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March 11, 2008

Recycled keyboard art

What on earth do you do with all of those old computer keyboards which end up lying around the office, often with one or two keys missing? Well there are a couple things that can be done, like throwing them away or making something out of them. In this case the designer Choi Jung Hyun has put the keys to good use by creating something worthwhile. This viper has computer keys instead of the normal scaly skin that you would expect to see on a sna ... More

Filed by David Allen at March 11th, 2008 on 9:00 am under Animals, Arts and Entertainment, Fun and Games, computers | No comments | | Suggest A Site

February 17, 2008

Kids love the technology given for radio controlled cars and such has become a demand in leading toy stores today. They are in demand today and without question kids will always look up to them as far as itemizing which toys to look at first the next time that their parents bring them to the toy store. This has been acknowledged by Corgi International and has used it as a tool for identifying green toys that should be out in the market today. E ... More

Filed by Brian Yalung at February 17th, 2008 on 11:50 am under Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Gadgets, Green Design, Green Ideas | 1 comment | | Suggest A Site

February 6, 2008

Heart shaped crayons

What could be better than buying something like this for your loved one? Size (appx. 1.25″ x 1.5″ - or 3.175cm x 3.81cm) These are made from old part used crayons that have been melted together and moulded into the shape of a heart, make a really great gift and is eco friendly too. Priced at $5 for a set of five. Source [Etsy] Children and Toys, Children and Toys, crayons, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Fun and Games ... More

Filed by David Allen at February 6th, 2008 on 12:00 pm under Children and Toys, Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Home and Garden | No comments | | Suggest A Site

January 28, 2008

The pool ball ring

This is a great little product which will stun your friends. Made from an actual pool ball this ring has the colour and style still even after the ball has been cut up. You can choose from all of the pool balls, whichever takes your fancy, maybe the colour or the number, whatever suits you, for your lucky ring. Colour-Number Key: Deep red- 7, 15 Bright red- 3, 11 Yellow- 1, 9 Green- 6, 14 Purple- 4, 12 Blue- 2, 10 Orange- 5, 13 Black- 8 Price ... More

Filed by David Allen at January 28th, 2008 on 11:00 am under Fun and Games, Homes, Products | 3 comments | | Suggest A Site

January 5, 2008

PSP goes for solar

Having the batteries go dead while in the middle of a game is a real nightmare, especially if you are playing one that needs to be saved in order to advance to the next level. But fear not for help is at hand with this solar powered charger, this device is essentially a battery and charger complete in one pack, which is very handy and cost effective, after all buying two or three lots of batteries a week can cost quite a lot. Priced at $28.76 ... More

Filed by David Allen at January 5th, 2008 on 12:00 pm under Fun and Games, Home and Garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, Science and Technology, Solar Power | No comments | | Suggest A Site

October 29, 2007

The Green iPod Alternative

One thing about having this latest gadget craze in the from of iPods and MP3 players, their energy source and useful life is always a concern for most owners. Relying heavily on batteries that come along with the whole pack, recharging them at times would usually become a hindrance in enjoying continuous listening pleasures today. An alternative iPod which needs no batteries to operate has been introduced in the market and for sure, many people ... More

Filed by Brian Yalung at October 29th, 2007 on 4:54 am under Alternative Energy, Children and Toys, Fun and Games, Gadgets, Green Design, Green News | No comments | | Suggest A Site

October 13, 2007

Recycled circuit board products

Another great use for the excess materials from old computers, this time it’s the circuit boards, you never know one day there may be a use for absolutely everything from old computers, in fact why don’t they just make new computers from the old computers? These little circuit board products come in the standard circuit board green, and can be made into many products like, luggage tags, key rings, and even mouse pads. This is a great use f ... More

Filed by David Allen at October 13th, 2007 on 12:00 pm under Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Home and Garden, Re-use, Recycle | No comments | | Suggest A Site

