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Trees For Tomorrow Program

Brian Yalung — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:12:33 +0000

MaverickLabel.com announces a new kind of eco-friendly initiative with its Trees for Tomorrow program. Under this new gimmick, MaverickLabel.com will plant one tree in honor of every label customer placing an order through the company website.

This is a great deal for people who love to shop online. You can find a lot of label products at their site but most importantly, you are helping in the tree restoration efforts, much of which has been lost due to years of irresponsible logging. The initial donation will ensure the planting of thousands of new trees through the end of 2009.

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Trees For Tomorrow Program

Sudoku Deluxe Green Edition Mobile Game

Brian Yalung — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:15:10 +0000

For sure a lot of you may have come across that addicting game called Sudoku. Now who would have ever thought that this same game could have something to do with the environment? Apparently this tie-up through its Green Edition has made this number game associated with our planet’s dire need for carbon absorbing trees.

A brainchild of GOSUB60, this is the result of their partnership with Trees for the Future. Players’ Sudoku success is rewarded with in-game points that can be translated into real-life trees simply by registering “tree codes” at Green.MobileDeluxe.com.

The game is available for most mobile phones such as the iPhone and the Blackberry. They are available at their respective websites (iTunes and App World) for $2.99.

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Sudoku Deluxe Green Edition Mobile Game

Help Payless Plant A Billion Trees!

Missy — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:08:55 +0000

Help Payless plant a billion trees alongside The Nature Conservancy, when you purchase their new eco totebag.

The Payless eco totebag is made using at least 50% recycled PET material and has a darling leaf print throughout. When you purchase one of these reusable bags, Payless will contribute $1 toward the Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees campaign.

The earth friendly offer is good till 12/31/2009 and to read more on the Plant A Billion Trees Campaign, visit www.plantabillion.org

via Shopping Blog

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Help Payless Plant A Billion Trees!

Artificial Trees Could Save The Planet

David Allen — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:00:23 +0000

Most people agree that planting trees is a good thing, but it seems that no sooner has one tree been planted that another is being cut down somewhere else on the planet. However, artificial trees could be the answer according to Solar Botanic. Solar Botanic is working on artificial trees that generate energy from the sun and the wind, creating the possibility that this innovative technology could combine the two most important sources of green power.

Benefits of SolarBotanic Nanoleaves
Triple efficiency.
Durable.
Low investment/high return.
Easy to install.
Weather resistant: rain, hail, dust, lightning, wind.
Good monetary values for private homes.
Various sizes, colours and species
Aesthetic natural design, in harmony with nature.
Application for designer gardens, penthouses, balconies
Wide arrangement of Solar flowers, shrubs (solar shrub fencing) water plants.

Source [Alternative Energy News]

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Artificial Trees Could Save The Planet

Elephant Dung Printing Paper

Brian Yalung — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:51:14 +0000

Pixxlz seems to be offering something new on the table as far as paper use is concerned. One of the important elements in running a printing press is the source of paper. Paper is normally made from trees but it looks like we are now seeing a new batch of paper that are no less made from elephant dung.

There are no toxic chemicals used in the paper-making process, only basic bonding agents such as alum and rosin, along with water soluble salt dyes for coloring. Free of bleach and acids, no alkaline solutions are introduced during manufacturing. These handmade papers are of an ideal pH value for photography preservation: perfect for Pixxlz’ new mini photo books.

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Elephant Dung Printing Paper

Paperkraft Premium Business Paper

Brian Yalung — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:21:06 +0000

Paper has been a keen element in business and education. We use paper to send out reports and create publications, most of which we are familiar with today to pass on information. Though we have been gearing for a paper-less life, it remains that paper use cannot be totally taken away.

Hence the best way is to find alternative ways of manufacturing paper, recycled or from other elements that can be better for environmental reasons. Such is the intent of Paperkraft in providing premium business paper with its much heralded “Ozone Treated Elemental Chlorine-Free Technology”.

Paperkraft is a superior and environmentally friendly, multipurpose paper for office and home use, which lets you exercise your power to “Go Green”. This unique product is an integral part of ITC’s significant initiatives to augment natural and scare resources and has been launched in line with ITC’s triple bottom line commitment to building economic, environmental and social capital for the nation.

