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Eco Friendly Hubcap Creatures Art!
2008-05-21 17:11:00
Check these cool creature art made with re-cycled hub caps. Hubcap creatures are made entirely from re-cycled materials. All the hubcaps are found, usually on the side of the road, and therefore bear the scars of their previous lives in the form of scratches and abrasions. I believe these marks add texture and history to the creatures they decorate, and so choose not to fill, overpaint or alter them in any way. via zedomax Animals, Arts and Entertainment, creatures art, hub caps, hubcaps, previous lives, Re-use, Recycle, scratches, texture
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Eco friendly diamond testing
2008-05-21 17:00:00
The mining industry and especially the diamond industry have had a seriously bad image problem over the years for one thing or another, but there are some companies out there looking to change all of that. EGL USA has launched a new way evaluating diamonds, this is called the Envira Series Report and it would seem to be a good and green way of evaluating jewellery. These reports will offer an independent analysis of eco friendly jewellery. This will explain the background of the metals and diamonds, i.e. Conflict Free and Environmentally Friendly . To complete the process the report is printed onto recycled paper and by using a soy based ink. Only eligible jewellery will be allowed to be evaluated using this system. Consumerism, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, Environment, Environment, environmentally, Jewellery, Jewellery, Jewelry, paper, Recycle, Soy
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UK schools failing to teach green living
2008-05-21 16:00:00
Despite being part of the national curriculum the body that is charged with checking over schools Ofsted has recently been carrying out a study into the important subject of green living. The government are looking that all schools should be sustainable by the year 2020, the idea being that the teaching staff and the pupils limiting the impact that they have on the planet. However there is no real directive which blankets the whole educational system through the country. What is needed is a coordinated approach to the subject and action plans developed in order for this to work properly. art, blankets, Children and Toys, Conservation, Consumerism, curriculum, education, Green , Green Living , Socially Responsible, Sustainable
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Have You Heard “The Plastic Bags” Song?
2008-05-20 23:57:00
In London, retailer Marks and Spencers started charging customers for plastic bags. Students at nearby GodWin Junior High got a wind of this news, and wanted to join in on the local awareness. Students at GodWin Junior High got together, and along with help from their music teacher, Jenny Beeching, they came up with a song in honor of doing away with bloody awful plastic bags. Coinciding with the new store policy at Marks and Spencer, to charge shoppers for the use of plastic bags. Watch the video with the GodWin London students singing “The Plastic Bags Song “, hit the jump. They also partnered with We Are What We Do. awareness, customers, Eco Friendly, godwin, london, marks and spencers, marks-and-spencer, music, music teacher, plastic, plastic-bags, Re-use, Recyclable, Recycle, retailer, shoppers, song

TreeHugger Writer Buys SUV, Explains in Blog
2008-05-20 22:07:00
My good friend Twitter alerted me to this eco story. It involves a writer from TreeHugger and an SUV he bought. The writer is Mark OntKush and he humorously decides to have an interview with himself to explain his decision to acquire a cross-over SUV, the Honda CRV. He pretty much shares that he went with the Honda CRV over a hybrid SUV, or an EV such (as the Prius), because: he needed the bigger room, he has a family of three he needed the bigger cargo space, he buys alot of lumber he lives in-town (irrelevant, but Mark lives in Boston) he telecommutes to work the wife takes a bus to work he logs on average about 6,000 miles a year he didn’t want to spend $1,500 on repairs, on his old ailing vehicle he is a hyper miler The piece is an interesting read, as it is a personal choice and decision. To share it with the world, as Mark OntKush has done, is quite brave of him. As of this writing, the article at TreeHugger has garnered alot of attention, over 135 comments (both posi...
