Savvy Salvagers Pallet Projects [Infographic]

January 29March 27Posted in DIY, Upcycle / Repurpose / Reuse, WoodTagged architecture, budget, building, design, diy, eco, green, house, how to, ideas, infographic, innovation, inspiration, pallet, project, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, room, salvage, savvy, shoestring, sustainable, upcycle3 Comments

Brought to you by Crowes Sawmills

Over two billion pallets are used every day to move stuff about, but the humble little transporter is way more versatile than just that. Creative minds have used pallets to make everything from doggie beds to dressing screens. This savvy salvagers infographic gives you tons of ideas for using pallets in your own home and guides you through the process, from picking safe pallets to gathering your tools, so that you can make your own pallet furniture for your own home. Don’t forget to share all your brilliant creations.

Green Documentaries | e2: the economies of being environmentally conscious

January 5January 30Posted in Media, Sustainable GuideTagged atrchitecture, building, design, documentaries, documentary, e², eco, economy, engineering, environmental, green, PBS, series, smartLeave a comment

Green Documentaries: e² series | ecogreenlove

e²

is a critically acclaimed, multipart PBS series about the innovators and pioneers who envision a better quality of life on earth: socially, culturally, economically and ecologically.

The series explores attainable solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges, and its stories are culled from a variety of fields including design, energy, transport, water, food and urban development. Episodes have profiled Nobel Peace Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus’s efforts to bring renewable energy to Bangladesh’s rural poor through microfinance; architect William McDonough and his “cradle-to-cradle” design philosophy; and former Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa’s sweeping redesign of that city’s transportation network, emphasizing alternatives to automobile culture.

Continue reading “Green Documentaries | e2: the economies of being environmentally conscious” →