I was putzing around the internet last night and realized that it’s that time of year where myriad lists are created and shared. I saw the best food articles of 2014, best food recipes of 2014, best innovations of 2014, etc… One thing that I saw last night (but was not included on any of these lists) is, what I think, one of the more interesting and innovative ideas that I’ve heard about this year. Read more here.
Touch of Modern recently had this company Nomadix on there. The company sells versatile, 100% recycled material towels. The towel is supposed to be able to flow between going to the beach, going to yoga, and traveling. Three things that I’m getting ready to do a lot of! I bought one for myself and one for the dude so he can easily take it back and forth to the beach with him once we’re in Sydney. It’ll be nice to only have to pack one activity towel/person. Here’s one that I ordered. Also, read more here.
You guys! Check out this apartment building/farmer’s market in Rotterdam. Isn’t this amazing? The article says that residents have to sign a “green lease” in which they promise to reduce water, energy, and waste. Some of the stands even have roof garden on top! I feel like this building might be where I belong. The article says that so far not too many people have signed leases for the units and not too many vendors have rented stalls, yet. I wonder if everyone’s waiting to see how it fares? I can’t imagine the building not thriving, given that the Scandinavian countries are very environmentally friendly.
A lot of this blog contains re-postings of articles that are negative or a little “dooms day-ish” so I’m really happy to talk about this particular article that I read. There’s an organization called Repurpose in South Africa that has developed a program to provide backpacks (made from plastic shopping bags) to children at “no-fee” schools that lack a lot of basic school materials. More here.
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