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Smart Control for Small Air Conditioning Units: tadoΒ° Cooling
German company tado wants to make small air conditioning units “smart” with their tado Cooling product.
Salvage Yard Upcycling: Mashing Up a Suzuki Samurai & a Dune Buggy
What would you do if you had a beat up old Suzuki Samurai and a discarded dune buggy body laying around? Why naturally, you would smoosh them together…
Coca-Cola 2nd Lives: Brilliant Upcycling Ideas, or Just More Plastic Crap?
Coca-Cola’s 2nd Lives offers bottle caps for used drink bottles that turn them into other products. Are these great upcycling ideas, or just more marketing?
How to Buy an Eco-Friendly Dishwasher (In 2014)
While an eco-friendly dishwasher is already a bit of a redundancy, the model you choose & the way you run it can save even more energy & water.
New Packages & Gadgets Get the Last Drop β Or Do They?
Tired of throwing away usable amounts of ketchup, toothpaste, & other products because you can’t get the last drop? Check out these gadgets.
DIY Hydroponics, Straight from Your Recycling Bin
Ready to start gardening in a small space? The Petomato combines DIY hydroponics with reused materials right out of your recycling bin.
New Eco Toys Brand Aims for Less Plastic, More Durability & Made in the US
I was thrilled to receive an email from Jim Barber, one of the co-founders of Luke’s Toy Factory in Danbury, Connecticut. A family-run operation, the team at Luke’s has focused not only on design, but also materials that meet their own high standards for safety, environmental responsibility, and durability.
The Relatively Simple DIY Bike Trailer [Video]
This DIY bike trailer doesn’t require any special construction skills, and is a great option for the handy cyclist.
The Monster Steam Mop: My New Weapon for Indoor Air Pollution
My new Monster steam mop cleans beautifully while helping me maintain my status as an indoor air quality militant. Here’s my review of the EZ1XL.
Tinted Window Inserts: a More Economical Alternative to Energy Saving Windows
Energy saving windows are too expensive to install just for utility bill savings. Tinted window inserts make more sense in terms of cost.
Giveaway: Save Water, and Laugh at My Incompetence
We’re doing something we don’t do much here at sustainablog: hosting a giveaway of the Tap-N-Flush dual flush converter that the company sent me.
DIY: 10 Ideas for Updating Old Flip Flops
No need to throw out those old flip flops; with a little creativity and craft material, you can upcycle them into almost new summer footwear.