This weekend seems like a great weekend for reading, so I thought I would share some upcoming green books in my queue. I seem to have a sustainable design theme going, although that should come as no surprise to anyone who regularly reads my blog. Sustainability in design has always interested me, mainly because so many problems with current products …
Green Business Finder – 3rdWhales’ iPhone app
A company called 3rdWhale just made it much easier to find those green businesses in and around your city, or wherever you happen to be. What’s really cool is their new app for the iPhone. It gives you directions, reviews and more about the eco-friendly, fair-trade and green stores and service providers near your location. The app provides you with …
Save Trees and Read Green with a Kindle
So the question on every green minded book fanatic, is the Amazon Kindle green? In short, yes, if you use it enough. The estimation, provided by the journal of Environmental Science and Technology, is that you can save approximately one tree per year if you replace your daily newspaper with the e-version. That accounts for a 700 pound reduction in …
Green Reads – Eco Living Books for Ideas and Information
I figured this would be a good time to share with my readers what books I read and refer too. With so much information out there, these are the sources I find to be the most helpful, well designed and put together, all with the eco-minded features I enjoy. These are all easy read, enjoyable books that offer great practical …