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Salt and Pepper Shake Lovers

Brian Yalung — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:41:45 +0000

Here is something green and sweet to put in your home. The Salt and Pepper Shake Lovers are made of ceramic and should add that romantic touch to the dining table. If you are going to follow the trend, salt is the one placed in the white shaker while the darker one is for the pepper (but then again you can always interchange them if you want). Other than being a great idea for the dining room, they can be great give to hand out. The dark colors of the shaker are available in various colors.

Price: £3.91

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Salt and Pepper Shake Lovers

Couture Glass Unveils Stylish Glass Tiles

Brian Yalung — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:29:28 +0000

Couture Glass offers another potential home interior design solution as far as leaning towards the eco-friendly potentials with their new array of stylish glass tiles. Combining a mix of transparency and design, these new glass tiles aim to carry on the modern interior niche as well as provide some logical home needs that include lighting and soliciting solar power through its high style glass collection.

Light dances on the surface of the Riche pattern to create a range of hues from the base color. This dynamic tile will reflect a myriad effect at different times of the day based on how light enters the room and strikes the wall. Not only are these tiles functional, they also carry the much demanded class that people are looking for today, particularly for modern interior designed homes.

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Couture Glass Unveils Stylish Glass Tiles

Thermeleon Panels Tiles

Brian Yalung — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:31:01 +0000

If you are among the people searching for better power consumption other than turning to the expensive solar panels, here is one that may interest you. The Thermeleon Panel Tiles change their colors based on temperature and turn while it is hot and reflect heat when it is cold to absorb the warmth of the sun. This translates into better temperature for rooms. No word on whether they would be made official but they seem like great conceptual alternatives to the usual solar panels that cost a lot.

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Thermeleon Panels Tiles

Recyclable Wash Basins by Wet

Brian Yalung — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:31:22 +0000

Combining recycling efforts with a touch of vivid coloring can really be something that can produce unique and creative things. Creations such as these recycled wash basins from wet can capture any consumer’s eye, particularly the ones with an eye for art. These freestanding Fusion washbasins are 100% recyclable, indestructible, non-toxic, child-friendly and easy-to-maintain.

These recyclable washbasins are also available with illuminated bases, boasting halogen lighting set on dimmers for a glow that’s soft, bright, or somewhere in between. The decor options are endless with these stylish, sustainable bathroom accessories. A great item you can add to your home anytime!

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Recyclable Wash Basins by Wet

EcoTrax Recycled Rubber Flooring Tiles

Brian Yalung — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:20:17 +0000

Swisstrax has announced the special offering of recycled rubber flooring tiles that is made of reprocessed goods. As the attention for eco-friendly products and measure continue, the company is turning recycled parts into quality recycled flooring tiles at affordable prices. there are no chemicals needed for installing these snap-together tiles.

They will also either buy back your floor and pay you a fair price or give you a credit towards future purchases of garage flooring products should you decide you want to use a different style or color of tile. Swisstrax will offer these easily-installed recycled flooring tiles in their most popular colors in 2 tile designs.

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EcoTrax Recycled Rubber Flooring Tiles

Shopping Bag Pillow Covers

Brian Yalung — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:19:29 +0000

Just because you are using environmental or recycled shopping bags doesn’t mean that you are totally eco-friendly. For one, have you kept count on how many of these things you have around? If you figure it out mathematically, it may come to a point where you may have an excess number of bags lying around. And once that happens, you have an entirely new waste problem since tendency is you will throw them away and then add to the landfill issues we are encountering today.

However, with some creativity you can make use of them in a different way. Try shopping bag pillow covers which if don’t right can really be a new fashion statement to liven up your home. Rather than throw them away, this is an alternative way of making use of them, shying away from adding a new issue as far as garbage problems are concerned.

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Shopping Bag Pillow Covers

Alternative Home Heating with Fire Crystals

Brian Yalung — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:56:24 +0000

With the cold season fast approaching, a lot of people are turning to alternative, if not economical means of heating their homes. There will be the usual heaters which may skyrocket you electric bills for sure. But now, thanks to technology and a new wave of eco-friendly means, Fire Crystals are slowly becoming the alternative means of providing proper home warmth for any household.

