October 11, 2008
Even the comic makers are getting into the eco-friendly act. If you are a constant reader of Archie then perhaps Betty and Veronica are familiar names to you. But this time around, the new comic spectacular is not about fighting over Archie but rather to help promote eco-friendliness through tips and ideas like green shopping, fashion and activities. A definite must have for all eco-friendly readers and of course the legendary Archie comic fans.
archie comics, betty and veronica, bikini, comic book, Fashion and Beauty, Fun and Games, girls, Green Books, Green Marketing, Green News, nails, Promote green, Shopping, Socially Responsible
... More
October 9, 2008
Having a lot of grass to cut can be a right pain sometimes, especially if you are a busy person who needs to make time to cut the grass and then it ends up raining.
No worries there, especially with this Husqvarna Automower can do all that hard work for completely nothing and with no time out your day. All you need to do to stop it from running off down the road is run a cable around the lawn and that is it.
Source [green Spot]
[Gallery]
Alternative Energy, Arts and Entertainment, Eco Friendly, Garden, grass, Home and Garden, mow, rain, solar, Solar Power
... More
It is not often that you even hear of a bed being made out of a material such as cardboard, but as you can see, it has happened and by all accounts looks really cool.
One of the good features of the itbed is that it comes in a small package, which is easy to store away when the bed is not in use therefore it is ideal for a guest or small bed.
Source [It Happens]
.gallery {
margin: auto;
}
.gallery-item {
float: left;
Arts and Entertainment, bed, Biodegradable, Cardboard, Conservation, Consumerism, Eco Friendly, made, material, package, small
... More
This is an interesting idea, which actually started off as a project and in fact actually won an award at the Young Package 2008 competition in Czech Republic last June.
With credentials like that, you would have thought that this idea would have been taken up by some large corporation, but no not yet. But nevertheless, it would seem to be a great idea, because they are made from eco friendly paper.
Source [Packaging Uqam]
.gallery
All Natural, art, Arts and Entertainment, Biodegradable, eco, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, Fair Trade, package, paper, project
... More
October 8, 2008
Today, being eco-friendly and conservative looms as two of the big issues we all have to address. For the commuter, getting places with the least cost has become a dilemma and while others would advise you to take public transportation perhaps we can take our cue from London which makes use of E-Bikes that run on battery to get places.
It may be likened to the standard electric car but if you are traveling all by your lonesome, save room and tr
Bikes, Bikes, Conservation, e bike, electric car, Green Design, Green News, Green Transportation, public transportation, scooter, travel light, volt batteries
... More
People who love to go surfing are bound to love these soy-based surfboards launched by Jeff Bushman and Kyle Bernhardt. Surfboarding is something familiar to most especially when Hawaii is mentioned and while we do have the standard surfboards in the market, trying to mess around with the materials using the sustainable and ideal eco-friendly resources would something be different when you try to surf the great oceans of Hawaii.
This summer Jef
alternative materials, Arts and Entertainment, bernhardt, bushman, foams, Green Ideas, Green Living, Green News, oceans, riding the waves, shapers, silk, Soy, Surf, surfboarding
... More
The UK government has set up a fund to be known as Low Carbon Vehicle Integrated Regional Delivery Programme. It is estimated to be worth around £100 ($200) million and funds will be available for the research and development of eco friendly vehicles.
Companies in the north of England are expected to be able to claim the major part of this fund, which runs over a five year period. This region is already home for low pollution vehicle production
Arts and Entertainment, Auto, Business, car, Conservation, Consumerism, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, england, Fuel Efficient, Hybrids, Pollution, Program, vehicles
... More
It is great when we get to see celebrities visiting their local eco friendly stores; it gives us a sense of belonging to a wider community. In this case, it is the actress Amy Smart who was spotted with her family in a Chicago eco store Method.
Just in case the some people may feel that she just popped in there for a quick photo opportunity, it appears that she filled up a couple of reusable tote bags with plenty of goodies such as Go Naked wipe
All Natural, Arts and Entertainment, Bags, Business, celebrities, Celebrity, chicago, community, Consumerism, dishwashing, Eco Friendly, eco store, grapefruit, Local, method, stores, tote bags
... More
October 7, 2008
These bags have a unique idea, which sees them rolled up into a tennis ball sized bundle when not in use, but when required these bags can fit in a whole load of shopping and some extra bags too.
Features:
Single handle, compact reusable shopping bag
Handle easily slips over shoulder to carry bag
A shoulder pad keeps heavy loads feeling light.
Bag collapses into a stretchy nylon ball bag
The ball is 3” in diameter, about the size of a peach.
S
Arts and Entertainment, Bags, Bags, collapse, Eco Friendly, Fashion and Beauty, lightweight, material, reusable, Shopping, shopping bag
... More
It would appear that saving energy in the office is now the thing to be seen to do, to this end the electronics giant Samsung have put their efforts into making a desktop PC that will save power by design.
There are two models the MV100 Tower and the MZ100 slim Tower, these computers both use the latest Intel G43 Chip set and will use a mere 1W of power while on standby and just 60W of power when they are on power saving mode.
Source [Gadgettast
Arts and Entertainment, computers, computers, Conservation, desktop pc, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, Electronics, Electronics, Office, samsung, saving energy, standby
... More
October 6, 2008
Sometimes it may seem that vegan footwear leaves a lot to be desired, but recently there has been a revolution in the vegan footwear market with designers and celebrities getting involved in the trend. One such designer is Olsen Haus, they pride themselves in being the pure vegan company and their paint-splattered designs show this.
