Following up on our earlier post about smart car's coming to the US comes the news that the DaimlerChrysler-owned diminuitive cars will soon come in an all-electric version. DaimlerChrysler showed a prototype of a smart fortwo (their two-seater) electric vehicle (ev) in 2005. The prototype smart fortwo ev featured electricity consumption of 12 kWh per 100 kilometers, giving the car a range of about 60 miles per eight-hour charge. The real deal will appear next week at London's British International Motor Show, and we think they might be a big hit with those in the UK; with London's congestion charge, high price of gas, parking incentives that some councils give for electric cars and the government's road tax exemption all mean London is at the forefront of the electric car boom. The caveat: DaimlerChrysler reportedly will only offer the smart ev for leasing at about £375 (US$690) per month, mainly to large companies wanting to use them as pool cars. They're cool enough that we hope they ev's can swim and that we'll see them soon in the States. [Guardian] via
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Brower Youth Awardsfiled in online sourcebook: youth July 11, 2006
Administered by Earth Island Institute (EII), the Bower Youth Awards honor youth leadership in conservation, preservation and restoration. EII fosters the efforts of creative individuals by providing organizational support in developing projects for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the global environment. EII provides activists the freedom to develop program ideas, supported by services to help them pursue those ideas, with a minimum of bureaucracy. [Bower Youth Awards]
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Bioneers Youthfiled in online sourcebook: youth July 11, 2006
Since its conception in 2000, the Bioneers Youth Initiative has supported hundreds of visionary young leaders each year in getting more deeply involved in ecological and social restoration. A grassroots effort that recognizes and encourages the essential contributions of young people and educators in creating social and environmental change, the Youth Initiative strives to provide youth leaders with educational resources and opportunities year-round to create positive change in their lives and communities. [Bioneers Youth]
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Aspen Snowmassfiled in online sourcebook: travel July 11, 2006
Whether through habitat protection and enhancement, energy and water efficiency, green developement, waste management, recycling or alternative transportation, Aspen Snowmass' goal is to lead the skiing industry toward more sustainable practices. They use less pollutant snowmobiles, house LEED certified buildings and have recently become the largest purchase of sustainable energy in the skiing industry. [Aspen Snowmass]
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Papyrus Australiafiled in online sourcebook: print media July 11, 2006
Using certain technology that allows the conversion of banana tree trunk fibre into raw paper, Papyrus Australia produces a product that is stronger and more durable than traditional pulped paper. It may be that this technology is the only fully sustainable paper making technology currently available in the paper industry, given that it is based on a renewable source of otherwise waste material. [Papyrus Australia]
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Danko Designfiled in online sourcebook: interior design July 11, 2006
The birthplace of eco-modernism, not many do it better than designer Peter Danko. Their mission is to transform the public's concept of what furniture can be, by demonstrating a deeper understanding of beauty, using environmentally friendly materials, all within an affordable envelope. Their chairs, benches and tables represent some of the best sustainable furniture with a modern twist that's available today. [Danko Design]
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eBookDrop.comfiled in online sourcebook: print media | [nyc] print media July 11, 2006
This online company purchases old and unwanted books. All you have to do is enter in the ISBN on the books to get a price for them, pack them in a box with the prepaid shipping label from ebookdrop.com and send them on their way. Once the company recieves your books, you get paid. This is a great way to recycle those old books collecting dust on your shelves. [eBookDrop.com]
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Brandrudfiled in online sourcebook: interior design July 11, 2006
Incorporating eco-friendly materials like wheat board and Dakota burl, partnering with organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council, and collaborating with companies like Maharam and Herman Miller all help make Brandrud a more sustainable furniture manufacturer. At least 85% of the waste they create goes to elsewhere to help create another product and they design all of their products to last, so that they can be disassembled and recycled when the need arises. [Brandrud]
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Environmental Paper Networkfiled in online sourcebook: print media July 11, 2006
A resource for purchasers, environmental organizations, industry, and individuals, The Environmental Paper Network is a diverse group of environmental organizations joined together to support socially and environmentally sustainable transformations within the pulp and paper industry. The Network developed the Common Vision as a framework to guide necessary shifts in production and consumption. [Environmental Paper Network]
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Modern Bamboofiled in online sourcebook: interior design | san francisco | [sf] interior design July 11, 2006
At the forefront of sustainable furniture design, Modern Bamboo combines classical simplicity with innovative design. Each piece, thoughtfully crafted from bamboo, embodies elegant functionaly, seamless detail and timeless craftsmanship. In addition to the Spring Chair (pictured), Becca Stool and Game Table, they'll custom-design a piece that melds your style with their substance. [Modern Bamboo]
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The Journal of Sustainable Product Designfiled in online sourcebook: print media July 11, 2006
Covering economic, environmental, ethical and social issues in product design and development, JSPD examines sustainability issues as they affect product and service design and development worldwide. The journal balances practical issues as they affect the world today, as well as exploring new ideas. JSPD aims to be the focus for a new vision for product and service development and design that integrates eco-efficiency with social responsibility in the delivery of sustainable solutions. [Journal of Sustainable Product Development]
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Smart Car Plugs In: New Electric Model in the WorksSubmitted by SSF on Tue, 07/11/2006 - 3:58pm.
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Wallpaper Magazinefiled in online sourcebook: print media July 10, 2006
An international lifestyle and design publication, Wallpaper offers the best in interiors, fashion, architecture and travel. For urban modernists and global navigators alike, the magazine offers readers information on the future of innovation in design as well as what is current in lifestyle trends. [Wallpaper Magazine]
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The Surfer's Pathfiled in online sourcebook: print media July 10, 2006
Printed on 100-percent post-consumer recycled paper with non-GMO soy inks, The Surfer's Path prides itself on being a truly green surf publication. The magazine, a tool for the traveling surfer, asserts that surfers should be aware of the looming realities behind the principle of sustainability because the survival of surfing locations depends on it. The Surfer's Path also hosted the Green Wave awards to help highlight positive action in the surfing sphere. [The Surfer's Path]
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Surface Magazinefiled in online sourcebook: print media July 10, 2006
A cutting edge lifestyle publication, Surface Magazine reports on trend leaders in the fashion, architecture, interiors, graphics, film and music industries. The magazine takes pride in its innovative and inspiring approach to bringing readers the latest in the world of style. Surface also hosts their annual Avant Guardian competition seeking out the next best undiscovered fashion photography talent in the States. [Surface Magazine]
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Oxygena Tiles by Gambarellifiled in online sourcebook: garden & landscaping | interior design July 10, 2006
Like no other tile, Oxygena contains titanium dioxide which reacts totally naturally to gas pollutants and degrades them, leaving them totally innocuous and eco-compatible. Oxygena was created for outdoor use (buildings, balconies, walkways) but can also be laid internally in baths and kitchens and rooms in general. Product ranges have been produced specially for town and city councils for building piazzas, pavements, roundabouts, hospitals, schools and airports. [Oxygena] (Italian)
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