ENVIRONMENT
Pollution Fighting Pants
October 24, 2012 | Courtney van der Weyden
Recently we featured an article about a green street in Chicago that uses photocatalytic cement to clean and purify the surrounding air. Now we learn of a new and similar concept that explores how clothing and textiles can be used to purify the…
The Changing Face of Farming
August 29, 2012 | Janeece Keller
Industry transformation will only happen when that industry realizes they’re bigger than themselves.
On 24th August, the second FACETS (Food, Agriculture, Climate, Energy, Topsoil, Sustainability) event was held in rural Australia,…
A Pollution Fighting Mural
August 16, 2012 | Courtney van der Weyden
New York City based artist and scientist Andreco has painted a pollution fighting mural titled The Philosophical Tree Sustainability. Positioned on the side of a five-story apartment block in Bologna, northern Italy, he has created an eighteen…
Stories are a Threatened Species
June 27, 2012 | White Spaces
There are many threatened species in our world. They’re threatened by our stories. The future of our stories is also under threat. Do we want to save the story of the human species?
Our future is in our stories
Last week I was at a workshop…
Moss Graffiti to Promote Sustainability
April 10, 2012 | Courtney van der Weyden
Artist Anna Garfoth has transformed eco-friendly materials into typography public art to promote sustainability in urban areas. Using moss as her medium, it does not contain environment detriments associated with typical graffiti artworks.…
A Simple Way to Help the Oceans
February 8, 2012 | Andrew Fallshaw
Photograph by Jose Luis Roca/AFP/Getty Images
Remember that warm glow we used to get from buying dolphin friendly tuna? We could eat fish without fearing that flipper had been netted and strangled in the process. Now pretty much every type …Read More
Bicycle Pump Creating Waves in Renewable Energy
January 25, 2012 | Courtney van der Weyden
There are some of us here at UWS that adore and admire bikes. But when you combine certain features of bikes with the environment and the ability to generate renewable energy, it is something we love and appreciate even more.
An aquatic bicycle…
Statistics on Drinking Water & Sanitisation Worth Considering.
January 23, 2012 | Ben Rennie
- Image Via National Geographic “7 Billion”
For the majority of the world, getting access to clean drinking water is hard. It is both time-consuming and risky. So what do we know about drinking water and sanitation on a global scale.…
Game Uses Employees Carbon Footprint to Determine end of Year Bonus
December 21, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
A new program/game has been developed by UK developers CloudApps. Sustainability Momentums aim is to monitor employees carbon footprint and reward them with a nice bonus to their pay packed depending on how environmentally friendly their…
A New Film Dives into the American Water Crisis
December 10, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
For something so fundamental, the average North American’s understanding of water is woefully shallow. Clean water is consistently rated as a key environmental issue, but tell the average person that in America the water coming…
A True Celebration of the Work Cyclist
December 9, 2011 | White Spaces
The Work Cycle is a web-based celebration of the Work Cyclist and their Work Cycles. A self-initiated project by Bristol-based creative production agency, Pixillion and after the success and enjoyment of Pixillion Sessions (the…
A Visual Guide to Our Massive Impact on Planet Earth!
November 30, 2011 | Ben Rennie 2
Human ingenius inspires us everyday. Cities, airports, roads, buildings and even our car. Our world is an interconnected web leaving behind it a trail of sometimes devastation. So at what cost? Globaïa has created these renderings to …Read More
Question: Is it possible to film animation in realtime?
November 28, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
This is a piece created by the Manimation in response to a simple question; Is it possible to film animation in realtime. Manimation states:
Part of my CSM 3rd year dissertation project I was looking at proto animation (really early…
Bike Riding to Save the World and Your Health
November 11, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden 2
The environmental health perspectives in the states conducted a study based on the premise that car exhausts pose health risks and that a dependency on your wheels can reduce physical fitness opportunities. It is known that 70 percent…
Hurley, Nike and the Otis College of Art and Design presents “Considered”
October 24, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden 1
Hurley, in conjunction with Nike and Otis College of Art and Design, presents “Considered,” an art & fashion-focused exhibit showcasing the works created through the tri-brand mentorship program created by Rosemary …
Can You Imagine a World Without Coffee?
October 19, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
Imagine going a day without your regular cup or so of coffee. An uncomfortable thought. Now imagine going the rest of your lifetime without it. Its unthinkable right? This might not be the case today or the next 10 or so years but it is on the horizon,…
Barbie it’s Over! I Dont Date Girls That Are Into Deforestation
October 12, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
We all know heartache and break ups are hard, especially when you live your life in the public eye. This is the case for Barbie and Ken, their life long love affair is officially over because Ken can no longer stand being affiliated with someone…
Save the World Through a Whale Song
October 11, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
via Vimeo
Song of the Spindle is an animation created by illustrator Drew Christie. It was created for the Possible Feature Film Festival and has many a valuable lessons.
A whale and a man begin to discuss the differences between the two species.…
A cinema run on pedal power
October 10, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
A cinema run entirely on the use of pedal power. Magnificent Revolutions Cycle in Cinema has designed a cinema that uses the power generated by bicycle peddling viewers, an environmentally friendly idea that gives new meaning to exercise.…
For the Love of Trees, Print a Forest.