We are committed to being 100% cruelty- free, producing functional goods, with a high standard of ethical social r
Arts and Entertainment, Biodegradable, celebrities, Conservation, Consumerism, designer, designers, Eco Friendly, Fashion and Beauty, Footwear, Footwear, Shoes, Shoes, social responsibility, Vegan
... More
September 30, 2008
This is what is known as up cycling where a useful product in this case the toy building system Lego is used to produce another useful product, which are colourful earrings.
These are in fact made from the board pieces, which are where a building is built up on, but these have been carefully crafted into smart and effect jewellery, the earrings measure around seven centimetres in length.
Priced at $22
Source [Swank]
.gallery {
Arts and Entertainment, carefull, colourful, earrings, Eco Friendly, Home and Garden, Homes, jewel, Jewellery, smart
... More
September 29, 2008
The problem with cheaper bed linen is not the actual linen itself. But rather how it is made and where the materials come from. In order to cut prices this would normally mean that materials like the fabric and inks are not eco friendly.
However, there are some great alternatives out there, like this Willow organic cotton duvet. It looks great having a modern crisp look but when it comes to the materials then these are eco friendly with water ba
All Natural, Arts and Entertainment, Biodegradable, Cotton, cottons, duvet, dyes, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, material, Organic, willow
... More
September 26, 2008
A child’s birthday is often a haven for resources that may be used up. In fact, depending on the level of eco-friendly awareness that most parents employ, it is apparent that some parents would be looking for something alternative such as perhaps this cardboard-based activity game from CALAFANT which can be ideal not only on private homes but in parties as well.
Using this is as a good activity tool, starting to educate kids at such a young a
Babies, cardboard toys, carriages, Children and Toys, crafts, Fun and Games, game, Green Ideas, Green Living, Green News, models, pirate ships, race cars, storage, toyshop, tree houses
... More
Any device from inventor Trevor Baylis means that no batteries will be required, as the power source is going to come from your own efforts, in other word you have to wind it up to charge up the battery. This replaces the first media player, which now looks dated and old fashioned.
Technical Information:
Audio Play - mp3, AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG
Audio Record - Hi Fidelity WAV Encoding
Audio Input - Stereo Line In, Switchable Pre-Amp for Turntabl
Alternative Energy, Arts and Entertainment, Batteries, Conservation, Electronics, internal memory, inventor, Media, memory, mp3, power source, radio, video
... More
These Beehive shaped bowls are made from a soft moulded wool by the local people of Philadelphia, there are many uses for these colourful bowls such as storage, planters or just to add a piece of colour to the room.
Specs:
Dimensions: 7″ Diameter x 5.75 High
Colours: Red, Charcoal, and Bright Yellow
“Complete Set” includes three bowls (one of each colour)
Made in the USA
Made from renewable wool
Easily recyclable and compostabl
Arts and Entertainment, Biodegradable, bowl, bowls, colourful, colours, compostable, Eco Friendly, Furniture, Home and Garden, Homes, Made in the USA, Recyclable
... More
There cannot be anything more simpler and easier than having a wine rack right in front of you and this coffee table dose just that. Ordinarily this would be just a coffee table, but underneath there is room for up to thirty eight bottle of your favourite wine.
What makes this of interest are the materials that it has been made from, sustainable wood and eco friendly wood stains.
Source [Eco Shopper]
.gallery {
margin: auto;
Arts and Entertainment, coffee, coffee table, Conservation, eco, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, Furniture, Home and Garden, material, Sustainable, sustainable wood
... More
September 25, 2008
It has been reported in most parts of the world that pedal power is the new alternative way to get to places. However, there are some people who may not be able to appreciate the leg power that modern bikes provide but this new solar powered bike called the Cycle Sol can perhaps fix all of that.
The Cycle Sol is in the concept stage but Mr Miljevic hopes to be able to mass-produce it once he has found a manufacturer.
He said: “It is just li
Bikes, Bikes, carbon neutral, concept stage, Eco Friendly, electric bike, Green Design, Green Living, Green News, leg power, physical defects, sol, solar, solar cells, Solar Power, solar-energy
... More
There are people who say that hemp is the most compete plant, this is because there are so many uses for that it is becoming impossible to list them all, because there are new uses being developed every day, like flavouring ice cream for one.
In the UK this is particularly true because over the past couple of years the sales of one product, hemp oil have seen sales rise by over a hundred per cent, this has labelled hemp oil the UK’s answer to
Arts and Entertainment, eco, Eco Friendly, Environment, flavour, Hemp, seeds, waste
... More
Filed by David Allen at September 25th, 2008 on 12:00 pm
under
Arts and Entertainment,
Eco Friendly,
Environment |
2 comments | |
Suggest A Site
September 24, 2008
Eating outside is great during the warm weather, but unfortunately you are normally faced with the problem of plastic plates and cups, these are usually no good for recycling and so takes the edge off of the whole eating outside experience.
However, thanks to the Solo Cup Company, there is now an alternative to these products. Solo Bare is the trade name that they call their product line of cups and plates. These are made from twenty per cent po
Arts and Entertainment, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, Garden, Home and Garden, picnic, plates, polyethylene, Recycle, recycled, recycling
... More
