Here’s a cool, new carry-all for the clothing obsessed…anyone?
It’s the summer of one billion weddings in my life, and in addition to multiple trips for gift shopping and bridesmaid dress sizing, it means multiple trips to the dry cleaners. And whether I’m headed to the cleaners or the tailor, I’m always dragging a dress with me, the kind of dress that is pricey, but pretty, in a if-one-single-rain-drop-comes-near-this-silk-I-will-scream kind of way. The kind of item that needs to be protected. Fortunately, there’s a new garment bag to the market that does just that, without the eco impact of those delicate disposable bags. (According to government stats, every year more than 300 million pounds of single-use plastic dry cleaning bags end up in the dump, potentially causing harm to critters.)
The Green Garmento just may be the solution. The reusable garment bag, made of recycled materials, serves double duty as a hanging hamper, laundry bag and even a duffel bag with shoulder strap. And starting at ten bucks, it’s a pretty good deal in my opinion, and dare I say priceless for the business traveler. You can grab one in black, blue or green. Stash it in your closet, or keep one in the backseat for quick cleaner drop offs and pick ups. (And if your dry cleaner doesn’t offer anything like it, you just might want to drop a subtle hint…)
Note to Green Garmento — Thanks for supplying a sample. Obviously, it came in the nick of time!
Lamboo Inc. is a company that creates architectural and structural products from engineered, renewable bamboo. Bamboo is a fast growing plant (it’s actually a grass) that produces 30% more oxygen and sequesters 35% more carbon than and equally sized forest. When properly engineered it can surpass wood in hardness and strength and stability. The Lamboo Studio Project (featured here) was designed to be a showpiece for the entire Lamboo product line.
This studio consists of multiple applications of Lamboo’s engineered bamboo products – including structural bamboo – curved beams are used for the roof structure and Lamboo beams implemented for the floor/deck joists. Lamboo Design products were incorporated for interior paneling and custom furniture designs and Lamboo Vue window products were used in window and door installations.
The studio space is designed with an “S” shaped roof allows to maximize exposure to sunlight in the winter months and minimize expose in the summer. The design allows for passive solar heating in winter, along with maximum power production by the roof-mounted solar panels. During the summer solstice the “S” shaped roof overhang shades the studio from the suns heat, reducing air conditioning costs.
Features: 304 sq. ft. interior, 308 sq. ft. deck, roof-mounted solar panels, composting toilet, cork flooring, aluminum clad roof, and Lamboo windows, cabinets, furniture and doors.
via: If It’s Hip It’s Here
BMW is giving drivers a sneak peek into the future with the new Megacity Vehicle (MCV), set to make its street debut in 2013. Unlike the flying pods of Jetson lore, it’s grounded, but it does tout a lightweight shell that’s crafted of high-tech carbon–the first carbon-crafted passenger car planned for the masses. By swapping the typically hefty weight of a car’s “cell,” the vehicle nearly negates the added pounds of an electric drive.
Emission-free and running on pure electricity, the MCV (autoweek.com) has the potential to cause a major shift in the production process of cars globally, thanks to Bimmer’s innovative plan, which will bring development, manufacturing and procurement specialists together under one roof. By grouping together all the folks needed to create a car, the automaker lessens the carbon emissions used, offers a more collaborative environment, and just might revolutionize the assembly line that Mr. Ford made so popular.
Dubbed a solution for “sustainable urban mobility” by BMW, the MCV just might be the poster child for tomorrow’s automobile. It’s sleek looks and virtually noiseless operation make it a suitable option in my opinion, and who can turn down a BMW anyway?
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