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Some people are really good at recycling
2008-05-20 21:40:00
You know that there is always somebody out there who goes just that little bit further, and in this case it is a man who spent a lot of time collecting chopsticks from the restaurant in the Koriyama City Hall, as you can imagine they come in pairs so obtaining the 7,382 that he needed for this canoe may have taken a fair bit of time. But after all of that dedication, he also had time to piece it together and build something that is not only made from recycled materials, but is an eco friendly mode of transport too, not bad, I just hope that he used water proof glue, otherwise it could all end in tears. Source [CT Green Scene] All Natural, Arts and Entertainment, boats, chop, chopsticks, DIY, Eco Friendly, Green, material, Recycle, recycled materials
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Japan: The Least Eco-Minded City
2008-05-20 20:00:00
We all know that a lot of cities in the world today have a lot to learn and do to be able to cope up with the eco-friendly measures that are being required to combat global warming. But you will be surprised at how this city would come from a country that is known to be at the forefront of it all… Japan . Japan has long been known as a vital contributor towards contraptions and gadgets that help combat global warming and apparently they have forgotten to implement these measures on their own turf. Call it an act of being tactless, this is simply a big blow considering that people of a leading country where most green technology originates is the one who does not even give a hoot about global warning. Japan may be at the cutting edge of green technologies, but its capital has the least environmentally conscious residents of eight of the world’s richest cities, a poll showed. More than four in 10 Tokyo residents — 41.6 percent — said they “don’t want to...
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Greasestock 2008: The Cars of the Future
2008-05-20 19:56:00
When we talk about cars of the future, we often think of the new models that leading car manufacturers would come out with. Among them would include the green contributions of using green materials and applying alternative energy sources such as electricity for most. But the cars of the future are really the cars of the past. How did they become cars of the future? Well, through the fuel that they use, such as canola and vegetable oil. So in this case, it is about the fuel needed to run them and not the make. With oil rising as each day passes, the real culprit is how to deal with the continuing rising prices that seems to be going up forever. alternative energy sources, Auto, canola, car manufacturers, Cars , cars of the future, electricity, Fuel Efficient, Green News, Green Transportation, models, vegetable oil
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Plates that look like sea glass
2008-05-20 18:00:00
If you have ever strolled along the beach and seen some of those pebbles which look like a dusty piece of glass, well that is what’s known as sea glass and these plates have been made from recycled glass, but fashioned to look like sea glass. Fantastic choice of colours: Celadon Amethyst Blue Black They come in a set of four which is priced at reasonable $75; each plate is seven inches in diameter and hand made in the United States by Riverside Design Group. diameter, Food, Glass , Home and Garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, made, Ocean, plates, Recycle, Recycle, recycled, Sea

28 Ways Your Family Can Protect The Earth
2008-05-17 21:54:00
I just found a great green guide (in PDf format) from the folks over at Parents.com entitled, “28 Ways Your Family Can Protect The Earth ”. They also have assembled a series of videos aimed at parents to Get It Together, and one of the videos is on going green. Do check it out. Also be sure to ...

GreenFest Opens This Weekend in Chicago
2008-05-17 20:07:00
I wrote about Washington DC GreenFest and the San Fransisco GreenFest a few months ago, and now it is time for the Chicago GreenFest. Green Fest hits Navy Pier in Chicago, this weekend, May 17 and 18. With over 350 businesses and 150 speakers, this eco friendly minded festival shakes up Chi-Town. This is a rather ...
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The alpine ski table
2008-05-17 11:07:00
When you have a picnic table that is left outside, the table and seat parts tend to rot after a while, especially if you live in an area where there tends to be a lot of rain or is damp. But while those parts rot away the frame actually stays in tact and this can ...
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Green Google? - Google is investing $125 Million in BrightSource Energy!
2008-05-17 05:54:00
Google (GOOG) just announced that they are investing $125 million in BrightSource Energy , a company that focuses on generating solar energy. You never hear these things from Microsoft or any other big tech companies but it’s great to hear that Google is focusing on the brighter future for our earth. I did notice Google.org, which is Google ...
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Sony?s House Design of the Future
2008-05-16 19:53:00
There are a lot of things left unanswered as far as our future is concerned and a lot of it has to do with where we will find ourselves in the course of time. One thing we have to note is that global warming and eco-friendly issues will be beside us all the way and ...
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Obesity and Food Linked to Global Warming
2008-05-16 16:20:00
Most people would never consider obesity or food as major contributors to global warming but apparently, the manner of producing them is really the one in the spotlight. To be able to consume food, they have to be made first. Sure we buy them from the nearby groceries and stores but before they get there, ...
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Some great uses for Vinegar
2008-05-16 16:00:00
Open up any kitchen cupboard and you are bound to find a bottle of vinegar in there somewhere but apart from putting it on your fries or salad, there are many other uses for the strange and smelly liquid. Ten great things to do with Vinegar : Removing stubborn coffee stained cups and pots. Storing cheese Cleaning the floor Cleaning ...
