Website: Greener By Design

On this orderly Web site, designers and manufacturers may tap into developer and product designer Edwin Datschefski’s vision of a sustainable future where “all consumer products should be totally compatible with nature.” The site provides an introduction to the environmental considerations of product design through Datshefski’s Cyclic, Solar, Safe method. Visit the Learn section for an overview of this strategy, which emphasizes biodegradable materials, renewable energy, and nontoxic manufacturing.

Greener by Design also offers its list of the top 40 “Greenest Products,” photos of furniture by top designers, and examples of solar-powered factories. You can sign up for a free, weekly e-mail newsletter featuring sustainable-design ideas. Wondering who’s behind it all? A biography section lets you know more about Datshefski and his storytelling technique for considering the life cycle of a product. Finally, don't miss the entertaining fantasy story of sustainable product design in everyday life, available under “more examples” in the Introduction section.