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Japan is launching a very ambitious initiative to derive their renewable energy from a solar platform in space!

an impressive concept devised by Vincent Callebaut Architecture and aimed at providing a sustainable safehaven for climate refugees.  the firm has done their research – noting that the warming climate will melt the ice caps, however the glaciers on land are the bodies of water to be concerned about as the melting ice caps will not raise the overall water level, but the glaceries that melt into the oceans will…

nice design!  an effort to reduce waste associated with discarded spraycans, this concept aims to keep mischief alive while minimizing its impact on the environment. with refillable paint containers, artists are able to fill the basic CMYK colors and then adjust the dial to make the right combination for their custom color! the Color Dial Spray might just be an ecologically minded artist’s dream…

woah!  progressive thinking!  massive amounts of energy is used to run our computers… in fact, much of the energy used is used to cool the machines.  Helsinki, Finland is looking at the heat produced by computers in a new way – they’re looking to heat their homes with it!  cooling costs are expected to be reduced by $561,000 a year. more info over at Core77 and  alink to the NY Times article from which their post derived.

oohh.. lighting technology is getting VERY cool!  SonUmbra is a solar powered tree!  light-emitting fabric is woven together to form a structure similar to a tree. the canopy of the piece is comprised of photovoltaic panels that capture light during the day and emit it through the tree at night!

ever dreamt of living on a secluded island amongst all of the comforts of home?? WHY aims to please that desire! the living quarters are really stunning… as is the design of the beast!  this really is an architectural/aesthetic feat. but what more could you expect from a partnership between French luxury clothing designer, Hermes and Monaco based Yacht manufacturer, Wally… check out This is WHY – from their site:

This revolutionary concept of the moving island is developed with the latest and most advanced sustainabile technologies, recycling thermal energy, as well as any organic and inorganic waste.  The architecture of the whole project fits perfectly in the environment – there are no excesses, nothing is superflous, the impact on the sea is minimum.

LooptWorks is the wave of the future… taking discarded textile materials from other manufacturers  and using the perfectly good, discarded material to make clothes… limited edition, designer quality clothes… eco-friendly digs with mad style… check their graphic t’s!  what a beautiful company!

yesterday, marked a day in human history in which the largest global screening of a film ever occurred.  i took part in this event, having attended Seattle’s showing of the film.  rather than trucking/flying the film around the world, it was broadcast via satellite – the US version was broadcast from NYC.  The Age of Stupid is quite possibly the most powerful film in human history; it ultimately seeks to enlighten our species so we can save ourselves.  the title is obvious, we ARE living in the Age of Stupid – the history books can go ahead and be re-written to describe the industrialized era as such. however, what sets this eco-documentary apart from all others is that it portrays clear evidence that we still have time to save our species. make no mistake, global warming is directly related to our activities as humans.  as such, it is our responsibility to change our behaviours, consume less and give more to the environment. the documentary was very well executed as it takes the unique perspective from a man who has amassed a collection of the world’s works, storing them at a compound in the Arctic, and sending a final transmission from the compound, into space for whoever or whatever might find it…. the message is simply a warning – you have control over your actions, don’t let your species make the same mistakes ours did.

even if you never have a chance to see the movie – take away a few things from this post… a few things revealed to me through the film.  all climateologists agree on 2 degrees – 2 degrees above pre-industrial temperature averages is where we need the world’s climate to be if we are to avoid catacalismic tipping points, from which, there is no return.  CONSUMERISM IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE.  we have until around 2015 to make drastic changes in the way we live, in order to save our species.  make no mistake, “saving the world” is not the issue – the world will continue to be here long after we’re gone…. saving our species is the matter at hand, and most pressing at that.  why can we classify our current existennce as The Age of Stupid? – simple:  we’re the only species in Earth’s history that is conscious of its extension and we are doing little to stop it.

please pay attention to this post – it’s subject matter is most important. i wanted to alert the readers about this one-night only feature of Age of Stupid. my apologies for the untimely post – please do consider canceling your plans this evening to attend this one-night only, global screening of Age of Stupid – an eco-documentary highlighting major events contributing to a grim future for humanity AND our ability to stop mother nature’s destruction in time…. i’m attending the screening in Seattle, tonight at 8:00 – please do attend a screening in a theater near you! check their site for details!

last Friday marked an annual event dubbed, PARK(ing) Day. on this day, people from across the US reclaim parking spaces as public spaces, places for trees, etc… Inhabitat has a lot of nice pictures from the event!