Eco friendly

Many of you have been viewing one of my older posts about eco-friendly holiday cards from last year. While these cards are still viable options, I wanted to add some new resources for you, including recycled photo cards.The days of the printing out the photo and inserting it into a card and then writing a message are officially over. Too much wasted time and paper. Now there are options that are

Sexy pump heel by Terra Plana is made from recycled quilts from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Each pair features unique patterns though. At least nobody will be able to copy you! You can also go for the all leather look pictured below.The leather is vegetable tanned opposed to chrome tanning which is more pollutant. Vegetable extracts create [...]

Wine rack and coffee table in one! The wood is sustainably harvested as well. It will hold up to 38 bottles. You will easily be able to talk up your wine selection while entertaining guests. Via Furniture Home Design.com - A great website on eco friendly furniture and decor. ShareThis

  These are perfect casual weekend shoes.  They look like a pair of Chucks’ (Chuck Taylors) tops were chopped off for an easy slip on style.  These shoes are eco-friendly as they are made from organic cotton, recycled rubber, water-based glue & hemp. They come in many colors and prints like black, pink plaid, navy blue and baby blue. Simple Carousel - [...]

So we all love those fancy webcams that make us feel uber techno-geekish; like we all know what we’re doing, right? Well, how about webcams for kids because let’s face it - they don’t care about technology! They just like cute things! These Lili Webcams should do the trick! Not only ...

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Innovative and eco friendly street light by Jongoh Lee called Invisible Streetlight (IDSA 08). This light function just like other street light - give what we need most at night. More than that the light emits light by saving energy from the sunlight during the day. The most innovative element of Invisible Streetlight is that it does not require a support because the flexible body in the shape of

Image: FredArmitageNow that we’ve actually been able to enjoy some real summer weather, people all over the country have been flocking to the shops to buy stuff for their barbeque. Meat, salads, charcoal, fire lighters, dousing liquids, throw-away one-time-use barbeques and more. A year ago I would have been amongst them and wouldn’t have given a thought to the environmental impact.I love a go

Eco Friendly Paints are one of the more recent developments in the paint world. With technology advancing everyday, there are more and more choices available to the consumer. You know that smell of a freshly painted wall that so many people love as a symbol of new beginnings? They may not be as benign as you [...]

Samsung have announced two new, seemingly entry level ‘green’ handsets in the form of their SGH-W510 and the SHG-F268 cell phones which feature a range of eco-friendly manufacturing considerations such as, in the case of the W510, the use of bio-plastic materials obtained from corn (the W510 will be the ...

LG have unveiled their new Flatron W2252TE 22” widescreen TFT, the latest monitor in their Flatron range of displays , which appears to be a ‘greener’ version of LG’s W2252TQ, and which, according to LG’s press release, assumes the mantle of being ‘the world’s most energy efficient monitor’ in a ...

EarthBasics is a site that has quite a large selection of Eco Friendly products. As it says on their home page:Earth Basics is Australia's first dedicated, environmentally friendly retailer and we are choc-a-block with products you can use, re-use and even throw away without hurting the environment.We are committed to helping build a better environment for all Australians and are proud winners of

Found an interesting article on the Wired Living site.They show a percentage breakdown of the average household's power consumption. Also including suggestions to improve on your usage.This is a small grab from the article: Tips on how to reduce your carbon emissions and help save the environmentWorried about your carbon footprint and need some practical advice on how to save more energy around th

And what better way to promote environment preservation than getting Miranda Kerr naked and covered in leaves and polaroid pics?!One of hottest young models today poses for Australian Madison magazine in the Green issue- the eco fashion section and looks amazingly beautiful...If anyone can make you go green- it's Miranda!For Miranda Kerr's Photo Gallery CLICK HERE!

Eco laptop pillows are very comfortable on your lap while they absorb the heat away from your lap. The stacked design allows for ventilation. Plus the materials are all sustainable being biodegradable, organic, natural or recycled. The outer material is made of natural hemp, while the inside is made of organic cotton twill. Check out [...]

Not too long ago the thought of helping the environment was, although inviting, a daunting prospect as it was either considered too much hard work or the eco-friendly alternatives were not readily available to the general public. There have always been options, but they have, until recently, been somewhat limited. For [...]

