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Flexible Organic Thin-Film Solar Cell Leaves!
2008-06-05 01:55:00 These are actually solar cells that you are looking at, flexible organic thin-film solar cell leaves that is. A Japanese institute and firms prototyped a foliage plant-like solar cell module by using organic thin-film solar cells. A leaf-like module featuring bright green solar cells was developed by National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Mitsubishi ... More About: Electronics , Film , Plants , Solar
Find Your Perfect Eco Mattress with The NEW! Mattress Wizard
2008-06-04 23:09:00 Want to know which of the eco friendly mattresses we market, is the best one for you? Now you can do just that with the NEW! Keetsa Mattress Wizard . You answer a few key questions, and the wizard will generate a list of the most suitable green mattresses for your body and sleep type. Try ... More About: Find , Perfect
How Do You Find Farmer Markets? POLL
2008-06-04 22:46:00 This is a poll post. I am wondering how you guys find farmer markets. Do you Google it, use the Yellow Pages, ask friends, read the local newspaper, or go to Local Harvestdot org. How do you go about locating new or different farmers markets? Answer the quick poll below. Thanxs! I will write a follow-up ... More About: Markets , Poll , Find , Farmer
What to do with old coke cans
2008-06-04 18:00:00 It?s clever how some people have vision and the skill to create large pieces of art, which have people thinking about recycling. These structures have been made from old coke cans as part a new promotion for Recycle Week here in the UK. These sculptures have been made entirely from old coke cans; this means that ... More About: Drinks , Buildings , Green Architecture , Coke
Handy bags made from coffee bags
2008-06-04 17:00:00 At first glance these bags look as if they are just a bag with a nice pattern on. But upon closer inspection you will see that they are made from a sack of some sort. In this case the sack is an old recycled coffee sack and looks very neat too, with prices staring at ... More About: Women , Environment , Coffee , Bags , Fair Trade
The Automatic Eco-friendly Umbrella
2008-06-04 16:23:00 For the rainy seasons, umbrellas will surely be in fashion. Actually, you may also need them for the prickly heat sue to the weird climate changes we are suffering. But with little effort, you can really count on these auto open and auto close eco-friendly umbrellas brought to us by totes. It is made of ... More About: Products , Automatic , Umbrella , Friendly
Eco-friendly Men?s Shoes from Green Toe
2008-06-04 16:20:00 For men who are looking for good shoes to buy today, check out the Toega from Simple?s Green Toe. It is made from organic cotton and uses water based elements. A good buy for people who value their feed and getting the right comfort as far as walking around fashionably the eco-friendly way. Features Organic cotton/linen ... More About: Shoes , Footwear , Friendly
Recycling is fun and worthwhile too
2008-06-04 16:00:00 The thing about recycling is once you get started it is like something has taken over your life, you begin to look at other things around your home and even surroundings that could be recycled. But once you find something that works and also looks great then you could have the basis of business. Take this ... More About: Electronics , Batteries , Recycling , Home and Garden , Clocks
Panda Rain Showerhead
2008-06-04 06:05:00 Whenever we take a shower, we would want it to be at full blast. Apparently we have no control, especially if we are looking for the right amount of water to pour out of our showerheads. This add-on will surely be a welcome to people who want to do their part in water conservation. A ... More About: Panda , Home and Garden , Rain
NATURE BABYCARE Eco-Friendly Diaper Disposal Bags
2008-06-04 04:11:00 We cannot avoid having to use disposable diapers today. The manner of disposing them really needs further attention. We don?t just throw them away in the garbage chute after they have been used by a child. We have been often advised to use coding and waste segregation but it would be lucky enough for us ... More About: Nature , Babies , Bags , Garbage , Friendly
Ever Wonder What The 10 Deepest Lakes Are? Wonder No More.
2008-06-04 02:45:00 For those of you wondering which are the 10 Deepest Lakes On Earth, wonder no more, as the guys at Environment Graffiti have come up with the list. They profile the deepest lakes, complete with awesome pictorials. Starting with Lake Matano in Indonesia which has a depth of over 1,900 feet, they cover them all. Hit ...
