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Happy Green Halloween!

Brian Yalung — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:14:50 +0000

Halloween is days away and for sure, kids are dreaming of those sweets and treats which they normally get every year. But since we are in the transition towards shifting to an eco-friendly world, perhaps we can apply candies and sweets to the mix. Why not give green candy (not just the color!) which make use of natural resources and carry less if no preservatives.

Some candy stores are trying to kick off this practice. For example, the NaturalCandyStore.com and local co-ops sell candy that is fair-trade, corn-syrup free, and organic. Seward Co-Op currently has Yummy Earth assorted candies for $5.29 a pound. Yummy Earth makes organic lollipops, candy drops, and gummi bears that are free of chemical colors, artificial flavors, and corn syrup.

These and other eco-friendly practices that include green Halloween costumes can really help in the shift towards eco-friendly practices. But they all have to start somewhere and some groups are doing just that!

(Source) Live Green Twincities

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Brad Pitt Mulls Floating House Concept

Brian Yalung — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:25:43 +0000

The “Floating House” idea came from actor Brad Pitt during the post-Katrina New Orleans disaster. And now that the Philippines seems to be technically in the same boat, these floating houses may very well be suited. Pitt and his Make It Right (MIR) foundation are building these floating houses made from eco-friendly materials and it seems that to aid the Filipinos devastated by Typhoon Ondoy, this idea may just work.

The floating houses are built with hollow concrete cubes underneath for buoyancy, while electricity and water are pumped through flexible pipes. Each house costs about $310,000. Perhaps the only thing here right now is affordability. Many of the Filipino people practically lost everything. Do I hear the government stepping in? No personal (graft and corruption mindsets) interests please!

(Source) News Break

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Brad Pitt Mulls Floating House Concept

DIY Winter Herb Garden

Brian Yalung — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:32:21 +0000

Here is something decorative for the home. The Winter Herb Garden makes it possible to enjoy herbs all year long and are actually grown organically. This is actually a do it yourself process where you gather the materials needed such as:

Open pollienated heirloom seeds
Organic Compost
Crushed Egg Shells
Cooled Coffee, tea water or water from cooking vegetables
Eco-friendly planters

Lay out the planters and fill each pot with compost. Add seeds and top them off with the crushed egg shells. Water the seeds with tea, pasta or vegetable water, and place the planters on whichever windowsill will provide the most sunlight during the winter months. If you want to monitor which of your plants are growing, you can label them with paper or by writing them popsicle sticks.

Once the plants have grown in, begin snipping a few leaves off each plant throughout the week. Use the herbs in soups, salads and other meal components. Many herbs can also be used in tea.

(Source) Green and Save

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DIY Winter Herb Garden

GreenFoot Technologies Launches Green Job Portal

Brian Yalung — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:17:35 +0000

We have seen the sudden increase and interest of people towards eco-friendly jobs and for the people looking for a great resources on where to find them, GreenFootJobs.com is the place to be. This is a free marketplace where aspiring laborers can find a list of potential green jobs that they can apply to.

GreenFootJobs.com is a free marketplace for candidates seeking green jobs and allows professionals to post resumes which can be accessed by green employers. By combining resumes and detailed profile pages with green job opportunities, GreenFootJobs.com offers a comprehensive marketplace for career seekers and career providers in the green industry.

GreenFoot Technologies quietly introduced the career portal at the Renewable Energy World North American Expo in March to gauge industry response to the concept of a ‘one-stop shop’ for green businesses seeking the talent acquisition necessary for this rapidly expanding market.

(Source) Press

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Green DIY – How to Watch The Fireworks on July 4th Independence Day in “Green” Fashion!

max — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:22:58 +0000

If you are eco-conscious and green like me, you will want to take some simple steps to keeping your carbon footprint in check. Here are some tips to have fun going out and watching the fireworks this July 4th Independence Day the green way!

1. Do not drive your car, especially if you are heading into the city. The city will be congested with tons of cars and traffic, why would you want to add to the chaos of carbon monoxide on holidays? Plus, if you are planning to drink alcohol, not having your car will take any chances of you getting a DUI, not something you want to get on Independence Day where you are supposed to be “free”. Take public transportation or at least carpool to the show please!

2. If you must drive a long ways to a big city to watch the fireworks, get a hotel room in advance and book a room at hotels near where the fireworks actually can be watched from your room. You can then invite all your friends that live around there and have a blast watching the fireworks in your hotel room!

3. Make sure to recycle all your beer bottles and whatnot. Just because you are buzzed doesn’t mean you shouldn’t recycle and stay “green”.

4. If none of these works for you, just stay home and watch the fireworks on your LCD HDTV. You can also read up on how to watch fireworks on a budget in the comfort of your room without seeing all the drunk people here.

5. If you are in San Francisco Bay Area, check out these tips on “where” to watch the fireworks and not be disappointed.

Lastly but not least, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERYONE!

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Green DIY – How to Watch The Fireworks on July 4th Independence Day in “Green” Fashion!

