Although April 22, has come and gone, three different, environmentally-minded collaborative efforts caught our attention this past week, alone. Using creative methods to raise awareness towards serious environmental issues, these intrepid projects have us thinking that everyday should be Earth Day:
‘The Drinkable Book’ Seeks To Eliminate Waterborne Illnesses In The Developing World:
This book is DIY at its best: doubling as a guide to proper sanitation and a water filtration tool itself, The Drinkable Book is printed on technologically-advanced filter paper coated with silver nano particles. With ions that kill diseases from cholera, through typhoid, and E.coli, this part-filter, part-education tool reduces liquid’s bacteria count by over 99.99 percent. Readers who use every page can get up to 30 days of clean water. Developed by scientists and engineers from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Virginia, The Drinkable Book and its custom filter-box are easy-to-use creative solutions with the power to save lives. h/t Designboom
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The Grand Panda Occupation Arrives in Hong Kong:
A traveling pack of 1,600 recycled papier-mâché pandas will soon take up residence at Hong Kong landmarks including the International Airport and Giant Tian Tan Buddha. Designed by French artist Paulo Grangeon, the adorable sculptures have already occupied Paris, Rome, Berlin, and Taipei in order to raise awareness for the dwindling panda species. Part of a collaboration between Grangeon, the World Wildlife Fund, Hong Kong’s creative space PMQ, and creative studio allrightsreserved, each papier-mâché creature represents one panda still alive today—human threats have whittled the entire population of pandas down to less than 1,600 animals.
Beginning in June, the Hong Kong occupation will feature four special-edition pandas designed by Grangeon to be displayed at PMQ, in order to support conservation and environmental consciousness. Seriously, with tiny smiles and eyes this wide, who wouldn’t want to make sure the panda population sticks around? h/t Designboom
Portugal. the Man Makes An ‘Endangered Song’:
On Earth Day, the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute partnered with Alaskan rock band Portugal. the Man for The Endangered Song Project. To help raise awareness for Sumatran Tigers, the band crafted created a limited-edition, one-track vinyl that they gave away to select influencers. Because there are only 400 Sumatran Tigers remaining on earth, the band only created 400 individual records.
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Because records gradually degrade over time, and no digital copies were made, the life of the song rests in the hands of the people who pre-ordered. We're hoping someone will digitize the track and put it online because, like the Sumatran Tiger population, the records will one day die out. Record owners have dutifully shared the track on YouTube already, so we think there's hope for the majestic creatures yet. To find out about out how you can help, visit The Endangered Song Project website.
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On Earth Day, the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute partnered with Alaskan rock band Portugal. the Man for The Endangered Song Project. To help raise awareness for Sumatran Tigers, the band crafted created a limited-edition, one-track vinyl that they gave away to select influencers. Because there are only 400 Sumatran Tigers remaining on earth, the band only created 400 individual records.Because records gradually degrade over time, and no digital copies were made, the life of the song rests in the hands of the people who pre-ordered. We're hoping someone will digitize the track and put it online because, like the Sumatran Tiger population, the records will one day die out. Record owners have dutifully shared the track on YouTube already, so we think there's hope for the majestic creatures yet. To find out about out how you can help, visit The Endangered Song Project website.
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