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Best In Green (From Ideal Bite) Winners Announced
2008-12-21 01:58:00 Ideal Bite recently hosted their very first green awards show, co sponsored by MSN Green and many notables were honored. Among the winners was the Amazon Kindle, an innovative device which is basically like an mp3 player for books. It holds electronic versions of printed books and has a rather large hard drive capacity, it ... More About: Winners , Ideal
Monkey Toy Socks from Maggie? Organic
2008-12-20 22:10:00 Here is something that anyone would love. Toy socks are something we don?t usually give much attention but there is something in these monkey toy socks that makes people purchase them. And Maggie ?s Organic s is simply motivated to produce more together with their organic clothing line. These Monkey Socks may seem ordinary, perhaps close ... More About: Clothing , Consumerism
Dapple Baby Cleaning Products
2008-12-20 22:08:00 A healthy baby means you need to have a clean baby. And the best way to go about it is to solicit the ideas of mothers who are normally exposed to the children more than anyone else. So what happens if you get these mothers together? Dapple! Dapple, is a maker of eco-friendly baby ... More About: Baby , Products , Babies , Cleaning
Oprah Is PETA?s Person Of The Year
2008-12-20 17:36:00 PETA has just announced that Chicago talk show queen Oprah has been given the honor of “Person Of The Year ”. For all that she has accomplished this past year in the name of animal rights, PETA felt she was worthy of the title this year. As some of you may already know Oprah aired numerous ... More About: Vegan , Peta
Recycled Airplane Wing Desk
2008-12-20 04:42:00 Imagine the spontaneous conversations that would arise at your office, if you got yourself the recycled airplane wing desk. Talk about a conversation piece. The desk is made from aluminum airplane wing, and a tempered glass sits on top to level the surface. The recycled airplane wing desk comes from a Gulfstream G5 and the desk ... More About: Conservation , Airplane , Recycle , Wing , Desk
First OLED Christmas Tree
2008-12-19 22:35:00 GE has unveiled the very first OLED Christmas and just in time for the upcoming holiday. The OLED Christmas tree was created by the research team at GE and essentially it is a OLED screen wrapped around a tree stand. This lighting is more energy efficient than regular lights. You can see the creators light ... More About: Conservation , Tree
Wrap Gifts Up the Eco-Friendly Way
2008-12-19 21:55:00 Gifts are expected to be among the hot items that people are concerned right now but don?t expect the traditional gift wrappers we see to complete them. In fact, you may be surprised to note that a new kind of wrapping expertise is on the horizon. Through the years, all of us are bound ... More About: Gifts , Recycle , Re-use , Friendly , Consumerism
Wines Shifting to Cardboard Tubes
2008-12-19 21:52:00 Corks were known to seal in the freshness of wine over the years but wine makers shifted towards plastic corks to somehow jazz up wine a bit, particularly to open them easier outside the cork popping hardships that would require people have a trusty cork screw in hand to open them. While the intent was ... More About: Business , Consumerism , Wines , Green marketing , Cardboard
Have You Heard About The Solar Generating Sunglasses?
2008-12-19 21:44:00 In the gadget world, a pretty cool new product has been born. This one the brainchild of two Korean designers, a pair of solar generating sunglasses. The solar generating sunglasses, contain integrated dye-solar cells and can be simply connected to the power jack in an iPod or PSP, allowing devices to be charged without the need ... More About: Conservation , Solar , Alternative Energy , Sunglasses
The Willow Bowler From Canopy Verde
2008-12-19 14:00:00 This Canopy Verde business has only been in existence a few months yet they have still had time to produce a nice range of bags that are made from a mix of organic cotton and bamboo, finished with chrome free leather and free of chemicals. Features: Earth-friendly materials & construction: Organic cotton and bamboo blend fabric and ... More About: Bags , Consumerism , Willow
Eco Friendly Duct Tape
2008-12-19 13:00:00 This sort of product is not what you would have thought of as being eco friendly but that is exactly what Tape Brothers have come up with a totally biodegradable duct tape but with all of the benefits of conventional duct tape. This tape begins to degrade after one year and within fifteen years will have ... More About: Duct Tape , Conservation , Trees , Friendly , Biodegradable
Eco Friendly SATC Bag
2008-12-19 12:41:00 For any fan of the hit show and now movie Sex and the City, this bag is a must, but if they also happen to be eco friendly minded, too then it has to be a bonus find. This bag has the slogan ?I?m not afraid of heights, have you seen my shoes?? yes that is ... More About: Celebrity , Footwear , Friendly
Get a Recycled Pet
2008-12-18 22:25:00 At first, this article really had me thinking. How do you recycle a pet? The first thing that came into mind was the movie 6th Day where we saw pets being cloned. Alas it was something different. Rather it was meant to point as providing homes for impounded dogs, much of them caught wandering ... More About: Pets , Animals
Green Inhalers for Asthmatic People
2008-12-18 22:23:00 We are familiar with the inhalers that people pull out once their asthma strikes. It normally helps them as far as respiratory issues are concerned and today, we see a lot of these inhalers in the market, normally available at drug stores. Now asthmatic people may be in for a surprise as there are ... More About: Environment , People , Gadgets , Green
Plant Man Hole Cover
2008-12-18 14:00:00 This planter is a representation of a manhole cover, just like the ones found on every street, yet this mini version displays the strength of nature over the man made world, it is a good reminder that everything will build can eventually succumb to the way of nature, maybe we should remember that point. Product Specs Dimensions: 3.75″W ... More About: Ecology , Conservation , Buildings , Cover , Hole
Solar Power Glasses
