September 2, 2008
Asus has decided to go green and launch a series of Bamboo laptops.
The Asus bamboo laptop will feature two models, with each one being pretty slim and light. One model will come in at 3 lbs, and the other at 2 lbs.
Bamboo being a renewable resource and a very strong material, makes it ideal for laptop coverings. Many pc and laptop manufacturers have created laptops and computers from Bamboo.
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The Asus Bamboo laptop has speci
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August 22, 2008
According to rechargeable battery makers Uniross, rechargeable batteries have 32 times less impact on the environment and use less than 1/23rd the natural resources of their disposable counterparts.
This quote was taken from an article entitled Top 10 Ways To NOT Screw Up Earth At Work, and it featured tips on things you can do at the office are more energy efficient and less wasteful.
With batteries powering up a bevy of items everything from c
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June 11, 2008
One of the most famous brewers in England has come up with an innovative new brand, East Green is the first carbon neutral beer to be made and sold in the UK. This takes beer drinking to a new level and offers drinkers to keep the full flavour of beers, but with the option to go carbon neutral in the process.
East Green – Another great tasting Beer from the Coast:
A light golden beer with subtle citrus and grassy hop aromas, dry and refreshi
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April 29, 2008
Whether your workspace is in a traditional office setting or you work from home, there are things you can do to go green. It has been declared, that “businesses produce 40% of the garbage in the US”. So it is high time that we try and do something about this mess.
Below are “10 Green Office Tips For Your Workspace“.
1.) Save Docs as PDF, avoid printing.
2.) Promote and Encourage Green.
3.) Reward Green.
4.) Buy Local.
5.)
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March 22, 2008
Whether you run a restaurant or a dry cleaner, there are things you can do to lower your carbon footprint. It all starts by taking an assessment of your enterprise and looking around at your various departments. You can do a complete overhaul, or you can start small and build from there.
Educate yourself on green issues and research possible solutions and providers. When you go green it imparts a message of sustainability that will grab the inter
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February 28, 2008
Flushing a toilet does not really produce anything for us other than sanitation in our bathrooms. But while we underestimate such a practice, a new device was developed where rushing water will be used as another alternative source of energy.
Hydroelectric power is another source of energy that can help improve the energy demands we all need in our homes. Finding out an innocent way of making it occur in our homes has been developed and it all c
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February 19, 2008
Kid band the Jonas Brothers are bringing to light eco friendly ideas for teens and preteens.
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They will be performing on Chevy Rocks the Future, a joint venture between Disney and Chevy to place the spotlight on green vehicles and give kids something to think about. With the Jonas Brothers present i’m sure kids will be listening.
The next generation is the one who is going to make BIG changes when it comes to sustainabl
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In India, where there is a massive middle class population, Tata Group, is going after them with a vengeance. They recently made an announcement that they are in production with the worlds cheapest car, the Tata Nano. Now Tata is coming out with an Air Powered Car.
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This time they are going to manufacture an Air Powered Car for the masses in India. This is one of the reasons, Tata Group, was recently named one of “The World&
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February 15, 2008
If you are looking for something new to decorate your house with, why not change the lighting a bit especially in your front yard. We are all aware that the continuous search for eco-friendly and energy-saving ideas are among our needs and with a cost-efficient luau lights in selected places of you home, you can hit two birds with one stone. You get a good ambiance out of your mood lighted area while at the same time save on electricity costs as
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February 9, 2008
Right now, we just view these CFL bulbs as something that can provide a different ray of light and of course save us in terms of electricity costs. But to be honest, there is something more to them than just these things. They help in contributing towards wasted electricity and also contribute towards the proper disposal of waste as far as worn out bulbs are concerned.
Look beyond the beauty and the cost. There is a reason for these compact flu
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February 6, 2008
What a really cool idea this is, a combination of coloured glass and solar panels, so instead of those dreary dark panels that could only pass of as a mirror and a bad one at that.
