Ray Anderson died yesterday, August 8, 2011, in his home in Atlanta, GA, surrounded by loved ones. He was 77 years old when he succumbed to cancer. Ray Anderson was the founder and chairman of Interface, which he began in 1973.
A Goodbye to an Inspirational Icon: Ray Anderson of Interface Flooring Dies at 77
August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Universe of Particles; An Architectural Designed Scientific Theory Exhibit
August 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Eco-Hatchery’s New App Calculates Eco-Lighting Savings
August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For those still on the edge about switching over from standard lighting to energy efficient light bulbs, Eco-Hatchery has just released an app that can provide the final push over the that edge. Their Bulb Finder app allows you to calculate an approximation of the money you would save by switching the light bulbs in your house with a variety of different energy efficient bulbs.
Denmark to Host Second International Copenhagen Design Week
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Plastic Conundrum: The Fight Against Plastics and Can We Really Eliminate Them Entirely?
August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I have developed a natural aversion to plastics over the years. They are unsightly, everlasting and a hazard to the environment and our fragile eco-system. However, their insidious existence seems unavoidable at times. No matter how much I try to minimize our family’s dependence on it, the plastics find a way back into our home.
So How do we really combat this plastic conumdrum?
The obvious choice would seem that it would have to come from the policy makers and ban them outright. However, with the plastic industry peddling the plastics the way tobacco makers did in the early 90s; the plastics are here to stay. According to Grist, the only solution to the plastic conundrum is prevention-not using them at all; however plastic industry does not look favorably upon that outcome.