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Paperkraft Premium Business Paper

Lamp Made From Cocktail Umbrellas

David Allen — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:00:59 +0000

This is so cool, from a distance, this lamp would look like a normal lamp, but as you get closer, it becomes apparent that it has been made from cocktail umbrellas like those that some people like to have in their tropical cocktails.

These are neat because not only are using recycled materials, they actually change appearance when the light is on or off, which effectively means that you are getting two different styles for the price of one.

Priced at $85

Source [Bright Lights Little City]

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Lamp Made From Cocktail Umbrellas

Making Green Sense with Paperless Banking

Brian Yalung — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:43:46 +0000

We are at an age where online banking and transactions are a privilege. To many people, it is a benefit that has done away with having to go to the bank or line up for your turn in local banks. But the problem is not all people are aware or are confident about it.

Hence, the Green$ense program launched by Citizens Bank should be something that can refresh our memories on how to maximize the ease and benefits of online banking. The notable thing here is preaching a paperless environment, saving a lot of trees and lowering the growing rate of landfills and trash issues we have to deal with.

The best part of it all is that by signing up with the Green$ense program is that it allows people to earn while they are at it.

Green$ense allows customers to earn up to $120 annually for each electronic transaction they make, including debit transactions, online bill payments and recurring payments. Citizens Bank launched a campaign to promote the program last month with the tagline: “The Environment is like a bank account. Every little bit helps.”

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Making Green Sense with Paperless Banking

Eco Friendly Wooden Bike

David Allen — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:00:08 +0000

Bikes are great, they are eco friendly and good for the planet too, but some bikes are more greener than others, like this bike from Renovo. These bikes are handmade from wood, which has been described as nature’s carbon fibre; the bike frame itself only weighs between 3.5 and 4.5 pounds, but is very strong.

Renovo Hardwood Bicycles swears that their frames:

Absorb vibration better than steel, aluminium or carbon, producing a uniquely smooth ride

The fatigue life of wood exceeds steel or aluminium, and approaches carbon

Wood is not susceptible to crack propagation from dents like the metals

Have much greater impact resistance than butted metal or carbon bike frames

Are as stiff pound for pound as the metals, even while it’s better at absorbing road vibration

Are sustainable, recyclable, biodegradable, with a tiny carbon footprint, while the primary production of steel, aluminium, titanium and carbon fibre are incredibly polluting and unfriendly to our environment.

Source [Green Upgrader]

http://greenupgrader.com/4818/put-some-wood-between-your-legs-renovo/

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Eco Friendly Wooden Bike

Eco Friendly Shoes For Weddings

David Allen — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:37:59 +0000

It is bad enough choosing wedding shoes for the bride and bridesmaids, but trying to find eco friendly shoes for this special event used to be difficult until Mohop started stocking a selection of eco friendly wooden shoes.

These shoes are an excellent way of showing a green lifestyle at the most important event of the happy couple’s life. You will notice that they use ribbons instead of leather or other materials, these can be coordinated with the brides and bridesmaids dresses. One the wedding is over these can be changed to another colour more suitable to daily life.

Source [Its A Jaime Thing]

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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.

Source [Inhabitat]

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Top 7 Eco-friendly and Green Web Hosting Choices for a Small Business

max — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:34:02 +0000

If you are looking into eco-friendly and green web hosting for your new website, here’s Keetsa Blog’s recommendations and reviews of Top 7 prominent green hosting companies:

Host	Price/Month	Domains	Bandwidth	Disk	Links
Good Avocado	$4.99	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Good Avocado
HostPapa	$5.95	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	HostPapa
Ethical Host.ca	$7.00	1-30	1-6 GB	1.1GB	EthicalHost
ThinkHost	$7.95	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	ThinkHost
HostGator	$7.95	Unlimited	6,000 GB	600 GB	HostGator
DreamHost	$9.95	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	DreamHost
SolarEnergyHost	$9.95	Unlimited	3-10 GB	10GB	SolarEnergyHost

(The above chart lists green hosting companies in the order of price per month.)

How are these companies green?

GoodAdvocado is a small hosting company that is 100% carbon neutral and also plants 1 tree for every new account. GoodAdvocado would be good choice for a small business owner who need good customer service since most small hosting companies have faster customer-service in general. I do really like the fact that they plant 1 tree for every new website created, it would be even better if they could put up some pictures of that.

