Archive for September, 2009
32″ x 44″. Ink and acrylic on board.
S… Read the restandow Birk is an American artist from Southern California who has a rare appreciation and perspective for all things historic.
It’s rare because, as anyone who lives in Southern California knows, the spot isn’t exactly known for its historic significance (sure,
Cruise on over to YouTube and subscribe to Defenders Of Wildlife’s Channel. DOW has produced a really cool, species specific series on how climate change is affecting several different creatures that call earth home. The pieces are short, informative, and are great tools for outreach and education. Teachers, if you’re… Read the rest
In Volume 4 Issue 3 of Wend, we devoted the Greenery section to progressive designs and companies in the bike world. A name that’s practically synonymous with eco-friendly bike designs is Craig Calfee, who built his first bamboo bike in 1996. Since then he has teamed up with Zambikes to… Read the rest
In today’s green day and age, buzzwords such as “biodegradable,” “eco-friendly” and “compostable” ring in everyone’s ears, inspiring thoughts of environmental sustainability for years to come. We see these words on everyday products, as well as the packaging they come in; from plastic coffee cups that read, “100 percent compostable,”… Read the rest
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Of its 9.6 million people, nearly half don’t have access to clean water.
Water.org has committed $2 million to provide 50,000 people in Haiti with safe water and sanitation over the next three years. As part of the commitment, Water.org has… Read the rest
Sometimes the best way to get people to really think about the effects of their mass consumption that inevitably leads to a wasteful society, is to use trash in everyday designs, like this Temple of Trash. A temporary installation in Rotterdam, the temple was put together by SalzigDesign.
The structure… Read the rest
Hopefully you are diligent about bringing your reusable bag wherever you go, but sometimes even the most environmentally conscious can be forgetful. So instead of feeling guilty because you were forced to get a plastic bag on your recent grocery shopping tour, here are five ways to turn that single-use… Read the rest
Hey Oregon River lovers, mark you calendar for the 1st Annual Wilson River Clean-Up this Saturday. The Indian Summer is slated to extend into the weekend, so head on over to one of Oregon’s signature salmon and steelhead rivers. Hang out with fellow river lovers and clean up this beautiful… Read the rest
As the winter season rounds the corner, you’ll probably start taking a look at your gear closet/room/garage and thinking about what needs to be replaced. Unfortunately replacing your gear means getting rid of stuff, which inevitably means waste. But if you’re going through those used goods and find a pair… Read the rest
September 18 is PARK(ing) Day, which is an international event that encourages folks to reclaim parking spaces and lots to transform concrete slabs into engaging, people-friendly public spaces for one day a year.
Providing temporary public open space…
one parking spot at at time.
PARK(ing) Day began in 2005 when … Read the rest
