As it says on the bag “Choose Green” and why not, this bag will show the entire world, well ok street then, that you are a committed eco fashionista that not only has the world at heart, but also is somebody who is not afraid to show it.

Specs:

18 ” H x 19 ” L.

8″ strap drop.

Imported.

Original Price: $75.00 

Source [Shop Bop]

 

 

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Despite being part of the national curriculum the body that is charged with checking over schools Ofsted has recently been carrying out a study into the important subject of green living. The government are looking that all schools should be sustainable by the year 2020, the idea being that the teaching staff and the pupils limiting the impact that they have on the planet.

However there is no real directive which blankets the whole educational system through the country. What is needed is a coordinated approach to the subject and action plans developed in order for this to work properly.

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La-Z-Boy is well-known for providing sofas that spoil the average person as far as comfort and convenience is concerned. These La-Z-Boy give us the classy and elegant respite we would normally need to let go of stress today.

La-Z-Boy has announced that it will be going green as well, something significant in the same way that other companies have proclaimed lately. For its part, La-Z-Boy will offer a selection of popular sofas, recliners and chairs with a soy-based foam cushion option as well as several eco-friendly fabrics.

“Many customers want to make environmentally-friendly choices, but don’t want to sacrifice quality or comfort to do so. EcoComfort by La-Z-Boy is a first step in providing customers options that comfort both body and mind,” said Doug Collier, chief marketing officer for La-Z-Boy.

(Source) Furniture World

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The best way to avoid all that public pollution is to stay indoors. However, it also remains a fact that not all people can be able to escape the pollution bug as most establishments have to make sure that they have provisions to keep the dreaded smoke and pollution problems from getting into protected areas.

Notable places where you can stay in are the hotels. Most hotels today are costly but your best bet to escape the pollution bug. Hotels such as the Lenox Hotel boasts of climate neutral rooms which most guests can look forward to when they want safe accommodations and environment to look forward to wherever they may be.

The Lenox Hotel touts its rooms as climate neutral and says it offsets the air pollution and carbon emissions of 100 percent of the electricity used on the property.

(Source) St. Petersburg Times

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We hear about green living these days and while most of us tend to want it because it is the fashion trend of eco-friendly living, a lot has to be said with regards to how we should go about building green and eco-friendly homes. By eco-friendly living we of are course referring to the type of home environment that we have starting from raw materials all the way to the type of stuff we have inside our homes which include appliances and furniture.

Eco-friendly is not all about having organically made stuff or even buying products from an eco-friendly approved company. The manner of living as well is important which covers the area of conservation and using alternative means that include recycled products that can take the place of high costing consumer items that really give us more problems in the end rather than solutions.

So what do we need for eco-friendly compliant green homes? Here is a good article on Green living written over at Newsday.com.

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Peach pip or pits can really serve more rather than finding their way in the trash chutes. Put your imagination and creative mind to work and you will come up with good designs that can improve your homes. In this case, peach pit flooring can bring something new and elegant as far as improving the overall home design you currently have.

Glued onto a surface with a silica sand and resin mixture, this peach pit flooring offers a totally new dimension as far as applying an eco-friendly touch towards homes that are gearing towards the green compliant standards most people are taking up today.

Peach pip floors (aka peach ‘pit’ floors to us yanks) have a long history in South Africa and the warm, natural materials made an early impression on South African gallery owner Allah le Roux. He caught his first glimpse of this unique organic finishing technique as a child on a visit to Klein Zoar in Cape Town. Decades later, in 2004, he bought an 19th century house in Paarl, in the Western Cape, and made his first objective to restore the home with this traditional peach-pip flooring.

(Source) Inhabitat

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Many say that green home declarations are just tactics to close sales as far as the real estate and housing industry is concerned. Green standard compliance has been the rant of most demanding home owners today and apparently, people are falling to this trend as a means of securing their green homes.

Green homes have been pegged to slow down the pace at which global warming has been devastating the world. While the efforts are being united to fight global warming, this is what the housing sector can do for now; contribute by providing green compliant homes to put a stop towards the growing dilemma of global warming today.

Simply constructing more energy-efficient buildings—and upgrading the insulation and windows in the existing ones—could save a whopping 1.7 billion tons annually, says a new report from the Montreal-based Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), an international organization established by Canada, Mexico and the U.S. under the North American Free Trade Agreement to address continent-wide environmental issues.

(Source) Scientific American

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There are a lot of people who frequently travel all round the world today and for some who find themselves in North America, it would be best to add that spice of eco-friendliness when they choose the proper hotel to stay in.

Eco-friendliness has indeed been something to consider as the whole world is trying hard to make sure that all tactics used to make sure that green standards are met will be met accordingly. As a guide, here are 10 of the acknowledged eco-friendly hotels in North America for travelers to choose on so that they may make necessary bookings in advance.

