Environment

Plywerk Turns Your Photos Into Eco-Conscious Art

Plywerk Turns Your Photos Into Eco-Conscious Art

Based out of Portland, Oregon and specializing in turning your pictures into eco-conscious works of art, Plywerk is  an eco-conscious photo mounting and art panel company that is putting the power of art into your hands. Perfecting an easy and elegant way of mount artwork onto panels of sustainable maple and bamboo wood, Plywerk allows you to(…)

Nest | The Learning Thermostat

Nest | The Learning Thermostat

Typically when you think of the thermostat in your home, you think of the standard old dial or programmable thermostat that hasn’t really changed since the 1950s and is something you wish you could hide until now. Brought to you by two of the engineers and designers of the first number of generations of the(…)

How to Recycle Your Old Technology

How to Recycle Your Old Technology

If you are anything like me, you probably have a closet or storage room full of old, outdated technology such as cell phones, printers and old computers that is just taking up space.  You have tried selling them on eBay or Craigslist, but it seems like you can’t even give these things away.  It’s time(…)

Camelbak Groove Filtered Water Bottle

Camelbak Groove Filtered Water Bottle

Hikers and pretty much everyone consistently on the road know that a water bottle can be a lifesaver, however water out of the tap or drinking fountain generally looks like it could harm you more than help you. Fortunately Camelback, makers of high quality bottles since 1988, have introduced the Camelbak Groove that has builtin(…)

Eat the Right Fish to Make Sure There Are Fish Tomorrow

Eat the Right Fish to Make Sure There Are Fish Tomorrow

From previous posts, you can probably tell that I think infographics are a great way to get a wealth of information out in minimal time. The one below is particularly helpful for me as I love to eat fish as if they are going out of style and in some respects… they are. As overfishing and(…)

Clif’s Climber Wine

Clif’s Climber Wine

I think most people are accustomed to Clif bars as they are almost the Starbucks of nutrition bars, however most people are not familiar with the Clif Family Winery that is now producing the Clif Climber Pouch. Clif is venturing beyond its bar beginnings and venturing into the market where nature meets Cabernet. The Clif(…)

Miniot iPad 2 Wooden Smart Cover

Miniot iPad 2 Wooden Smart Cover

Made in Holland, the Miniot Wooden Smart Cover for your iPad 2 brings all your style and love for the outdoors to your iPad.  Beautifully using wood, Miniot’s wood cover offers the same kind of features as the Apple Smart Cover would such as ultrasuede microfiber lining to mitigate scratches, automatic wake up capability, and(…)

Seventh Generation Takes a Plastic Diet

Seventh Generation Takes a Plastic Diet

Friend of the Earth, Seventh Generation, has launched a new concentrated laundry detergent in a recycled cardboard shell.  Pretty cool because it is something that plastic haters have been clamoring for for quite a while, however the new bottling is not completely plastic free.  The cardboard exterior encases a plastic bag.  That said, the new(…)

Porsche Rolls Out Their First Fully Electric Sport Car – The Boxster E

Porsche Rolls Out Their First Fully Electric Sport Car – The Boxster E

Not exactly the car company you would expect to come to the EV party but absolutely welcome is Porsche with their upcoming Boxster E.  Fully 100% electric and fully 100% gorgeous, the new Porche Boxster houses 240 horses and goes 0 to 60 mph in a measly 5.3 seconds. The first of Porsche’s upcoming three(…)

Making the Perfect Snowball 101

Making the Perfect Snowball 101

Image by Getty Images via @daylife Snow days are one of the best memories I have from childhood.  The alarm is ringing, you are instinctually asking for five more minutes; you climb out of bed dreading to go to school to find out it’s a snow day.  Twenty-four more hours of freedom.   I enjoyed snow(…)