>> Arcosanti: visionary architect Paolo Soleri’s eco-city in Arizona. “Nobody wanted to hear his diagnosis of the ills of US society, but it has been proved right – the car-centric, inefficient, horizontal suburban model has left us in poor shape to cope with climate-change problems.” I visited this place a couple years ago. (via 3qd)

>> Eureka’s EnviroVac. A $72 vacuum that uses 33% less energy, has a reusable HEPA filter, and gets good reviews from Sustainablog. I may have to get this.

>> Guaranteed Ride Home: Programs in more than 50 cities and counties that’re sort of like a AAA programs for the car-free. “”If you register for the program, you’ll qualify for a set number of trips home per year (often two to six.) If an emergency arises, typically you call the Guaranteed Ride Home coordinator and they’ll call you a cab, although in some programs you can skip that step and just call the cab yourself (either filing for reimbursement later or using some sort of voucher.)”

>> Make Some Green Competition: Upcycle something useless into something useful and pretty for a chance to win a grand. (via Re-Nest)

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