Dubbed “the healthiest way to heat a home” and garnering a “four out of four” rating by the Degree Of Green website, FireCrystals tempered glass replacement for burning wood or faux log fireplaces and fire pits are quickly becoming the centerpiece of green home and sustainable commercial building design.

Entirely environmentally friendly, the sleek, sexy and economical glass crystals eliminate smoke emissions, soot and ash debris, and are made with 100% recycled glass.

These fire crystals normally cost somewhere between $100 to $600. You can check them out at the Fire Crystals website for more information.

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Alternative Home Heating with Fire Crystals

Garden Solar Insect Zappers

Brian Yalung — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:17:10 +0000

If you want to find out where mosquitoes or related insects originate from, you may be well off starting off about what the state of your garden currently is at. And while you may be aching to find the best solution to make sure that you don’t harm the environment or better yet your health, here are some electric zappers to make sure that you and your family are safe from these infestations.

The Solar Insect Zappers are a set of 2 chemical-free solar-powered insect killing lamps. The ultra-violet light attracts mosquitoes, flies, and other insects towards the lamp. Then the 300 Volt electric charge dispatches the insect virtually instantaneously. A single charge will operate the insect zapper for up to 8 hours. The lamp itself is made from stainless steel, so it won’t rust when it rains. To protect curious hands and nosy pets, a grate surrounds the lamp, allowing only the insects to be harmed.

Some may say why not use insect killers or pesticides. They can do the trick but they can also harm you as wel. This Solar Insect Zappers are better alternative and eco-friendly as well.

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Garden Solar Insect Zappers

Adding Select Blinds to Your Eco-friendly Household

Brian Yalung — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:09:45 +0000

Energy conservation in the home normally points to how people would manage the energy guzzling appliances like the standard air conditioners or industrial fans to beat the heat. A lot has to do with how shaded a room would be and this includes getting the right curtains or blinds to aid them in doing so.

Select Blinds aims to be the household’s partner. The company aims to provide consumers with a supportive aid for blocking out the heat caused by the sun, blocking harmful UV rays. Likewise, there is the added benefit of keeping those harmful rays from fading and discoloring the material of your furniture, carpets, and rugs.

Here are some samples from Select Blinds:

SelectFusion shades are among our newest eco friendly shades
Sheer Weave roller shades, whether in the 3000 series or the 5000 series, block UV rays, with the 5000 series of roller shades blocking an impressive 95% of these harmful UV rays
Save a tree, buy a faux wood blind
Earth Art shades are more energy efficient than a horizontal blind, and are constructed of natural grasses and tender reeds

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Adding Select Blinds to Your Eco-friendly Household

Vintage Vinyl LP Record Coasters

Brian Yalung — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:32:41 +0000

Here is something for the dining room. To make sure you furniture doesn’t solicit glass stains from drinking glasses placed on them, here is a set of recycled records that were turned into coasters. They measure 4” in diameter, are double sided and laminated.

There is no specific artists or album in use. They are made from a random selection of artists, probably depends on the ones that are no longer used. The edges are then smoothed down and the entire coaster is laminated to protect the label from moisture and your furniture from scuffs. Each set of six is packaged in a plastic storage case.

Price: $17.99

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Platinum Rated, LEED Certified Homes from Aeonian Brick Homes

Brian Yalung — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:45:15 +0000

The sturdiness of homes today has become important, especially if you talk about environmental or weather concerns and the usual irritating pests like termites and insects. With their new initiative, Aeonian Brick Homes will commence building homes greener with their Platinum rated, LEED Certified Home efforts that will be impervious to termite and insect damage.

Aeonian is the only company in the United State that produces a waterproof, interlocking compressed brick, that can protect families and their possessions during the worst weather conditions, and life altering events.

Aeonian’s complete building system includes a wall system that will withstand hurricane force winds exceeding 240 mph, and a concrete roofing system that can withstand hurricane force winds up to 300 mph.

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Platinum Rated, LEED Certified Homes from Aeonian Brick Homes

Pioneer Millworks Announces Eco-Friendly Settler’s Plank Flooring

Brian Yalung — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:28:57 +0000

Pioneer Millworks enhances its current line of eco-friendly flooring solutions as it adds another popular antique floor option with the introduction of the Settler’s Plank. This is the best selling wood floor since it shows signs of previous life than any other common flooring for homes. It’s 100% made in the USA, it uses no VOC and formaldehyde free adhesives, its available unfinished or prefinished and both the wear layer and platform are FSC certified.