At $4.99, this is probably the cheapest green hosting you are going to get.

HostPapa is another good choice for green hosting. They use 100% green energy sources, here’s an except of how they do it:

After an energy audit by an outside provider to calculate our total electrical energy consumption from traditional sources, HostPapa purchased “green energy tags” or certificates from a certified green energy supplier. That supplier calculates the total energy consumption of our operation and uses their suppliers of green energy to pump in 100% equivalent energy back into the power grid. This effectively cuts down on the carbon dioxide-producing (CO2) energy that we normally would have required from non-green energy sources.

EthicalHost donates 10% of our pre-tax profits to social and environmental organizations. They also use 100% wind power through energy companies Vision Quest and the Pembina Institute.

ThinkHost is another company that use power of the wind and sun to power their servers. Here’s some things they do beyond their own business:

Social responsibility extends beyond ThinkHost’s business into the day-to-day lives of our staff. Our team members are involved in human rights/refugee advocacy, peace initiatives, drug and alcohol counseling, environmental rehabilitation and sponsorship of families in third world countries. We are activists supporting and applauding other activists—we understand the world you’re in, because we’re in it too.

Probably most of you have heard of DreamHost as they are a pretty big hosting company well known in the hosting industry. Dreamhost is an employee-run hosting company and they even claim to use recyclable coffee cups, which is a good thing.

Here’s an excerpt of how they are green:

Putting a price on carbon output is just one way to help make the world a better place. It’s a first step towards true energy sustainability. Organizations large and small are constantly working on reducing their environmental emissions. When they do so a neutral third party then steps in to verify the reduction and issues what are known as “Renewable Energy Credits”.

We’ve purchased enough of these credits – which are retired after purchase and not resellable – to account for our energy usage. The proceeds of these credit purchases are then put toward funding further emission reduction and renewable energy projects.

SolarEnergyHost uses 100% carbon-free solar power for all their servers. I do like the fact that this company uses 100% solar power, power of the sun under one roof.

Here’s an excerpt of how they do it:

At Solar Energy Host your website is hosted using solar energy- the energy powering your site comes directly from the sun! This is better than “Carbon Neutral” because it does not involve the purchasing of Carbon Credits. By hosting your website with Solar Energy Host, you are making a real difference in reducing climate change.

Should you go with green hosting?

Oh definitely, if you are running/starting a small business, you will need to setup some kind of website. These hosts are more eco-friendly and green than most regular hosting companies and I don’t see why not you shouldn’t support these green businesses.

Well, that’s the Top 7 eco-friendly and green hosting companies we’ve reviewed. I know there’s tons more out there but we only listed the most reasonably priced and “green” companies here so if you find better ones, please feel free to leave a comment.

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Swash Toilet Seats to Replace Toilet Papers

Brian Yalung — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:15:37 +0000

Toilet paper needs trees to produce and for sure, consumers are being encouraged to find alternative methods such as perhaps recycled materials in toilet paper for proper hygiene use.

But other than that, here is a great gadget to consider and it takes less than an hour to install on your toilet. It is called the “Swash” toilet seat, an innovative toilet seat that can be used by both men and women with controls specifically made for each. Selling price is $459 and can be checked out here.

the seat is equipped with a small keypad that automates and controls two retractable wands (a gray “posterior” one and a pink one for “feminine areas”) that spray warm filtered water on all your most private places. And … then some. Following that act with a toasty air dryer, the Swash attempts to thoroughly clean up down there without the use of toilet paper.

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Swash Toilet Seats to Replace Toilet Papers

Green Clean Products from Pacific Dry Goods

Brian Yalung — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:50:20 +0000

A healthy home is made by healthy green products. For Pacific Dry Goods, it is more than just offering green products such as the EcoTowl and the EcoSponge. It is about donating a portion of products sold to the Save the Earth Foundation which is sure to go a long way.

The EcoTowl is made from viscose, a natural fabric made from harvested fibers for trees grown in sustainable forests. It is reusable and also made from bamboo and corn.

So if you want a good sponge or towel in your homes, check out these products which cost between $5 to $6 for a two pack. They are certain to be great additions for homes gearing up for an eco-friendly setting.

