New coffeebar in New York

19-5-2010

These two men have been operating a “coffee shop” since last weekend in the streets of New York. Where? No one knows. It just depends on where the bike is leading them. Everything is done on manpower (green engine). Even the beans are manually grinded for you. A delicious cup of coffee, if you know where to find them, anyway.

From plastic bottle to chair

18-5-2010

Coca-Cola is recycling empty cans and bottles into chairs. Not only chairs, but also jackets and other clothing will become part of the recycling program.

Pancake bus

17-5-2010

We spotted the French fastservice, Roulegalette, (French crêpes) and wondered when the first Dutch “pancake to go” would start. Via Twitter the “pannenkoekenbus” (pancake bus) reacted within a few minutes. Young entrepreneurs Robin and Gerard, who got the idea while waiting for the bus to school, combined their part time job in a pancake restaurant with a bus.

Creative marketing really works

15-5-2010

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 This Thai producer of soda water could not break through in Thailand. Until they came up with this marketing stunt. In the months following after that stunt, sales rose from 200,000 bottles to 1,000,000 bottles. View the marketing stunt on YouTube.

Ben & Jerry’s clothes for charity

15-5-2010

Besides ice cream, Ben and Jerry’s now also sells clothes in their webshop. Half the profit goes to charity. Be quick, because everything is made in a limited edition.

Eco office supplies

14-5-2010

The new office supplies of Lexon are completely ecological. Made from bamboo and working on solar energy. Also, almost every part of these devices are recyclable.

The first ‘green’ stadium

14-5-2010

The stunning sustainably-built rugby stadium features state-of-the art green technology, making the most of available resources. They use rainwater, heat and cold storage, solar power and natural light. An example for future stadiums.

Fastservice pancake restaurant

14-5-2010

In France, the first fast service “crêperie” opened with 3 outlets in Paris. The concept is named after the savory crêpe, “Roule Galette”. One of France’s most classic dishes in a modern way.

Alcholic beverage in an instant

13-5-2010

With this package, you can turn any kind of juice into an alcoholic beverage. The product is made from yeast, which is rapidly converted into alcohol. Be careful though, as your drink might contain more than 14% alcohol.

Andes teletransporter

12-5-2010

Soundproof telephone booths at festivals have already been spotted. The Argentinian beerbrand “Andes” used this technique for a remarkable campaign. Watch the video on YouTube.

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