Settlers’ Plank is offered in mixed oak or mixed hardwood species, in widths of 4 – 6 inches with end-matched tongue and groove, and random lengths up to eight feet. Prices will range from $10 to $16 per square foot.

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Pioneer Millworks Announces Eco-Friendly Settler’s Plank Flooring

KB Home Recycled Carpets

Brian Yalung — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:22:27 +0000

KB Homes moves its eco-friendly efforts up a notch with the announcement that they will be showcasing environmentally friendly recyclable carpets for all its new homes. These carpets are made of Nylon 6, the only material capable of being continuously recycled into dyeable carpet fiber.

Every home that uses recycled carpet fiber saves approximately 108 cubic feet of landfill space and also prevents emissions equivalent to 1,700 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) All of these new integrated carpets will be offered in the KB Homes lineup starting June 30.

“This is one more example of how KB Home is exploring all aspects of our homes and finding ways to use more environmentally friendly products that are good for our customers and our planet,” said Jeffrey Mezger, president and chief executive officer of KB Home. “As a national homebuilder, we take seriously the opportunity we have to change the way new homes are built today for the sake of a better tomorrow. Shaw has been an outstanding partner to work with in our company-wide commitment to sustainability.”

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KB Home Recycled Carpets

Bambeco Announces New Eco-Friendly Products

Brian Yalung — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:51:04 +0000

Eco-friendly creations are coming out one by one these days and apparently there are various designs that can cater to the luxists. Recently launched on Earth Day, Bambeco.com features hundreds of hot, eco-friendly products, with head-turning style at affordable prices.

From elegant goblets made of recycled wine bottles to smart wallets fashioned from reclaimed truck inner tubes, Bambeco offers consumers unprecedented green lifestyle choices.

The Bambeco name celebrates bamboo, the planet’s most renewable and versatile resource, and ecology, the essential relationship between people and the natural environment.

Whether it’s striking furniture made from reclaimed wood, fashionable messenger bags and dog collars made from recycled water bottles, organic linens for the kitchen, or picture frames made from recycled bicycle chain, Bambeco offers cutting-edge green products for contemporary living.

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Bambeco Announces New Eco-Friendly Products

Doormat Made from Recycled Flip Flops

Brian Yalung — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:38:15 +0000

When it comes to setting the ambiance in your home, recycled items can really make an impact. In fact, materials from worn out Flip Flops can be smartly utilized to create a trendy doormat for any home.

These colorful handmade doormats keep foam-rubber wastes from sandal manufacturing out of landfills by transforming them into tough but lightweight doormats that excel at removing soils.

Used indoors or out, theyre easy to clean and have a cushiony feel that makes them great fatigue mats, too. Small mat: 15″ x 25″. Colors vary. Made in the Philippines.

Price: $28.00

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Doormat Made from Recycled Flip Flops

Natural Bamboo Eco-Friendly Coasters

Brian Yalung — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:50 +0000

Other than helping to avoid table stains from glasses or cups, these natural bamboo eco-friendly coasters provide a sort of ethnic class when used in the modern home setting.

Bamboo is a symbol of luck and success because of its strength, resilience and ability to grow quickly. It is said that bamboo is luckiest when you receive it as a gift, which makes these beautiful, Natural Bamboo Coasters a thoughtful favor for almost any occasion.

Features:

Includes 4 bamboo coasters
Measures 3 ½
Bamboo-green, die-cut picture-window gift box has white accents, a subtle bamboo design on the box, a natural raffia tie, and a matching, round “For You” tag
Gift box measures approximately 4” square

Price: $2.99

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Natural Bamboo Eco-Friendly Coasters

Lampshades Made From Cola Bottles

David Allen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:00:26 +0000

When you first look at this lampshade, you would hardly know its origins; it has the look of a lampshade found in a 1960’s home. Yet the materials used to produce these fantastic looking lampshades is simply recycled cola bottles that have been saved from the landfill.

