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The UK unveils Act on CO2

Count on the Brits to unveil vast spanning sustainability plans. Latest in line is Act on CO2, a website devoted to helping buyers search for models by category, transmission and fuel type and to be given a list of the lowest CO2 emitting models.

“By choosing the car with the most fuel efficient engine in its [...]

July 31st, 6:52 PM | posté par luce | comment

Black is the new green

First, green was the new black, but Blackle has turned that notion on its head. Saving 750 Megawatts-hours a year, Blackle is a much more energy-saving alternative as their search results are displayed on a black page rather than a white one. And it’s powered by Google Custom Search, so it’s pretty much the same [...]

July 31st, 11:02 AM | posté par luce | comments (2)

Diaper dilemma

As the baby boom in Quebec seems to be gaining momentum (nearly all of my friends are pregnant or have had babies in the last year) its probably timely to ask ourselves: what is the impact of collectively having so many little ones in such a short period of time. On top of all the [...]

July 30th, 9:05 AM | posté par luce | comment (1)

Upcycled design from Israel

Every time I find a vintage telephone, I have an urge to purchase it. Sentimental as it may seem, I like the heavy quality of an old fashioned rotary phone. So if you’re ike me and you like the feel of that bulky headset, now you can enjoy it every time you open a Heineken. [...]

July 27th, 12:26 PM | posté par luce | comment

Is it me or…

... do the words “car dealership” and “environmentally friendly” look very wrong when put side by side? And yet, Chrysler announced that they will be boasting the first Gold LEED certified auto dealership in the states, located in Miami.
When it is completed, Chrysler said the 400,000 square-foot facility will be the most environmentally friendly auto [...]

July 27th, 11:29 AM | posté par luce | comment

Chicago to boast of the first Green Mall in the US?

As early as 2008, Chicago might be the first amercian city to welcome a sustainable living “mall” project, called Green Exchange.
In September 2005, just after the four-story Frederick Cooper Lamp factory closed, putting 110 people out of work, Baum Development spent $7.5 million to buy the 93-year-old building, not knowing what they would eventually do [...]

July 26th, 3:26 PM | posté par luce | comment

Vente verte

Pour 2 jours seulement, venez verdir votre garde-robe avec les meilleures marques éthique québécoises: POSCH, On and On, Rachel F, Kollontai, Preloved et plusieurs autres.

L’adresse | 6600 St-Urbain, suite 501

Les dates | 8 et 9 août

Les heures | 15h00 à 21h00

Des bouchées et des rafraîchissements seront servis.

Argent comptant seulement.

July 26th, 2:18 PM | posté par luce | comment

Fusing plastic bags

I’m reposting here the EtsyLabs plastic bags fusing technique here. Also noteworthy if you’re in New York: EtsyLabs Last Friday trunk shows. The next one is this Friday and the theme is TRASHION! Wish I could go…

July 25th, 12:29 PM | posté par luce | comment

Sienna goes to India

In case you didn’t know, Sienna Miller is on of many rising stars who promotes their image through environmental causes promotes respect for the environment. On top of pas modelling gigs for People Tree she has recently gone to India as an ambassador for Global Cool, a not-for-profit based in England who posits that climate [...]

July 25th, 11:48 AM | posté par luce | comment

Bécik, bécik vert….

Je n’en avais pas vraiment entendu parler, mais le programme BécikVert existe bel et bien.

Pour se procurer un vélo, il suffit de se rendre à l’un des points de prêt et d’emprunter un vélo en échange d’une pièce d’identité avec photo (qui sera restituée lors du retour du vélo). Les béciks verts seront disponibles à [...]

July 24th, 7:19 PM | posté par luce | comment

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