50 Ways To Help Earth
2008-06-04 01:11:00 1. CHANGE YOUR LIGHT 2. TURN OFF COMPUTERS AT NIGHT 3. DON’T RINSE Skip rinsing dishes before using your dishwasher and save up to 20 gallons of water each load. Plus, you’re saving time and the energy used to heat the additional water. 4. DO NOT PRE-HEAT THE OVEN 5. RECYCLE GLASS Recycled glass reduces related air pollution by 20 ... More About: Earth
Hemp Jersey PillowCase and Corn Filled Pillow
2008-06-03 23:55:00 Looking for an eco friendly pillowcase and pillow? Etsy has both for you, and 100% handmade. The pillowcase is made of jersey hemp, which is soft and durable, and hand dyed with all natural ingredients. The pillow is made out of a renewable corn-based material. Both are handmade by an artist at Etsy, who specializes in ... More About: Corn , Pillow , Hemp , Jersey
Pink Handmade Frame From Etsy
2008-06-03 23:06:00 This is an adorable handmade frame using bright colored fabric in colors of hot pink, light pink, and white. I love the way each tiny ladybug is painted inside it?s own little bubble on the fabric. The colors of the bright pink and soft pink that is in the faux silk flower at the top ... More About: Pink , Frame , Etsy
Solar power charger for batteries
2008-06-03 22:00:00 Using rechargeable batteries are great for a couple of reason, they can be used over and over again, plus you do not have to keep throwing them away. Batteries in land fill site do not really make for good waste disposal! But having to charge them up can be a problem if especially if you out, ... More About: Power , Electronics , Solar Power , Conservation
Barred Owl: Wikipedia Featured Animal Pic Of The Day
2008-06-03 21:50:00 Lovely pic of the Barred Owl, also known as the Hoot Owl, in Wikipedia today. Every day Wikipedia has a Pic Of The Day, and this is the one that captures the spotlight for June 3rd, 2008. Big dark eyes and constant vocalization is the hallmark of the Barred Owl. For 10 More Owl Fun ... More About: Animal , Featured
Huffington Post Goes Green With NEW! Site
2008-05-31 23:03:00 As Ecorazzi reports on a post from their green celeb blog, Huffington Post is going green. They are creating a new site called Huff Post Green . This new site will feature eco trends and green lifestyle news related to planet friendly celebrities. They will also cover green living tips, eco friendly businesses, green investments, and more. ... More About: Celebrity , Site , New Site
7-in-1 Keyring Emergency Tool
2008-05-31 21:53:00 We have seen a lot of unique concepts as far as aids and tools in times of emergencies and one thing we will note will be their multi-function capabilities designed to be the all-in-one tool we are looking for today. Such is the aim of this 7-in-1 Keyring emergency tool that you can surely rely ... More About: Electronics , Gadgets , Batteries , Tool , Emergency
Hand Cranked Charger and Flashlight
2008-05-31 21:50:00 With the influx of numerous eco-friendly gadgets such as chargers today, here is another one that incorporates a LED flashlight as well. A useful charger to have if you want to change your phone recharging practices or are caught somewhere with no place to plug in, this wind-up charger is definitely a good thing to ... More About: Electronics , Cellphones , Hand , Charger , Flashlight
Will Veggie Powered Cars Ever Become Legal? [ plus video]
2008-05-31 21:43:00 A few years ago, vegetable powered cars were starting to creep up in mainstream roads. I found a neat video on YouTube that explains what veggie cars are, and whether this is ever going to become a viable power alternative for our cars. Some students are learning how to power vehicles with used cooking vegetable ... More About: Video , Cars , Legal
Road Asphalt becomes Green As Well
2008-05-30 22:14:00 Who would ever thought that bumpy roads with usual pot holes and uneven asphalt would join the going green bandwagon. Apparently, the main content which is asphalt can likewise be turned green if people look hard enough. Asphalt can be good if it is made the right way. Normally, we see quick drying ones which ... More About: Green , Recycle , Road , Recyclable
Solar Powered Lawn Mowers
2008-05-30 22:11:00 We have all been accustomed to cutting our grassy lawns with the usual gasoline-powered lawn mowers. But while this is a common sight we see today, there really has to be something done especially now that gas prices are rising as each day goes by. Using alternative energy in the form of solar power can ... More About: Garden , Solar , Alternative Energy
Taking composting to another level
2008-05-30 20:00:00 It may look like a base unit from a PC, but this is the cutting edge composting. The Nature Mill Pro takes all of the hard work out getting rid of all of those leftovers from the dinner table. It will hold up to 120 lbs of waste food and will process it without all ... More About: Environment , Food , Home and Garden , Biodegradable , Taking
Leave A Message for Oprah!
2008-05-30 19:17:00 As i reported earlier this week, Oprah declared to try veganism as part of a 21 day vegan cleanse. She writes about her journey on her blog, and updates daily on the progress. She wrote yesterday that “she hit a wall”. It can be quite an adjustment to go from eating meat all your life, to ... More About: Leave , Message , Vegan
Pillows and cushions made from old clothes
2008-05-30 19:00:00 This is a really novel way of recycling older clothes which have either outlived their usefulness or just do not fit anymore for whatever reason that may be. The clothing has been designed by Ximena Orozco, who has some really great design lines covering baby clothes and accessories, bags and soft furnishings, like these cushions, which ... More About: Clothing , Clothes , Bags , Made , Consumerism
Environmentally ?Aware? Dog Robot!
2008-05-30 18:16:00 Download latest version of Flash to view video! . Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Environmentally “aware” dog robot responds to pollution. Sparking responds negatively to: carbon monoxide, cigarette smoke, alcohol, too much dark lighting, hitting and yelling. Any of the above factors (depending on severity) makes Sparky drop it’s head and tail, whimper, and ... More About: Electronics , Robot , Aware
EGM Green Poker Table is an eco-friendly Poker Table!
2008-05-30 18:12:00 Are you a poker fan? Now you have an eco-friendly choice for a poker table. Manufactured by New Jersey-based EGM Green , it is made from 98% sustainable materials. Like the legs are constructed of FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) hardwood veneer core plywood, while the substrate is of Urea Formaldahyde Free MDF (Medium Density Fiber Board). Other ... More About: Poker , Friendly , Table
Eco friendly house sold for millions
2008-05-30 18:00:00 It is called the ?Orchid House ? and will be built in the middle of a nature reserve in the Cotswolds, England; we say will be, because they have not even built the house that has been modelled on the shape of the ?Bee Orchid? a flower found in the reserve. Yet the house has been sold ... More About: Conservation , Buildings , Friendly , Geothermal
Re-use - Make Electricity from Cow Manure!
2008-05-30 14:49:00 Looks like Brothers Kevin and Daryl Maas of Washington State are on their way to a Nobel Prize for making electricity from cow manure. We use a proven, commercialized technology called a manure digester to harvest methane gas from manure. We burn the methane to create electricity, while sending the processed manure back to the farmers ... More About: Electricity , Make
Save Gas By Working From Home: 3 Career Ideas
More articles from this author:2008-05-30 05:39:00 A full time freelance writer, Yuwanda Black, writes about how choosing an at home career can be both profitable, enjoyable, and heck even fuel efficient. If you are getting leary of the high gas prices at the pump (who isn’t) and entertained thoughts in the past about working from home, now maybe a good time to ... More About: Ideas , Environment , Home , Career , Save 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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