Patagonia Steps Up Sustainability in New Fall 2011 Styles

    Patagonia continues to take a sustainable approach in their collection of outerwear for men, women, and children for fall 2011. All styles are recyclable through their Common Threads Recycling Program, more than half of the collection is made with environmentally conscious fabrics, and 36% is made with bluesign® -approved fabrics. via TreeHugger.

No Cars. No Traffic Signals. No Deaths.

    A quick ferry ride over to Toronto’s islands is evidence of this. The Toronto islands boast North America’s largest car-free urban community. Bicycles, wheelchairs, and feet are virtually the only way of getting around, and only emergency and maintenance vehicles are allowed to drive on the islands. The islands are comprised of roads [...]

7 Great Color Combinations

    Thomas Carlyle, British essayist of the 19th century, wrote “If the cut of the costume indicates intellect and talent, then the color indicates temper and heart.” To which we heartily agree. But how best mix and match your wardrobe for your mood? Check out these seven color combinations that you just might feel [...]

40 Guerrilla Gardening Innovations

    As more metropolitan areas grow into sprawling concrete jungles, environmental activists have been fighting back with guerrilla gardening initiatives. These innovations aim to infuse vegetables, plants and other greenery into urban landscapes surreptitiously. OK, so the planter behind the sofa isn’t thaaaat surreptitious, but you get the idea. via Trendhunter ECO.

Taiwans food market hit hard by DEHP crisis

    Another sector that has yet to feel the full brunt – tourism. This, especially after some vendors in Taiwans iconic night markets have been found to use plasticiser in drinks. Some have already seen business drop in the past week. Mr Li said: “What the Taiwan government should focus on is to build [...]

Write a green song for the NEA and win cash

The NEA holds its second iteration of the eco-song challenge this year. Entries open till 20 June 2011 and winners stand a chance to get up to $5,000 cash. Already have a song on your shelf? Dust it off and send it here! Check out their Facebook Page too.

Stuff to do: Planet Shark at the Singapore Science Centre

School’s still out, and if you’ve got kids you’d know how hard it is to fill their days with activities, and how (like the past two days) a spell of rain spells an end to outdoor activities. So here’s one thing you can do, thanks to Project:Fin who alerted us to this exhibit at the [...]