February 13, 2008
This is great thing for almost anyone who relies on their computer for a living, when everything has to be running all of the time, a power failure can really do your business some harm. But if this managed to reach the market at a reasonable price then everyone would be wanting one.
This UltraCell XX25 has been running constantly for four hundred hours because the device uses fuel cell technology it works the same as a battery, but without run
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January 2, 2008
There are a lot of these of these coming through now, but this one is pretty cool and very usable, with a top speed of eleven miles per hour, can carry a load of up to fifty pounds and will travel over thirty miles on one charge.
Although this sort looks like a child’s toy that has been converted to carry a man, and a load. This is idea for airports, malls, amusement parks, fairgrounds, schools, universities, parking garages, parking enforceme
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December 21, 2007
President George Bush recently signed into law, the banning of incandescent lightbulbs.
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The energy-friendly LED, Halogen, and CFL, are what they are to be replaced with. These are pricier (by a few dollars) but they also last much much longer and they will also save you moola in annual energy bills.
The incandescent lightbulbs are to be phased out over the next 10 to 12 years and no longer to be used. A tall task since Americans have
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November 22, 2007
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
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November 3, 2007
If you travel around the big apple you are sure to notice the little pieces of green dotted around the city, this is not some sort fungus or alien life bought but the brain child of some eco friendly street artist group that have discovered that this living graffiti has quite an impact on the city’s population.
There is a great feeling about these pieces of art, which have been placed in many different areas in Brooklyn and have covered many
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October 31, 2007
Order web hosting from Solar Energy Host and they will plant a tree in a supported community, but what better for the world is the fact this hosting company is powered completely by the sun, which they say is even better than being carbon neutral!
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October 29, 2007
Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy Carter Project will bring to fruition green townhouses in LA for low-to moderate-income families.
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Of all the housing that the Jimmy Carter Project has built, these will be the first to have “green building elements” to them, and will feature solar panels, energy-saving windows, and drought-resistant landscaping.
The homes are being built in L.A. because there is dire need there
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October 13, 2007
There are a variety of ways to go green and live more eco friendly, one such way is to buy products that are Made in the U.S.A.
National anthem that was a Bruce Springsteen song back in the 80’s is making a comeback and is in big demand particularly for parents looking to buy toys for X-Mas. Because of the recent recalls of Chinese made toys, more and more parents are looking for safer alternatives and are seeking to know more about the
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September 18, 2007
New York City does not strike you as being the sort of place where a person no matter how committed could actually build a small holding in his yard which he believes should be able to enable him to live a sustainable life, well food wise!
Manny Howard has built a small city farm in his back in the suburbs of Brooklyn; he thinks that he and his family could live on the produce for an entire month. But he does have a vegetable plot, potato beds
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August 31, 2007
Global warming may be coming back with a vengeance, as it appears that because plants do not drink so much water, means that the rain water and other sources such as under ground water stores will not be depleted as fast.
In the long term the effect of this could be very serious indeed, because if this continues the water levels will build until there is nowhere else for the water to go, this could mean more and more floods.
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August 29, 2007
Having a baby does not mean that you have to give up on being an eco friendly person! After all there is enough hard work ahead.
This diaper bag on parents.com is idea for the new mum, it has everything that a new mum needs by the way of storage, with lots of pockets, a wipes case, changing pad and a stroller attachment. It takes about eight plastic bottles to make one of these bags, which makes eight less for the landfill!
The price of the bag
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August 27, 2007
Generally speaking mowing the grass is not very eco friendly, gas powered mowers are said to produced the same amount of pollution in an hour as a car would in four hours.
But there is help at hand; a new concept in grass maintenance is starting off in Austin, Texas. They use electric mowers, now normally an electric mower would not be any good, but these are charged up on the truck by solar panels, they are relatively quiet and produce no emiss
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August 25, 2007
Well if you live in California and are about to buy a new home. Because developers are now fitting solar panels to the roofs of their new homes.
This is a great way of including a nice selling point to the home, while also staying in league with the local authorities, as we all know, California is heading towards becoming the states greenest state, that’s if it has not already reached that accolade.
Developers Lennar Homes are beginning the p
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August 21, 2007
In an interview with four of the newest eco friendly millionaires, who have found fame and fortune by investing in green energy projects all say that the future is for more eco friendly projects to make more millions of dollars for those who are brave enough to take a chance in investing.
In the past they have invests into projects that explore renewable energy, to the intriguing concept of developing carbon trading. Yet when asked about whether
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This is could be the latest and greatest material for the 21st century; its called Aerogel and the possibilities could be endless for space travel and eco friendly projects. So what is it? It is produced from alumina, chromia and tin oxide. But it is referred to as Frozen Smoke or Blue Smoke. What can do? Protect against bomb blasts, clear up chemical and oil spillages, and for you use in spacecraft.
Eco friendly applications include being able
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August 20, 2007
Now being eco friendly does not mean that it finishes when you die. After all a conventional cremation uses enormous amounts of energy and can lead to some other undesirable elements being released into the atmosphere, like mercury that comes from dental fillings.
In the UK some crematoriums are limiting the amount of days that they work on, in order to cut back. So what is the alternative?
Its called Resomation and it use water instead of heat,
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August 19, 2007
Normally the words eco friendly and computer & electronics would be mentioned in the same breath. But it seems that times are changing and now it is quite acceptable to believe that green and electronics can now make suitable partners.
Take Verdant they are sourcing products that fall into a wide ranging green criteria, these cover transport, packaging, recycling, energy efficient, and so on.
This makes very good business sense, both for the
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August 16, 2007
These Peace, Love and Earth necklaces are made from recycled silver in California, USA, by Annatarian who specialize in making some nice eco friendly clothing and accessories.
They measure around one and quarter inches long, and are around three sixteenths of inch thick, chains vary in length between sixteen inches and eighteen inches, and they weigh around five grams. The pendants are unglazed so as they are worn over time they will pick up th
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August 15, 2007
Are you a fan of recycled bags, purses, and accessories? Me too. I love funky hip bags that are made with recycled materials, be it tire tubes, car tires, or ad banners. Alchemy Goods based in Seattle Washington, is a socially responsible retailer that creates, markets, and promotes recycled goods, specifically messenger bags, sacks, wallets, and a few other items.
Their designs and styles are fresh, but not necessarily trendy where you can̵
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August 13, 2007
Vicki Wozniak lives near Philadelphia and has designed her 1/8 acre garden to be eco friendly; this is mainly to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other flying creatures. This would not be hard as it is full of sunflowers, azaleas and honeysuckle, along with many other plants, sounds good! But that is not what the local authorities think.
They believe that she is failing to maintain her property and is due in court on the 28th August.
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This is a really great idea, belts and buckles that are made in California. The rubber that is used comes from recycled tires, as we know tires are great for recycling and bad for land fill sites, so the eco friendly aspect is clear to see.
The recycled rubber belts actually do have to look and feel of leather, yet they can be worn without any of the worries that leather can have on some peoples minds. While the real leather belts are soft and su
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August 9, 2007
Traditionally folk festivals are regarded as being green, but this weekend at the Edmonton Folk Festival, the organisers intend to be going even greener and they have really great ways of doing this.
The first thing is the introduction of solar panels, these are to be set up around the main retail tent area, which will be enough to power those all important cash registers and other electrical items, this idea to produce as much solar power possi
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August 8, 2007
If you have a favorite recipe that you share with your kids, the PETA would love to hear from you. They are organizing a competition where parents and kids can get involved; there are some great
