Monthly Archives: 08月 2009
One Month Left to Comment on USDA’s Proposed BioPreferred Label
You have one month left (until September 29, 2009) to comment on the USDA’s proposed BioPreferred label that we first posted here earlier this month. The proposed BioPreferred eco-label will identify “bio-based” products (i.e., made out of agricultural, forestry, or marine-based products). Click here to read a one-page fact sheet about the proposed label.
Visit the links below for more information:
– Read the BioPreferred news release
– Read about the proposed label in the Federal Register
– Leave comments (First, click on “Search for a Proposed Rule” and insert “0503-AA35″ or “biobased” (no quotes) under “keyword.”)
– Visit the BioPreferred Web site at www.biopreferred.gov
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Luna Modern Designer Office Desk by Uffix
An office desk for the modern-inclined. Desks are apt to become a bit boring if you don’t push the envelope in terms of style. Four legs, a desktop, maybe a modesty panel… it takes daring to spice up this often overlooked piece of furniture. The Luna Modern Designer Office Desk is on [...] Continue reading
Odd Decorating Choices
It’s Friday so let’s have some fun today. Like many of you I’m sure, there are quite a few home and design blogs that I read daily. In the last few days or so, I came upon several very interesting (ok odd) home decorating decisions. Here are two of the “best”. I hope you enjoy [...] Continue reading
Sign Up Now for Online Course in Green Design and Marketing
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The five-week course runs from Sunday, November 1, 2009 through Friday December 11, 2009.
For more information about this class and MCAD’s online
Sustainable Design Certificate program, click here: http://www.greenmarketing.com/events/
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Can’t take the course but want to learn more about green design? Check out our Design:Green workshop on eco-design and green marketing, created under an EPA Innovation Grant.
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Sign Up Now for Online Course in Green Design and Marketing
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Calling all designers, marketers, strategists and others involved in sustainable product development! Sign up now for online courses in sustainable design offered by the Minneapolis College of Art and Design! Take your pick from a
variety of courses offered for credit or not for credit. Classes start
immediately!
My online course, “Design: Green-Eco-Design and Green
Marketing,” is a 5-week, 1-credit course that shows you the way toward new products, concepts and business models that
are sustainable, innovative, profitable, and are able to compete in the global marketplace. This instructive and informative course spotlights strategies for using
eco-design to trigger highly profitable new products, concepts and
business models, and build credibility for your efforts.
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The five-week course runs from Sunday, November 1, 2009 through Friday December 11, 2009.
For more information about this class and MCAD’s online
Sustainable Design Certificate program, click here: http://www.greenmarketing.com/events/
——————
Can’t take the course but want to learn more about green design? Check out our Design:Green workshop on eco-design and green marketing, created under an EPA Innovation Grant.
Click here to join our mailing list on green marketing and eco-innovation.
Contemporary Black Leather Double Lounger Chaise
Double the fun. What’s better than a contemporary chaise? One that you can share with a friend! This innovative seat is a lounge-style chaise that fits two comfortably. Designed to allow each to have his or her own space, you can lean back or snuggle up when you add this to your [...] Continue reading
Contemporary Leather Living Room Furniture
Solid contemporary style with a twist. The sophisticated interior designer will appreciate this sectional sofa for its curved, unique form, while the modern home owner will appreciate its versatility and durability. Upholstered in top-grain leather, this espresso sofa features stainless steel legs and four separate, curved pieces. You can sweep them around [...] Continue reading
Trying to Balance Blogging with Travel
So I have a crazy-busy next couple of weeks ahead of me, (with friends and relatives in town for my brother Johns wedding), therefore I will probably not be putting up “normal” posts and “daily deals” for a bit. It’s sort of going to be like one of those weeks when I’m traveling and I [...] Continue reading
Solidware Bar Tray by Bambooathomes
It’s the little things in life. These tiny trays pack a powerful punch. Their rainbow array of subdued and versatile colors matched with their simple frames make them a must-have item for any kitchen. Available in green, orange or yellow, you can add a funky charm to your next dinner party. [...] Continue reading
The Best Back-to-School Eco-Friendly Accessories
This month MEH has seen a huge demand for eco-friendly back-to-school products. Here are some of the coolest, eco-friendy accessories for those back-to-school kiddies. The Laptop Lunchbox Systems, Klean Kanteen water bottles, O’Bon sugarcane paper tree-free notebooks and recycled binders. Ecopaper notepads and notebooks made from agricultural waste such as lemon and banana trees and [...] Continue reading