July 2010
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“The ruins of the unsustainable are the 21st century’s frontier.”
– Science fiction author Bruce Sterling, via Alex Steffen of Worldchanging
Jul 1st
June 2010
24 posts
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Jun 30th
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Jun 30th
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Jun 28th
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Vote for us!
Big news here at Modern Evolution! We’re currently in the running for outdoor clothing brand Nau’s $10,000 Grant for Change. As a business committed to design and sustainability, Nau is awarding the grant to someone whose design instigates positive change in the world. That’s what we’re all about here… you’d be a fool not to vote for us! Please take a moment...
Jun 25th
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Solar Decathlon
These are just a handful of the amazing homes entered in the Solar Decathlon, a global competition to design the most efficient and sustainable solar powered house. Check out more photos and coverage of the event at Inhabitat.
Jun 25th
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NY Times: Green Blog
The New York Times has always been known for top-notch reporting on energy and the environment, as well as great overall web design. Now they’ve updated their Green Blog (formerly Green, Inc.) with the help of these modernist icons by Minneapolis illustrator Katie Kirk. The icons represent (clockwise from top-left): main icon, lifestyle, business & technology, science, and politics...
Jun 23rd
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Matthew Lyons: Locations
In the future, we will be running out of natural resources. We will live in angular homes raised above the high sea levels. There will be large geometric shapes floating in the atmosphere. Or something like that. (via KN)
Jun 22nd
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Jun 21st
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This is some top-notch brand identity work for Transportation Alternatives, a New York City based advocate for biking, walking, and public transit. With the nonstop barrage of car advertising we’re subjected to, it’s nice to see some thoughtful marketing and design going into these other ways of gettin’ around town. Well done, Doyle Partners. (via Brand New)
Jun 18th
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Jun 18th
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Jun 16th
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Rich Gemmell
British illustrator Rich Gemmell has some great outdoorsy artwork. Makes me want to climb out from behind a desk and into the mountains. (via)
Jun 15th
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“The BP spill is going to cost fishermen, it’s going to cost the...”
– Ezra Klein on why we should all be paying more at the pump.
Jun 14th
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Jun 11th
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WatchWatch
Here’s a trailer for an upcoming documentary on Blind Pilot, one of my favorite indie folk-rock bands. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the group decided in 2008 to go on a west coast tour using only bicycles as transportation. For more info on the film, visit blindpilotmovie.com. Oh, and you should also check out this great Talking Heads cover they played while on tour. (via)
Jun 11th
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Jun 10th
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Jun 9th
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Pentagram for GE
This new interactive data visualization for GE is a pretty neat way to calculate which household items are most costly in terms of watts, dollars, or gallons of gas. By clicking on and off the icons, you can customize it for your own home. Apparently heating and cooling appliances (central air, water heater, furnace) are the biggest hogs in your house, so they should get the most attention. The...
Jun 9th
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“Every man is also responsible for all the good he didn’t do.”
– Voltaire
Jun 7th
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Jun 4th
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Jun 4th
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Jun 3rd
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Jun 2nd