Haagen Dazs Goes Eco

David Allen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:00:50 +0000

For anyone who likes ice cream but is worried about the environmental impact of such products, there is help at hand from those ice cream makers who specialise in the luxury end of the market, Haagen Dazs with the launch of “Five”.

To make this product eco friendly, the makers have reduced the fat and the ingredients have been reduced down to just five, skimmed milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, and natural flavours that include mint, ginger, coffee, vanilla bean, and passion fruit, of course they could have gone down the organic route, but small steps are better than nothing at all.

Source [Tree Hugger]

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Haagen Dazs Goes Eco

All Natural Egg Dyes for Easter Eggs

Brian Yalung — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:39:28 +0000

Easter is weeks away and one customary event is the Easter Egg Hunt; an event that most kids enjoy. But while dying eggs is bound to be among the things that parents and organizers will be busy with before Easter, here is an eco-friendly egg dye that is recommended for use.

Here is the preferred method for using natural dyes:

Place the eggs in a single layer in a pan. Add water until the eggs are covered.
Add approximately one teaspoon of vinegar.
Add the natural dye. Use more dye material for more eggs or for a more intense color.
Bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
If you are pleased with the color, remove the eggs from the liquid.
If you want more intensely colored eggs, temporarily remove the eggs from the liquid. Strain the dye through a coffee filter (unless you want speckled eggs). Cover the eggs with the filtered dye and let them remain in the refrigerator overnight.
Naturally-colored eggs will not be glossy, but if you want a shiny appearance you can rub a bit of cooking oil onto the eggs once they are dry.

You can use fresh and frozen berries as ‘paints’, too. Simply crush the berries against dry boiled eggs. Try coloring on the eggs with crayons or wax pencils before boiling and dyeing them.

(Source) Chemistry About

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All Natural Egg Dyes for Easter Eggs

Hemp Rugs Are Soft And Strong

David Allen — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:59:32 +0000

Hemp is one of those materials that could only be described as a miracle, not only does it grow in abundance, it is one of the materials that can virtually be used for any purpose, now there are no many materials like that around.

These rugs are made from 100% organic hemp fibre; these fibres are twice as strong as cotton, mildew resistant and are really soft to touch. In fact, it would seem that hemp has all of the best qualities of cotton, jute and sisal, but with a toughness that would not normally be associated with a soft material.

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Hemp Rugs Are Soft And Strong

Felt Boards For the Eco-Child

Brian Yalung — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:06:04 +0000

Activities for a toddler can be of any idea. But one thing you can turn to is the use of old fashioned felt boards which have lately been produced using wool felt or an acrylic felt made from recycled plastic bottles. The best thing about these materials is that they are eco-friendly and light on the wallet.

Back to the activity proper, you don’t really have to spend a lot if you want to educate you child with the basic stuff. Image familiarization can be done and with these materials in hand, you can start preparing them before they start going to pre-school.

Felt is easy to cut, holds its shape well and doesn’t ravel, can be drawn on with permanent markers and glued with hot glue. So if you want to make some educational stuff for you child, check out felt boards for use.

(Source) Times Online

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Felt Boards For the Eco-Child

Leftover coffee grounds used in printers

David Allen — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:00:30 +0000

Could it be possible that those used coffee grounds out of the machine could be used as a sustainable source of printer ink? It is entirely possible that it could in the future, as this is just one of the top fifty entries for the Greener Gadgets Competition.

The RITI printer take the used coffee from the machine and refills the ink cartridge, this is a great use of a product that is totally sustainable, the only thing about this that could be a problem is the colour of the ink, is it going to be coffee coloured?

Source [Inhabitat]

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Leftover coffee grounds used in printers

Windvertising: The New Advertising Strategy

Brian Yalung — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:11:56 +0000

With new ideas come new trends. As far as advertising and promotions are concerned, they will get their share of additional options as they can now use Windvertising, a form of advertising that allows placement of advertising on WePOWER’s PacWind turbines which, in turn, generate clean wind energy to power corresponding advertising billboards through the firm’s patented application.

“Windvertising(TM) will transform the outdoor advertising industry and help corporations achieve their carbon-neutral goals,” said Marvin Winkler, CEO of WePOWER. “For the first time, outdoor advertising will help to save the planet by reducing carbon emissions and will save money for businesses through tax incentives, energy rebates and carbon credits. It is truly a win-win situation for consumers and corporations.”

(Source) Press

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Windvertising: The New Advertising Strategy

GraniteCrete Your Driveway

Brian Yalung — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:47:32 +0000

Depending on design, we see a lot of people trying out some kind of design based on materials used for their home. Some may turn to rocks and stones while others try to rough them up a big. But perhaps this new material made of recycled gypsum can be a proper home design aspect up for consideration. The material has been christened as GraniteCrete.

GraniteCrete is a combination of pre-consumer recycled aggregate, gypsum by-product, fine clays and colorant. It costs 1/3rd less than concrete, and it’s supposed to age better and be less likely to develop cracks. It’s designed to look more like a natural path than other materials such as concrete, brick pavers, and asphalt.

