There is so much activity in green tech these days that it can be hard to keep up with it, so here are a few concepts that might be coming to a green home near you. Some are still cost prohibitive, but their innovation serves to move us towards more market-ready solutions. On the Roof In power [...]

Written by Clayton B. Cornell, courtesy of Gas2.0 If you can’t buy the car you want, then build it. Gregg Abott (aka Gadget) custom-converts cars for a living, but instead of tricking out cars to run on biodiesel or get better mileage, he’s hacking them to run on electricity. He’s the owner of Left Coast Electric, a [...]

This year has brought ample evidence that something’s amiss in our global food supply: prices have shot through the roof on everything from hamburgers to orange juice, Costcos and other big box retailers in the US have experienced runs on certain types of rice, and food riots have erupted in developing countries around the world. [...]

Written by Matt Nauman, reprinted courtesy of The Mercury News Lynette Bunyard and Joe Pambianco wanted to add solar panels to the roof of their downtown San Jose home. But instead of shelling out $47,000 for the installation, they found a popular alternative financing method for those who want to go green but don’t want to go [...]

Mercifully, Labor Day is all about taking a day off to enjoy the last fruits of summer. As you return from the long weekend, are you wondering how you can make your office a greener place, especially now that you’ll be there every weekday until Thanksgiving? (We’re so sorry to point that out.) Hopefully you’ve seen [...]

Written by Andrew Williams, courtesy of Gas2.o A new report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Initiative predicts that a 30-50% reduction in fuel consumption is possible in the US over the next 25-30 years. Initially, this will be achieved through improved gasoline and diesel engines and transmissions, gasoline hybrids and reductions in vehicle [...]

Story courtesy of the Environmental News Network An investigation by the Associated Press (AP) has revealed that the drinking water of at least 41 million people in the United States is contaminated with pharmaceutical drugs. It has long been known that drugs are not wholly absorbed or broken down by the human body. Significant amounts of any [...]

The Sierra Club has just released its new feature on green colleges, and it’s a great read. The feature was edited by Lea Hartog and Michael Fox. Here’s the intro: “NOT LONG AGO small private colleges had a near monopoly on campus environmental initiatives in the United States. But today supersize public universities are nipping at [...]

In case you can’t tell, we like green prefab homes. Many are beautiful and innovative, and the best of them really push the boundaries of green practices. But for most of us they’re aspirational rather than practical. Most of us aren’t building green homes from scratch, and even if we are the number of green prefab [...]

Don’t have $25,000 lying around for a new solar system, you say?  Longing to go a darker shade of green but don’t have an extra $1000 for a tankless water heater?  We know the feeling! There are so many things you can do to make your home and life more eco-friendly that are FREE (for example recycling all [...]

On September 20th, 120 bicyclists will set off from New York City on a 320 mile five-day bike that will wind through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland before finishing up in Washington DC at the steps of the Capitol....

Last week I was in Girdwood, Alaska to give a green living and trends presentation to the amazing members of the Anthony Robbins Platinum Partnership which brings together dynamic folks from around the world who meet throughout the year...

Video Games are awesome; so is harnessing the natural forces of sun, wind, and snow to ensure tundra species like wolves, bears, and oxen survive the harsh terrain. Pocketwatch Games makes hand-crafted video games pertaining to the environment and...

(Three Way Shirt from Crow) This afternoon I had a chance to head back to the old Sirius stomping grounds to visit with Mario Bosquez on Martha Stewart Radio. Mario is a genius when it comes to the kitchen...

The Japanese sports shoe, Onitsuka Tiger, released a new edition of the Sonotore 72 sneaker based on their electric shoe sculpture used for their 2008 brand campagin, "Made of Japan." The sculpture, literally a lit up oversized shoe, features a...

Begins this tuesday, September 9th, the first Brazil Design Week. Among other events, an exhibit will show to the public some of the award winning products made by Brazilian designers. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go to Rio de...

Ahh, September started and with it yet another school year. Here are a few things to cheer up your study space, whether you're a high school, college or grad school student, we all like colorful and cute distractions that also...

This candles have an sculpture inside, but obviously the only way to know that is to burn the candle until the end of it (45 hours). I think this is a very good idea to make a gift, because there...

I've been trying to decide on a design for my office, and really like the idea of a modern retro look. I found some good ideas from Prague Kolektiv, 1st Dibs, and here on 2modern, and wanted to blog a...

The Vlisco company in the Netherlands creates West and Central African fabric designs. They specialize in traditional wax prints on 100% cotton that is used to create modern clothing and accessories. The wonderful thing about this fabric is that it...

Micralite strollers can now be found on 2modern! These strollers combine ease-of-use with style in one of the most lightweight stroller collections on the market. The Toro Stroller has all of the features of a high-design stroller in simple, easy-folding...

Nobody has time to clean or organize anymore, but everyone knows that living in a cluttered home or office can often make life more stressful and your work even more unproductive! We came across this article on the fabulous website,...

In my first week back in the top side of the globe I drove up to Montreal for a bachelor party/reunion with my friends. Since I've been a back packer for the last few years I realized that I lacked...

Justin sent me an email with his work this afternoon and MY GOODNESS, I just have to kick off the 3-day weekend with his vision. I like to think these are little aliens laughing in their own secret code at...

Set within gently rolling hills and graced with spectacular views, Dublin’s newest master-planned community Positano captures the essence of Braddock & Logan’s 61 years of experience in the art of fine home building. Ideally located, Positano provides a choice of two upscale neighborhoods of beautiful detached single-family New Homes with innovative designs. This could be [...]

For over sixty years, Braddock & Logan has gone beyond industry standards to create new homes of lasting value. Now the company is a proud participant of Build it Green a program that focuses on building livable communities with enhanced energy efficiency and indoor air quality, while conserving resources and water. Build it Green is [...]

Olson Home’s Cypress Walk in Pacifica, is the cure for what is being called an exodus of San Francisco’s middle class. Olson Homes is feeding the much needed affordable housing alternative in the neighboring areas close to the San Francisco Bay area.  New Homes  shoppers have found a great many housing choices abound in this current [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California’s battered homes market may be hitting bottom, suggesting a national housing recovery may follow, veteran banking analyst Charles Peabody said on Friday, citing a rebound in home sales as renters become owners.   In many parts of California, buying a house, especially at auction, makes more financial sense than paying rent so [...]

RISMEDIA, July 31, 2008-Landmark housing legislation signed into law yesterday by President Bush is aimed at ending the current cyclical downturn in the housing industry, helping home buyers and strapped borrowers and strengthening the housing finance system, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “This milestone bill contains several provisions to get home buyers [...]