Let's not ship ourselves way

What it Is:

Sleeping around are 4 20feet shipping containers which has been transformed into a hotel room. They don’t only 4 bedrooms but also a breakfast/Lounge container as well as a sauna container.

Why it is Cool:

These mobile hotel containers were spotted for the last time in the city of Antwerp. That’s why it’s important to keep checking their website so you know where they’ll be next.

Even knowing that these Urban Nomads are always on the go and working around is this a very exiting place to spend the night if your in the city for work or pleasure. The concept is very creative and is focused on people who are on the move and don’t exactly have the urge to have lunch or dinner at the container restaurant but also fits perfectly for the ones who want to meet and work. The reason I think this is the perfect place to meet and work is because of their accessibility (location) , has free WIFI (what every Urban Nomad needs) but still has a place where you can go grab something to eat so it makes it really easy for you to meet up with someone and work at the same time.

We can clearly see that this type of hotel has been created for the urban nomads, who will just sleep, get up, work and get going.

Why it has Future Growth Potential:

It has future potential cause not only the mobile nomads are staying at these kind of hotels but also a lot of tourist are looking for a creative but also comfortable place to stay at the same time.

These people who pays a visit at these hotels are also the ones who are not planning to spend the entire day there, the are ready to explore the area, work around, play around and don't expect the ultimate luxury of where they're staying.

The Nomad Pet

The Nomad Pet.

What is it?

They are pet renting agencies who are renting pets for a hour, day or week.

Mostly known in big cities like Tokyo or New york.

Why is it cool?

A nomad pet is one of the coolest companions for the modern urban nomad. We know that these busy bees don’t spend so much time at home and are always on the go but still love to be out working, dining/wining and enjoying them selves while working at the same time which makes it really difficult or even impossible to have a pet to take care of. That’s why this might be a great way to spend a little time with these friendly ones, we are also talking here about meet and play at the same time these urban nomads are may not only be able to socialize with pets but can also meet up with friends or co-workers at the same time for a stroll.. Working so much can sometimes cause a little stress by renting a pet during break time can help you relax and spend some time with a little buddy and have the opportunity to know and feel ho wit is to have a pet.

The good news is that these animals are protected by allot of laws to insure you that their are not being stressed and also gives you the guarantee of their wellbeing and cleanliness.

Why it has Future Growth Potential:

This might sound scary but now a days we're working more, spending less time at home, having smaller families, less children or even no children. But as humans we still need something what we can enjoy, somewhere we can go to distress or someone, something to talk to or spend time with. By renting these pets you might not really create that special bond but still have a stroll at the park that can help you relax.

http://www.flexpetz.com/pet-fence-wire-invisible-fence-wire-dog-fence-wire.html

http://thepetsjournal.com/en/625-mascotas-de-alquiler-en-japon/item

I'll be Scratching my board...

What is it?
Scratch is a sustainable company created by teens for teens, they create skateboards for teams and these are made of sustainable materials.
one of the main reasons they started this company is because adults think most of the time that teenagers can be bums, lazy or just not motivated enough with this project they can prove them wrong and let them know that they can also be creative and successful.

Why is it cool? and does this has future potential?
Well I'll start with one of the reasons why this might have future potential. with this project they can show adult but especially young teenagers that everything is possible just if you start working hard enough for it. but also because there's the possibility to learn how to run a business and how to use sustainable materials.
The reason why it's cool is of course cause it's made by teens for teens, they already know that using sustainable materials is one of the smartest decisions if you want to start a business that thinks about the planet we are living in. but also because your creating a skateboard which also motivates teenagers to do sports.

source:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/riverzedgearts/scratch-sustainable-skateboards-made-by-teens-for?ref=live

buy me some sustainable sneakers!

Were living in a world were everywhere we go we hear about the economical crisis, but we still love to shop and everything is getting more expensive. but do think sometimes about where these products are coming from or how much the actual cost is?
so that's when I found this company called !SYOU.