GraniteCrete doesn’t contain any oils, synthetic polymers, emulsions or plastics, and it is made from pre-consumer recycled mining by-product. Also the material is “absolutely porous, addressing storm-water and heat island environmental concerns and yielding high LEED points in up to three categories of the LEED rating system.”

(Source) GraniteCrete

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Environmental Safe Fuel Storage Solutions

Brian Yalung — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:44:20 +0000

Unknown to many, the storing of fuel will have its share of issues in both the environmental and safety aspects. Normally concrete-encased models are utilized to store fuel. However, Envirosafe has come up with an eco-friendly fuel storage solution known as ABOVE-GROUND FUEL SYSTEM.

The envirosafe™ ABOVE-GROUND FUEL SYSTEM is the future of fuel storage and dispensing. The envirosafe™ ABOVE-GROUND FUEL SYSTEMS are constructed specifically to be affordable while meeting customers specifications and EPA guidelines. The envirosafe™ ABOVE-GROUND FUEL SYSTEMS typically range from 500 gallons through 30,000 gallons with capacity to build up to 50,000 gallon systems. The envirosafe™ can be constructed horizontally or vertically in two different configurations.

(Source) World Wire

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Environmental Safe Fuel Storage Solutions

Eco-friendly Purosol Lens Cleaner for Cameras

Brian Yalung — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:23:09 +0000

Most of us have the latest cameras and gadgets in demand in the market today. But one aspect about owning these gadgets is proper maintenance. There are the suggested solutions for these gadgets and many will be glad to note that there is a new eco-friendly lens cleaner released in the market today.

Purosol is ammonia and alcohol-free and is made of organic plant extracts. It is claimed to be safe, with no soaps, detergents or solvents, is non-toxic and hypoallergenic. A one-ounce bottle witll cost $12.95. A kit that includes four bottles and two microfiber cloths will retail for $29.95.

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Eco-friendly Purosol Lens Cleaner for Cameras

Green and Gorgeous with Organic Beauty Magazine

Brian Yalung — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:42:17 +0000

We are hearing so much about going green that can go as far as aiding us in keeping ourselves beautiful and green, but apparently most of us don’t have an inkling on how to go about it. We can surf them on the web but would it not be better to have a publication to which we can read on regularly?

Sovereign/ Homestead will be launching a bimonthly magazine, Organic Beauty that will serve as the authority on everything related to natural, eco-friendly and organic beauty.

This magazine is a great guide to help people to really understand how to go green and be reminded bimonthly through various columns and editorials on how to go about eco-friendly beauty.

“We are very excited to be teaming up with Rona to publish a magazine that will help women be healthy and beautiful,” said Diane Hintz, publisher of Organic Beauty. “The organic and natural personal-care product market has hit a phenomenal $7 billion in annual sales. The demand for organic beauty products may be the most important issue to affect the beauty industry in its history.”

(Source) Business Wire

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Green and Gorgeous with Organic Beauty Magazine

Welcome the New Year without the Fireworks

Brian Yalung — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:00:26 +0000

It has been tradition to some countries like the Philippines to outdo one another as far as showing off fireworks displays to see who has the best way of celebrating New Year. New Year’s Eve can be typified to a war zone in the Philippines and apparently, the aftermath is a dark cloud that marks once New Year’s Day comes in.

Filipinos are accustomed to popular firecrackers, mostly because they make the loudest noises. But through the years, a lot of people have fallen prey such as losing fingers and suffering serious degree burns in the process.

Hopefully with the help and advice of the EcoWaste Coalition, this should serve as a good alternative for people who are emphatic about celebrating the New Year with an eco-friendly reminder on how to stay safe and keep the environment sane as well.

Instead of firecrackers, the very enthusiastic and imaginative students dished out emission-free, zero-waste sounds from tambourines fashioned out of bottle caps, maracas from tin cans, cymbals using pot lids, and shakers from plastic bottles, juice packs, soap and toothpaste boxes filled with seeds, coins, and pebbles.

(Source) Philippine Star

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Welcome the New Year without the Fireworks

eCycle Travel Mugs from Leeds-Aladdin

Brian Yalung — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:54:32 +0000

eCycle Travel Mug

The holidays are coming to an end and among the various gifts received, many people find themselves with a new stash of corporate giveaways. Many will see the usual clocks, calendars or

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eCycle Travel Mugs from Leeds-Aladdin

New Years Resolution 2009 – Go Green with Green Bedding/Mattress!

max — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:55:42 +0000

Well, year 2009 is coming up and one of my resolutions is to go green in anything I buy, including mattresses and bedding products.