These lampshades are the creation of Sarah Turner, who uses roughly ten bottles in the medium-sized table lampshade. It is an incredible idea that uses up one of the real nasties of waste disposal, plastic drinks bottles.

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Lampshades Made From Cola Bottles

The Walking House

Brian Yalung — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:28:50 +0000

Is this the future of modern housing? We are all aware that people today are looking at all options as far as living the eco-friendly way is concerned and apparently the Walking House is trying to satisfy that need. The Walking House is designed by Dutch Design Group N55.

In addition to the ability to change zip codes, the Walking House also features solar panels and micro windmills for generating green energy on-the-go. If you can imagine a future where traditional trailer parks are replaced by legions of these things you begin to get an idea of just how futuristic this creation is.

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The Walking House

IKEA Releases Solar Powered Outdoor Lights

Brian Yalung — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:11:22 +0000

Add some glamour to your outdoors with these new Ikea Solar Powered lights. These tiny lights are perfect to keep your outdoor sections lighted up when dusk falls without adding to your monthly power bill, thanks to the integrated solar panels that transforms solar energy into electricity and stored on rechargeable batteries after that.

These lights are LEDs, sipping up to 70% less energy compared to regular bulbs while lasting four times as long. Another advantage of solar power is there won’t be any more need for cables running across the garden or lawn.

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IKEA Releases Solar Powered Outdoor Lights

Rapid No Turn Composter

Brian Yalung — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:51:55 +0000

Here is a great addition to any home, particularly to keep order in garbage disposals. With today’s technology, the Rapid No Turn Composter is a patented three-chamber bin that turns organic matter into compost in half the time of typical methods, without requiring frequent turning for aeration.

Vegetable scraps, lawn refuse, and other raw materials are mixed in the top chamber where solar energy absorbed by the bin’s black polypropylene sides and lid (15% recycled) starts the decomposition process. After about a month, material can be easily moved to the middle chamber for further decomposition by simply pulling out a panel.

As it continues to break down, material falls into the bottom chamber where it matures into nutrient-rich compost. Apertures in the bottom chamber provide aeration that helps speed decomposition and eliminates odors. Because decomposed matter does not mix with newly added materials, it cuts composting time to as little as 12 weeks – compared to the six months required by lesser bins.

Price: $299.99

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Rapid No Turn Composter

Studylite Solar Powered Lamps

Brian Yalung — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:40:19 +0000

At some point, students would need lamps to assist them in their needs. Apparently there is one new lamp in the market at the moment and it runs on solar power.

To charge up the light, it has an attached solar panel that charges a NimH battery, that will then last up to six hours. The halo design utilizes 24 LED lights, that are apparently set up in such a way that they’ll be more comfortable than the standard lamp.

This was created by an Indian company to help out low-income students in developing countries, especially in areas that have issues with power shortages. With this, even when the power is out, you could still continue studying. The lamp is priced at $33, which isn’t bad, but it does seem a bit steep to be marketed towards low-income students.

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Studylite Solar Powered Lamps

How To Green Your Kitchen

Missy — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:07:34 +0000

The kitchen in many homes is the main room, as lots of time is spent here cooking eating entertaining, and spending time with family.

So it makes perfect sense to want to green this room in your home first, then follow suit with the rest of the house. Let’s take a look at the different things we can do to make the kitchen eco friendly.

Design – You can first start with the design, such as your walls flooring counter tops and cabinetry. Elect to use recycled materials for your cabinets counters and the floors. Repainting using VOC-free paint is a small and quick thing anyone can do to make their kitchen more healthy. When buying accessories, go local and get creative with the items you choose. Look at out green kitchen archives as we have covered a series of companies and products on this topic. These are a good bet.

Appliances – To conserve energy and water, look into appliances rated as efficient by Energy Star. Many kitchen appliances now carry this symbol of sustainability. Not only will you save energy but a nice drop in your utility bill is always nice. Begin your research online.

Dishware – This is a small step that can lead to big changes. The one thing you are going to want to avoid and or watch out for in your dishware and flatware is LEAD. Generally speaking most US brands are tested for suitable levels of lead, but the best way to secure your family from this toxin, is to use dishes made from glassware, ceramic, stoneware, bamboo, and or stainless steel. As for pots and pans, look out for TEFLON, this is the material used to coat pans so they are non-stick. However it has been reported in various established manuals, that this is a toxic material and should be avoided. Try iron and steel.

