing that there was a good amount of waste and unusable specimens, she tried using the waste loofah as a base for a building material. In combining waste plastic and the loofah material the duo stumbled upon a lightweight wood alternative.
Ecopreneurist explains:
But beyond being merely equivalent in price, it exceeds wood’s capabilities, with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Black Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.psfk.com/2008/12/another-black-christmas.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Gould</dc:creator>
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Christmas cards are a long standing tradition, and a nice gesture for sure &#8211; but what about the huge environmental cost? Conscientious Innovation, a Vancouver based sustainability marketing consultancy has tackled this issue by creating an interesting alternative. Called &#8220;Another Black Christmas&#8221; their holiday greeting takes the form of a desktop background designed by artist Meghan Hildebrand. The image is primarily black, so it uses less of your computer&#8217;s energy and comes in four different configurations appropriate for Macs, PCs and different screen sizes. Download here.


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