Green carpet cleaning is becoming more popular all the time and carpet cleaners are responding by ‘greening’ up their act.The article covers some aspects of greener cleaning. More: continued here

Nokia launched 5 phones in last 5 days and the company is ready to launch many handsets this year. In the mean while it is making sure that, like its eco friendly phones, Nokia will also come up with... Visit my blog to read more.

Want an energy saving idea for your home lighting? Curious what the latest technology has to offer? Find out what some of the biggest corporations are turning to for energy saving solutions to their lighting needs. More: continued here

I am sure you all know that today is Earth day. I think having a "day" is great but let's be honest we all need to do our part year around. My main thing at home is, if you can recycle make sure you don't trash it. I am always after my hubby and son for putting the recycle items in the trash. Of course at the same time I am also pushing for my family to have healthier lifestyle. At some point I am expecting these men to riot and take down the "Queen". I thread lightly when it comes to removing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Look at this picture and tell me if you find anything odd or special. I bet you can't. But there is some uniqueness about it. The fabric is made from Bamboo.No, no, don't ask me anything technical. I am also new to this.Why it is eco friendly?Bamboo grows naturally without any assistance from man.It doesn't require fertilizer and immune to pests.Anything else special?Yes. The clothe is in deed very soft and smooth to touch.You expected it otherwise considering the appearance of bamboo trees?Bamboo is antibacterial, so it is hygienic to wear.Here comes the best quality of bamboo fabric. The fabric absorbs sweat rapidly and doesn't stick to the skin.They say that is a natural ai-conditioned clothing as it keeps you comfortable in all weather conditions.Available for purchase at Bamboo Cloth

"Safer Solutions" a website that is designed to raise awareness of Environmental, Health and Safety risks around the home, have released a guide for DIY Renovators.Here is an excerpt their press release:‘Safer Solutions for Safer Renovations’ is Total Environment Centre’s (TEC) recently released guide to safeguarding a family's health by reducing chemical pollution from home renovations. It is designed to help renovators choose healthier and safer ways to ‘greenovate’ their homes.The ‘Safer Solutions for Safer Renovations’ guide provides renovators with a description of the most common indoor pollutants such as Formaldehyde, PVC and Volatile Organic Compounds, information and advice on safer products and material selection and websites from where chemical free products and ma

From Popsugar: “With Earth Day coming right up tomorrow, Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli started celebrating early by tooling around Manhattan on their bikes on Saturday. Maybe they should keep the green party going by throwing a little soiree at Leo’s brand new eco-friendly condo in the city? There’s a lot of potential Earth Day fun [...]

It is a luxury to decorate your living space with contemporary home decor, but what better way to add to your life style than with items and decorations that not only look good but become a hobby to collect, and a life style choice that makes you feel good. Some of the top trends in [...]

Eco Friendly 7pc Ewins Outdoor Eucalyptus Wood Patio Dining Set (Kitchen)By EWINS Buy new: $599.99 First tagged “patio” by blazenka graso Customer tags: patio furniture(2), patio(2), patio set(2), outdoor furniture(2), balau wood, [...]

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Simple in style and featuring clean lines, the Pure Collections clay is fired with a clear natural glaze, free of coloring agents. This process reduces the environmental impact by up to 50%. Slight imperfections add to the beauty.

Reduce your negative impact on the earth and have an eco wedding (also called eco friendly weddings, green weddings, sustainable weddings). How? To start, here are some suggestions regarding eco-wedding dresses: Forget White White Dresses You might not know that many people die because of the toxic chemical process used to make wedding dresses that sparkly [...]

This is from Smart Stuff reader Helen M., who writes (somewhat edited) "I would like to suggest ... (these) dishwasher tablets, non corrosive, environmentally friendly ... all (the company's) products are probably innovative and smart, but the only ones I have tried are the dishwasher tablets only sold by Överskottsbolaget (Swedish outlet store/Ed.). They are great. (I) use two tablets per wash in Gotland. In Stockholm one (is enough)." According to the Biotab site the contents of the tablets are sodium carbonate, softener and enzymes and the ingredients are declared to be biologically dissolvable according to OECD guidelines. And there's no perfume either. From Biotab in Skellefteå, Sweden.