Cleaning – One easy and relatively inexpensive way to green your kitchen is to focus on the cleaning products you use. Many of the more popular brands of kitchen cleaning products have tons of unnatural chemicals which seep into the air we breathe. Over time this accumulates and is unhealthy for you and your family. Look for products made with all natural ingredients, vegetable ingredients, etc. Target has a wonderful line of eco cleaning products by the name of METHOD. Give those a try.

You can go all out and implement all of the above tips or you can begin by picking one area and working on that first. Also be sure to look at out green kitchen archives as we have covered a series of companies and products on this topic. These are a good bet.

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Nurture The Home Spa Experience

Brian Yalung — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:30:43 +0000

The best thing to do right now is to ease some load off your shoulders. With rising costs and increasing job layoffs, the best you can do is invest in something handy you can turn to when you get home.

A spa experience would be nice but what if you had one at home? Actually you can and you can do it with the Nurture fixtures that can convert any bathroom into a spa-like setting.

Homeowners no longer have to choose when looking to upgrade their current showerheads. Available at Lowe’s, Moen Incorporated’s new Nurture™ three-setting showerheads provide consumers a superior shower experience with full- body, high-performance coverage– all with a flow-optimized spray that uses up to 30 percent less water.

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Bamboo Dining Chairs

David Allen — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:00:19 +0000

As we, all know by now, the Bamboo tree is a great, because it is fast growing, looks nice and has hundreds of uses. However, it looks better as furniture, I do not know whether it is the pattern or the finish but there is definitely something about it.

These dining chairs are designed to be elegant and ergonomic , it looks so stylish having been treated with herb oil and durable non toxic water based finish to top it off and protect it slightly more than just leaving open to the elements.

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Bamboo Dining Chairs

Mobile Fireplaces AKA Ethanol Burners

Brian Yalung — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:17:22 +0000

Heat is something we all need, especially during the cold season. We have seen a lot of mobile fireplaces, designed to adhere to such needs and now we have another one from EcoSmart, a market leader in technology.

EcoSmart offers us the designer range of eco-friendly ethanol burners, available with either enclosed or open-air flames. Resembling a cross between a microwave and an old iMac, it’s unashamedly kitsch yet intensely practical.

The Tower fireplace is one of the most striking and elegant choices and was apparently inspired by the padella romana lighting feature used at the entrances of wealthy estates in ancient Rome. Created by Italian designers Celeste Dell-Anna and Simona Righi, its black, powder-coated steel plinth and glass fireguard takes its height to 1.4 metres and it can be used outdoors or in.

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Mobile Fireplaces AKA Ethanol Burners

Cut Price Sunforce Wind Generator

David Allen — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:00:50 +0000

This is a great opportunity to get a roof top wind generator at a great price; it will assist in the running of all the electrical appliances in the home. What makes this device interesting is that it only has two moving parts and has been designed to operate in a smooth and quiet manner.

Features:

Volts: 12, Watts: 400 at 28 MPH

Blade Material: Carbon fibre composite

Speed (MPH): 110

Blade Diameter (in.): 46

Material: Lightweight cast aluminium body

Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 24 x 15 x 9

Overspeed/Overcrank Shutdown: Electronic torque control

Priced at $499 (List Price $799)

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Cut Price Sunforce Wind Generator

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.”

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GraniteCrete Your Driveway

The Travel Suit Case

David Allen — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:00:51 +0000

Have you ever wondered what happens to all of those old suitcases? Well normally, you would have expected them to go into landfill of something similar, but one design group from Turkey, MayBeProduct have come up with this cool yet fascinating idea.

They have turned this old luggage into seating, they do look as if they are a sort of luxury version of luggage that incorporates a seat, but after a closer look it is clear that there would be no room for any luggage at all and it would be well over the luggage allowance too.

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The Travel Suit Case

Keeping Tabs On The Power That You Use

David Allen — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:00:33 +0000

There are two good reasons for reducing power consumption, the first is to save money and the other is to the save the planet, so whatever way you look at it there are good reasons for finding new ways to cut back the power that we use.