Of course, Keetsa sells green mattresses and I could be biased here but let me point out different green mattresses you can buy today so you can decide for yourself. (Keetsa blog is here to promote all green products, not just Keetsa’s)

Keetsa Eco-Friendly and Green Mattresses – Of course, you need to consider a Keetsa mattress for your New Years 2009 resolution.
If you like hemp, you might want to consider a Hemp Mattress from Greenfeet.
Keetsa has green mattress toppers if you have a good mattress already, check out Ultimate model here too.
DKNY green duvet can be great match for your bed 2009.
Spring Air has a green mattress with green index similar to Keetsa.
Essentia Direct has a good line of natural memory foam mattresses too. One of our bloggers actually blogging for Essentia too so.
Tranquility Mattress can be check out at your local retail RelaxTheBack store.
If you like natural cotton, check out these cool natural cotton mattress pads.
Eco Luxe mattress pads are available at your local Bed Bath and Beyond.
Don’t forget to pamper your lovely pets with eco-friendly pet mattresses.
EKLA eco-friendly sofas can be a great addition to your livingroom.
Consider a “bamboo” bed for your bedroom. Bamboo is very sustainable, you can match it with Keetsa’s Bamboo sheets.
Consider giving your spare room a makeover with this DIY on how to convert an IKEA furniture into your new walk-in closet.

Finally, but not least, consider your bed in regards to Feng Shui. In Asia, direction of your house and bed is considered very important for your well-being and success.

Going green in year 2009 might actually save you more money while helping the reservation of our Earth’s natural resources.

I am sure some of you are STILL not recycling, re-using, and being green. Act today and support green!

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New Years Resolution 2009 – Go Green with Green Bedding/Mattress!

Dry Cleaning Alternative Solutions Using CO2

Brian Yalung — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:11:55 +0000

Dry cleaning has been a marquee service that most laundry services used. For one, not all people are educated on how to properly go about dry-cleaning. The chemicals used by traditional dry cleaning has so far gained much criticism, particularly the percloroethylene (aka tetracholorethylene, aka perc).

But owe it to the Blue Sky cleaners for turning to a great alternative, using CO2 as a means of carrying out its dry cleaning services and is bound to get praises from people who are quite wary of the dreaded perc for dry cleaning services.

And because this transformation is cool, not hot, CO2 gets clothes cleaner without the fading, shrinking, pilling or stain-setting common to all other dry cleaning methods. Your clothes come back odorless, soft and newer-looking than before.

(Source) SeattlePI

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Dry Cleaning Alternative Solutions Using CO2

iGo to Release Green Laptop Chargers

Brian Yalung — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:17:33 +0000

iGo Green Technology promises to expand its current line of multi-device chargers as it is set to unveil an eco-friendly laptop charger this January at CES. The only details of the new eco-friendly multi-purpose charger is that it will decrease the power ratio by 80% for standby time for people who simply cannot turn their laptops off due to the amount of work and succession that they have to adhere to.

Hoping to cut out on what’s called “vampire power” according to the company, the new iGo power products will use around 80% less standby power than standard power products.

iGo will debut a laptop charger, an eight outlet surge protector and a wall outlet with automatic shut-off and recovery as part of the new green range.

(Source) Pocket-lint

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iGo to Release Green Laptop Chargers

Wrap Gifts Up the Eco-Friendly Way

Brian Yalung — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:55:09 +0000

Gifts are expected to be among the hot items that people are concerned right now but don’t expect the traditional gift wrappers we see to complete them. In fact, you may be surprised to note that a new kind of wrapping expertise is on the horizon.

Through the years, all of us are bound to have experience the problem of running out of wrappers. What do we do? Some folks keep good wrappers behind so why not use them? Ribbons and wrappers for people who don’t really rip them entirely can still be used.

This was a traditional practice before and it is really surprising why it stopped. Some say you have to rip off wrappers for luck, but that is pure superstition. So today which would you choose? Superstition or saving the world with gift wrapping recycling?

(Source) Health News

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Wrap Gifts Up the Eco-Friendly Way

Get a Recycled Pet

Brian Yalung — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:25:14 +0000

At first, this article really had me thinking. How do you recycle a pet? The first thing that came into mind was the movie 6th Day where we saw pets being cloned.

Alas it was something different. Rather it was meant to point as providing homes for impounded dogs, much of them caught wandering astray. Kids want to have their own pets to nurture so if you want to get one and also provide a new home for these animals, visit a pet shelter and you can perhaps “recycle a pet” in a manner of speaking.

(Source) Examiner.com

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Get a Recycled Pet

Child Develops Brainchild for the Homeless

Brian Yalung — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:44:38 +0000

It is quite surprising how a child’s imagination can turn out to be something useful for the needy. That is the case of this 9th grader, Max Wallack, who seems to have a knack of inventing things that come into mind that turn out to be very useful.

His latest idea, satisfying the issue of environmentally concerns while providing some assistance in the form of portable shelter for the homeless was something quite glaring that it is satisfying both issues with one idealistic solution. And it all came from the ideas of a 9 year old!

When Max was in Chicago to accept his prize for inventing the booster step, it bothered him to see homeless people living on the streets. In the years since, he never forgot about that, and it inspired him to create his latest invention: a shelter for the homeless made from discarded materials.