BRISBANE, Australia, March 6, 2008 - Cisco® today announced the results of a study on energy-saving initiatives at its annual Australia and New Zealand Networkers conference. The study highlighted how several Australian-first programs introduced by Cisco at Networkers 2007 produced significant reductions in the impact of the conference on the environment. The research was coordinated by the corporate social responsibility advisory firm Positive Outcomes, under commission from Cisco and supported by the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC), where Networkers was held in September 2007. The systematic study was an Australian first for the information technology industry. Cisco's Australia and New Zealand managing director, Les Williamson, said; "Clearly, there is an imperative

The average person uses 167 plastic grocery bags each year. According to UK Plastic Bad Facts: We use on average 167 a year Only one in every 200 bags is recycled Plastics can take up to 400 years to break down in a landfill. Share This

It's becoming very popular to be eco friendly and people are looking for any way they can do it that helps the environment without putting a hole in their pocketbooks. If you're an outdoor gardening enthusiasts we suggest looking into the possibility of solar garden lighting.Overall it won't drop your energy bill by a large margin, but it's an excellent starting point. Once you're used to that idea you may even expand into other energy efficient lighting options for your home. But that's another topic.Solar garden lights are convenient as well as economical. Since they don't require electricity you don't have to run miles of cable from your house to each light, or try to figure out a way to disguise your cables so they don't interrupt the natural beauty of your garden. Solar lighting is co

It seems that a lot of companies are re-launching their product ranges and inventions as eco-friendly, or environmentally friendly. Everyones jumping on the green bandwagon in 2007. A lot of firms have renamed all sorts of products eco-this or eco-that. I'm planning this year to highlight various companies and products that have decided to put an eco in front of their name.Ecosmart is an Australian supplier of solar powered hot water systems, claim to provide an environmentally friendly hot water solution for the home. Ecosmart have reproduced a graph (see above) showing the tonnes of CO2 emissions produced each year by an average electric water heater system, compared to emissions produced by solar powered water heating systems. Ecosmart also claim that Australia is one of the worst poll

SIGG has a lot of cute reusable bottles that are stylish. The easiest eco friendly thing you can do is convert to a reusable bottle. Most plastic bottles end up in the landfill, and even if recycled use up a lot of energy to produce and then to keep recycling… Stats show that 8 out of 10 bottles end up in the landfill. Check SIGG out for more reusable stylish bottles. ShareThis

We should all be thinking more about the environment more everyday and it's great to see that companies like Sony are thinking this way with their new Eco Friendly Wind-Up Sony Digital Camera, the "ODO Twirl N Take" pictured above. This concept camera (yes its all in the mind at this time) lets you just spin the wheel for around 15 seconds to get enough juice to take a single photograph. Now although that's not long it's a fantastic idea to just spin the wheel for 15 seconds everytime before you take a photo. That's as long as you do not need two photos within 15 seconds. If you look at the photo you can see the camera is installed in the handle and if you wish to see your photos you have to connect the camera to a computer. So to improve this concept lets see an LCD in the handle, but then I guess that means another spin of the wheel. Via india times Written by Daniel for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Digital Cameras, Electronics

  A variety of ways to help protect the environment have sprung up for this holiday season.  Studies now show that 54% of holiday shoppers will choose to be eco-friendly if given a chance.  So a few ideas. Christmas tree lights that are solar powered.  These lights are available at Home Depot and probably elsewhere and come with a small solar panel.  These lights will stay lit until midnight. Using organic beeswax candles in a menorah Using eco friendly and reusable bags to wrap gifts, these bags can then be used at the supermarket instead of the plastic or paper bags. All of the lights on the Times Square New Years Ball have been replaced this year in honor of the 100th year.  Now the LED lights use 1 watt of power vs last year and prior years which used 40 watts. There is also a new site called Catalog Choice.  This site is free and you can opt out of receiving catalogs you are not interested in.   Catalog Cho

We've recently developed a line of free e-cards with thoughtful, warm messages for everyday and holiday use. We hope to encourage e-cards because it reduces impact and conserves paper that we use in sending numerous holiday cards. Please feel free to use our e-cards whenever possible, and brighten someone's day with a few clicks of your mouse. (Note: all of our e-cards include music, so please

We’ve recently developed a line of free e-cards with thoughtful, warm messages for everyday and holiday use. We hope to encourage e-cards because it reduces impact and conserves paper that we use in sending numerous holiday cards. Please feel free to use our e-cards whenever possible, and brighten someone’s day with a few clicks of [...]

