Boston-based ZeroEnergy Design creates high-performance green home designs that transcend the usual limitations of sustainable building by creating structures that are striking in style and green in substance.

The Truro Residence (pictured), was designed for a Boston couple and their extended family seeking a weekend and summer getaway in one of our favorite locales, Cape Cod.

The 7 bedroom, 8 bath home is split into a ‘Living Bar’ and a ‘Sleeping Bar.’ The Sleeping Bar is the expansion module with (more…)

Artist Mark Langan works strictly with reclaimed material, specifically, corrugated cardboard, to create incredibly detailed works of art.  Mark has taken his sculptures out of the traditional ‘art’ world, and done commissioned artwork for: paper, corrugated manufacturers, packaging companies, recycling firms, green industries, organizations and related events.  His artwork currently adorns boardrooms and lobbies from small to prominent firms throughout the U.S.

Langan creates these amazing sculptural works using nothing more than mere corrugated boxes, non-toxic glue, a razor knife, a cutting edge and mat, artistic vision and a ton of patience.

An earth friendly must-have, or just another faux-eco novelty?  These little 2 watt computer speakers are actually made of sustainable bamboo.  The company markets them as possessing the ‘natural resonance’ of bamboo.  The desktop speakers power up from your USB port and can also hook-up to small audio devices via included mini-jack.  $26 @ sourcingmap.com
via: gizmodo

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