“I kept that image in the back of my mind, thinking I had to do something,” Max says. “I thought I could use some Styrofoam [and plastic] bags, and put them in a dome shape.”

(Source) Christian Science Monitor

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Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Boxes from U-Haul

Brian Yalung — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:22:31 +0000

Eco-friendly packaging for people who want an innovative way of sending out their gifts have been introduced today and U-Haul has come up with one of its own. U-Haul holiday boxes come in red and green, with matching packing tape, all of which allows consumers to create a unique gift package that can go directly under the tree, thereby eliminating the need for wrapping paper.

So rather than overdo it by buying a box and then wrapping it up while using large amounts of tape, here is simple solution you can use. Not only is it convenient and easy to use, it is helping you do your part towards eco-friendly responsibility for the holidays or other special occasions as well.

U-Haul provides a complete line of moving and storage products designed to protect your possessions and the environment, all available from your neighborhood U-Haul Center or online at uhaul.com.”

(Source) Market Watch

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Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Boxes from U-Haul

Recycled Underground Trains Used As Studios

David Allen — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:47 +0000

It is not that often that you see a London Underground train perched on the roof of a building, covered in graffiti and used by a load of youngsters to practice their art. However, in a new scheme this is exactly what is happening on top of an old warehouse in Shoreditch, London.

The Village Underground is providing studio space for young students and artist at a low cost, around £15 ($20) per week, the carriages were bought for just £200 ($300) each, they have been stripped out and refitted to a standard which more relates to a studio situation.

Source [Inhabitat]

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Recycled Underground Trains Used As Studios

Putting Dead Leaves to Use

Brian Yalung — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:14:33 +0000

Most of us who have trees are bound to encounter the problem of falling dried leaves after some time. While some would rake them up to a side, how to get rid of them is really a pain. Normally, burning them would be the traditional old use but that has been banned for harmful results.

People bag them and put them beside garbage cans for pick up each time the garbage man collects. However, this has been banned as well.

So what can you do with these dreaded dried leaves? Here are some ideas

1. Plant Winter Covers. Rather than worry or leave them to cover useless things, you may want to consider using them as plant covers to protect flowerbeds. Just make sure that they fit and are not oversized from large leafed trees.
2. Use them as leaf mold. Pile them in an out-of-the-way corner or in a bin made of wood snow fencing or hog wire, and dampen them if necessary. Over a few seasons, they will decompose into a substance the color and texture of crumbled brownies.

(Source) New York Times

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Putting Dead Leaves to Use

Gift Ideas: Wee Eco-Diaper Bags

Brian Yalung — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:41:46 +0000

A lot of expectant parents may be in your circle of friends these holidays and rather than think of anything worth giving, why not reward them with an eco-friendly diaper bag filled that also benefits eco-advocacy Healthy Child Healthy World.

Seventh Generation has offered in the market the Wee Generation Eco-Diaper bag that features the following:

• PVC-free material made from recycled beverage bottles
• Gender neutral for both mom and dad
• Light-colored lining for easier visual cues

Save yourself the trouble of looking something good for future parents. Help them prepare for their coming child!

(Source) Market Watch

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Gift Ideas: Wee Eco-Diaper Bags

Give Ceramic Knife Gifts This Christmas

Brian Yalung — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:24:37 +0000

Giving gifts handy for the home or something that is certainly new and interesting is the aim of most shoppers for this coming Christmas. A lot of the new Christmas gift ideas boast of new materials and if there is one category that they are trying to squeeze themselves into, it has to be that eco-friendly tag.

So what can you give your neighbor or person for their home use? Check out this ceramic knives which are totally new high tech ceramic kitchen knives are actually eco and green because they last longer than traditional conventional metal knives.

Ceramic Knives are only $25 for the 4″ White Ceramic Paring Knife, $45 for the 6″ Black Ceramic Chef’s knife and $55 for the World’s ONLY 8″ Black Ceramic Knife! Kyocera only has a 7″ ceramic knife available for around $100, $200 or $300 each.

(Source) Examiner.com

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Give Ceramic Knife Gifts This Christmas

New Antifouling System for Boats

Brian Yalung — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:23:15 +0000

Boats have their share of eco-friendly issues, particularly when it comes to fuel efficiency and repainting. These two are known to be eco-friendly hit factors considering today, fuel consumption is being eyed as an area that can be improved by covering particulars such as proper movement by using lesser fuel consumption brought about by the need to power boats by water.

One gadget that can help improve these is the new 2B electrical antifouling device from Bright Spark that can help do away with the developing growth of barnacles, mussels and other unwanted organic material.

(Source) Synfo.com

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Get the Green Light and Win a Toyota Prius

Brian Yalung — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:55:18 +0000

Here is an event that is bound to gain attention. A 16ft light bulb float is touring Liverpool on a low emission truck and all carbon emissions will be offset to highlight and encourage customers to use energy saving light bulbs. They are giving away three million energy-saving lightbulbs at Gala Bingo club and Sue Ryder shops across the country.