Efergy is described as a smart electricity meter which can help users keep a very close eye on the power that there home is using, this easy to install device will probably pay for itself within the first year if take notice of where the power is going and do something about it.

Priced at $145

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Keeping Tabs On The Power That You Use

Sony Solar Desk Lamp

Brian Yalung — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:32:16 +0000

Are you looking for something different to put on your table yet eco-friendly? Solar powered gadgets are abundant these days and the ideas will never cease to amaze us. Add the Sony Solar Desk Lamp to that list as it not only thrives on solar powered energy, it also helps enhance the room ambiance by providing proper lighting in without hurting your energy bill.

This Hana-Akari fixture is built from panels that take after the photosynthesis process, making it able to stash away energy in a low-cost, thin membrane that won’t hurt the pockets when it comes to the manufacturing process.

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Sony Solar Desk Lamp

Eco-Friendly Hardware Solutions from Spectra Décor

Brian Yalung — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:18:34 +0000

At some point, most of us will have different problems as far as our cabinets and furniture handles are concerned. They may incur damages or some just get worn out over time. Some leave them or improvise while others choose to replace them. But rather than look around and endlessly locate for good substitutes, these eco-friendly hardware solutions from Spectra Décor is a better option, mostly made from recycled and eco-friendly materials heard of in the market today.

Spectra offers a beautiful, unique, and varied line of eco-friendly hardware, which consists mostly of cabinet pulls. The hardware is made from a variety of green products including recycled glass, cork, recycled aluminum, and eco-resin from 3form.

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Plover Organic Cotton Bedding and Towels

David Allen — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:33:42 +0000

It is nice when you find a complete selection of bedding and other household products such as towels and table cloths which are totally made from 100% organic cotton that come in such a variety of styles and patterns it will be hard to choose from the collection.

Quick facts about Plover’s bedding

Cotton is grown with non-genetically altered seeds in soil free of pesticides, herbicides and cyctotoxins, which keeps all of these chemicals away from your body and out of the environment.

Dyes are low-impact, fibre-reactive with no heavy metals.

They use fair trade manufacturing so everyone is paid fair, living wages for their dedicated labour talents.

The material used is blocked printed, which uses less ink, but actually gives the product a nice crisp feel, which absolutely looks expensive, but in fact is reasonable when compared to other products of an equivalent quality.

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Brighten up Homes with FireWinder

Brian Yalung — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:28:55 +0000

The holidays is about making your home festive and while many people are turning to the conventional Christmas lights, here is something you can check out and it is called the Firewinder. It operates mainly on wind power and is sure to be a hit especially if you want your home to be that well-lit and decorated.

Firewinder’s helical wing captures the wind from any angle, and it’s so light it will catch the lightest of breezes. Simply attach it to a tree, roof terrace or wall using the included hanging kit (featuring sturdy stainless steel quick release fixing points) and wait for the wind to blow.

It is being offered in the market at £99.99 a pop.

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Cutting Out The Junk Mail

David Allen — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:00:35 +0000

Most people who are looking to be eco friendly really dislike junk mail, not because it is an intrusion into your home, it is because of the one hundred million trees that are cut down every year jsut to fuel the paper hungry junk mail machine.

One mail carrier from North Carolina has just been fined $3,000 and made to do five hundred hours of community service, because he did not deliver any junk mail on his round for seven years. Unfortunately, we all do not have these eco friendly mail carriers, so you will have to it yourself, contact the Do Not Mail list for the US or in the UK, there is always the Stop Junk Mail campaign.

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Eco Friendly Light Bulbs Get A Makeover

David Allen — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:43 +0000

The eco friendly light bulbs, which we have come to know as being the standard for this type of light bulb, have not changed for some time, the tight twisted glass is well known but couldn’t there be any other way of producing them?

The answer is yes, and a design house have been putting pen to paper and come up with the design above, they are the same eco friendly light bulb. These will save power and last for a long time, but because they have been in the hands of designers, they look totally different and are now classed somewhere between being functional and art.

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Wallpaper That Is Eco Friendly

David Allen — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:33 +0000

Paper gets a bit of bad press these days especially when you are talking about wallpaper, this product used to be totally un green, this was because of the processes involved in the making of this home decoration.

