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Folding electric bikes to beat our cities’ future gridlock?

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 2, 2015

Ford’s new foldable electric bicycle collection, designed to compliment and fit within its more typical four-door range Two new foldable…

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GoBoat’s eco design takes to summer waters from Copenhagen to Stockholm

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 28, 2015

Taking to the canals and rivers that make up much of Copenhagen, GoBoat has been set up to provide an…

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More connected products means more batteries – Energizer aims to bring sustainability

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 4, 2015

Energizer’s Eco Advanced single-use batteries are the first to contain recycled materials – its first step toward adding more sustainability…

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The motion-powered running light that goes against planned obsolescence

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 24, 2015

The small. battery-less, clip-on light makes runners visible to potential hazards There’s a giant selection of running gear out there…

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3D Hubs opens recycling centres for failed 3D prints

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 9, 2015

Failed 3D prints like this can now be recycled at a 3D Hubs centre | image: @cloelkes “As the biggest…

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Clever Chinese covering for ceramics carriage

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 15, 2016

Sustainable materials also help provide protection Aiming to avoid a chipped mug before the ceramic has even reached the shelves,…

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Retrofitted hybrid powertrain wins Autodesk customer award

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 24, 2016

A cleaner London bus, the Vantage powertrain can be retrofitted to existing diesel vehicles, meaning they’re cleaner and cheaper than…

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Emissions cutting wall tile aims to purify air with nature

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 2, 2016

Tackling air pollution filtering into the workplace, Jack Johnson has designed a low-maintenance natural moss wall tile to absorb toxins…

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New challenge calls on designers to combat climate change

Posted by Tanya Weaver - June 2, 2017

Amsterdam-based design platform What Design Can Do, along with the IKEA Foundation and the Autodesk Foundation, have announced a new…

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Ancient forests get new website to aid materials and sustainability choices of designers

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 16, 2017

New website can guide designers to the best and most sustainable wood type for a product A new interactive forest…

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