If the effort pays off, a large amount of savings that can reach up to more than £11m off their energy bills every year, saving 39,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Can be achieved.

The best part is that if you happen to land one bulb that lights up green, you can get the chance to win either a Toyota Prius or £1,000 to spend at the Southern Electric online store. How is that for a promotional gimmick?

(Source) Echo

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Eco-Vegan Gowns Endorsed by Alyssa Milano

Brian Yalung — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:35:44 +0000

Eco-fashion is still on the prowl and other than checking out the fabrics and materials that they are made off, they are certainly something that can get some push if a well-known celebrity is contracted to do them. So who in the world doesn’t know Alyssa Milano?

See Milano don the Eco-Vegan gowns by eco-fashion rockstar, Dalia, is bound to get a lot of attention and especially for the ladies who at the moment are not having much luck as far as finding the right eco-fashion lines, appearing on LA Direct may point consumers and modern fashionistas to check out just what this Eco-Vegan is all about.

plus a portion of the price of each gown is donated to Women for Women, which provides women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies

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BamGoo Car Unveiled Japan

Brian Yalung — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:05:17 +0000

Add another new concept in the world of eco-friendly transportation. While many have turned to pedal power, there is another single-capacity vehicle on the rise and people got a first glimpse of it in Kyoto City.

The single-seat bamboo made electric car weighs only 60-kg. It can run up to 50 kilometers or 30 miles on a full charge but don’t expect the speed to be that accelerative. In today’s world, speed has obviously taken a backseat and developing new cars such as the BamGoo car is certainly hitting how it is made and how it operates.

(Source) DayLife

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Charging your Way with Sanyo’s Eneloop

Brian Yalung — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:28:23 +0000

We have seen a lot of modern gadgets that are thriving on renewable energy and this device unveiled by Eneloop, the Solar Light and USB Charger is definitely something that any modern consumer geek would want to have.

Solar chargers have been produced in masses and the easier the interface, the better. Add to the fact that it can also be used as a portable nine-bulb LED light. You get a 2 for one deal so you won’t be left in the dark anymore.

The solar light comes with 9 LED bulbs that can be used all at once for bright surround light, or singly for a long-lasting spotlight. It takes a hefty 15-30 hours to charge fully, but once it’s full Sanyo reckons it will be able to operate on 9 bulbs for up to 9 hours, or 1 bulb for 35 hours

(Source) Treehugger

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Get a Green Card for a Good Cause

Brian Yalung — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:31:22 +0000

You would think that these days, people would be staying away from credit and payment cards. Some people have just become petrified as far as using them since improper accumulation of debt can lead to a financial suicide.

But with this green payment cards offered by American Express and U.S. Bank, the card is more than just a financial luxury. For each gift card purchased, Macerich will donate $0.70 of the $2.95 purchase fee to American Forests, with Macerich contributing at least $100,000 to the organization.

Now for a worthy cause, that could be a good deal. At least these payment cards that aim to help rather than hurt our planet.

(Source) CreditCards.com

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James Jeans Applies Deeper Green

Brian Yalung — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:45:11 +0000

Everyone is getting into the green act and for Seun Lim, the creative director and co-founder of James Jeans, going a bit deeper when it comes to their jeans line can go beyond the use of organic cotton. Apparently, checking out the green dyes to come up with a wider set of designs is on his mind and for all intents and purposes, it is a good way to enhance your carrier product and provide more designs while you are at it.

Jeans are no doubt in demand and one of the casual style pants people prefer. While the demand is rising, expect them to further boom as James Jeans aims to improve on its current green practices of business.

“This season, we are trying to focus a bit more on the process of washes,” said Lim. “I wanted to step up and offer something different.”

(Source) WWDMarkets

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Luxury Lifestyles Gifts and Ideas from Organica Deluxe

Brian Yalung — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:34:09 +0000

Everyone is looking for good gifts to give and normally, it is not easy to find. Add to the mix that people are looking for gift ideas and suggestions that are not harmful to the environment as well and you will be having problems.

Apparently, turning towards Organica Deluxe can change all that. Adhering towards the eco-friendly requirements and luxury needs as far as gifts are concerned, such can be accomplished with this company which aims to provide consumers a taste of the finer things of life. And it all starts from their exquisite blue box that symbolizes paper reduction and contain tissue wrapping paper made from 75% post consumer recycled paper and completely biodegradable cornstarch peanuts.

Organica Deluxe gift boxes contain eco-friendly products including organic food and wine, Veriflora flowers, organic spa from France and organic baby items. The gift boxes range from $35-$410 and the site makes it easy for eco-savvy shoppers to find the perfect gift, categorizing by Occasion, Price, Recipient and Item.

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Get your Doggy a FlushyDoggy Bag

Brian Yalung — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:53:19 +0000

Controlling the bowel movements or when our pets have to go can be a problem. They are normally trained to know where to shed their waste. But there will always be exceptions, especially if pets like dogs are made to live inside the homes. Their poop and waste will normally be a problem.

