August 12, 2008
Worn again is a UK company dedicated to new way of making shoes. These leisure shoes have been made from old materials that would have been thrown away, such as old seat belts, coats, tires and even other shoes.
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We try to use as many different recycled materials as possible - from soling materials to old coats and parachutes.
Where possible we try to source materials local to the factories where our products are manufactured - mini
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We all know that bikes are great. They are green and keep you fit! This one designed by Matt Clark is even greater than the average bike because it is made from plastic and can be totally recycled!
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It is surprising that something like this has not been done before. The idea is easy enough, it is just a matter of putting it into practice. Of course, it would have been a lot better if it had been made by using recycled plastic, but there is
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August 8, 2008
These plastic bottles which can contain either milk or fruit juice are really a such a waste of a recyclable plastic container, but as with many of these items they are rarely recycled and nearly always end up in the landfill site.
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However, thanks to Frugal Dad, here is a list of some of the ways that these containers could be used for:
1. Collect rainwater to irrigate gardens.
2. Cut milk jug in half and use top as a funnel for pouring motor
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August 7, 2008
The Source Toothbrush
Normally we would find brushing our teeth as the last thing that can contribute to the environmental problems of the world. But as in everything else, we can always improve on them. For sure there will be one source material that can be replaced to a more socially responsible one and the Source Toothbrush is a best example to break it down further.
With its two piece design, you don’t need to throw away your toothbrush as
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August 5, 2008
It may seem to be something of an understatement, but yes the folks over at Las Vegas have decided that they will finally be going green by building some seriously eco friendly buildings along the Las Vegas Strip.
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With over fifty million square feet of building work going on but all being built to LEED standards, naturally this is not really going to make things better, but these new buildings are not going to make things worse either, which h
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August 4, 2008
This is really end of the world stuff, now a hundred months is around eight years. This is the time that the experts say we have left, before it is too late to anything about climate change.
The entire population of the world should be thinking about this one serious thing. It makes no difference where you live or how you live, climate change if left unchecked is going to affect you.
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However, surprisingly enough there are things that can still
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Well of course the dress is not green, it is in fact pure white but the concept behind the dress is definitely green as the this dress which has been made for Celine Germain by celebrated artist Sandy Drobny who designed a gown out of recycled newspaper bags.
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This wedding dress has been made in the same manner, but this time by using recycled plastic shopping bags. However, you would not have known it because even from the images the weave and
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August 1, 2008
Everyone is telling home owners to go green. But the thing is, outside that of using alternative energy, conservation and segregation of waste, what else is there to do?
Well you just have to look around, read magazines such as Good Housekeeping Magazine to know how to go green. It is not mainly focused on the things you can do but on the things you can use and buy. Green living is not only about performing duties that pertain towards saving the
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The authorities in Anchorage, Alaska have made the decision to replace all of the street lights with LED’s, that’s going to be around 16,000 bulb changes all together, which is going to take the poor chap that does that job for living some time to complete, no doubt!
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Although the cost of this is going to be around $2.2 million, but the benefits of installing lights that use half the power is an annual saving of around $360,000.
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The one thing about flat packed furniture, no matter whether it is eco friendly or not is the construction. It seems for many people whenever they get to the end, there is sometimes something left over, which can be fairly annoying.
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However, Way Basics have come up with some great designs that are really simple and easy to build, in fact, no tools, glue or special knowledge is needed, the furniture is simple put together and that is that!
Way B
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This type of housing was first at the end of the Second World War; it was a temporary solution to the housing shortage. However, in parts of London these houses still exist and are loved by the people who in them.
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Now prefabs are making a comeback, they are very different to the houses of the 1940’s as they should be, but could these homes be the new eco friendly way of living? Some people think yes and it is easy to see why as they use susta
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July 30, 2008
We all know that the healthy way to quench our thirst is to drink bottled water. While that would cover one aspect of health concerns, disposal of the plastic bottles has become more of a nuisance. In fact, the piling mess of plastic bottles seems to be more of a problem and costly at that since you can imagine the money you pay for one bottled of water each day.
The great alternative is to look at reusable containers. Remember that when you buy
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Water utilization has been a growing thorn on the side of water conservation and much of this happens at home. Particularly in taking showers, the amount of water we use will go to waste if we do not have the proper means of controlling the flow of water from our pipes to cleanse or bathe ourselves.
Mira has launched some great solutions to control this issue as it has offered in the market various new shower solutions such as the Mira Minilite
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popping up and that is size. Some green bags are just not up to task when it comes to size, so it is ok to be green but you cannot get anything in your bag.
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Now “Big Onya” is here, which is said to be able to hold around thirty-five per cent more than other bags of a similar nature.
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Convenient caribiner clip means it is literally always ‘Onya’
Built-in shoulder strap makes this a very versatile bag
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The coconut tree is known as the “Tree of Life” this is because it is the one thing that can provide all a human needs, drink, food and a fabric which can be made into clothes, rope and anything else which is needed to survive.
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Cocona makes use of the tree of life to produce a range of quality clothing, which is said will dry much quicker than any other material, like polyester. The material also uses less energy in the manufacturing
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July 29, 2008
Wherever there is an industrial site you are sure to find discarded wooden pallets, some are ok and some are broken, but it seems no matter what the condition is, there is going to be a use for them.
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These chairs and stools have been made of old and discarded wooden pallets, which has to be eco friendly carpentry at its best. The whole range is designed and built by Nina Tolstrup of Studiomama. However, it does not stop there, if you would lik
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It has to be a great idea! The ink cartridge people Lexmark have got themselves involved in a super green project, which is going to solve the problem of waste ink cartridges being thrown away with the household waste.
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The product that is known as eLumber and it is made out the recycled ink cartridges. This is no gimmick because the product that is made is not only eco friendly itself, it saves trees and for anyone who uses the eLumber they ge
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July 28, 2008
Here is a great way of staying cool, this fan is solar powered so that when the sun is out and it is getting so hot. You will be able to stay really cool with this solar powered light weight fan, which will simply clip onto the edge of your baseball cap and keep your head from getting hot.
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Clearly, there are some limitations like there has to be sun, but without the sun, there would not be much need for the device anyway. It is a good little i
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There is one thing going to a festival, but another when you have to end up staying somewhere that is not suitable or worse than that not green. Well there is a UK based company who happen to believe that too, they are known as Tangerine Fields and their business is looking after you.
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Tangerine fields have provided eco friendly accommodation for around twelve thousand festival goers every year. the principal is that their customers book in adv
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The company behind these sports shoes have been supporting the “Free Tibet” campaign for some time now, so it is only expected that they should try to bring the subject now with these special edition shoes.
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Twenty per cent of the sale will go to the Free Tibet Campaign, which is a good gesture to make. Although I would like to offer the wearer some friendly advice, please do not wear these is you are planning on going to the Olympic Games
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