October 7, 2008
A month or two ago i wrote on a recycled plastic bag chair, and well it was nothing to look at. But this time we have for you another plastic bag chair and this one rocks.
Featured at Gizmodo Australia, the plastic bag chair is the creation of designer Ryan Frank and it is made entirely of used plastic bags. The seat is made of recycled aluminum and then it is coated with the bags.
Clever use of recycled plastic bags. Love it.
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In Hummelstown, Pennsylvania the local car wash run by Zimmerman Automotive Services, has something innovative taking place. Something new and something green.
When you go to wash your car, all the water you see is being re-used. The owner has decided to recycle the dirty water to reuse in other areas of the car wash.
It goes into filtration, three filtration tanks. I use it for spot free rinse. I use it for chassis rinse. I just keep turning
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October 6, 2008
A new solar charger has hit the iPhone market, but it leaves alot to be desired. This honestly seems like something that was manufactured back in 1996.
However if you’re looking for function and aren’t really wanting to make a fashion statement. Let’s take a look at the features of the solar powered iPhone case.
Features:
fully charges your iPhone 3G in less than 3 hours
power via: rechargeable battery OR via solar power
has
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Truck drivers will always have their share of dealing with the weather changes and driving a large truck under the prickly heat will always be a discomfort. Add to the fact that they have to deal with the toxins and fumes from their usually diesel run trucks and you may be imperiling their overall health as well. But that was yesterday.
Today, an old technology claimed to be renewed is being offered by Webasto, a trucking company that makes equ
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Filed by Brian Yalung at October 6th, 2008 on 10:55 am
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You know that Christmas is just 80 days away and while many people are trooping the stores for what great gifts to give, some people are turning towards eco-friendly and affordable solutions to give. Remember that Christmas is not only about giving but also about remembering. Combing that idea with eco-friendly resources and you may want to consider giving recycled Christmas cards like this one being distributed by Baudville through its Pleasant
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October 5, 2008
These are tough economic times to say the least, and many industries and sectors are currently suffering. But there is promise in the fields of green technology and green innovation.
If you’re looking to take your money out of GM (and if i were you, i would) look instead into green investments. I’m not a financial planner nor am I a stock broker, but common sense screams at me, that GREEN TECH is where the money is at.
Look around yo
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Great discussion going on over at the Kitchn.com, on a September challenge posed by the Illinois Food Bank Association. The challenge was: Can You Eat On $25 A Week?
This challenge (part of Hunger Action Month in Illinois) is meant to create awareness of the continuing problem of hunger and poverty…..right here in the US. Those who are on government assistance receive $25 a week for meals. Is this enough? What does $25 a week buy a US fami
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Now for the comedic part of politics, this isn’t necessarily green, but it IS FUNNY. Plus there is talk on the environment. Something about Alaska, wolves, hunting, and whether global warming is man made or not.
Watch the video. Sarah Palin, Joe Biden, and Queen Latifah all on Saturday Night Live. To funny.
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New for the fall (from vegan shoe shop Moo Shoes), is the Novacas Alexandra. This is a 3 inch stacked heel that features no leather and/ or any animal material.
I like the wrap around design and the button closure on the side, it is a perfect fall shoe.
Moo Shoes only carries vegan shoes, and this is a must bookmark site if you are into vegan shoe fashions. Great selection and they carry a good mix of independent designers and high end styles.
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One thing about the Christmas season is that it is nothing without the bright lights that we usually see used as decorative lights for the usual trees and lately, home designs. While many of us would use a lot of the traditional lights, the electric bills are expected to hit the roof from the standard monthly electric bills.
But thanks to new artificial Christmas trees that are set to be introduced this holiday season, LED lights are integrated
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October 4, 2008
GM just announced today that new buyers will get a tax credit equivalent to $7,500 off the Chevy Volt. This new provision is part of the recently passed 700 billion dollar bailout BILL.
Eco Geek reports that:
a bill passed today (amidst a bunch of other good news for car companies.) The Bill gives a tax credit to buyers of plug-in vehicles. Each plug-in automatically gets a $2,500 cut, then you get an additional $417 per kwh for batteries greate
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As we reach the last quarter of the year, a lot of products are bound to be reviewed and among them include the greenest audio systems that have been released this year.
Basis for choosing the greenest audio systems were on energy efficiency and the eco-friendly manufacturing processes that they all underwent.
Here are the winners as named by MetaEfficient:
1. Pure iPod Dock
2. Samsung SWA 4000 Wireless Rear Stereo Amplifier
3. Panasonic SC-PT
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Home remodeling has to be one of the common things that most home owners would consider doing. But the problem is how to go about it. Cost is one area of concern but equally important these days is how to be able to remodel with eco-friendly responsibility as well.
So where would you get these ideas? From reading home design magazines or perhaps home design shows that offer mostly eco-friendly remodeling ideas from the materials to be used up t
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October 3, 2008
Very cool concept has just surfaced, in which YOU are able to create your very own personalised energy bar.
Chicago-based ElementBars.com aims to give users a simple, step-by-step process for designing their own energy bars from scratch. Using the site’s drag-and-drop interface, customers begin by selecting a chewy, oaty, crispy or datey “core” that defines the bar’s texture and base. They can then add nuts, fruits and sweets
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Hitting two birds with one invention is perhaps what best generalizes New Delhi’s new brainchild. The Solekshaw, a solar-electric rickshaw designed for eco-friendly urban transport and likewise provide decent employment for the masses is definitely a project that will get the thumbs up.
Pollution in New Delhi is apparently increasing just like in most capitals of the world and turning to the eco-friendly Solekshaw is bound to help address the
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A common thing we see in the business world is corporate tie-ups. Samsung, a known leader in electronics and providing home and electronics solutions has offered a green bonus for all its patron. The electronics company giant has reportedly partnered with Attitude, a Quebec-based eco-friendly home cleaning products company where all purchasers of a 27” Samsung Washer will be qualified to get six bottles of Attitude lavender and grapefruit laun
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October 2, 2008
As you might have ready by now comedian Ellen Degeneres recently got married, but what you might not have read is that the wedding was all vegan. The food, the desserts, all was vegan.
So it is fitting that today it was announced that Ellen is going vegan. Her partner Portia De Rossi is also a vegan. Ellen has long been an animal activist and has many times had guests on her daytime talk show that support various animal charities.
I was surprise
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While we are seeing a large flock of electric cars slowly being unveiled in the market, Nissan has added a bonus by providing safety sensors. With this feature, not only is Nissan Motors providing an alternative mode of transportation for our depleting gas resources, it is also addressing the problem of lowering the rate of accidents that have been occurring in certain countries today.
“Electric vehicles have wheels that can move at vario
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Halloween is 3 weeks away and for sure kids who will go out for the traditional trick or treat in the neighborhood are looking for something weird to wear. While many kids and parents are looking for the traditional witch or wizard costume, there are some who look to the conventional character costumes such as the old western cowboy.
With that in mind, why not top it all off with a recycled cowboy hat made out of used cartons? Now consumer prod
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October 1, 2008
Toilet paper needs trees to produce and for sure, consumers are being encouraged to find alternative methods such as perhaps recycled materials in toilet paper for proper hygiene use.
But other than that, here is a great gadget to consider and it takes less than an hour to install on your toilet. It is called the “Swash” toilet seat, an innovative toilet seat that can be used by both men and women with controls specifically made for each. S
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