However, all that can be solved with the FlushyDoggy, a fully biodegradable, flushable (water soluble) dog poop bag that is very eco-friendly. Dog poops are best to be flushed down the toilet and degrade naturally, just as our own poops.

(Source) The Daily Green

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Get your Baby Eco-friendly Endorsing T-Shirts

Brian Yalung — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:43:00 +0000

Normally, you would get your baby common baby products and clothes. Now while that is a given, why not consider eco-friendly baby t-shirts so that they can show around that they are the green babies of the future.

Baby clothes are abundant. But only a few of them are printed with eco-friendly messages to which is sure to get the attention of people they come across. Much of these designs showcase Habby, the familiar owly mascot, which make use of 100% cotton with hand-printed water-based inks.

(Source) Inhabitat

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“BAXIS” Take you Where you Want

Brian Yalung — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:05:26 +0000

Oil prices may be falling but that does not mean people should disregard the alternative transport solutions for global warming and pollution sake. For some countries, we see them as pedicabs or even perhaps as rickshaws. But for Wellington, there are christened as Baxis, a pedal-powered form of transportation that takes the design of modern pedicabs we have become familiar with.

Baxis, pedal-powered “pedicabs”, are operating during summer from the railway station to the Basin Reserve and all streets in between.

The low-slung, eco-friendly machines, resembling a modern version of a New Delhi rickshaw, were introduced last week.

(Source) Stuff.co.nz

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Ride like an Insect on Wheels

Brian Yalung — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:10:01 +0000

We have seen much of the weirdest yet better concept cars possible and the Insecta is surely something that lives up to its name. From the looks of it, it does indeed look like a bug on wheels but the way it runs and how controls are held be an onboard computer is perhaps what makes it green.

It is flexible and is a great concept. However, it would be best to see if it can be improved and manufactured in such a way where people can really use it for everyday transportation purposes.

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Jen Lada Promotes Green Baby Shower Ideas

Brian Yalung — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:07:19 +0000

The best way to find out what green baby shower ideas you can get these days is to listen to what expectant moms have in store. For Jen Lada, sharing the stuff that she discovers through a special segment in her shows is certainly something worth tuning in.

So with such special segments like this that has been given through the efforts of couples who really want to try out something green, tune in to what they have to share. It may be something you have been long looking for. A touch of green for new babies that will lead the future of healthier lives.

Even before becoming pregnant, Lada and her husband were conscious of healthy and safe living. As avid cyclists, they’d often ditch four wheels for two when running small errands, like their Saturday morning jaunt to the summer farmers’ markets for fresh, local produce.

(Source) On Milwaukee

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The Eco-Friendly Bible for Christians

Brian Yalung — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:12:06 +0000

Everyone is familiar with the Bible. It may seem like a standard book but the area of how to make one is something that can really apply a touch of green as well.

But eco-friendly bibles we are referring to how the usual materials such as paper is used. The covers can also be considered as green projects and the efforts of Renewal network has found a way to come up with eco-friendly versions of the Good Book published by Harper One.

Produced with soy-based inks, recycled paper, and a cotton/linen cover, “The Green Bible” highlights in green more than a thousand passages relating to God’s love for creation and the role of humans in caring for the earth.

(Source) Christian Science Monitor

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Eco-Friendly Appetizers to Go!

Brian Yalung — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:39:35 +0000

If you have the knack to cook and prepare some different types of cuisines you can add this line of recipes to consider. We keep on hearing of eco-friendly ways to help the world and perhaps the best way is like how to win a person’s heart; through their stomach.

Eco-friendly cooking goes beyond simple use of organic materials and perhaps with a guide from organic chef Greg Christian, you can pick up a recipe or two. Just check out these possible appetizers done the green way:

1. Pesto Shrimp hors d’ouevre
2. Brie Rosemary Crostini hors d’ouevre
3. Entree: Autumn Harvest Salad

Curious? Check out the details on how to make them here.

(Source) ABC Local

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Ford Offers Eco-Driving

Brian Yalung — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:08:52 +0000

Ford knows what it takes to drive wiser and while many drivers today are expected to share their own versions, you have to take your hats off to the car manufacturing giant for offering eco-driving lessons for people to save on fuel and drive wisely.

The fuel consumption of cars is varied. But sometimes, it may depend on who is stepping on the gas pedal. We are all comfortable with a specific way of driving our cars but the proper way is always something that will be debatable.

Ford does its part in teaching drivers the eco way of driving and if you have the time, you may want to see what things you can improve on your driving to be a more fuel efficient driver.

EcoDriving, which Ford said it developed from German drivers’ education, combines many simple fuel-conserving tips with the type of instruction one normally receives in performance driving school. Ford offered a four-day trial course in Phoenix and got volunteers to improve their fuel economy by an average of 24 percent. It cut down the program to one afternoon to provide us a taste of how EcoDriving works.

(Source) Automobile Mag

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Wooden Nokia Phones on the Horizon?

