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August 19, 2008

Sturdy Hemp Reusable Grocery Bag

One of the things i like about the Hemp fiber in bags is its sturdiness. Hemp bags tend to be stronger and more durable than cotton bags, and some canvas bags. At OkoBox, they feature a reusable hemp grocery bag which apart from being sturdy is priced very reasonably at $8. The design it not bad either. The hemp grocer is perfect for trips to the local market or quick runs to the dry cleaner. Reader Question Which is your fave reusable bag fiber ... More

Filed by Missy at August 19th, 2008 on 5:54 pm under All Natural, Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Home and Garden, Recycle, Reduce | 2 comments | | Suggest A Site

August 18, 2008

Eco Eatery Tour, Outings To Eco Friendly Restaurants

Would you like meet and mingle with others who share your passion for organic foods and sustainable business practices? Do you live in NYC? If yes to both, you might like to try an eco eatery tour. Green Edge NYC hosts monthly outings to local eco eateries that pledge to the following creed: To be highlighted on the Eco-Eatery Tour, a restaurant, café or bar must meet at least 3 of the following criteria: • Offers Organic, Seasonal Produce ... More

Filed by Missy at August 18th, 2008 on 2:25 pm under All Natural, Alternative Energy, Buy Local, Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Fair Trade, Organic, Recycle | No comments | | Suggest A Site

August 14, 2008

Green Restaurant Being Launched Via Online Social Networking

Very neat concept that i just stumbled upon on Springwise. For those that dont know, Springwise is like a giant business idea portal. The green restaurant being launched via social networking is called Elements. Essentially the restaurant and its concept is being formulated by group members, and each one has input into its development. It is the latest craze in the net world, as it plays on collaboration, web 2.0 tools, and something called crow ... More

Filed by Missy at August 14th, 2008 on 11:58 am under All Natural, Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Green News, Recycle | 3 comments | | Suggest A Site

July 25, 2008

Keeping chickens can get you evicted

With the whole eco movement flowing through our lives these days, it is not unusual to find ordinary people trying to do their bit, like growing vegetables and keeping chickens, these are just normal green things to do. 3 Unless you are Matthew Everitt and Michelle Hodgetts, from Rugby, Warricks, in the UK. They planted up their garden with vegetables and some fruits, but to complete the transformation they decided to get some chickens about twe ... More

Filed by David Allen at July 25th, 2008 on 2:21 pm under Animals, Birds, Buildings, Conservation, Food | No comments | | Suggest A Site

July 21, 2008

Eco Friendly in Afghanistan?

Excellent eco friendly shop in India, with products for her/him, the home, and even your pet. However, I was a bit surprised to read (@ Alternative Consumer) that the shop is located in war-filled Afghanistan. Essentially this is an online boutique that hand crafts and markets a variety of eco friendly goods, such as bracelets made from locally sourced fluorite. The bracelets are made with fair labor craft artists and come bundled in recycled pa ... More

Filed by Missy at July 21st, 2008 on 1:12 pm under Green, Green Ideas, Green Living, Jewelry | No comments | | Suggest A Site

July 18, 2008

Recycled Cardbaord Doll Houses @ Gifts.com

Have a birthday coming up for say, maybe a niece or grand daughter? The green item profiled below should be right up your alley. At Gifts.com, they have a lovely doll house made from recycled cardboard. It’s perfect for that certain mobile lady in the house. You can easily take this doll house to the local park, on a vacation trip, or just down the block to the nosy neighbors house. House is made of 100% biodegradable, recycled, 7mm thick ... More

Filed by Missy at July 18th, 2008 on 11:34 am under Eco Friendly | No comments | | Suggest A Site

July 16, 2008

Get Paid .06 Per Empty Soda Bottle

What a revolutionary idea Terra Cycle has come up with, for all of us to not only deter soda plastic bottles from ending in the local landfill, but also in turn create NEW! products, and get paid for it. With The Bottle Brigade Program available through Terra Cycle, you can sign up to collect soda plastic bottles, and get paid .06 per bottle, which will go to a charity of your choice, either a school or organization. If you don’t have a ch ... More

Filed by Missy at July 16th, 2008 on 1:48 pm under Eco Friendly | No comments | | Suggest A Site

July 14, 2008

Naomi Campbell helps tree campaign

It’s a wonder where she actually gets the time, but the super model Naomi Campbell certainly knows how to get around. She has just returned from the launch of a tree planting campaign in Abuja, Nigeria. The aim of the campaign is to plant a tree for every baby born in the local hospital. The whole idea of the campaign is to make sure that there are facilities which ensure a better future for these children, by promoting the area and helping th ... More

Filed by David Allen at July 14th, 2008 on 6:00 am under All Natural, Babies, Celebrity, Conservation, Eco Friendly, Ecology | No comments | | Suggest A Site

July 9, 2008

Walmart Pledges To Use Local Farmers

Big box retailer Walmart, has announced in a recent press release, that they are going to start using more local farmers for produce needs. locally grown produce Walmart is a massive corp, and as such, has killed any and every local business it sits next to. However, in recent times, they have set up a number of environmentally friendly initiatives, including this most locally minded project. The use of local farmers for produce would create a s ... More

Filed by Missy at July 9th, 2008 on 12:13 pm under Buy Local, Conservation, The Environment | No comments | | Suggest A Site

June 25, 2008

Prince Charles opens eco B & B

The Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles have unveiled their new house, although it is unlikely that they will ever be staying in the old farmhouse known as Llwynywormwood Estates in Wales as it has been converted into a luxury eco bed and breakfast. The prices are likely to in the region of $1,200 to $2,000 per week, but this residence is a fully eco design, with organic food, furniture made from wood that comes from the local ... More

Filed by David Allen at June 25th, 2008 on 9:00 am under Alternative Energy, Arts and Entertainment, Buildings, Buy Local, Eco Friendly, Home and Garden, Homes | No comments | | Suggest A Site

May 15, 2008

Get yourself a bit of Trash Chic

One thing about being in a large city or town is that you tend to see people that all look the same, or more or less all looking the same! But there is a simple little solution which is almost guaranteed to get any girl noticed no matter how busy the street is. These Trash Chic Bags are produced in Bangkok, made from 100% recycled rice sacks and are made by a local co-operative which is always good to hear. Dimensions: each bag is approx: 47c ... More