What is it?
!SYOU is a company who creates sneakers, these sneakers are produced in collaboration with DAC-Listed nations. these shoes are made by local manufacturers and designed by creative people all around the world.
(The DAC List of ODA Recipients shows allcountriesandterritorieseligibletoreceive official)
What makes it cool? and why does it have future potential?
We may think it's cool because there not only working with local manufacturers and aare paying a fair price to every piece but they also help in a positive economical way in local communities through a two-way trade. by this their not only contribute on a positive image of a country but they also hope for consumers to want more products made of sustainable materials. and of course it's a new approach for sneaker designs.
I believe this has future potential because your not only helping other countries on their economy but also wearing a shoe that has been produced in a healthy environment not made by children but also of materials that probably can be recycled. We also see more brands that are creating biodegradable shoes for example the brand OAT'S. Instead of disposing these shoes you can bury them and by doing this plants will start growing. of course it sounds crazy but it's because of the cork seed-embedded sole.

source:
http://www.changemakers.com/joinourcore/entries/syou-co-designed-sneakers-0
www.oatshoes.com

ONEforONE ALLforONE?

While browsing online I came across this Dutch social enterprise called ONEforONE.

What is it?
ONEforONE is a sustainable company from the Netherlands. They sell water bottles, health insurances and green energy on a ONEforONE basis, by that they mean when you buy one you'll be also giving one. for example when buying a health insurance your not only buying a insurance for yourself but your also buying one to an orphan in need in Tanzania.
ONEforONE tries to combine our social impact with economic and environmental sustainability.
by using materials that can be recycled or reused for their water bottles, by selling these bottles the make a small profit which they use to help building water pomps in Malawi but also helps to cover the salaries and rent.

Why is it cool and why does this have future potential?
ONEforONE is a company that not only thinks on how to make profit now, but also helps to create a better world for our future children. people planet profit. that's of course of of the main reasons we can consider this a cool company. Many other companies think most of the time just how they can make profit and benefit their own wallets, for ONEforONE this is not the case, they are not only helping people to have drink water, but their also helping someone to get better medical help and also ways to create green energy so that we don't need to polute our planet by doing this different ways.
One of the reasons why this company has future potential is because their not only thinking for now, but also how they can save the planet for our future people. For the last couple of years we see more and more companies that are thinking about sustainability in allot of different ways and thats one of the reasons these companies have more chance to succeed.

source:
http://www.changemakers.com/joinourcore/entries/oneforone-0

ReCAB (verbeterd met voorbeelden)

What is it?

It's an 30 years old Mercedes that has been transformed into a enviroment friendly cab that drives by using recycled veggie oil.

Why is it cool?

 The ReCAB is a cool project because your not using just a new car to drive you around, you are using a recycled cab that helps reducing CO2 production.

besides being a sustainable project it's also environment friendly because of it's eco friendly use of Bio diesel.

Not only bio diesel is a new upcoming combustion system but we can also see that we can also find algae bio diesel(to create power) that is being used by farmers which are harvesting wild sea food right at there farms by using algae.

We can also spot the reuse of Cars at this new company called Lola (Spain), Where they reuse old cars and creates new bicycles. These two companies are not the same but definitely are concerned about how we are living our lives now a days and how they can make a change by creating new sustainable products.

source:

http://www.algaebiodieselinfo.com/aquaponics-seafood-farming-algae-energy-production-you.html

www.indygogo.com

Eartships

What is it?
An earthship is an sustainable green building that's made of recycled materials.

Why is it cool?
One of the reasons these buildings are cool are not just because of what materials they are made of but also cause the meet the standard building codes.
These houses/buildings has the function to create it's own electricity, grows food inside and out, water comes from rain and snow but it also cools and heats by using the sun and earth.
The reason why this has future potential is because we are more concern about the planet we live in but also think more often on how we can create a more sustainable planet.
Using recycled materials is not something new, lately we've been noticing that it's making a comeback on allot of blogs for example DIY projects where using recycled materials the main activity is.

source: earthship.com