Fortunately, feelmorehuman.com has a line of eco friendly wallpaper, which is not only made from sustainable materials, but is also designed to look great as well. From what we can make out there are only three colours and one design.

Specification Information

20.5″ x 393″

Repeat 24″

150gsm heavy weight FFSF certified sustainable paper

Priced at $80 per roll

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Bowls Made From Waste Wood

David Allen — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:40 +0000

You often see around wooded areas and forests fallen trees, this is usually used for fire wood and there is nothing wrong with that, because it is a sustainable fuel. However, sometimes it would be good if this waste wood could be used for something else.

Designer Doha Chebib obviously felt the same, by coming up with a range of solid log bowls. These bowls are all unique with no two being the same, yet they are colourful and functional too. The wood has been recovered from fallen trees and waste wood from storms and developments.

The bowls may be heavy and slightly awkward to hold, but they are truly wonderful too.

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Buying UK Eco Friendly Homes Just Got Easier

David Allen — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:00:47 +0000

For anyone thinking of buying a brand new house that has been built to top eco friendly specifications cost has to be a consideration, because all of those additional green features are going to come cheap.

However, the credit crunch has taken its toll on many of the UK house builders, who found themselves right in the middle of a free falling property market and the fact that people were not prepared to take out a mortgage.

Therefore, for those people, who are in the market for a new home, can in effect get a brilliant deal. Barratt Homes have been building eco friendly villages for some time, but recently everything has stopped.

This means that at their Hortham Village near Bristol, a five bedroom house will cost around £500,000 ($750,000) but they buyer can get a good part exchange rate, a £1,000 ($1,500) off their mortgage payments as well as the benefits of living in a eco village set in fifty acres of woodland.

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EcoBee The Wi-Fi Thermostat

David Allen — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:00:43 +0000

This is a nice little idea for all those people who only turn their heating on when they are in the home. The problem that they have is when they are working late they are faced with having to suffer the cold, but with this device you control the heating through your laptop, its so easy.

Specs:

Created with the help of homeowners, just like you, who told us what they wanted in a programmable thermostat

A clear and easy to read full colour touch screen

Simple programming that provides ease and flexibility

Automatically takes into account the specifics of your home and recommends the best energy saving settings

Anywhere, anytime access to your thermostat

Smart features such as Quick Save and Weather Forecasts

Priced at $385

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EcoBee The Wi-Fi Thermostat

Lampshade Made From Bottlecaps

David Allen — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:23:38 +0000

This is one of those lampshades that you do not even have to buy; this is because you can quite simply make it yourself. The great thing about making itself is that you are able to decide the shape, colour and size of the lampshade.

You will need around a hundred plastic bottle caps, these can come from juice, milk or mineral water bottles, some cardboard and some brass wire to keep them all together, and the basic build is simple. Make hole in the cap, thread the wire through and fix it to the cardboard, it is easy.

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Over Fifties Are Becoming Eco Friendly

David Allen — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:22 +0000

It would seem that those people in the over fifty age group (which incidentally is a growing population) are becoming even more eco friendly than before, this is because of the ever-increasing cost of energy bills.

This survey has been under taken for and on behalf of the Norwich & Peterborough Building Society, it found that a massive eighty seven per cent would if the opportunity arose install solar panels, ground source heat pumps and wind turbines to make their home more energy efficient.

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Over Fifties Are Becoming Eco Friendly

The Hug Rug Wins Award

David Allen — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:48 +0000

A UK based family business has picked up an award for their eco friendly rug, named the Hug Rug. Phoenox Textiles Ltd have been making rugs for over fifty years, but recently changed strategies to use recycled materials such as tyres, plastic bottles and tops.

The Hug Rug won the category for home and gift innovation at Glee 2008 at Birmingham’s NEC, for the innovation with their manufacturing of these rugs.

Specs:

100% RECYCLED CONTENT

TRAPS UPTO 95% DUST DIRT AND MUD

UK MANUFACTURE

100% RECYCLABLE

WASHABLE AT 30°C

SUSTAINABLE LIFECYCLE

Source [Examiner]

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The Hug Rug Wins Award

Pest Control the Eco-friendly Way

Brian Yalung — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:56:32 +0000

We all have our share of pests at home. And I do mean the real pests like rodents, cockroaches and mosquitoes. Normally, we would have our homes fumigated but the issue of how the chemicals could affect our health due to possible inhaling leaves a lot to be considered. With that in mind, you have to wonder either water-based or eco-friendly ways to control these pests.