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Wind Up Shaver
2008-05-16 15:00:00
Like many battery powered things, there is always the risk that at the very moment that you need it the most, the battery is going to be flat or almost flat. This can be a very disappointing thing, especially with something like this shaver called the Wind N Go Freedom Shaver. As it is a wind ...
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The One for All Energy Saver Remote Control
2008-05-16 06:01:00
We have heard of universal remote controls available in the market today. Normally, people hate having to find which remote control is for a specific electrical item in their homes. That is perhaps one reason why they find it best to find one universal remote to which they can lay back and have only one ...
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Keetsa Launches Eco-Friendly and Green Search Engine Gooef.com!
2008-05-16 01:55:00
Keetsa launches a new eco-friendly and green search engine called, Gooef.com. We decided on acronyms ef for “eco-friendly” since Googreen.com and Gooeco.com were taken. Besides, Gooef is a lot shorter than Googreen. How to use it? Well, we’ve handpicked some eco-friendly and green blogs and sites so you only get eco-friendly and green search results. For example, you ...
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The Eco-Friendly Side of Spa Treatments
2008-05-16 00:11:00
All of us need a break some time and we will most likely find ourselves heading towards the nearest spa for that much sought after relaxation through spa services offered today. While others find them a vice they can live without, there are spa establishments that provide you with the natural way of reviving your ...
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Do You Have The Small Town Recycling Blues?
2008-05-15 23:58:00
If you live in a small town like me, then you already know it can be quite difficult to recycle. The resources for mass use are simply not in place. In my small town the closest recycler is almost 50 miles away. Yikes! (the bins above NOT available in most small towns) I believe this distance pretty ...
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Eco-friendly Charged Solar Bra
2008-05-15 20:08:00
Here is something gold for people having difficulty adjusting to cold climates. Triumph, the known leader in manufacturing brasseries has launched and eco-friendly bra that puts a photovoltaic charge into the undergarment demand. It is a great item to consider for people who want to feel the warmth and contribution towards the green phenomenon we ...
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Ex Beatle?s green car, not so green
2008-05-15 17:00:00
Sir Paul McCartney has a reputation as being very green and eco friendly, yet in his life time he must have flown thousands and thousands of miles all around the world, but we forgive him because he is now making up for it by promoting a green life style. Even the car that he drives ...
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Get yourself a bit of Trash Chic
2008-05-15 16:00:00
One thing about being in a large city or town is that you tend to see people that all look the same, or more or less all looking the same! But there is a simple little solution which is almost guaranteed to get any girl noticed no matter how busy the street is. These Trash Chic ...
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The solar briefcase
2008-05-15 15:00:00
This and excellent piece of kit for which is capable of charging up a mobile phone in a just an hour, providing that the weather is fine and with think cloud or rain! Although having said that, the device does have an amorphous receptor, which enables the 13W Solar Briefcase to make better use of ...
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Wine Cork Recycling
2008-05-15 01:00:00
Corks are normally used to seal the freshness of wine bottles before people pop them up for drinking or servings. But once they are taken out, the usual route is for these corks to find their way towards the garbage can or some even keep them for remembrance. But for some people, recycling these used ...
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gDiapers for Your Baby
2008-05-14 18:00:00
We all know that most parents today turn towards disposable diapers to help provide comfort for their babies but the issue of comfort will be a problem that most babies have. gDiapers not only tries to provide babies and parents with the necessary comfort and needs today but also adheres towards the green standard practices ...
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Shoes made from recycled plastic
2008-05-14 17:00:00
Another great idea which is coming out of Brazil, these shoes have been made from recycled plastic, but instead of being just hot for your feet, they have been finished off with a nice quilted insole which will keep your feet cool. Features: MELFLEX recycled/recyclable plastic construction Rubber sole Made in Brazil Colours: Pink, Black, Green, Yellow Priced at $55 ...
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Solar powered underwear
2008-05-14 16:00:00
The world famous bra company Triumph have come up with a revolutionary new type of bra. This is solar powered, which means that it stores up energy and can be used to send messages out on the small digital display that is placed in the middle of the cups. It is hard to imagine how many ...
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Recycled glassware is cool
2008-05-14 15:00:00
Glass is a great eco material it has the quality of being able to be fashioned into virtually any shape or any size, and yet when we are finished with it we can start all over again by recycling it. Take this glassware from Uncommon Goods, this is not just recycled glassware, this glass has come ...
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