Cute little colorful Carousel toy by Tolo. This is a classic toy that every toddler must grow up with. Toddlers can also learn to fine tune there motor skills. I think it just makes a cool ornament! This the number one selling toy by Tolo in the UK and Europe. Its made of eco friendly non wood and uses no chemicals and according to the product discription its made with no child labor. Imagine that kids are slaving to make toys for other kids. This one is certified as a fair trade toy! Tolo ® First Friends Carousel $19.95 at the Discovery Store ShareThis

I was looking at a shopping blog, and came across a nail polish post, and thought to myself, nail polish cannot possibly be eco friendly. Too many chemicals and last time i walked into a nail salon at a local mall, my god, i wondered how on earth it was possible that the workers there weren’t all high with the chemicals permeating through the air, it was so strong, i couldnt wait for my friend inside, i had to wait outside.   I did some research (a/k/a did a search on yahoo) and found a great selection of eco friendly nail polish, including this brand called PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics. This line of all natural nail polish does not use any chemicals in their products, such as toluene, formaldehyde, acetone phthalates, parabens, FD&C coloring plus no animal testing. From their site: “PeaceKeeper natural mineral based nail polishes are rated one of the safest paint-based nail polishes around the world. Made with Argan Oil, it is rich in Amino Acids which nurtures the

When you see something like this on the road you do not have to be told that it is eco friendly, I mean just look at it! This has been made by students from Germany who has tried to make this bike from as much eco friendly material as possible, obviously the tyres are always going to be a problem but even certain types of wood may not be considered as being eco friendly. Source [Eco Friend] bikes, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, germany, Green Transportation, Rubber, tyres

Eco friendly Google merchandise available at the Google Store. You can find a variety of things from a Ladies Bamboo shirt, to a an organic cotton baby hat, or an eco friendly duffel bag. This ladies cotton t-shirt is made out of 70% bamboo. Bamboo wicks away moisture from your skin and feels soft like a blend of cashmere and silk. The Google logo is on the sleeve… Share This

This is a truly recycled rug, made from plastic bottles, like the ones that water and soda drinks come in, this makes the rugs very hard wearing and easily to maintain from spillages and other stains. A true green product that re uses something that would have ended up in the landfill site and take hundreds of years to break down, now that would be great because any reduction in that has to be good news. Sizes: Wildflowers Rug (3′ x 6′) and Wildflowers Rug (5′ x 8′) Prices 3’ x 6’ = $29 and 5’ x 8’ = $85. Source [Team Sugar] Eco Friendly, Furniture, landfill site, plastic, plastic bottles, recycle, rugs, soda drinks, wildflowers

This ipod sound system stands out from all the other plastic ones out there. Its made out of sustainable wood material and it is stylish looking. Docking station will blend in nicely with all your other wood furniture and decor. Its small enough so as to save room too… Also included are a wireless remote, ac adapter… Its not available at stores, only online.. Via Target. $179 Share This

These stylish eco friendly USB bracelets are made of environmentally safe materials. Unlike most of electronics which are made from harmful chemicals and go to the landfill when you get bored of them. Available in memory sizes of up to 128 MB to 2 GB. Via Far from Boring Share This

Concept cars by nature are innovative and creative ideas, and that is no less the case, with the eco friendly Kumho Epoch concept car. Th Kumho Epoch concept car brings together sustainable materials like bamboo, which is used for the chassis, and green ideas like using recycled tire thread rubber for the cars body panels. The eco friendly car even features an aromatherapy scented cabin, gotta love that. Bamboo aside from being renewable, durable, and very strong - brings a beautiful aesthetic to just about any product - in which it is featured. For more details on the technology behind Kumho Epoch, visit the Korean tire manufacturer, who is behind this bold and earth friendly car concept. Source: [EcoFriend] Technorati Tags: kumho epoch, bamboo, concept cars, green autos, eco friendy cars aromatherapy, bamboo, car concept, chassis, concept car, concept cars, earth friendly, earth friendly, Eco Friendly, Eco Travel, eco friendly, Green Design, Green News, kumho, Renewable Resources, s