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Green Clean Products from Pacific Dry Goods

New Eco-Friendly Guitars for the Guitarists

Brian Yalung — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:32:38 +0000

One thing about pop icons and aspiring musicians today is that they love to use the best instruments in town. In this case, these guitarists may want to apply a certain green patch towards buying their next guitar. The best part of it is that people will not even know the difference (unless of course they divulge it).

Most of these guitars are made from bamboo or other wooden raw materials that are being tagged as dilapidating in terms of availability. As long as that guitar can carry the same tune, pop artists and guitar players will not know the difference.

Those looking to reduce their financial footprint will prefer the First Act Bambusa electric guitar ($400, right), made from bamboo, “one of the fastest growing plants in the world, and an uncommonly renewable resource,” with a water based finish and food-safe glue, should you run out of granola.

Next on the list are the Martin Sustainable Wood Series acoustic guitars ($1700), constructed from a mix of FSC-certified wood plus some old-growth mahogany and rosewood.

Your other option is the Gibson LEs Paul SmartWood, built with wood that has been certified by the Rainforest Alliance, which receives part of the revenue from each unit sold.

(Source) Wired

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E-Tickets Still Way Off!

Brian Yalung — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:17:20 +0000

Without question, the way that e-tickets are being defined right now (electronic tickets that can be done via sending over a cellular phone) to replace the usual ticketing mediums we have traditionally heard of is something that may take some time to iron out. While it is quite commendable to address the usual ticketing procedures that events make use of for control, using technological devices such as cellular phones seems to be far off from happening.

For one thing, people will always find a way. Loopholes in addressing these methods are certainly something that any geek would try to overcome. Text-messaging is a great recourse but unless you develop a proper medium to avoid fraudulent acts such as fabricating messages to look like authentic e-tickets, it is doubtful to be used soon.

e-ticket

Paperless tickets are an eco-friendly, new version of the electronic ticket. Soon, tickets will be delivered via cell phones. Several problems regarding this new technology are still being smoothed out.

A panel of executives addressed some of the merits and disadvantages of using hard vs. paperless tickets. While paperless tickets would definitely be the environmentally progressive way to go, hard tickets will never actually disappear forever. Some people without computers and cell phones or those who want a copy of their tickets as a souvenir ensure the continued use of hard tickets for the future.

(Source) Event Ticket Report

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E-Tickets Still Way Off!

Eco-Friendly Wooden Rings for any occasion!

max — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:00:35 +0000

Whether you are looking for a casual ring, wedding ring, or just want to browse what kind of options there are availble, you can always check out the simplywoodrings.com.

This Gallery is a representation of my current body of work. I endeavor to show the path I toil and struggle on to produce works worthy of a loving owner. In my wooden wedding and commitment rings I strive to maintain the original spirit of the wood which has lent itself to become our celebration of nature.

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Eco-Friendly Wooden Rings for any occasion!

How to replace those paper towels

David Allen — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:00:23 +0000

Just imagine how much paper would be saved if all households stopped using them, well if would be great if we could, but there is no alternative. Or is there?

Eco Towl is a great new product which will replace all of those disposable paper towls. Some households could use four or rolls of these paper towls every week just to give you an idea of how many rolls of paper towls are used every single week.

Features of EcoTowl™

Replaces throwaway wipes and paper towels

Absorbs more than 10 times its weight in liquid

Durable and washable natural fabric

Use wet or dry for many uses including kitchen and floors, dusting and polishing, and carpet spills

2- 14″ x 10″ towels

Assorted colours

Priced at $7.95 for two towls

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Some great glasses from iWood

David Allen — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:00:21 +0000

When it comes to certain products, only wood will do for an effective eco friendly method of construction and just a nice simple material which can be used not only instead of plastic, but as a sustainable material which can be recycled when finished with. But most of all wood is a stylish material which can come in many different shades and shapes.

Features of the iWood glasses collection:

The temples, being 100% fully adjustable, are imported from Italy and precisely fitted into each pair of wooden sunglasses.

The lenses, also imported from Italy, are optical quality with 100% UVA/UVB protection.

All aspects from the finish to the temples are hypoallergenic.