1. The Orchard Garden Hotel
2. 70 Park Avenue
3. Gaia Napa
4. Zion Lodge
5. Hotel Triton
6. Hilton
7. Marriot
8. Hotel Monaco
9. Hotelito Desconocido
10. Habitat Suites

(Source) Gay.com

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Everybody is looking for ways to trim down and stay healthy. Apparently, this is not enough these days as people also have to consider the area of being eco-friendly about it. There are a number of ways people can achieve both. Ranging from a simple walk with nature or working out at home can achieve that health goal people always wanted.

People can achieve both if they put their minds into it. Here are some ideas to explain them more into detail.

Get outside. Electrically powered exercise machines at fitness centers and home gyms require a lot of energy to operate.

Unplug at home. If outdoor exercise is not an option, try creating a home gym using equipment that, again, requires you to generate the power. Some examples: dumbbells, tubing, kettle bells, jump ropes and self-powered cardio machines such as spinning bikes and rowing machines.

Dress the part. When choosing your workout clothes and accessories, consider those made of organic cotton, bamboo or other natural fibers — even coconut shells! You could also look for clothes and shoes made of recycled materials, such as sneakers with recycled rubber soles. (Green coloring is up to you.)

(Source) MSNBC

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We are familiar with olive oil. Other than being a health additive, it has a lot of other uses which most of us fail to realize. As far as using olive oil for the welfare of our bodies, it can be used as a good cleaner in our homes as well. It can even cure that irritating door which squeaks a lot due to rust and old age.

While there are a dozen other ways to use olive oil, here are some of them which can eventually be of big help to you or wherever you may be.

Prevent wax from sticking to a candle holder. Rub a thin coat on the base of the holder before inserting a candle. Dripped wax should peel away easily.

Care for your pet. Add 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon to your cat’s food to help prevent hair balls.

Moisturize cuticles. Apply a small amount of olive oil to the nail beds.

Treat dry skin. Rub a thin layer over the skin after a shower or a waxing.

Unstick a zip. Using a Q-tip, apply a drop to lubricate the teeth. (Avoid touching the fabric.) The zip should move up and down freely.

Dust wooden furniture. Apply a bit of oil to a cloth and wipe.

Silence squeaky doors. Lubricate hinges by applying a small dab to a cloth, then wiping the top of the hinges so that the oil runs down the sides.

(source) The Hippy Shopper

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Did you read the funnies in this weekends newspaper? Well an artist in Los Angeles, has read the funnies and then taken them to make wallets out of it.

The wallets above are made from recycled newspaper, you get to choose whether the comic section or the finance section. How clever is this. The recycled newspaper wallets are also then plastered with soft but strong laminate to make them shiny and water resistant. These are made in the USA, in Los Angeles. Great gift idea.

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The rainy season may be a long way from today but it never hurts to get ready early. Rather than using any ordinary umbrella, why not consider this biodegradable umbrella called “the Brelli”?

“‘The Brelli’, a 100% biodegradable umbrella? Good riddance to deflated black umbrellas littering city streets or piling up in landfills and neighborhood refuse bins. The Brelli aims to introduce us to a new era of rain gear - one where the life cycle of an umbrella is something that we can finally rely on and also factor into the seasons ahead with a clear, eco-friendly solution.”

(Source) Inhabitat

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There are a lot of coffee drinkers out there and most of us order our coffee from famous brewers such as Starbucks and Seattle’s Best. At homes and offices, we also turn to coffee as well to hit that spot. But as far as containers are concerned, we often look at disposable cups to store them which only add up to the increasing waste management concerns we have today.

Here is a good alternative for cups. The corn plastic coffee mugs is durable and eco-friendly and will surely be a good container to drink on in our next coffee break.

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This does not really mean you have to change your current passport and have a green one in tow. Rather it points more towards bringing along with us when we go to other places some socially responsible reminders so that we can do our part in preserving the environment.

The Green Passport Campaign is an Internet campaign for tourists who find themselves trotting the world every now and then. Outside that of enjoying the sites, the proper observance of maintaining green standards is what they want to teach people who are out seeing the world and its hidden beauties.

“Green Passport,” an Internet campaign aimed at tourists, holidayers across the globe, guides and gives them the message of taking environment along, while they travel and have fun. The campaign encourages and guides tourists while they are vacationiing to do things, which are right environmentally and do not impact adversely on the surroundings.

(Source) Rediff News

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A lot of people out there love to go to the beaches and try to unwind or have a good time. Today, beaches all over the world are filled at certain seasons of the year but one thing you can notice is that a lot of them have lost the once genuine beauty due to carelessness of people who inhabit them at key seasons of the year. Pollution and waste management have been prime suspects and today, a lot of these beaches have lost their luster.

Hawaii is one continent that is famous for beaches all around. While it has its share of issues as well, it has now opened its doors towards eco-friendly rentals where people can visit and take time out. There are a lot of Kauai vacation rentals offered today and these are some of the things people may very well want to check out.

Hawaiian Beach Rentals, a leader in the travel industry, supports ecotourism by adding rental properties based on ecologically sustainable tourism that support the well-being of local communities. Environmentally conscious consumers can customize their vacation by reviewing a variety of Kauai vacation rentals offered at the vivid Hawaiian Beach Rentals website.

(Source) PR-USA.NET

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