Who would have thought there were so many wood bikes around? Would you believe that Leonardo D'Vinci or one of his students is credited with designing the first bike? In the beginning the first bikes were actually made from wood. We have blogged on … [Read more...]

The Splinter Bike is made all of wood, no metal screws, no rubber, nothing. Most of the wood is reclaimed. Built by Michael Thompson of the UK. How it Began? “Thompson, a joiner, boasted he could make a fully wooden bike and his friend James … [Read more...]

Taking an active step towards preserving the environment is very important in today’s world. Even if you can’t live in an Earthship-brand biostructure and bike to work, you can at least reduce you’re greenhouse gasses and save a little money. … [Read more...]

Guide to Buying an Efficient Car: Alternative Fuel Vehicles and High Efficiency Vehicles Alternative fuel vehicles and high efficiency vehicles have many benefits which make them a viable transportation option worth exploring. Some of the main … [Read more...]

The new Planters Nutmobile who will be touring around the US has come to Eco. Krafts food decked out the diesel truck as the newest nutmobile, using biodiesel, has solar panels and even the floor is made with reclaimed wood from a 1840s barn, LED … [Read more...]

A couple of years ago, I did this whole blog series on reclaimed and salvaged wood by state, never thinking that there was that much wasted wood in the world today. Even more amazing to me are the creative artists and handcrafters who can build and … [Read more...]

Travel has undergone a revolution over the last several years as people strive to reduce the damage they are doing to the environment in the form of harmful carbon emissions that are polluting our air and contributing to global warming. The … [Read more...]

The Dung Beetle is one way to get to zero waste- Geneco a sustainable energy company  has created perhaps the first known car known as the Dung Beetle to be be run on human waste, one way for eco friendly transportation! Biogas is generated … [Read more...]

My ultimate goal in life is to be carless. No more car insurance, no more tuneups and tires, no more costly fill-ups, no more worries about parking. As much I as I try to walk or ride my bike, sometimes you just need/want a car. (i.e. trips to … [Read more...]