These features combined with the qualities of wood deliver a lightweight, bold, international statement.

Prices will start from $370.

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Some great glasses from iWood

Eco Friendly Futon Covers

Missy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:04:16 +0000

Hi, guys i have found a series of eco friendly futon covers from a loyal reader of our blogs, his name is Matt. I like to call him Futon Matt. He specializes in all sorts of futon mattresses and has been in the futon business for over 7 years. That’s alot of time to be around any one thing. LOL.

Let me get serious for a second. I was perusing the site that Matt has created and on the left sidebar is a section devoted to his eco friendly offerings. He has futon frames made out of sustainably harvested lumber (from Pennsylvania), futon covers made of recycled fabrics, and a selection of organic futon mattresses.

What Makes the Futon Covers Eco Friendly?

The futon covers are made using 89% post-industrial recycled polyester, and 11% post -consumer recycled polyester.

If you’re looking for one, give Matt a visit. With all his years of experience, he should know how to direct you to what you need.

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Eco Friendly Futon Covers

Jewellery made from old skateboards

David Allen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:00:01 +0000

These small pieces of jewellery offer a completely different style of pendant to wear at anytime day or evening. These are double sided so effectively you are getting two different designs for the price of one.

Necklace is adjustable from 17.50 to 19.00 inches (or 44.45 to 48.26 cm)

Pendant diameter is 1.5 inches (or 3.80 cm)

Made from 100% post-consumer recycled skateboard

Priced at $26

Source [ETSY]

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Jewellery made from old skateboards

Forget plastic bags, go for cardboard

David Allen — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:44 +0000

There has been a revolution going on in the bag industry, what with shopping bags being given the cold shoulder, now it seems that even those very eco friendly cotton bags could have new rival that has claims to being a more eco friendly bag.

The Brown Paper Bag has been designed by Giles Miller; he uses recycled and sustainably corrugated cardboard with a touch of leather and chrome just to finish it off nicely. But if you are worried about the rain, then fear not for the bag is coated with a water resistant spray which should keep it nice and dry.

Priced at £180 ($360)

Source [Metro]

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Forget plastic bags, go for cardboard

Turning to Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper

Brian Yalung — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:54:49 +0000

Paper is known to be one resource that most offices need a lot. While we cannot control the times we have to edit and make relevant changes to the hard copies we ultimately have to print and send out, one thing that we can see is that throwing the erroneous paper in the waste cans is contributing towards building waste.

In the process, we are throwing away resources which we often get from trees.

Paper recycling is something we all know to be in use in offices. Others use them even in finalization of actual letters to be sent out. A better way to safeguard our use for needed materials to help business operate efficiently and eco-friendly.

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Turning to Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper

The ski table

David Allen — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:00:00 +0000

What great picnic table, this has been created by using old recycled skis, which is a good idea, because these things are made to be very tough, after all they do go through a lot a punishment when they are being used, so they must be good enough for a table.

It comes in at a size of thirty inches by sixty inches and is very heavy, which will last the test of time, unlike normal picnic benches which are prone to splitting and drying out, which is not going to happen with these ski tables.

Priced at $485.00

Source [Snow Shack]

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The ski table

Recycled bag notepad

David Allen — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:00:25 +0000

This is great note pad for you to be able to jot down all of those little notes, but should you be worrying about how these pads are made and if they are recyclable or not then worry no more. Because these pads are actually made from recycled paper and the cover is made from old recycled plastic bags.

The pads are A4 in size and so will cater for most tasks that are asked of it. The only thing about these is that they will have to be split up when finished with otherwise there could be a problem with recycling.

Priced at $30

Source [Hippyshopper]

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Recycled bag notepad

A nice wooden bead bracelet

David Allen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:00:02 +0000

This is a nice bracelet which is made from some really nice wooden pieces of wood, which are chunky and of all different shapes and sizes which are all held together by hemp cord, what a great gift this is going to make for some one.

Features:

Hemp cord

Wood beads

8″ long

Priced at $44.

Source [Eco Fling]

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A nice wooden bead bracelet

Willow burial coffins

David Allen — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:00:50 +0000

Now this is a subject that most people do not like to talk about, these just had to be shown as a great eco friendly alternative to a regular wooden coffin. They can be made to order within forty eight hours, although this can sometimes be around twenty four hours depending on the specifications required by the customer.