Old beer and wine bottles have been used for small parts of buildings, especially in building that are built from recycled or eco friendly materials. Well here a brewery Heineken was well ahead of any eco friendly or green group. These beer bricks came about when Heineken was visiting the Caribbean islands, he saw how there was a problem with discarded bottles on the beaches, yet there was a substantial lack of building supplies. He could alleviate both problems in one hit, by introducing the beer brick. However for one reason of another this idea never came into fruition with only 10,000 beer bricks being made. Like many innovators Heineken must have just been too far ahead for his own good. Source [Inhabitat] All Natural, beaches, bricks, caribbean islands, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, Green Living, green group, heineken, home and garden, recycle, wine bottles

Bladen Box Ltd provides 'Eco Friendly Packaging' using recycled and sustainable corrugated materials.From Tuesday 23/10/07 Bladen Box will be installing a new corrugated waiste compactor. This will allow all of their paper waiste to be easlily handled and therefore making the recycling of all paper simpler and quicker. The waiste will be easily stored before making available to re-enter the packaging industry.

Limos do not often get any good publicity, in fact the only time when they do get any good said about them it more often than not has something to do with who is inside the car rather than the car itself. But trust a Canadian to come up with a great limo that has all the comforts that you would expect to get, but with one great feature, the car that the limo has been based on is a Toyota Prius. Yes the greenest of all the cars. This Prius Limo has six doors, and can take up to ten passengers, that enough to make the designers of the worlds greenest car have a heart attack. Source [Carscoop] Auto, Eco Friendly, greenest car, heart attack, limo, limos, toyota prius

Pest control can hardly be described as being eco friendly, in fact far from it. Yet without this form of control where would we be, over run with all sorts of pests and nasties. Take the humble Cockroach, this guy is like “Rambo” of the insect world, he can hold his breath for around forty five minutes, go without food for over a month, and even slow its heart rate down. You are going to need something pretty substantial to fight him with. There is an eco friendly way of wiping these guys out, a company named Green Dragon Roach Kill have developed a green way of killing Mr Roach, and it is based on Boric Acid, but is not toxic to pets or humans. Great! Source [Brinkster] All Natural, cockroach, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, Green Ideas, home and garden, insect world, Kitchen and Bathroom, mr roach, pest control

Leonardo DiCaprio, in a deal with Four Seasons Resorts, will open an eco friendly hotel in land he owns in the country of Belize in Central America. Ground breaking for the hotel will be in 2008. His 104 acres are in Blackadore Caye in the Caribbean sea. Only a 25 minute ride away from the country’s top-class diving site off the Belize Barrier Reef. The resort will feature an airstrip, infrastructure and top quality accommodations. The energy will be renewable and the island will be self-sustaining as possible. DiCaprio is heavily interested in environmental concerns. His environmental film on the human impact on the environment is will be out very soon. Share This

How about instead of buying a plastic of metal based flash drive, that you buy a wooden one instead. These flash drives are made from bamboo, but there are other finishes available too. The flash drives are also made in an eco friendly way. Features; 128MB flash drive Set in Bamboo instead of plastic Attached keychain for convenient portability An environmentally smart promotional product. Prices available for wholesale only at the moment’ Source [Eco Gadget] bamboo, Eco Friendly, Eco Packaging, eco friendly, flash drive, flash drives, keychain, portability, sustainability

Now you can store your favourite wines in an eco friendly way, rather than one that churns out CFC’s. It uses a different type of cooling system, the thermo electric cooling system. The cooler will hold up to six bottles of wine, all kept at the correct temperature and all in an eco friendly manner, which not only saves the world, it also saves you money as it uses less power. Source [Really Natural] alternative energy, cooling system, correct temperature, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, home and garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, power source, thermo electric, wine, wines

This is a great looking coat rack for kid’s rooms, it has a nice shape to it which is kid friendly and it is made out of a 100% formaldehyde-free, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified/environmentally friendly Smart Wood. Specs: Suitable for Ages 2 and Up. Available in cocoa, fire, leaf, or natural finish. Size: 19″W x 19″D x 36″H. Priced at $135. Source [This Next] All Natural, Children and Toys, coat rack, Eco Friendly, environmentally friendly, forest stewardship council, home and garden, kid friendly, Kitchen and Bathroom, smart wood