October 1, 2007

Hydrogen Powered Toys

Most people are focusing on what stuff they can resort to as alternatives towards supposed environmentally, toy have not been given much attention with regards to what eco-friendly products may be considered in lieu of the other toys manufactured simply to serve its purpose of providing joy and leisure to kids today. Hydrogen power is one of the upcoming alternative sources of energy and this video is a sneak preview of what alternative toys and ... More

Filed by Brian Yalung at October 1st, 2007 on 1:49 am under Alternative Energy, Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Electric Vehicles, Fun and Games, Gadgets, Green, Green Design, Green Ideas, Video Clips | 1 comment | | Suggest A Site

September 26, 2007

HOWTO turn beer cans into “Artwork”!

Wow, check out some of the ridicuouslty wild imaginative creations using beer cans! This has got to be one of the wildest beer re-use program ever! via JengaJam beer_cans, Earth Friendly, Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, Ecology, Ecology, Fun and Games, Fun and Games, imaginative_creations, jengajam, Re-use, Re-use ... More

Filed by max at September 26th, 2007 on 10:19 pm under Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Ecology, Fun and Games, Re-use | 1 comment | | Suggest A Site

September 23, 2007

Flying bird made from tin cans

It’s amazing what can be made from recycled tinned cans, like this bird by Ann Built. The cans are recycled into this wonderful flying bird with a wingspan of around twelve inches that have loops in so that you can thread the fishing line that is supplied. Then the bird can be hung from the ceiling, looks great! Source [Crib Candy] cans, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, eco_friendly, fishing_line, flying_bird, Fun and Games, Fun and Games, G ... More

Filed by David Allen at September 23rd, 2007 on 2:00 pm under Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Great Gifts, Home and Garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, Recycle | No comments | | Suggest A Site

September 21, 2007

Go Green with The Green Living Expo

The mission of The Green Living Expo is to create a venue where folks can learn about the environment and green issues through the various services, products, and organizations available in various U.S. cities. THE GREEN LIVING EXPO The show is organized into 7 zones, as follows: Health & Beauty Organic & Natural Products Green Building Green Living Food & Beverage Green Kids Associations & Non-profits The show will feature ... More

Filed by Missy at September 21st, 2007 on 7:23 pm under Buy Local, Conservation, Deals Discounts Sales, Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Energy Efficient, Fair Trade, Freebies, Fuel Efficient, Fun and Games, Green Events, Green Fairs Festivals Expos, Green Living, Green Tips, Home and Garden, Local, Organic, Re-use, Recycle, Reduce, Renewable Resources, Socially Responsible, Soy, Sustainability, Vegetarian, Wind Energy, Zero Emissions, carbon neutral | No comments | | Suggest A Site

September 18, 2007

I am green on Facebook

If you are slight tired of being part of the collective that is facebook, then have no worries because they are changing and allowing people to express their greenness. Facebook have created a new channel “I am Green” you can show exactly how green you are by filling in the form and that is it done, you are now a green member of facebook and do not care who knows. You will be slotted into certain groups of fellow green people, but that is ... More

Filed by David Allen at September 18th, 2007 on 10:00 am under Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Green Ideas | No comments | | Suggest A Site

September 9, 2007

Green Festival, San Francisco

36,000 attended last years Green Festival in San Francisco. This is the festival dedicated to green living and sustainable practice and this year the Green Festival, is scheduled for the weekend of November 9th. One of the great ways to learn about green living and meet other greenies is with trade shows, expos, fairs, and/ or festivals. This year the fest promises not to disappoint. Read below for the event summary. Site Description: “Joi ... More

Filed by Missy at September 9th, 2007 on 7:18 pm under Alternative Energy, Arts and Entertainment, Buy Local, Conservation, Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Ecology, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficient, Fair Trade, Fashion and Beauty, Food, Fuel Efficient, Fun and Games, Green, Green Business, Green Design, Green Events, Green Fairs Festivals Expos, Green Ideas, Green News, Green Tips, Green Transportation, Home and Garden, Local, Re-use, Recycle, Reduce, Science and Technology, Socially Responsible, Solar Power, Soy, Sustainability, Sweat-Shop Free, Technology, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wind Energy, Zero Emissions | 4 comments | | Suggest A Site