They come in light biscuit and a reddish brown colour and can be finished off with a combination of coloured bands, which is down to personal choice.

Band Colours:

Royal Blue

Purple

Yellow

Brown

Red

Black

Turquoise

Pink

Burgundy

Orange

Green

Navy

Sizes:

5′6″ x 18″ x 14″

5′8″ x 20″ x 14″

5′10″x 20″ x 14″

6′ x 20″ x 14″

6′2″ x 22″ x 14″

6′4″ x 22″ x 14″

Source [Somerset Willow Company]

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Willow burial coffins

Another use for chopsticks

David Allen — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:00:52 +0000

It seems that chopsticks can be used for other things, after all for most people eating with them is just too hard and the food ends up getting really cold before you can finish.

Well not anymore, its back the real cutlery for food and the chopsticks can go on to be used in a much better form of art, in fact these bowls are made from chopsticks and they really look OK too, so you can either buy one of Bryan Parks masterpieces or simply try and make one for yourself.

Source [Eco Friend]

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Another use for chopsticks

Recycled barrel wine table

David Allen — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:00:08 +0000

What could be better to sip your favourite glass of wine on, but a table made from an authentic oak wine barrel, that has been carefully fashioned into a really great looking piece of furniture.

Each table has a shelf which is handy for the empty the bottles etc.

Made in Georgia and priced at $350.00

Source [Eco Flooring]

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Recycled barrel wine table

Eco burial at sea

David Allen — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:00:17 +0000

There is much call for eco burials these days, but many still mean being buried in the conventional way in the land, but many people would like to be buried at sea, it offers the opportunity to be remembered wherever there is a coast line.

Lots design of Sweden has come up with this eco friendly pressed paper capsule, made from bio degradable paper and has a special place for loved ones to place messages, it could catch on!

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Eco friendly log torch

David Allen — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:00:18 +0000

These are great fro the outdoors they will provide both heat and light, these log torches come from environmentally produced sources.

Each log will last around an hour, and when they have finished they will be completely gone leaving just a pile of ashes which can be easily and eco friendly disposed of.

The wood comes from Estonia where they make furniture, but before the wood is harvested the areas need to be cleared and it is the dead wood that is used to make these logs.

Priced at $10

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Beads made from newspapers

David Allen — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:00:33 +0000

There must be mountains of newspapers that are around in various places doing nothing and just junking up the place, so what can be done with them?

Well for one thing these beads for one, at first it sounds like something that would be made a school because it would sound a bit like paper mache, but when you see the finished results they are something a bit better than a school project.

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Wooden earrings

David Allen — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:00:34 +0000

It makes a change from wearing gold and silver, being able to wear something that is eco friendly and looks great too.

These earrings are made from a nice dark coloured wood, but even though they may look heavy, they are in fact light and finished with some silver French wires which just adds to the classy effect.

Priced at $26.95

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Enviro Fuel Logs

Brian Yalung — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:10:11 +0000

Electricity and lighting do not necessarily have to be plugged in for people to see their way around anywhere. In the ancient days, people used wood to make fire and light.

Now just because they were prehistoric means, it doesn’t mean we should not use them today. We need to wisen up and turn to the new means of saving energy today. This includes using these enviro fuel logs which are good recourses as far as satisfying our various needs today.

100% pure wood with no additives

Extra Hot! more heat than conventional fuel

No sparks or spitting

Leaves less than 1% ash – meaning less mess

CO2 neutral – doesn’t add to global warming

Low Flue Gas – for a cleaner chimney

Clean and easy to handle

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Building made from waste

David Allen — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:00:55 +0000

In a project that is meant to show how waste does not have to be wasteful the “Why Waste” organisation works on how business waste can be used for the good of the planet.

The University of Sheffield has worked on such a project and come up with a structure that is useful and made from waste materials, they clearly did a great job here, just hope that it did not rain.

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TF Modular Furniture-Media Stands

Brian Yalung — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:08:03 +0000

If there is one thing that most people would need in their homes today, they are mostly media center racks which will come in fine with the whole room setup. Normally we would turn to the available ones at the nearest furniture store but do remember that green patents on how eco-friendly these stuff are also has to be considered.

