Earth Tones: Eco Ego Game for Kids, via Inhabitat
Videogames have huge educational potential — not only do they teach kids strategy but the content can be thought-provoking too. Take for example Eco Ego, a free online game that lets kids (and adults) roleplay a sweet little creature living in a tree stump. The goal is a Sims-like equilibrium with the …
Handmade Kids: Eco-Friendly Gear for Toddler Boys
When we started brainstorming ideas for the Handmade Kids Series, there were two ideas that came through loud and clear: eco-friendly items and finds for little boys. There is so much cute stuff for girls, so we decided to share the love! cloud9designstudio, an Etsy seller with an eco-mission and a lil' boy …
Teams Go Green: April Teams Digest
In the spirit of the Earth Tones series in the Storque, we asked Teams what they did to celebrate Earth Day, how they're being more environmentally responsible, and what they're doing to bring awareness to being green. For other ideas on how you can incorporate more eco-friendly practices into your Team …
Etsian Videos: Vanishing of the Bees
Etsy seller OSSMedicineJewelry is making a documentary about honey bees and the environmental effects that may be damaging their habitats and physiology. See her website www.vanishingbees.com for more info. For now, here's a clip from the movie: Please subscribe to Etsy's Youtube channel. Let us know if …
Etsy Finds: Market Fresh!
The only things better than making dinner from locally-grown veggies in the summer (mmm...grilled corn on the cob, steamed greens or really red, fresh tomatoes in a salad) are unbelievably awesome handmade veggies. I searched to see what types of handmade vegetables I could find and was extremely pleased …
Earth Tones: Why We're Green
There are many reasons to become more eco-conscious. As we approach Earth Day (and beyond), it's important to take time to reflect on what your individual impact is on the environment, and to think about why it's important to get involved in the green movement. EcoKate, a member of the Eco Etsy Team, is our first …
Introducing a New Featured Column: Earth Tones
So, the Earth: we live here! It's a great place to live, and I think we're all pretty fond of it. However, in order for humans and cute polar bears and all the other adorable species to keep co-existing on this ol' spinning ball, we're going to have to start rethinking our approach or be prepared to go elsewhere …
Etsy Find: Vanessa Recommends Buying Handmade from Reiter8
Night before last, I was trolling Etsy for that something special for my little sister. She's a down-to-earth young lady, environmentally-minded, and remarkably, she has sailed around the world on sailboats while working for a semester at sea program. Now she's pretty much landlocked and still yearning …
Gift Ideas: Eco Conscious Loved One
This holiday season we're stressing the importance of buying handmade. However, another important idea to keep in mind as you prepare for the holidays is the concept of buying green. All of these gifts are eco friendly, vegan, recycled or upcycled: perfect for your eco conscious loved one. (Also perfect for …