There is nothing like buy your children a nice gift, but if you can manage to find one which has been made from eco friendly materials. Well this one could be the one that you looking for. Made by the Netto Collection from natural oak, this looks like a really nice toy that would not look out of place in any style of home. Priced at $295.00. Source [Haute Nature] animals, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, home and garden, netto

The wood that this radio is made out of is reclaimed java ebony, mahogany and pine wood which has been collected in the many Indonesian villages. It has light color and nice texture, but more than all of that it is eco friendly. This makes the radio look and feel great, plus it sends a message to everyone that you are caring about the environment. This radio is priced at $178. Source [Apartment Therapy] Arts and Entertainment, ebony, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, Green Design, home and garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, mahogany, pine wood, radio

An organization named Green Karat certifies gold as green or eco friendly. The make sure that gold was mined not under war, thru fair labor, and do as less harm to the environment as possible. They do this by retraining miners into non-mining livelihoods, advocating for the recycling of precious metals. Most of it is sitting in bank vaults anyways! Gold mining is faulted with deforestation, soil erosion into streams. The industry uses chemicals, especially mercury to separate gold from rock. Its harms both its workers and the surrounding ecosystem as well. They also oppose diamond mining because of the unconscionable human and ecological sacrifice as seen in the hit film “Blood Diamond” which stars Leonardo DiCaprio. As that movie showed the Diamond industry has financed the activities of various rebel groups who have practically enslaved, tortured, killed, and maimed miner workers, and their communities. (more…) Share This

These shoes are not just eco friendly, but they are in fact very trendy too. Features: Recycled PET (polyethyleneterephthalate - old plastic bottles) and organic cotton canvas uppers Your new favourite sneaker. Organic cotton linings PET (polyethyleneterephthalate) laces PET (polyethyleneterephthalate) ped beds Yes, that outsole used to be a car tire Vulcanised rubber sidewall, toecap, and heel cap Uses water-based cements 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms They come in two base colors, black or white, but the design makes the shoe look more than just one color, these are multi colored fashion items. Priced at $65 Source [This Next] Clothing, Eco Friendly, Fashion and Beauty, simpleshoes

It’s nice to get some nice eco friendly drink inside you, its refreshing and natural. Each bottle of Fizzy Lizzy has around 110 calories and seventy per cent juice, which will make a great refreshing drink. The juices have no added sugars, but are sweetened by white grape juice. Currently there are nine flavours all with natural theme. Each drink is just juice, carbonated water and just the smallest amount of natural flavour and a filler juice such as grape juice. Nice. Source [Green thinkers] http://www.greenthinkers.org/blog/2007/08/top_5_natural_sodas_fizzy_lizz.html added sugars, All Natural, Bottled Water, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, fizzy, flavours, Food, grape juice, lizzy, natural theme, refreshing drink

Are you looking for an ergonomic and eco-friendly office chair? Comfort Channel markets a series of back-friendly and earth-friendly chairs. The HAG HO4 Credo Low Back Ergonomic Eco Friendly Office Chair comes in your choice of over 20 different seat upholstery options, many of which are earth friendly fabrics. Product Features: Low back Fully upholstered back and seat 26 inch cast aluminum base with footpads 3 1/2 inch adjustable back height range 4 inch sliding seat range Three position tilt lock Forward tilt tension lever Backward tilt tension knob 150mm pneumatic lift Height & width adjustable arms (2.5″ height range) User Guide Balanced movement mechanism Silent casters 3 position tilt lock control Weight capacity 250 lbs Free Ground Shipping The eco friendly chair retails for $589.55, plus any additional customized upgrades. Source [Shop Local] Technorati Tags: eco friendly office chairs, comfortable chairs, ergonomic chairs, office, green chairs, earth friendly, e

Some people are green to the very end, and with this acorn urn from eco pod, the ashes of your loved one can remain being eco friendly for as long as you wish. The urn is made from recycled paper, which would have been on its way to the landfill. The size of this urn is ten inches high and eight inches wide. Priced at around $90. Source [Hippy Shopper] acorn, All Natural, biodegradable, DIY, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, urn