Eco Pest applies a greener approach, using plant or tree oils. Eco Pest makes sure that clients do not have to deal with odors coming from usual chemicals, an issue that not only affects health but environmental issues as well.

“Things like thyme oil, cinnamon oil, lemongrass, rosemary different blends of that nature. And that’s really the primaries of what we use.”

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Shipping Container House

David Allen — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:52:32 +0000

This is a great idea and is catching on in a big way these days, especially as there are thousands of shipping containers lying around empty, which could clearly become very useful in providing extra accommodation.

Obviously, the entire building is not made from shipping containers, as there are certain bits that need to be attached, but they do make up around seventy per cent of the total build, this demonstrates that something that would normally be overlooked can become very useful in helping the housing problems.

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Shipping Container House

Lighting Powered by the Sun

David Allen — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:48 +0000

This is a great idea, solar charged lights, which are used inside how simple, is that?

Each lamp has thirty six solar cells, which are connected to an LED bulb, the lamp is built up with this structure of solar cell and lamp until the shape and size in completed.

The problem with these lights is obvious, it would mean having to hang them up outside in the sun all day in order to be able to use them throughout the evening. This could mean that they are damaged through weather such as high winds or rain and could also be stolen.

Source [Eco Friend]

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Lighting Powered by the Sun

Lego Baseboard Circles Earrings

David Allen — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:00:43 +0000

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

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Lego Baseboard Circles Earrings

Beehive Soft Bowls From the USA

David Allen — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:03 +0000

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 compostable

Priced at $39.00

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Eco Friendly Wooden Flooring

David Allen — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:00:04 +0000

Wooden flooring has always been a problem when it comes to being eco friendly, this is because of the veneers, stains and glues that are used in the production on this type of flooring. However, times change and so do manufacturing processes, which is exactly what Pioneer Millworks are doing.

Features:

Wear Layer: FSC certified fresh sawn or 100 percent antique reclaimed

Platform: largest mix of FSC certified material (70 percent plus); no added formaldehyde

Pre-Finish: oil and wax UV cured, made from all natural ingredients

Packaging: made from 100 percent post consumer materials, using water-based inks

Sourced and manufactured in a way that’s healthy for customers, our employees and the environment

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Battery Powered Lawnmowers

Brian Yalung — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:47 +0000

Earlier this month, I had posted an entry with regards to Lawn Mowers to Undergo Emission Testing. Apparently, this battery powered lawnmower is an entirely different story. For one, thanks to the new battery operated lawnmowers which you can use now if you get one, who needs to worry about emissions?

Sort of like similar to the cars that are turning to battery powered ones. But unlike the cars, the batteries used for these lawn mowers are sure to be sufficient as they don’t have to be frequently recharged like electric cars which are constantly needed daily.

Aiming to decrease our carbon foot prints, James Taylor Peterson created the eco-friendly Neutron Battery-Powered Mower. Running on a 24 volt battery that can mow for up to an hour on a single charge, you’ll mow in peace and quiet, free from spark plugs, air filters, pull cords, and noxious gases.

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Fine Furniture the Eco-Friendly Way

Brian Yalung — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:25:25 +0000

The best way to capitalize on eco-friendliness is the degree of green efforts placed in furniture that we use, particularly lumber and wood based furnishings that epitomize the essence of ideal and green furniture both inside and outside homes.

For companies like Wisconsin-based furniture vendor Wood Cycle, nothing beats the right way to offer green furniture in the market using durable, renewable materials from locally-grown hardwoods and uses a solar kiln to dry their lumber. Excess sawdust is used for animal bedding, bark is used for mulching the yard and scrap wood goes toward heating the shop and home.

“What could be greener than buying something once to enjoy for the rest of your life?”

Furniture maker Jeffrey Lind of South Berwick, Maine was green before the term was coined, but this year he converted is off-grid workshop to solar photovoltaic power that is renewable and clean. Add to that the use of certified plantation grown lumber and his work is approaching 100 percent renewable. As a registered tree farm, he is also helping to offset greenhouse gas emissions.

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