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La Pell – How green is this local leather design project?

February 25, 2010

La Pell leather packaging design
Leather packaging design by Sebastian Vecchio and Guillem Ferran.

Leather might not seem the most treehugger-liked material, but like with any material, it depends how you use it, where it comes from and what processes it has undergone. A few craftsmen and designers in Catalonia, Spain, got together and created some beautiful pieces to promote certain local trades (in this case the leather production) to prevent them from disappearing in the region due to the pressure of cheaper products from China or elsewhere. The project is called La Pell, which means the skinRead the full story on TreeHugger

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10 New Green Toys and Playthings from the Toy Fair

February 20, 2010

sprig eco set photo
Play like Capt. Paul Watson’s Sea Shepherd. Award-winner Dolphin Explorer Boat by Sprig Toys

At last week’s International Toy Fair in New York City – its 107th, if you’re counting – it was the first time there was a “green” pavilion featuring environmentally-friendly toys, dolls, games, and activities for kids of all ages. With a theme of “Inspiring Growth,” among the trends mentioned by speakers at the trade show, the latest buzz words for toys are “green,” “tech” and “classic.” Of the 100,000 products on display, 7,0…Read the full story on TreeHugger

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5 Green Products: Phthlate-Free Glow-in-the-Dark EarthBall to Peeled Snacks Full of Food Additives to Avoid

February 19, 2010

1. EarthBall
The EarthBall is inflatable and made from “New…Child Safe Phthalate-Free Material”.  It is 16-inches in diameter, but what makes this ball really cool is that it glows in the dark.  Created with NASA satellite photos, the cities of the world illuminate.  The EarthBall is an amazing visual tool for teaching children about energy consumption, [...]

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