The Printed Bag Shop carries biodegradable and eco-friendly bags ideal for companies looking for printed promotional bags. They carry jute, which is a natural and strong material that makes for good bag giveaways to print promotional messages on. The bags come in various styles, sizes, with short or long handles, from flat to gusseted, and can be printed on in up-to 4 colors. Site Description:“These bags are made from natural jute and come from an ethical source. The bags are produced in the Far East but are printed in the UK”. Minimum quantity for print is 100. Source [The Printed Bag Shop]

For a long time paint has been produced by mixing formaldehyde and phenol, of which there could be a possible link to cancer. But if the results from the Korean research is right, their paint is totally eco friendly, and had some other interesting qualities too, like being chemical, heat and smoke resistant. The paint is made from cashew nuts, and uses around fifty per cent les energy to produce. It will primarily be use for painting wood, but it is expected to be use for covering cell phones and even structures. Source [Kois] Asia, DIY, Eco Friendly, formaldehyde, long time, paint, phenol

Many schools are introducing more healthy and eco friendly options into school lunch menus. Things like local produce, organic foods, peer supported cooking classes, parental involvement, and new companies have opened up to meet the demands of busy parents who don’t have the time to cook or prepare lunches for their kids. Programs where healthy school lunches can be delivered to homes (for a charge of course), such as Kid Chow. Source [About.com/Environment] Buy Local, cooking classes, eco friendly, Food, healthy school lunches, kids programs, kids school, local produce, new companies, Organic, organic foods, parental involvement, school lunch menus

Having an end-of-the-summer barbeque or picnic? Then these compostable and biodegradable cold drink cups will come in especially handy. Made from a plastic that is based from corn, these cups are meant to biodegrade within 180 days. Eco-Plastic Cups are formed from NatureWorks polylactic acid (PLA) which comes from U.S.A. grown corn. However, as the retailer EcoWise notates in the item description, these plastic corn cups require composting for biodegradation to occur and in a commercial compost facility they will decompost within 180 days. Throw that last summer family food fling in eco-friendly style. Source [EcoWise] biodegradable, biodegradation, cold drink cups, compost facility, conservation, earth friendly, Eco Friendly, ecowise, eco friendly, Food, grown corn, last summer, natureworks, picnic, plastic cups, polylactic acid, Socially Responsible, summer barbeque, summer fling

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, by using a naturally occurring alkaline, the process quickly breaks the body down into a white bio ash. The body releases the amino acids, sugars and salts, until there are only some traces of bone, which is then crushed into the ash. The estimated cost of this process is around $600. Source [Groovy Green] alternative energy, cremation, dental fillings, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, Green Ideas, North America, undesirable elements

There is a issue developing in Calvert County, Md. Where Unistar Nuclear, a collaboration between Constellation Energy and French company Areva hope to build a new plant at the Calvert Cliffs plant in Lusby. Naturally there are many groups dead against the building of any new nuclear plants, which is only reasonable as there is a fear of an accident like the ones at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Yet since those events safety has been the utmost priority in this industry and there have been no similar accidents. One thing in favor of nuclear power is that the technology has advanced a long way, making an accident less likely, however there is the treat from terrorism these days, which is totally out of the hands of technology and any safety measures that are in place. This is a serious issue and should not be taken lightly. Source [Washington Times] alternative energy, calvert cliffs, calvert county md, collaboration, constellation energy, Nuclear Issues, unistar

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 consumer who is looking for eco friendly products and the company itself, Verdant can capitalize on this market and make a great name for their business, while other similar businesses just talk about it. Source [Engadget] Eco Friendly, eco friendly, Gadgets, North America, Technology

Made from seventy to eighty five per cent recycled materials, Vitra Stone uses recycled glass and fly ash to blend with their own particular blend of cement to produce the raw material that goes into these fantastic looking sinks. When finished the material is twice as strong as concrete and much better to look at. BENEFITS and FEATURES 70-85% recycled content High compression strength Low embodied energy No off-gassing No special curing needed Interior or exterior use Integrally colored (can be re-finished) Zero shrinkage Scratch and chip resistant Freeze/thaw cycle resistant Resistant to most food stains and heat Mold resistant This is a great way to build some recycling into your home. Source [Jetson Green] Eco Friendly, fly ash, home and garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, raw material, recycle, recycled glass, recycled materials, recycling, vitra

