GREEN JAR

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Aug 31 2009

Farewell to DJ AM, Musician & Environmental Advocate

DJ AM, aka Adam Goldstein, was an internationally acclaimed DJ and producer as well as a strong advocate for the environment. He sat on the Board of Directors at the Environmental Media Associationand was often on hand to provide entertainment at their star-studded events. Goldstein was found dead in his...

Archived in Take Action
Aug 31 2009

100 ICE SCULPTURES ARE TCK TCK TCKING AWAY

100 child-sized ice sculptures sit in Beijing’s Temple of Earth to represent the 1 billion lives that will be lost in Asia due to water shortages caused by climate change. The art installation marks the launch of the TckTckTck Campaign, a campaign that works to raise awareness of the importance of a fair...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design Take Action
Aug 31 2009

Solar-powered HCC100 Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit

Here comes a geeky gadget that you cannot afford to miss. If you love your car, you would certainly like to pamper it with a new hands-free car kit that is easy on your pocket and the environment. The Solar Powered Bluetooth Handsfree HCC100 Car Kit version v2.1 is a tiny, striking...

Archived in Technology
Aug 31 2009

Transformer Furniture Gets Affordable

Whenever we show some interesting piece of transformer furniture, designs that serve a number of functions, the regular comment is “why is this so expensive?” But we often show the cutting edge stuff made in short runs by designers, before the ideas become mainstream. Now, with more people working out...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design
Aug 31 2009

Eco-Spas Take On Miami

It’s good enough for Kourtney and Khloe…Kardashian, that is. Is it good enough for you? With brand new eco-spas opening there, maybe Miami is. Long thought of as the playground of the rich, famous, and scantily clad, Miami is ushering in a new era. Sure the beaches are still lined with...

Archived in Beauty
Aug 19 2009

JIMIX RECYCLED PLASTIC WALLET

We love the whole line of Jimi recycled plastic “wallets” for people who hate wallets and accessories – the JimiX is a great combination of the original Jimi wallet plus a sturdy money clip. Buy four and get the fifth free! $16 from JIMIX!...

Archived in Technology
Aug 19 2009

DJ PLAY THAT SNACK BACK

A perfect gift for the record nerd in your life, the vintage record snack bowl gives new life to damaged or unplayable old vinyl LPs. Great for nuts, popcorn, and conversation starting, you can even custom tailor your bowl down to genre of music (although you can’t choose individual artists)....

Archived in Sports/Health/Fitness
Aug 18 2009

RECYCLED CASSETTE COIN PURSE

In an age of mp3s, you may wonder “where have all the cassette tapes gone?” These clever little reycled cassette coin purses pose a solution, turning old tapes into usable vessels for all your stray pennies. Hand-made and one-of-a-kind, the cassette tapes are available from Marcella Foschi, Italy...

Archived in Entertainment Music
Aug 18 2009

ALIFE ORGANIC SPORTS T-SHIRT COLLECTION

Flipping a series of familiar logos from the world of Major League Baseball, Alife Rivington Club recently dropped their latest selection of organic t-shirts. With some inspirations coming courtesy of the LA Dodgers and NY Yankees, the tees are available now at the A.R.C. Sports Store. A.R.C. Sports 157 Rivington...

Archived in Fashion
Aug 18 2009

KICK OFF YOUR SHOES AND RELAX YOUR FEET

Argentine design studio Gruba has come up with a set of very cool chairs, table and benches made with reclaimed materials that are also entirely recyclable at the end of their (second) lifetime. The first, featured above, is an incredibly good looking sofa chair made with reconstituted wood and recovered...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design