Brian Yalung — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:01:12 +0000

We all have our share of ideal wants as far as mobile phones are concerned and while we do get crazy ideas, no one knows if they can really come true. Wooden casing for phones are indeed something that many would surely want to see but unless the big mobile phone manufacturers consider it, they are all figments of our imagination.

Imagine a Nokia phone made out of wood? Now that would certainly be a classic. But while we want to see this happen, the decision to manufacture them will still be left to the hands of the cellular phone giants.

It is indeed a great idea, but unless they can make it work, don’t get your hopes up just yet.

Whether or not the Nokia Wood phone will actually make it to the market is debatable, but it should be a step in the right direction; one would presume the screen is made of glass and not nasty plastic of course.

(Source) Phones Review

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Eco-friendly Halloween Costume Ideas

Brian Yalung — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:03:14 +0000

Have you picked up the Halloween costume for your kid? Halloween is three weeks away and chances are your kids are excited on Trick and Treating around the neighborhood and get their share of goodies and treats that is a traditional way of celebrating the spookiest season of the year.

But before any candies or treats can would be given by the various households, the right costume would be looked at. The battle is on for the weirdest getups on that day and while some would choose not to spend or get new ones, here are some Halloween costume designs you can consider using eco-friendly ways to go with it.

FAIRY WINGS

Materials:

- four identical wire hangers
- 2 pairs of old tights
- 2 1/2-inch ribbon or a bunch of smaller ones
- thick string
- twine
- water-based glue
- glitter
- an old paint brush
- a pair of pliers
- scissors

MUMMY COSTUME
By Rob Czar, ThreadBanger.com

Materials:
White sheets (2)
White pants/jeans
White long sleeve shirt (preferably turtleneck)
Box of 100 tea bags
Some 3-5 gallon buckets
Seam ripper
Sewing machine
Scissors

(Source) PottsMerc.com

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Retail Packaging Made Simple

Brian Yalung — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:57:58 +0000

For most manufacturers today, it is obvious that wiser decision-making as to how they approach product packaging is a need. With soaring prices and growing garbage issues, the best way to deal with the two problems is finding the right packaging solution for their products according to retail purchases.

Normally we would see multiple packaging in some products. Cereal for example makes use of foil or wax bagging aside from the outer carton that serves as the actual package presentation. Some companies have gone as far as eliminating and making packaging simpler, something that customers are sure to appreciate considering they are not that fond of needing to open the box and the contents on the bag inside.

Due to the soaring prices of raw materials, retailers are trying to cut costs with measures to reduce packaging, such as simplifying plastic wrapping and abandoning the use of polystyrene trays.

Retailers also hope that this new positive attitude toward garbage reduction will appeal to eco-conscious consumers and thereby boost sales.

(Source) The Mainichi Daily News

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Surfs Up with Surfboard Shapers

Brian Yalung — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:47:46 +0000

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 Jeff Bushman and Kyle Bernhardt launched the Country Feeling Surfboards line, which uses “soy- and sugar-based foams, plant-based and solar-activated resins, and hemp, silk, and bamboo cloth,” according to their press release. As Bernhardt explained in a phone interview last night, he and his partner, both originally from California, had been “messing around with the stuff” for almost two years before they decided to create their line of boards built from alternative materials.

(Source) Hawaii Insider

For sure, surfers could care less about the materials used on their boards but if you could do it without spoiling the fun you have riding the waves then why not?

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Encourage Kids to Walk to School

Brian Yalung — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:52:34 +0000

Depending on your location or area, enticing your child to walk to school is certain to draw various points. One of which is safety. It is indeed a mean world out there and as a parent, one can just imagine how a parent would worry a lot, not knowing if his or her child was able to arrive in school safely.

But today, it all depends on how you also educate your child. Avoiding the dangerous streets may be a good contribution towards providing an alternative on transportation issues and rising cost of fuel. Besides, it has been proven that a child may encounter a 40% greater risk of incurring a vehicular accident compared to walking on the side.

This is certainly debatable but considering how many cars we see in the streets together with the reckless drivers out there, there is a chance that this statistic is indeed a fact.

a child faces a 40 times greater risk of being killed in a car accident while being driven to school by a parent than of being molested while walking, bicycling or taking a bus to school. Factor in the pollution you’re generating, the physical activity you’re thwarting, and the money you’re spending (money that might otherwise go to your kid’s college fund), and you might argue that chauffeuring your children to and from school is downright reckless parental behavior!

(Source) The Daily Green

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Webasto Unveils BlueCool for Cooler Trucking

Brian Yalung — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:55:57 +0000

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 equipment. The piece of equipment is called the BlueCool which helps circulate cooler temperature from the unit all the way to the bunk area.

When the truck is stopped, the driver turns on an air handler that circulates coolant around the ice and blows cold air from the unit into the bunk area of the cab. The fan and circulation pump use only 3.5 to 10 amps from the truck’s battery — which means there’s no danger of draining the battery, Webasto says.

(Source) CNN

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