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Paper; the grass is always greener.

By On February 20, 2011 In Design Matters, Eco, GIGAbase, Green Design, Positive Design With No Comments Permanent Link to Paper; the grass is always greener.Permalink

There are a slew of articles discussing the green merits of recycled paper vs. virgin paper produced from managed forests. An old debate, and one of the earliest discussion points in this whole green design paper malaise. These articles are mainly to defend and promote recycling actions, and to have us change our mindset towards maximizing our resources. All shouldered by that catchy slogan to ‘save the trees’.

But for me, these articles leave the question of why we are still using trees for paper at all totally unanswered. Continue Reading →

Please stop saving the earth!

By On February 12, 2011 In Design Matters, Eco, GIGAbase, Green Design, Positive Design With No Comments Permanent Link to Please stop saving the earth!Permalink

We’re all familiar with the slogans encouraging us to change the way we do certain things in order to “save the planet”. Dispose your non-degradable and non-recyclable paper coffee cup in a trash can and “the earth will say thank you”. Carry your cloth shopping bag around and “help the environment”.

Even if the aim here is simply to build awareness, it just doesn’t do anything for the earth. None of our these eco actions do. Don’t get me wrong; I’m committed to living a sustainable life. But to market or believe that we do this to save our planet?
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Green will never be green (sorry).

By On January 23, 2011 In Design Matters, Eco, GIGAbase, Green Design, Positive Design With No Comments Permanent Link to Green will never be green (sorry).Permalink

by SGTH

If, like me, you like a bit of irony ever now and then, this one is the cherry atop the whipped cream that failed to sweeten the eco cake. The color green will never be green.

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