I heart the Vertrek

I heart the Vertrek

I must admit I´ve never thought of Ford cars as sleek and sexy but have just had a look at the new Ford Vertrek, Ford´s latest SUV and have to say this is a real beauty! Sporty yet sexy this vehicle immediately communicates driveability, sportiness, efficiency and capability. I just wish it came in

FORD ENERGIZES ITS ELECTRIFICATION PLAN

FORD ENERGIZES ITS ELECTRIFICATION PLAN

Differentiating itself with an electrification strategy that emphasizes customer choice, Ford is introducing a family of electrified vehicles – including its first all-electric passenger sedan, the all-new Focus Electric. The debut of C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid at the 2011 North American Internat

28 eco fashion predictions for 2011

The start of a brand new year is always ripe with promise and countless possibilities. Ecouterre asked 28 eco-fashion movers and shakers, including a museum textile conservator, a fashion professor, a vegan coat designer, an online curator of preowned clothing, and several of their media comrades in

SFO Airport in US to get eco-friendly T2

San Francisco International Airport’s (SFO) new Terminal 2, designed by Gensler as a sustainable space, will be unveiled in 2011 The $383 million new Terminal 2 (T2) will be the first LEED Gold-certified airport terminal in the US. Spanning over 640,000 square feet, it will serve as Virgin Americ

Eco Renovations

Written by: Rob PetersThere are a huge amount of green renovations you can do to your house, some cheap and some, well, not-so cheap, but the up-shoot is that they are generally not only going to have a less damaging effect on the environment, but they are also going to save your bank balance.And le

Saving the world, one lipstick at a time

The origins of makeup date back to at least 3000 BC, when the Chinese found ways to use egg whites, gelatin and bees wax to create varnishes for their nails. Since then, manufacturing processes have been optimised, marketing budgets have been blown and any insecurity a woman can have can be taken ca

When Things Go Bump in the Night

During the early hours of this morning, myself and Nelize, of Innerscience, were meant to be taking off on an adventure of a lifetime courtesy of Ford North America. But to our bitter disappointment it was not to be. Our plane was severely delayed due to technical difficulties which meant that we mi

Packing for the NAIAS in Detroit, MI

Packing for the NAIAS in Detroit, MI

2011 is finally here, Happy New Year! I don’t know about you guys but I’m super excited to see the beginning of a new year and have a feeling 2011 is going to be a cracker!For starters, liveeco has been invited by one of North America’s biggest automotive companies, Ford, to attend the North America

Office Recycling Tips for the New Year!

The beginning of the year is always a great time for discarding old habits and establishing new, healthier ones. Cultivating a holistic eco-friendly lifestyle can be both simple and rewarding. Most businesses and corporations are unaware of their collective impact on the environment. By simply makin