LEGO debuts functional wind turbine made from eco-friendly bricks

Playing with Lego just got better for the environment. After announcing its eco-friendly plant-shaped bricks made of sugarcane, LEGO has teamed up with Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas to create a wind turbine model made from sustainable bricks.
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Daniel Swanick
October 4, 2018
NatureTechnology & Innovation

McDonald’s & KFC begin phasing out plastic straws

McDonald’s & KFC are the latest restaurant chains to join the war against plastic and phase out plastic straws across several of their outlets. However, this will most likely only be in their in overseas markets. This follows earlier news from McDonald’s claiming they’re “really close” to the point where…
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Daniel Swanick
June 27, 2018
MarketingNature

LEGO to launch first ever plant-based plastic pieces

Later this year, LEGO will be launching new botanical elements such as leaves, bushes and trees made from a plant-based plastic. In the company’s bid to reduce their plastic waste, the new pieces will be made with a plant-based material sourced from sugarcane.
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Daniel Swanick
March 29, 2018
MarketingNatureTechnology & Innovation

Ecocapsule: The futuristic self-sustainable micro-home

With energy rates going nowhere but up, maybe you’re looking to live off-the-grid; or you’re someone who dreams of traveling with a self-sustaining mobile home. If size doesn’t matter, then the Ecocapsule might be your perfect earth-friendly dwelling.
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Daniel Swanick
March 7, 2018
NatureTechnology & Innovation

Treepex device transforms polluted air into fresh oxygen

Polluted air has grown 8% globally in the past five years. Now, billions of people around the world are now exposed to dangerous air; this according to data from over 3,000 cities compiled by the World Health Organization.
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Daniel Swanick
December 4, 2017
NatureTechnology & InnovationVideo

Fashion Illustrator uses his environment to complete his designs

You may remember a previous post about an illustrator who uses food items to finish his fashion sketches. This time I’m featuring Shamekh Bluwi, a Jordan-based architect and fashion illustrator. He uses clouds, buildings, and whatever else he finds to decorate his dress designs.
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Daniel Swanick
August 16, 2016
Fashion & BeautyIllustration

This stylish custom bicycle is guaranteed to turn heads

The Ono Bikes' Archont design comes in both electric and normal bicycles and feature a customized stainless steel frame which complements the LED lights on the rear.
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Daniel Swanick
February 1, 2016
Art & DesignTechnology & Innovation

Paintings on tree logs mirror their origins

You’ve seen landscape paintings before, but probably not like those I’m about to show you. New York-based artist Alison Moritsugu has created a fantastic series of paintings that capture the beauty of Mother Nature, but on tree logs.
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Daniel Swanick
November 2, 2015
Art & DesignNature

Brilliant food packaging inspired by its contents

Swedish design studio Tomorrow Machine has come up with a series of clever, beautifully designed, eco-friendly food packaging.
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Daniel Swanick
June 27, 2014
Art & DesignFood & Beverage
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