Spring is hard upon us and we’ll soon be shedding our sub-zero duds for short sleeves and tee shirts – these organic cotton men’s tees from eco-friendly clothing maker Elwood are on sale now for 50% off, or just $12 @ nimli.com – get ‘em while supplies last.  (Fans of the line include:  Angelina Jolie, Jessica Biel, and The Killers.) 

The never-ending search for technology that will keep all your little gadgets and gizmos constantly powered-up continues.

RCA is developing the technology to charge your iPods, cellphones, or other small gadgets  from energy derived from your nearest Wi-Fi hotspot.  Something to do with regurgitating the 2.4GHZ Wi-Fi signal and converting it into usable energy and then dispensing it to your devices via a USB connection.  Very interesting.

via: dvice.com

Here’s a pattern that will let you sustain the life of your favorite sweaters by recycling them as nifty green baby shoes.  This pattern is for making baby footwear from parts of a felted/shrunken sweater, which are assembled using simple crochet stitches.

Making the shoes requires knowledge of simple crochet stitches (slip stitch, chain, single crochet) – and a little attention to detail.

The pattern comes with detailed written instructions, step-by-step photos, and a simple tutorial on how to (intentionally) felt your own sweater(s).

$3.95 from the coffeelady

Ethically sourced, sustainably made and with styles that are attractive and easy to wear — what more could a modern girl want?

Canadian designer, Leanne Elroy’s spring / summer 2010 collection is created from organic, sustainable fabrics:  Tencel chambray denim (so soft); organic cotton and vegan-friendly wild, raw silk – the silkworms are unharmed in the production of the fabric.  Elroy believes that “it is more than possible to live in abundance without polluting, consuming natural resources excessively or abusing labor practices,” and we agree… (each s/s piece retails for under $120 CAD).  support conscious buying @ shopelroy.com

Here’s a stylishly small footprint kit dwelling from a company called FabCab out of Seattle, Washington.  The accompanying photos were taken of a FabCab model that was featured at the Seattle Home Show earlier this year.

FabCab’s ADU (accessory dwelling unit) designs range in size from 300 to 800 square feet and are designed for small living situations like: guest cottages, in-law apartments, home offices, artist or yoga studios, or just your own space in which to get away from it all.

The cabin pictured here is a 538 square-foot unit with an open kitchen, living space, bedroom, and bathroom – all for a price of around $85,000.

FabCab builds their cabins with locally sourced, sustainably harvested Douglas Fir, low-VOC paints and finishes, and water efficient fixtures and components.

via: greenblogmedia.com photo credit: fabcab