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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 ...
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 ... More About: Garden , Home and Garden , Camping , Table
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 ... More About: Environment , Science and Technology , Green
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 ... More About: Electronics , Gadgets , Green Architecture
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, ... More About: Global Warming , Food
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 ... More About: Food
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 ... More About: Batteries , Alternative Energy
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 ... More About: Electronics , Gadgets , Control
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 ... More About: Home and Garden , Alternative Energy , Engine , Recycle , Re-use
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 ... More About: Environment , Friendly , Side
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 ... More About: Recycling , Small , Town
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 ... More About: Electronics , Clothing , Solar , Fair Trade , Friendly
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 ... More About: Cars , Celebrity , Climate Change , Green , Auto
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 ... More About: Food , Bags
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 ... More About: Business , Weather , Batteries
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 ... More About: Ecology , Wine , Recycling , Drinks , Cork
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 ... More About: Baby , Babies
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 ... More About: Shoes , Home and Garden , Recycle , Plastic
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 ... More About: Electronics , Clothing , Batteries , Solar , Underwear
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 ... More About: Cars , Drinks , Home and Garden , Cool , Auto
DIY Solar Powered Speakers!
2008-05-14 01:43:00 These guys made a really cool solar powered sound system that you can carry with you next time you are boppin’ on the streets. With the solar speaker there is a direct correlation between the harnessed power available and the use of that power. The auditory output of the device becomes a divining rod of energy. ... More About: Electronics , Solar , Speakers
10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
2008-05-13 17:00:00 Apparently, we are all caught in a world where our current situations are hard to cope up with. We have been advised to consider an eco-friendly lifestyle but apparently most of us are not well-versed on how to go about it. We know of a few but the real problem here lies in the fact ... More About: Lifestyle , Tips , Friendly
Grow your own organic lemons
2008-05-13 17:00:00 There is nothing like growing your produce, but to grow something like an organic lemon would really take something else wouldn?t it? You would have thought so, but Viva Terra have come up with their own miniature organic lemon trees. These can be grown inside or if you have the weather for it, outside, but wherever ... More About: Food , Home and Garden , Trees , Organic , Grow
Beer cans into beer jewellery
2008-05-13 16:00:00 Most cans are quite nice to look at, they are brightly coloured and have some interesting designs on the outside too, so making them into a piece of jewellery would be a sensible move. This is why it is no surprise to find these Beer Can Cuffs from Elsewares. The metal on the tin is very ... More About: Jewellery , Consumerism
Grow your own mini garden
2008-05-13 15:00:00 It is nice to grow your food, but what if you do not have a garden or the space in order to fruit and veg? Well this would have been a problem for many people and certainly a lot of work if you had a plot of land somewhere. But all that has now changed with ... More About: Environment , Food , Garden , Mini , Grow
Green Cars: Eco-friendly or Profit Friendly
2008-05-13 08:21:00 I have made some previous posts over the past weeks about green transportation and while we all know that this is the trend that most people look at these days, again let me shoot back the question: ?Are Car Manufacturers really eco-friendly or looking it as a profit opportunity for their companies to rack in ... More About: Cars , Green , Auto , Profit , Friendly
Saving the Ozone Layers with Eco-Friendly Air Conditioning
2008-05-13 03:00:00 Most people today look towards air conditioning as a form of added bonus when it comes towards working effectively and living leisurely. Apparently, these AC units also have a bearing when it comes to Ozone layer depletion and such should be addressed as well. Blue Star has taken that step in installing Variable Refrigerant Flow ... More About: Friendly
Vegetarian SummerFest 2008 Coming
2008-05-12 20:36:00 “The event vegetarians look forward to all year”, that is a quote from organizers of the 34th Annual Conference of the North American Vegetarian Society, Vegetarian SummerFest. Vegetarian SummerFest takes place this year, on June 18 through the 22nd, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania at the University of Pittsburgh. Some of the fest highlights include: International Vegan Chef - ... More About: 2008
Bike Riding Cows
More articles from this author:2008-05-12 19:04:00 This is my favorite find from the weekend. Tim from Teecycle has come up with a cool green idea. He has started up a recycled tshirt shop and blog. Through the blog he profiles an array of recycled tees. I particularly like the Bike Riding Cows Tee, which ironically Tim doesn’t model. See, Tim also ... More About: Green 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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