admin answers:

Hi
Here’s a fun but innovative product concept. Sculptures/furniture that illuminate with daylight charge using new more aesthetic material. Http://www.body-luma-lighting.com/

I think if you take a look at companies focusing on sustainable design, you will find some great ideas and information

Hope this inspires

admin answers:

The most implementable stragegy that I can think of lies in the field of education. Much has been done through the media and the schools already; however, much of the effort does not seem to be as effective as the people who initiated theses projects maybe wish it were. The strategies that are implemented need to be realistic and not for profit or exploitation on the part of individuals or companies. Businesses trying to profiteer out of the environmental issues appear to present a problem at some level, and the business approach might end up being a counterproductive force. Education requires relatively low amounts of tangible resource material and money for investment.

Separation of waste material is an issue that needs to be addressed. For example, people seem to dispose of their garbage in one place rather than to be bothered to separate the materials. They throw out plastic and styrofoam materials along with the ones that are biodegradable.

Composting can cost a lot of money when the purchase and maintenance of compost bins becomes a major part of the practice. I am sure that a hole in the ground in an inconspicous place would work just as well as a bin and be less revolting, at least in many places.

People need to be encouraged to rely more on their own energy than on vehicles that run on carbon fuel. Houses would be more energy-efficient if they were designed differently, without regard to solar heating. The media itself makes people want superficial things, and it often entices them into pursuing lifestyles that are not in harmony with the long-term wellbeing of the environment. It often portrays people looking cool while engaging in some gestures and activities that are ecologically damaging in terms of their potential in the long run. Unfortunately, the media is integrally connected with the sector of big business.

The recycling of computer parts seems to make a lot of sense. It costs money to manufacture new parts and it consumes a lot of energy. Nothing is wrong with rebuilding engines rather than investing money in new cars, which are costly in terms of investment on the part of the owner and also in regard to the potential for environmental damge in the manufacturing process. Small steps on the part of individuals can make a lot of difference. Even the purchase of reusable cups for beverages can make a positive difference. Motivating people to carry them is where the challenge lies. People also need to find new and constructive ways of earning a living.

Education about the use of natural products rather than synthetically manufactured ones and about the effectiveness of some home remedies for certain conditions has the potential do do a lot of good. However, the public should first be educated about what is wrong with the manufactured chemical alternatives. People need to be told in a direct manner and in comprehensible terms about the deliberate nature of much of the damage on the part of the system. Honesty is the key.