October 6, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
New software has been created that sees one tree planted for every 100 pages printed.
This environmentally friendly idea was developed by Joe Miller, founder of Print a Forest. After being concerned with the amount of paper university students…
350.org’s Moving Planet global launch at Bondi Beach
September 20, 2011 | White Spaces
This year’s 350.org Moving Planet global launch event is taking place at Bondi Beach with 100+ kites that say Yes! Price Pollution! – 350. Time to join hundreds of fellow Sydneysiders to fly a kite and call for climate change…
Re-Designing the Bicycle with Recycled Plastic
August 4, 2011 | White Spaces 1
It’s almost impossible to produce something entirely new when it comes to bike design however design student Dror Peleg has redesigned the bike, from what has been near perfect for more than over 100 years. Nice.
The Israeli design…
How Much Plastic do our Fish Digest?
July 12, 2011 | Ben Rennie 5
Having spent the best part of the last 2 weeks in Fiji, it blew my mind in a country with such a small population, how much single use plastics they consume. Toys, gadgets, bags, lunch breaks. We produce more than 250 million tons each year around…
Why the majority of supermarket shoppers do not use re-usable canvas shopping bags & what this teaches us about human nature
May 23, 2011 | The Bull 15
Recently my young son had to come up with an idea for a school project about some aspect of climate change. Being a kid he has a fascination with rubbish tips and, following our latest “tip run”, wanted to know why there was so many plastic bags…
How to Create a Business Case for a Sustainable Future
May 5, 2011 | Ben Rennie 1
So I stop drinking bottled water and I become an expert on sustainability? Apparently. The Answer however is simple, there is no alternative to sustainable development.
However there is a paradox when it comes to sustainability and…
The Beast File | An Infograph on Food Waste in Australia.
April 14, 2011 | White Spaces
Australians love food, beer and barbies. Here is a detailed look at how we waste it and a some ideas on what problems our waste can solve.
Hungry Beast is a weekly, half-hour, TV show on ABC television combining journalism, comedy and the reportage…
Is Greenwashing Dead or just Re-Packaged? A look at The Good, The Bad and the Ugly!
March 24, 2011 | Joshua Capelin 3
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Remember Greenwashing? It was the term given to brands that lied, claiming their products were eco-friendly and therefore preferred by customers who were eco-minded, when the products really weren’t at all.
For some people, it wasRead More
Sydney Hosts the Rally for Climate Action on the 2nd of April. Come and Support Clean Energy.
March 15, 2011 | White Spaces 2
On April 2, there will be another ugly anti-climate tax rally in Hyde Park, Sydney. The loud, angry and often ugly rantings of a small minority of Australians egged on by self-promoting shock jocks has the potential to derail efforts by Australia…
Are You a Part of The Garage Sale Trail in 2011?
March 14, 2011 | White Spaces 2
The Garage Sale Trail is about sustainability, community and fun.
By getting people together to turn their old stuff into someone else’s new stuff, the day not only proves that second hand items can still have value, it keeps rubbish …
TED’s Top 10 ‘Ads Worth Spreading’
March 8, 2011 | White Spaces
Idea Spreading nonprofit conference TED have released their ten top advertising clips which offer viewers ‘pleasurable, intelligent engagement’.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUGFDZd6ZsQ
In an attempt to…
With Population Rising, Who is the Worlds most Typical Person?
March 4, 2011 | White Spaces
This year we have covered Nat Geo’s 7 Billion Project. An ambitious series that looks closely at overpopulation. The second installment asks the question, in a world of 7 billion people, who is the most “typical” person?
Rev. Thomas…
Nike, One Shoe Does Some Good Whilst the Other Kicks Some Ass
January 27, 2011 | White Spaces 3
With an insanely dark ethical past, times seem to be changing for Nike. Being one of the biggest apparel companies in the world, the mission is all about competitive excellence and we all know they want to be the best.
Now focusing on corporate…
White Spaces Asks: What is Australia Day to You?
January 24, 2011 | White Spaces 1
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Australia day is here and every year we grab our flags, light up our bbq’s and dance and sing and celebrate. Every year, I am left with a question: “How much do we really understand what Australia day is about and how much do we reallyRead More
eBay’s Reusable Shipping Boxes Tell a Story
January 17, 2011 | White Spaces
In 2010, eBay launched the new eBay Box. A durable cardboard box designed to withstand the rigors of repeated use. It also features a way for users to keep track of its journey so far: a specially designated space on the box lets each sender…
7 Billion Reasons to Consider your role in 2011
January 4, 2011 | White Spaces 1
With the worldwide population expected to exceed seven billion in 2011, National Geographic magazine creates a 7-part series examining specific challenges and solutions to the issues we face.
The magazine introduces the series with its…
Using the Sun to Purify our Water by Chao Gao | IIDA Awards 2010
January 4, 2011 | White SpacesA runner up at the IIDA 2010 Awards competition, organized by Designboom and Incheon Metropolitan city, South Korea was the ‘C-Water’ by Chinese designer Chao Gao. This purification system uses the sun’s heat for desalination and …
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