2008-12-18 13:00:00 When it is sunny a lot of people like to wear sunglasses, these has been seen to be a good source of solar power because most people only wear them when it is sunny. So this design is not only a great way of protecting the eyes, it is also a good way of charging ... More About: Power , Solar Power , Conservation , Solar , Alternative Energy
The Wine Box That Turns Into A Lamp
2008-12-18 12:36:00 This is a really cool idea that will cut down on waste and offers the recipient of this wine box the chance to assemble a neat lamp from the packaging. This was originally designed as a corporate gift with seventy per cent of the packaging being used to build the lamp. The electrical parts are place ... More About: Business , Wine , Alternative Energy , Lamp
Mister Donut Branches out with Eco-Friendly Expansion
2008-12-17 21:45:00 Business are faltering but the franchises still show some potential. Pair that with optimistic entrepreneurs and you can expect some expansion from wherever parts of the metropolis they may want to put them up. Mister Donut is a small donut chain that is a rival of well known donut retailers like Dunkin Donuts and ... More About: Business , Green Architecture , Friendly , Consumerism , Expansion
Score One for Hotel and Environmental Awareness
2008-12-17 21:43:00 Most of us have surely been to hotels and while we want to make the most out of our stay, we tend to forget the effects it has on the environment as a whole. This includes leaving the lights on and using profusely the room condiments like soap, shampoo and toothpaste. While they do ... More About: Hotel , Environmental , Conservation , Awareness , Score
New EcoFont Reduces Ink Usage On Paper
2008-12-17 21:22:00 A Netherlands outfit named SPRANQ has created a special font that when used claims less ink usage on paper. The font is a basic sans-serif with a twist. Inside each letter are open circles where no ink is used. Ecofont is available as a free download and you can grab a copy on the SPRANQ ... More About: Conservation , Reduce , Paper , Usage
Buildings For When The Oceans Rise
2008-12-17 14:00:00 It has long been said that if we carry on in the manner that we have been doing, then it is likely that the sea levels will rise turning the earth into a real water world. Therefore, it is only natural that there should be some contingency plans put in place just in case this ... More About: Conservation , Buildings , Alternative Energy , Green Architecture , The oceans
Construction to start on DiCaprio?s island
2008-12-17 13:00:00 Back in 2005 actor Leonardo Dicaprio paid $1.75 million for 104 acre island off the coast of Belize this had eco friendly people divided, while it is clear that the island will have major developments these will be done by using sustainable materials. This means that yes this is going to be a development on ... More About: Biodiesel , Conservation , Construction , Start , Island
Charge Your Phone With A Bike
2008-12-17 12:41:00 This is good idea, cyclists will never have to be without a fully charged phone ever again, this is because of the Oscar L?Hermitte ?Watts Maker?, and essentially this is phone charger based on the kinetic generators that bike owners use to produce power for lighting. It is quite a practical solution to a serious problem; ... More About: Phone , Bike , Charge , Bikes , Alternative Energy
Child Develops Brainchild for the Homeless
2008-12-16 17:44:00 It is quite surprising how a child?s imagination can turn out to be something useful for the needy. That is the case of this 9th grader, Max Wallack, who seems to have a knack of inventing things that come into mind that turn out to be very useful. His latest idea, satisfying the issue ... More About: Child , Homeless
Quantaray Super Z Rechargeable Batteries Now Available
2008-12-16 17:41:00 Everyone uses digital cameras these days and one of the common problems we have is the life of the batteries. There are larger supplying batteries but most camera owners have wisened up and shifted towards the use of rechargeable batteries in the market today. Ritz Cameras, one of the well-known largest retail camera and ... More About: Electronics , Batteries , Super
Kinetic Energy From Roads
2008-12-16 15:00:00 An Israeli company Innowattech have developed a road that produces energy every time a car is driven over it! This is because the road surface has piezoelectric crystals built into it, which vibrate whenever a vehicle passes over the surface. This is what produces the energy, which is then fed into transformers. The amount of energy ... More About: Cars , Energy , Conservation , Auto , Alternative Energy
Tennis Ball Watch Strap
2008-12-16 14:00:00 These items are great, because it is nice to have a connection to sport even if it is just a part of a tennis ball. Yet this would make a wonderful gift for someone who loves the game. Each one of these is unique because they are made by hand. Features: Tennis balls ruthlessly slashed and festooned ... More About: Watch , Ball , Strap
Passengers Are Alternative Energy Producers
2008-12-16 13:00:00 Around the world there are large organisations looking to find ways of producing energy from alternative sources, which is no mean feat. However, the more innovative organisations have been looking around at their resources and are coming up with some interesting ideas. The East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has discovered that they can use their ... More About: Business , Energy , Conservation , Alternative , Alternative Energy
?One In Five People In Montana Recycles?
2008-12-16 03:25:00 That is what recycling rep Bill Crane said in reference to the growing environmental movement in Montana . In small towns it is a challenge to recycle, but most people want to do it, they just want it to be convenient. How do you encourage people in small towns to recycle material, if there is no viable ... More About: People , Tips , Conservation
Green Gift Idea #4 - Recycled Inner Tube Bag For Men
More articles from this author:2008-12-16 02:30:00 This green gift idea makes a great stocking stuffer. Its designed by Claudia Garzesi and is made from recycled inner tubes from the hands of Brazilian craftsmen. The recycled inner tube bag is small and perfect for on the go action, such as a short trip to the store or coffee shop. It holds credit ... More About: Tube , Green , Gift , Idea 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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