Sustainable Design Sites

A few sites concerning sustainable packaging, materials and trends in sustainability.

– Jm


Trends and news:

http://www.greenerpackage.com/

http://www.sustainableisgood.com/

http://www.greenmaven.com/

http://www.blognetnews.com/environment/author.php?author=Piers_Fawkes


Resources:

http://www.re-nourish.com/

http://www.celerydesign.com/eco-tools/


Blogs:

http://www.worldchanging.com/

http://www.eggusa.net/blog/



Materials:

http://www.innoviafilms.com/products/market/biodegradablesustainable

http://www.kingston.ac.uk/~kx19789/rematerialise/html_and_flash/R3newspage.htm

http://www.metabolix.com/sustainable/default.aspx?ID=336

Jay Shafer of Tumbleweed Tiny House Company designs and builds homes that are both astonishingly small and surprisingly beautiful. Most are under or around 100 square feet; with the smallest at only 65 sq ft. He'll be holding workshops here in San Francisco on the 19th and 20th of this month, as part of a West Coast tour to introduce his idea of sustainable housing to the world at large. 

http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/

Packaging you never have to throw away!

The future of packaging is looking both earth-friendly and user-friendly. Packages shaped like tank tops and boxer shorts leave little chance that the shopper will pick up the wrong item. Once home, the entire package goes right in the wash, thanks to a packaging material composed of dissolvable cornstarch and a small amount of detergent.

"You can't do without packaging, but you can do something with the package once it's done its job. This entry shows a clear, intelligent way out of the looming threat of being engulfed by our waste. It provides hope and uses good form while doing so!" - Poonam Bir Kasturi, I/IDSA, Design Consultant

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