These new designs offer more than the standard solar panel and therefore could be integrated into any build without looking like a add on that the builders forgot to put into the original design of the building, in theory these could even replace some windows, like t
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February 5, 2008
There is nothing worse when it gets to the end of the day and you want to call your loved one and the cell phone battery dies on you, this could be the same if you were in the middle of an important business call, it is just a down right nuisance.
This is where the mini solar charger cell phone strap comes in; this will charge up the phone straight away, which is all that could be needed to get that call made.
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February 3, 2008
Recycling materials and coming up with artistic and creative ideas such as this Recycled Metal Tree with Tealights is something that will really get the attention of most people today. And we do mean everybody who don’t necessarily have to be artists to appreciate the effort.
Rather than buying the high cost furniture and equipment, this Recycled Metal Tree with Tealights, is something fit for any home and will change your atmosphere in a hur
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January 30, 2008
There are many solar products on the market today, one very popular item is solar lights, either for a driveway or walkway.
Check out these “drive over” solar lights that light up at night after soaking up the suns rays during the day. They are strong enough to withstand the weight of a vehicle, so go ahead and drive over them.
These solar lights can be used for a driveway or walkway and are completely weatherproof.
Price: $24.9
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Most American homes rely on window air conditioners in the hot summer months to keep cool. But come the winter months many of these chilly air units remain uncovered which results in heat loss throughout the home. Not too mention the cold air drafts that come in through the a/c vents.
One simple and inexpensive way to take care of this problem is to get an a/c unit cover you see in home product catalogs. I found one that does the job and doesn
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I’m gonna profile a bevy of energy-efficient products for the next few days. Send me your tips and product ideas, i will profile them at Keetsa. I found a pair of wacky solar curtains from ShopHomeTrends, an internet and catalog company distributor.
The solar curtains keeps the cold out by reflection, and traps indoor heat. The energy saver curtains come in a pair of panels and are made of a silver metallized material.
These maybe abi
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These are the No Po Po batteries from Japan; they contain nothing that could harm the environment, which is really cool, no chemicals or toxic metals like lead or cadmium.
Apparently all that is needed is a drop of water and off you go, you just cannot get any cleaner than that, or can you?
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January 29, 2008
Lighting is something that we all need but the appliances and furniture we use is something to think about. Practically anyone can buy a local lamp but today, you just have to add that ecological aspect of adhering towards green standards today. Apparently leading the way is Newey and Eyre in introducing the “The Bright Read” into the market, being a trend-setter as far as green lighting is concerned.
‘The Bright Read’, a special guide
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It is not only global warming that is putting on the heat. We feel it wherever we are. But rather than rely heavily on the usual air-conditioning system that is bound to use more energy and resources, the Eco-friendly Mobile Air Conditioner is a good alternative towards staying cool.
Other than being handy, it uses lesser energy resources helping our lack of electricity generation to power up most of our needs and appliances. A small contributi
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January 21, 2008
I seem to be coming up with weirder and weirder blog post titles, forgive my sense of humor. The title is in reference to a crank up radio, where we (you) become the battery. (so to speak)
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The Freeplay radio is half crank powered and half solar powered. The way it works is you crank it up around 54 times, and it will give you roughly 30 minutes of play time, then it will feed off the sun, based on a solar panel at the top of
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January 10, 2008
Now this is more like it, a fireplace that is a fully functional fire that can be swivelled around to face any direction that you please, it uses a smoke free fuel, Ethanol.
All that is needed is that the tank is filled up and the burner is lit, it could not be any simpler.
Size is 24 inches height x 24 inches wide x 24 inches depth.
Priced at over $6,000
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December 27, 2007
With all the clamors we hear around with regards to the conservation of energy use, each consumer may want to check out the amount of electricity that certain appliances in their wing are consuming. Of course, some people would care less and would want to continue utilizing electricity to their liking and demands but the matter of rising electricity costs is something that may be a good reason for them to consider using the Wattson Energy Meter.
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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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