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Splashy trash.

November 4th, 2008 by PRand | No Comments

Splashy trash.

Whether or not you must throw your trash on the street, what about pink and white polka dot designer trash bags? Or Anycoloryoulike? Each bag is biodegradable and treated with repellent for even rodents of unusual size. Though this is a New York City art intervention initiative, you can splashy trash in your town too.
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Tags: Green · Public space


Eco. Eye

October 21st, 2008 by PRand | No Comments

Eco. Eye

New eco-company Kayu handcrafts sunglasses from pesticide-free bamboo.

The shades are oversized in a retro-stylish way (think Jackie O. goes green), but the best part is what’s behind the lenses: for every pair purchased, Kayu donates enough funds to cover one sight-restoring surgery in the developing world. So the shades are not only green, they [...]

Tags: Accessories · Green · New · Play · Producer · Talent


Axon eco-car. 2010.

October 3rd, 2008 by PRand | No Comments

Axon eco-car. 2010.

Anyone wondering what gasoline will cost in 2010? Here is a car from the Sexy Green Car Show you should keep abreast of. It’s a four seater eco car built from lightweight materials and should be on the market by 2010.
The British-designed Axon uses a tiny 500cc engine to give a fantastic 100 miles per [...]

Tags: Autos · Concept · Green · Producer · Talent


Megane coupe. Concept.

September 17th, 2008 by PRand | No Comments

Megane coupe. Concept.

As with many of the concepts shown this year of the Renault Megane Coupe foreshadows a production version that’s set to be released at a later date. Of course, don’t expect the gullwing doors or the futuristic interior to find their way into production, but you can get a general idea of what Renault has [...]

Tags: Autos · Concept · Green · Producer · Transportation


Nau is back.

September 9th, 2008 by PRand | 6 Comments

Nau is back.

On May 2, 2008, Nau announced that it was closing shop. The reason? They could not get financing to continue operations. If you don’t know who Nau is, they’re a uniquely new business—selling eco-friendly clothes with a unique business model: brick and mortar stores that displayed examples of their product but the purchases were online.
Ironically [...]

Tags: Attire · Green · Overheard · Play · Producer · Retailer


Tesla roadster.

April 18th, 2008 by PRand | No Comments

Tesla roadster.

High-design. Electric. 50-state approved (USA).
After quite a bit of tweaks, good and bad press the FDA finally blessed the Tesla in January 2008 and this red (green) car can go on sale. The car won’t solve the world problems, at least not this particular car — $100K — but it is a start.
Tesla is [...]

Tags: Autos · Green · MINO (Money no object) · New · Producer · Transportation


World’s cheapest car.

March 30th, 2008 by PRand | 4 Comments

World’s cheapest car.

Tata Nano. A car christened “the peoples car” debuted in 2007 amid a lot of controversy. Its an unremarkable car if you don’t take into account that it’s sticker price is $2,500 USD. The negative is it is manufactured in India as an easy-entry into owning an automobile. Many feel that India’s densely populated cities, [...]

Tags: Autos · Green · New · Transportation


EV-X7. Electric motorcycle.

March 17th, 2008 by PRand | 3 Comments

EV-X7. Electric motorcycle.

Here’s one electric vehicle where limited range no longer seems unpalatable. Designed and built in China by a company called Axle Corporation, the EV-X7 is driven by an electric wheel hub motor and has a top speed of 93 mph. This, of course, is a snail’s pace compared to modern motorcycles, but then again, this [...]

Tags: Concept · Cycles · Green · Producer · Talent · Transportation


Belkin. Conserve.

March 17th, 2008 by PRand | No Comments

Belkin. Conserve.

Here is a product to help your house go green. As you know, even when your giant plasma screen is dark it is not turned off. It’s never off but on standby silently sucking energy. Many other products to the same: the phone, phone charger, the stereo. A neat feature with this surge protector is [...]

Tags: Gadgets · Green · New · Play · Producer


Don’t trash. Make art.

March 11th, 2008 by PRand | 3 Comments

Don’t trash. Make art.

Just about the time we should be thinking about 86ing our plastic bottled water habits we have a bottle story. We came across this art and artist via trespluscool The artist is Martine Camillieri, a french artist who works with colorful plastics. Trying to think of an adequate bumper sticker here. —No to trash. Make [...]

Tags: Art · Artist · Concept · Green · Play · Talent