September 6, 2008
The Magic Wheel
We are in an age where being eco-friendly also includes that of looking for conservative yet healthy ways to get to the office. Apparently, there have been wild ideas outside the usual public transportation that is being groomed today and while crazy as it may seem, here is a modern yet logical way of going to the office and it is the Magic Wheel which promises to give you a smooth ride to the office.
The machine consists of one
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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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We are all aware of the growing trash problem and apparently there should be various ways to help out your local garbage collectors. We have seen the shift towards biodegradable items but apparently this is not enough. There is a new idea introduced in the market by BigBelly Solar and it has something to do with compacting trash using solar power.
The problem here is perhaps will people buy it? It seems too futuristic and while the intent is cl
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September 1, 2008
Just when you thought everyone had give up hope as far as setting foot on the Antarctic regions, some groups have come up with an eco-friendly vehicle that can assist explorers of the icy regions. This eco-friendly ice car is said to run on biofuel and that there are no worries about it starting in the cold either - it works at temperatures as low as -72ºC (-98ºF).
While this may seem like a good vehicle to use, I guess the best question tha
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August 29, 2008
Most kids are going back to school and among their sure needs would be paper and notebooks to scribble down their notes and stuff. While it seems like some people could care less, there are eco-friendly notebooks in the market that they can perhaps try to help assist them in their needs in school. Here are some eco-friendly brands which you may want to check the next time you buy notebooks for your kids or teens:
1. Awagami
2. Remarkable
3. Mate
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We are all aware that the key towards sustaining healthier lives is to properly select and prepare meals with organically grown fruits and veggies. One problem that hinders most shoppers is the fact that these naturally grown items come with a hefty price tag. Hence, you have to wonder how much it would cost if you add all these up. Can it be lower than $20?
This tends to be an obstacle for people looking to eat eco-friendly. Money and finances
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August 28, 2008
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At the rate that everything is going up, it is hard to do that if you think about your child. They will normally need baby clothes and f
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August 25, 2008
Pests like mosquitoes will always be a potential health risk if you are not careful. Mosquitoes are known to be carriers of unknown diseases as they roam the world, biting anything or anyone where they land.
Mosquitoes are known to be carriers of illnesses such as Malaria and Dengue and to avoid potential contamination and irritation, it would be best to turn to mosquito traps to avoid them. To further strengthen that hold, applying eco-friendl
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August 24, 2008
While their main specialty for food consumption is yogurt, it seems that if people want to go to extremes, they can also eat their utensils and trash bags over at Spoon Me, a new franchise that can be a great hangout and eco-friendly to society. Much of this is because these two things, trash bags and utensils, are made from corn derivatives.
Both Combe and Jaynes expressed ambition in expanding Spoon Me to become a national, maybe even a globa
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August 23, 2008
Maternity Salon Professional Salon Hair Care
Fall is upon us and among the things that mothers would be looking at is a different look. This would include a change in clothes or hairstyle and surely one has to think green to go about it.
Moms don’t have to restrict yourselves to the much criticized harmful hair care products. You will find a lot of hair care products that have been produced and made available in the market. Made up of botanica
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August 20, 2008
One thing about delivering goods to vital distribution areas is transporting them through rigs and trucks. We all know for a fact that the emissions that these large trucks let out contribute towards the growing concern of pollution and health concerns. For Fonterra, picking up milk from the farms can be seen as one of these harmful contributors but all that is about to change.
Fonterra is now trialling the use of eco-friendly tankers that is a
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August 19, 2008
If you think chopsticks were mainly needed by the Chinese or the Japanese as their form of utensils, they are a good alternative towards buying the usual aluminum and silverware we often want in our homes. This time around, chopsticks made from bamboo will be exported no less by Ethiopia to help grow the awareness and the use of these ancient chopsticks which seem basic but need the usual hand in getting used to them to use.
This along with oth
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August 18, 2008
Panasonic Vivi RX-10S Bike
Here is another bike you should watch out for. Through the months, we have brought to you various bike concepts each having its own advantage as far as eco-friendly and healthy travel is concerned. While the Panasonic Vivi RX-10S bike has almost the same features, its key feature is the dynamo on the front wheel which is connected to a rechargeable battery by the rear wheel.
So if you are going downhill, you can rechar
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August 15, 2008
For the catering and fast food chains in operation in the world today, here is a good alternative as far as plates and utensils requirements are concerned. Surely, there are a lot of requirements for these items since business in the food industry normally requires disposable for a better way of enjoying catered food.
The Aware Utensils
The Aware! range includes Ecotainer hot cups and lids, non-wood fibre plates and bowls and cutlery made from P
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These days, there is no telling what may happen. Not to be too gross about it, but all of us have to be prepared for the worst and rather than banking on the large scale coffins that lack the eco-friendly adaptability we hear of today, the Essence Coffin is a good alternative that most of us may want to consider. The best part of it is that it is affordable too!
The Essence coffin is made from plywood rather than the traditional solid timber. Th
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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
Packaging is perhaps one of the most controversial practices as far as doing business today is concerned. We have seen a lot of companies vying to make eco-friendly moves. One company, Amazon, is being chided for its manner of packaging in delivering goods to its customers.
“To make matters worse, the books Amazon sent were not the correct books,” the site says. “Many of these examples of excessive packaging occur because of is
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August 5, 2008
Most great homes today make use of the fireplace to get a relaxing feel as well as warmth when it comes to homes located in cold climate regions. However, the problem of some homes is the matter of pollution produced by burning wood and of course the supply of wood, a resource that is undoubtedly dilapidating by the day.
Fire crystals have been introduced these days as a better alternative. They make use of natural gas and are a lot less pollut
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August 4, 2008
In a small town of 1,300 residents true green innovation is taking place. In Rock Port, Missouri 4 giant 40 story windmills power up the entire town. Watch video below for the interesting story.
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August 3, 2008
In the food business, gas and waste are two of the high needs that owners would have to worry about. Hiring someone to carry out the garbage and getting rid of spoiled oil are two things that they have to cater to and this cycle and innovation that has been developed by The Red Blazer is truly something that most current restaurant and dining owners would want to check out and consider.
Karathanasis learned of the device at a Chicago trade show
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July 27, 2008
The best way to do business the eco-friendly way is to support it with accommodating explanations on how your products are green. For people like Peter Totfalusi, the owner of Perfectly Natural in Sudbury, orienting customers on the whole concept of his store and his products is an educational way to push for eco-friendly awareness that we only bear in mind.
These days, people want to know how eco-friendly consumer products are and what the dif
