Image credit: ManTownHuman "We, in ManTownHuman, believe that a more critical, arrogant and future-oriented cadre of architects and designers can challenge the new eco-centred, bureaucratic, anti-intellectual, fragmentary, localising consensus and in this way can lay the ground rules for overcoming the cosy rut in which architecture now finds itself." Every now and then a subject for a post comes along that is so wrong headed that I struggle with whether I should fan the flames of publicity, or leave it well alone. But as the rece...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Image via Plastiki crew We've been following the progress of the Plastiki for over a year now. In case you've forgotten, it's the pet project of eco-adventurer David de Rothschild and it's a huge boat made from recycled plastic bottles. The vessel has been under construction and late last week, the crew finally unveiled it in the San Francisco Bay. This is the start point for what will be an 11,000 mile trek to Sydney, highlighting the problem of plastic as both a pollutant and design issue. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Photo via International Rhino Foundation Finding love is hard enough when you're a certifiably sexy eco-celebrity--but when you're an endangered bug-eyed mammal with razor-sharp claws, a giant rhino, or a panda on display, your chances are even slimmer. For species in the wild, dwindling populations mean less chance of a love connection, while animals in captivity deal with infertility, performance anxiety, and other mating problems. Read on for seven endang...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Gary Harvey's "Financial Times" newspaper dress. Credit: Emma Grady Gary Harvey opened New York Green Fashion Week, at the GreenShows Sunday night with his celebrated eco couture collection of gowns constructed from reclaimed fabrics -- wedding dress, Levi's, t-shirts, trench coats, laundry bags, army jackets, scarves, and even Waleda packa...Read the full story on TreeHugger