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attending Consumer Electronics Show

January 9, 2009

attending Consumer Electronics Show

I know this is an odd place to have a post about CES, but read on.... The big, all important Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing in Las Vegas....

Doing Good Work in Ecuador

December 31, 2008

Doing Good Work in Ecuador

There is a small but dedicated group involved in one of the most rich and biologically diverse ecosystems in the world in Western Ecuador. We're big believers in the good...

bamboo on wheels

December 13, 2008

bamboo on wheels

The cool folks at BambooSK8 Eco Friendly Skateboards make eco friendly skateboards using sustainable bamboo skate decks. Note to skaters – according to the Science Channel, skateboards have replaced furniture...

Inhabitat Shop - now open!

December 12, 2008

Inhabitat Shop - now open!

We're big fans of Inhabitat.com, and have been for years. We applauded when they opened the cleverly titled, Inhabitots for environmentally-minded parents and of course, green kids. In fact, you...

Grameen Foundation in Shanghai - CEO Alex Counts

November 18, 2008

Grameen Foundation in Shanghai - CEO Alex Counts

It's a truly a pleasure to be associated with Grameen Foundation. We had the distinct pleasure to meet and hear CEO Alex Counts speak during his recent visit to Shanghai....

Feeding the Garden - a hands on event in Chicago

November 11, 2008

Feeding the Garden - a hands on event in Chicago

Chicago is a favorite city of ours. It has consistently been rated as one of the most environmentally focused cities in the US. From a well developed bike system, to...

a song for salmon and more

October 31, 2008

a song for salmon and more

This post brings together several things we feel pretty strongly about. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, we have a deep appreciation for the Pacific Salmon. The salmon is a...

Eco-Fair 2008 Shanghai, China

October 26, 2008

Eco-Fair 2008 Shanghai, China

We held the second Shanghai Eco-Fair on Saturday, October 25th outside at URBN Hotel, China's first and only carbon neutral hotel. URBN was designed by our friends at A00. (A00...

The Origami-Inspired Folding Bamboo House

October 26, 2008

The Origami-Inspired Folding Bamboo House

We love it when we see bamboo be used creatively and beneficially. Inhabitat great example of utilizing bamboo's qualities and strengths. The Origami-Inspired Folding Bamboo House: " Ming Tang’s beautiful...

Responsible Fashion and Design 2008 - Shanghai, China

October 20, 2008

Responsible Fashion and Design 2008 - Shanghai, China

This last week, as a part of Shanghai International Creative Industry Week, the Royal Danish Consulate General hosted RESPONSIBLE FASHION AND DESIGN 2008 in collaboration with the Danish Fashion Institute....

Responsible Manufacturing - a forum discussion

October 6, 2008

Responsible Manufacturing - a forum discussion

The topic of the August 'Last Wednesday' event held at NEST was Responsible Manufacturing. Rachel Speth, Carol Chyau of Shokay, and Grace Liu, owner of Asianera joined together for an...

man u factured  | where man and manufacturing meet

October 1, 2008

man u factured | where man and manufacturing meet

We have highlighted Burtynsky's work previously. His imagery capturing factories in China is amazing. I just happened upon his video presentation at TED 2005 today. And living in China and...

The Way of the Plunderer - more on Ray Anderson

September 17, 2008

The Way of the Plunderer - more on Ray Anderson

If you caught our post here last week on this blog, you'll see that we attended the Social Responsibility Conference in Shanghai. Crossroads China writes up a thorough review of...

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