That is one thing that this TF Modular Furniture Media stand provides. It comes from eco-friendly breeding and for people who want to help in the green drive of resources advisable today, this is something to their liking.

(Source) TF Modular offers the next evolution in home furniture with media stands designed to meet all of your space needs. And it is actually fun to put these shelves together. We’ve all experienced the frustration of assembling a desk, shelf, or other furniture piece. Hours spent deciphering assembly instructions and finding the right tool, only to find you’re missing a screw or bolt. Well, Our TF Modular Furniture Line gives you all the benefits of high-quality, commercial or residential furniture with none of the hazards of assembly. Plus, they we have tried making the process as eco-friendly as possible, by utilizing Birch wood harvested from sustainably managed forests, recycled corrugated cartons in the packaging, and E1 grade glue (Low VOCs) in the plywood process. Also, the locking design eliminates the need for plastic or metal fasteners. By combining ease of assembly with earth-friendly manufacturing, these modular reversible designs make media and office planning simple and infinite.

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Wood ring for the one you love

David Allen — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:00:17 +0000

These beautiful rings are made from wood and silver, they blend perfectly making a great combination of metal and oft red wood.

MATERIALS USED:

SATINE RUBANE WOOD

(model 01 to 17 and model 22 to 33)

TYPE: Laminated Hardwood.

BOTANICAL NAME: Brosimum Rubescens of the family Moraceae.

DURABILITY: Mechanically very durable.

COLOR: Deep rich red, with a golden lustre, yellow and red stripes.

FINISH: high natural polish.

SOURCES: All of the lumber comes from Brazil’s forests that are responsibly managed.

WEIGHT: 63 pounds per cubic foot.

EBONY WOOD

(model 18 to 21 and model 34 to 37)

TYPE: Hardwood.

BOTANICAL NAME: Ebenaceae.

DURABILITY: Mechanically very durable.

COLOR: Lustre Black.

FINISH: Ability to polish very smoothly.

SOURCES: All of the lumber comes from Gabon’s forests that are responsibly managed.

WEIGHT: Ebony is one of the most intensely black woods. It offers very high density (it sinks in water).

RIVETS (little dots on the side of the rings) are made with yellow gold. The rivets hold the ring together.

SILVER

(model 01 to 21)

TYPE: Lustrous precious metal, valued for its beauty.

STERLING: .925 sterling silver.

DURABILITY: Pure silver is relatively soft, very malleable, and easily damaged so it is commonly combined with other metals to produce a more durable product. The silver we use consists of 92.5% silver and 7.5% of alloy.

COLOR: White.

FINISH: Polish, bright and sparkling.

SOURCES: We buy our silver from Italy.

WHITE GOLD

(model 22 to 37)

TYPE: Lustrous precious metal, valued for its beauty.

Carat: 14 K Gold.

DURABILITY: Mechanically very durable. (White gold is more durable than silver)

COLOR: White.

FINISH: Polish, bright and sparkling.

SOURCES: We buy our white gold from Italy.

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Wooden post cards

David Allen — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:00:18 +0000

This is a clever idea where instead of sending a postcard; why not just send a piece a wood.

They are normal postcard size, around four inches by six inches but this is a genuine piece of wood, it has the feel and smell of something you know is natural.

There are several designs and the cost for the posting these cards is around the same as a normal post card, so what you waiting for?

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Mini Christmas tree

David Allen — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:00:31 +0000

How super would this be? A nice reusable tree that can live on for years to come.

Originally they are around eighteen to twenty four inches in height, but if looked after correctly they can last a long and grown quite a bit each year. They come from the Rocky Mountains which well known for the pine trees that grow there.

This tree comes in a pot that is covered with a sack and ribbon.

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Roocycled Hardwood Timbers for Construction

Brian Yalung — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:19:50 +0000

Here is something interesting. We all know that wood is one resource that is badly needed by construction companies and with the control now being implemented for logging and timber resources, it is evident that most contractors have to look for alternative wood resources. One such resource is the Roocycled Hardwood timber which can be readily used by construction groups for their timber and wood needs.

As far as sufficient supply is concerned, Roocycled Hardwood promises to provide resources and make sure that people do not encounter issues when it comes to wood works and requirements today.

