A comprehensive summary of places where ethically made undies can be sourced put together at IsisMade – Ethical Undies [via gogreeneraustralia and littlecofootprints]. This particular resource seems to be part of an Ethical Clothing Pledge made by the author.
An interesting article in the Scientific American: Lightweight “triple-zero” house produces more energy than it uses
Overlooking the city of Stuttgart in southern Germany, a four-story modern glass house stands like a beacon of environmental sustainability. Built in 2000, it was the first in a series of buildings that are “triple-zero,” a concept developed by German architect and engineer Werner Sobek, which signifies that the building is energy self-sufficient (zero energy consumed), produces zero emissions, and is made entirely of recyclable materials (zero waste).
The building industry is responsible for 35 percent of the world’s energy consumption and carbon emissions, and 50 percent of the waste produced in North America and Europe, Sobek said.