August 25, 2007

Top ten green gadgets from The Guardian

This is a useful list compiled by the Guardian a UK based national newspaper. The list is for gadgets, but what makes it interesting for us, is that they are eco friendly gadgets. Normally gadget and eco friendly are not a great mix, but in this list we see that there is a quite a relationship going on between the gadgets that we love to have and making them eco friendly in the process. So it can be true now, you can have your cake, and eat it! ... More

Filed by David Allen at August 25th, 2007 on 10:00 am under Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Gadgets, Science and Technology, UK and Europe | 1 comment | | Suggest A Site

August 11, 2007

Eco friendly mp3 player

Created by the famous British inventor Trevor Baylis who invented the worlds first wind up powered radio. By using this same type of technology he has come up with this wind up powered mp3 player. Specifications Dual power system Internal Lithium Ion battery can be recharged fully via PC/Laptop USB port, or internal ECO-Dynamo system which provides approx 40 minutes audio play time for each 1 minute of winding. Max Play Time: 20 Hours. Phone ch ... More

Filed by David Allen at August 11th, 2007 on 8:00 am under Alternative Energy, Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Gadgets, Green Design | No comments | | Suggest A Site

August 10, 2007

Beijing to go green for the Olympics

It is less than a yea until the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China and the city intends to go green in order to make the city a more pleasurable experience for the athletes, media and visitors. At the moment the city is not the most healthiest place to be, with smog lingering around in the mornings. This has even become an issue with the competitors and in some cases they will not even be turning up to the event until they really have to in order to ... More

Filed by David Allen at August 10th, 2007 on 8:00 am under Asia, Fun and Games, Green Events, Green Transportation, Pollution | No comments | | Suggest A Site

August 9, 2007

Got a Green Gadget?

Green gadgets have been headlining the news as of late. While most of the companies known in the world have acclaimed gadgets adhering towards the green standards set forth by organizations such as Greenpeace.org, the latter is now conducting a market survey for potential green gadgets that have not yet been properly categorized in the market today. A lot of the consumers have gone green as of late but a lot of them have been restricted towards ... More

Filed by Brian Yalung at August 9th, 2007 on 3:29 pm under Children and Toys, Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Gadgets | No comments | | Suggest A Site

July 23, 2007

You Know You’re Living in 2007 When…

You know You’re Living in 2007 When… 1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave. 2. You haven’t played Solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3. 4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you. 5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don’t have e-mail addresses. 6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your ... More

Filed by Missy at July 23rd, 2007 on 11:07 am under Arts and Entertainment, Fun and Games | 1 comment | | Suggest A Site

July 22, 2007

EcoSexual Dating Tips

Erin asked last week, are you an eco-sexual? And basically if you ask your potential mates, canvas or bamboo? (instead of paper or plastic?) then you are definitely an eco-sexual. The dating scene right now is abreast of this new demographic and is coming up with ways to be inclusive. Below are some fun and light tips to get you thinking of impressing and winning the attention of that eco-sexual on your radar. Guys, pick up your date on your b ... More

Filed by Missy at July 22nd, 2007 on 11:40 pm under Arts and Entertainment, DIY, Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Green Tips, Vegan, Vegetarian | No comments | | Suggest A Site

Recycled animals, no not real ones!

These great and lovable scrap metal sculptures have been out together using pieces of scrap metal that can be found around the home, like pots, and kettles. Yet the best thing about these recycled scrap animals, is the fact they do not need walking, feeding or cleaning, now that is my kind of pet! Product Page [TOM] Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Fun and Games, Great Gifts, Great Gifts, Home and Garden, Home and Garden, Kitchen ... More

Filed by David Allen at July 22nd, 2007 on 12:00 pm under Eco Friendly, Fun and Games, Great Gifts, Home and Garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, Pets, Recycle | No comments | | Suggest A Site