(Source) Moodie Outdoor Products can supply large dimension recycled hardwood timbers for major construction projects.

A recent project for a major property development company utilised 200×200 large sectional timber, which was de-nailed, wire brushed and inspected to visual requirements of the project.

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Roocycled Hardwood Timbers for Construction

How to eco wrap your presents

David Allen — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:06 +0000

It’s fantastic how a simple problem can be solved with a bit of mathematics.

The following equation will mean that you will never have any more wasted wrapping paper or a small present that has a complete sheet of paper covering it. So here’s how: The wrapping paper needs to as long as the side of the present with no more than 2 cm’s over. But the width has to be at least a little more than the width and depth of the gift. Or in other words, a1 = 2 (ab+ac+bc+c2) simple when you know how.

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Wooden greeting cards

David Allen — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:00:56 +0000

Don’t forget the cats this festive season, and what better present than this Climbing Tower from Trendy Cat, they measure in at around three to five feet tall and have different levelled platforms.

Features:

Designed and built to last for years …

Handcrafted in the USA, Trendy Cat Towers have been carefully designed for durability as well as style. They are constructed of sustainable bamboo and birch hardwoods, and are completely finished with durable, non-toxic satin polyurethane on both the interior and exterior.

Two colour choices to fit your decor…

All three sizes of the Tower are available in two shades, natural or caramel (a medium brown shade produced by caramelising the bamboo during the manufacturing process).

Replaceable parts protect your investment….

Replacement cushions and sisal shelves can be purchased separately, if the originals become worn or damaged over time.

All Trendy Cat furniture products are individually handcrafted by skilled artisans in the US. We carefully inspect each piece before it leaves our shop to insure that you and your feline are receiving a unique product offering superior quality and durability.

Prices:

Medium Trendy Cat Tower $499

Tall Trendy Cat Tower $749

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Canvas tote bag

David Allen — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:00:34 +0000

This is not your standard canvas tote bag for it has a very poignant verse printed on it, which should make everyone think about what is happening to the world today and tomorrow.

The text reads:

Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize that we can’t eat money.

Makes you think doesn’t it?

Priced at $12.99

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The Rockefeller Centre Green Christmas

David Allen — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:00:25 +0000

The latest thing in the eco friendly lighting is LED; these lights use less power and yet give off a nice bright light. And the Rockefeller Centre in New York is really going for it, with their centre piece Christmas Tree in front of the centre and ice skating park.

The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg has been doing his green PR thing with an announcement that the tree will be using LED’s for the first time this year, in fact there will be around 30,000 of these tiny lights, but what is great the power consumption, normally they would use 3,510 kilowatt hours per day, but the LED lights use only 1,297 kilowatt hours per day, that’s quite a saving.

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The ultimate eco car

David Allen — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:00:29 +0000

No matter what they say about cars, they are no really eco friendly because of how they are made and all of the metals, plastics and other materials used. But this guy from the Ukraine certainly has the right idea.

The car is made from wood, which makes it pretty strong, but you would think heavy, but it uses an old 1981 Opel engine to power it along but I doubt if has a serious acceleration and top speed. However as an exercise on what can be done it’s a good idea, although it’s not likely to be taken up by the major car makers, yet!

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The ultimate eco car

Save Trees with Mobile Phone Coupons

Missy — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:49:41 +0000

Have you heard of Cellfire? This is a revolutionary cell phone coupon company that provides us the opportunity to save trees by going mobile (paperless) with our coupons.

How does it work?

1.) register an account online

2.) check to see if your cell phone is compatible

3.) receive mobile coupons directly to your cell phone (just show your phone screen to cashier, they will use the coupon code displayed)

This is way cool for several reasons, such as there is nothing to cut-out, print, or carry. All you need is your handy dandy cell phone.

What kind of coupons are available?

Everything from Blockbuster DVD rentals to Papa John’s Pizza, to Enterprise Rent-a-Car discounts and more.

Why is this green?

Because not having to carry or rely on traditional paper coupons means less trees are cut down. Over 100+ million trees are cut down every year for the use of coupons and direct mail. 100 plus million trees!

This new eco friendly coupon alternative is convenient, fast, easy, and FREE.

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