September 4, 2008
For the people who love to rough it, tents are bound to be the ones that people will be looking for and while a lot of them are in the market, perhaps checking out the materials of the parts that comprise them would be a green duty we can all apply. Bamboo made tent poles can be durable and ideal for people who want to add towards the eco-friendly efforts and NEMO equipment of Nashua is planning to unveil thin bamboo tents for a pair of lightwei
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September 2, 2008
Having a party? Perhaps you may even want some napkins available when you dine? Normally, you would see the usual disposable paper napkins but at the rate that trees are disappearing and paper waste growing, the initiative has to come from people who care very for the planet.
Apparently, you can book another eco-friendly alternative thanks to FabiKins. FabiKins offers bamboo-based eco-friendly napkins that are sure to help preach the environmen
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August 21, 2008
In an effort to transform and limit its carbon footprint, Taco del Mar has taken the initiative to change its current line of food packaging and do its part for contributing towards eco-friendly awareness as far as business is concerned. To most consumers, it would not matter as long as they get their meals but sooner or later, most of us will appreciate the efforts of these companies such as Taco del Mar in doing away with the waste.
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August 16, 2008
The kitchen area of our homes is the last thing we would think about when it comes to applying a green and eco-friendly touch. While we only identify a kitchen as a place where we cook our meals and storage for raw food resources such as meat, vegetables and canned goods, the other aspect of applying the following kitchen practices can be great for making an eco-friendly kitchen setup:
1. Water Conservation
2. Energy Conservation
3. Think Recycl
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August 13, 2008
For people who are frequenting Facebook, you may want to check out their new list of applications. Facebook is a popular site that most people log on these days. Outside of securing old ties and making new ones, applications have added another spice for registered Facebook users each time they log on. Check out these new eco-friendly Facebook applications:
1. Lil’ Green Patch
2. I am Green
3. Do the Green Thing
4. Green my Vino
5. Big Green
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August 12, 2008
One thing about pop icons and aspiring musicians today is that they love to use the best instruments in town. In this case, these guitarists may want to apply a certain green patch towards buying their next guitar. The best part of it is that people will not even know the difference (unless of course they divulge it).
Most of these guitars are made from bamboo or other wooden raw materials that are being tagged as dilapidating in terms of availa
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August 10, 2008
Our yards need care and maintenance in order to continue to flash that great outdoor look. Among the needs, fertilizer is a necessity to make sure that they are nurtured in the proper way. We are all aware that fertilizer use may be dangerous, but if we look a little bit farther, we will see that organic fertilizer is a better, safer option. Among them include Terracycle, an organic lawn fertilizer that is safe and offered through recycled soda
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August 9, 2008
Though Paris Hilton has been into a lot of controversies lately, her eco-friendly awareness and drives are something to be left out in the cold. While she loves to be in the spotlight where issues and debates are concerned, Hilton typifies the maturity of knowing when to contribute to the environment and world concerns of eco-friendly issues at hand.
To prove it, she was recently seen at a Denmark excursion wearing a “Think Green” t-shirt.
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July 18, 2008
Diving has become a common pastime for people today. There is an inherent draw to explore the depths of the deep blue sea. Hence, the need for wet suits has grown over the years. We have heard of the usual brands, such as Body Glove and Matuse. Not far behind in the lineup is Patagonia, which makes use of neoprene derived from limestone, rather than petroleum, in the manufacturing of their suits.
However, the manner of producing the Patagonia we
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July 15, 2008
The difference in hotels is the types of guest that come and go at times. Staying in hotels is something elegant for most people, feeling that they can do as they wish regardless of what others may say.
But the story these days is quite different. Eco-friendly responsibilities are reminded as well. Hotels are doing their part to adhere towards the eco-friendly standards but as guests, do remember that we too have our roles to fulfill.
If you t
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July 2, 2008
If there is one thing that many of us need in today, it is the combination of getting the eco-friendly ideas as well as meeting people who share the same interest. With the boom of social networking over the web, Commuto.com is certainly one social networking site to check out.
With Commuto, you can trade with other eco-friendly minded consumers. Launched just this June, it follows the usual sign-up process done by standard social networking si
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July 1, 2008
The Fourth of July is just three days away and you can bet that most people are figuring out how to celebrate this annual event in the most eco-friendly way possible. For sure, fireworks will be the first in mind. But are there any eco-friendly fireworks within reach?
The answer here is coloring agents. We are all amazed at the fireworks display because of color and light. The usual harmful elements are potassium perchlorate which is a known ele
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June 29, 2008
Lipton, a world-renowned manufacturer of tea, has joined the eco-friendly bandwagon, by shifting to a new way of transporting their products. Gone are the usual wooden crate support used as bases for shipping tons of their products. They have started to implement a new way of shipping called the “Slip-Sheets” thus enabling them to save on wood as well.
The ’slip-sheets are much thinner than the traditional wooden pallets which will he
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June 19, 2008
If you are among the millions of people looking for an ideal store to find eco-friendly and organic goods then wait for a Green Spot Store to open near your area. Applying the same concept that 7-Eleven has offered throughout the years, this new convenience store is expected to make waves and help boost the eco-friendly awareness that going green people are looking for today.
Owners want customers to regard Green Spot, with its seating and free
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June 13, 2008
If you want something to add to your daily cleaning chores, check out this eco-friendly designed vacuum cleaner which carries that traditional retro look. We are all aware that most appliances and gadgets have been gearing more towards the compact and advanced look but apparently looks can be deceiving.
The Turtle Vac is designed after the early day vacuum cleaners and the overall product design speaks highly for what this contraption can provi
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May 28, 2008
The one thing about solar cells is that they do not look that great and often stand out like a sore thumb no matter where they placed. So wouldn’t it be great if there was a way of producing these solar cell products which actually fitted into the surroundings?
That is what the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) along with Tokki Corp and Mitsubishi Corp have been doing. They have come up with a brilliant pr
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May 23, 2008
For pool owners, using the usual chemicals like chlorine has its effects on the green standards being passed today. But while these are needs, the eco-friendly researches made for them is apparently not being left behind.
SeaKlear is part of a technology-oriented, venture-capital-backed firm called HaloSource that dates to 1981, when two chemists teamed up to extract chitin from crab shells left by Washington state canneries.
They used the chit
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May 21, 2008
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 s
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May 18, 2008
We have heard of various ways to promote green using tourism and hotels, but this new eco-friendly themed hotel called the Reefworld is sure to get its share of petty questions surrounding its real intent. It has been hailed as the future fully eco-friendly floating hotel that can accommodate underwater guestrooms. But while it can provide us a better picture of what to seen underneath the corals and reefs, there is one thing in mind; will the r
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May 17, 2008
We are all aware that the best people to help promote eco-friendly issues such as energy conservation would have to be the celebrities and popular names in people’s minds today. Such has been the criteria on why Outrageous Fortune hottie Robyn Malcolm has been selected to be the official ambassador of promotional company Right House.
The whole intent is quite simple; promote energy efficiency in homes through the company’s services. What ma
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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 large event, in 2007 there were over 31,000 attendees, and this year sets the stage for an even bigger event.
You can do all of the fo
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May 16, 2008
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, there is the due process of manufacturing them that is the real deal in determining if they are catering towards green standard practices.
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