Archive for October, 2009

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October 29, 2009, 1 Comment

A closer look at the founder of Designers Accord. By Erin Weber I just returned from the Designers Accord Global Summit on Design Education and Sustainability. It was a two-day …

Design Mind: Amory B. Lovins

October 26, 2009, 1 Comment

Amory B. Lovins, an American Physicist, receives the 2009 Design Mind Award By Adam Zoltowski Last week was National Design Week and, in New York City ...

A Magazine After Our Own Heart

October 24, 2009, No comments

The October issue of Metropolis explores the tools available to eco-architects and designers. By Erin Weber Metropolis is one of the favorite magazine ...

Cashing in at the Recycle Bank

October 22, 2009, No comments

RecycleBank offers homeowners incentives for recycling. By Holly Burns Launched in 2004, RecycleBank is a company that gives households incentives, in ...

  • Green: A Dying Trend
    October 15, 2009, 4 Comments

    A new guide advises professionals how to move from greenwashing to genuine sustainability. By Ben Knight In my last Third Thursday post, I touched on the idea of Greenwashing; perhaps ...

  • Making Green from Green
    October 14, 2009, No comments

    Eight upcoming lectures about the business side of sustainability. Our friends at the Columbia Sustainable Business Committee are launching a new program for those of us who want to remain ...

  • The Design Revolution
    October 12, 2009, No comments

    Emily Pilloton’s new book, Design Revolution, inspires us to rethink the value of design. By Adam Zoltowski Emily Pilloton is only 27 years old, but has already started a movement ...

  • A Better World by Design Conference
    October 8, 2009, 2 Comments

    A Pratt graduate recounts highlights from a recent conference. By Guest Blogger Leigh Douglass Last weekend social entrepreneurs, thinkers and students gathered in Providence for the conference, A Better World ...