Last month i profiled an eco-friendly pizzeria which had delivery drivers in electric bikes called Galactic Pizza. Today i want to tell you about Pizza Fusion. Pizza Fusion, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been in operation since 2006. This organic pizza franchise is a model of eco-friendliness in both their food products and their business activities. Started up by two college buds, their aim is create a business that is both profitable and socially responsible. This goal has led them to the Pizza Fusion concept, an eatery where the following initiatives take place: Delivering their food in company owned hybrid vehicles Powering their stores, corporate office and website 100% with renewable wind energy Recycling and giving customers discounts for bringing back their pizza boxes to recycle them Using only eco-friendly cleaners to sanitize all their stores Using 100% post consumer recycled paper in all their collateral Printing their collateral with soy inks Designing and

Reader tip (thanxs, ken) introduces us to Eco-Nique, an online retailer that sells climate neutral ipod cases. In case you’re wondering what are climate neutral ipod cases, essentially they are regular iPod cases but what makes them green is the eco friendly operations of the retailer. Eco-nique has partnered up with Climate Care to off-set its carbon emissions from all its business operations. It has agreed to off-set the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the manufacturing, freight, transportation, administration, and the production of its iPod cases. In their own words, “offsetting quite simply means paying someone to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere to net off the CO2 generated from our activities”. They are also is involved in various eco projects around the world. Visit here for more details on what they are involved with. The cases themselves are good looking, made with (not so eco-friendly ) leather, and come in various designs, styles, and price points. Sourc

It seems to be a strange contradiction, that bubble warp can actually be eco friendly. Yet a company in the UK has come up with an eco friendly version of this popular packing material. The reason why this is green, is because they use a compstable film which meets the European standards for this type of compostable and also biodegradable plastics. It will in fact 90% decompose within 90 days. This is a great achivement, because the product itself is used in many storage solutions and would literally be a waste if it could not be recycled in some manner. Source [Edie] biodegradable, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, packing material, plastic, strange contradiction

Howard Lyman is known for several things, one is his Mad Cowboy book in which he speaks of his days as a cattle rancher who had his own feedlot and factory farm and his personal account of feeding chemicals, pesticides, and even feeding other chemically-laced cows to cows. Howard is also known for his highly publicized trial that included Oprah Winfrey against Texas cattle farmers. He is perhaps best known as the “the cowboy that won’t eat meat”, he went vegetarian (then vegan) many moons ago. His latest publishing offer is a book called, “No More Bull! The Mad Cowboy Targets America’s Worst Enemy: Our Diet”. In the book he talks about what is keeping the meat industry afloat, an update on Mad Cow disease, and he discusses the plant-based diet known as vegetarianism. Howard Lyman’s story is a compelling one and a must read for anyone interested in living a more meat-free life.

Fellow blogger here at Keetsa, David, wrote a piece a few days ago on The Dirty Dozen, in which he tells us about some commonly used products we all use that are not so eco friendy. One item on the list got me thinking about eco-friendly guilty pleasures, as in which items are you having difficulty giving up to live a more green life. For me it is paper napkins. I admit i use them way more than i should, and i need to look into reducing my personal footprint with this household item, by using less and buying less of it. Which dirty dozen item are you having trouble giving up or need more information on how to replace? (place a comment below) Arts and Entertainment, carbon neutral, dirty dozen, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, footprint, guilty pleasures, paper napkins

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 subtle with that feel of luxury. The belts come in three different colors, black leather, brown leather and black recycled rubber. The buckles can be interchanged so that the nice fitting belt can remain the one that you wear, but the buckle makes the whole thing look like another belt, making it the best of both worlds. For men and women: Small: Fitting hips to 28″-32″ Medium: Fitting hips to 32″-36″ Large: Fitting hips to 36″-40″ Custom sizes can be ordered for $25 extra, please email with inquires. Belt sho

Do you practice yoga? How about other floor exercises? Open Tip.com has a wonderful and colorful eco-friendly yoga mat that would make a great addition to your yoga routine. The stylish purple yoga mat is PVC, rubber, and latex free, it is also bio-degradable and toxin free. Site Descrition: “Our yoga mats are beautifully textured on each side, have fantastic traction, and are non-slip”. It comes with a free rope and retails for under $36. Source [Open Tip] biodegradable, degradable, earth friendly, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, Fashion and Beauty, floor exercises, latex free, practice yoga, yoga mat, yoga mats

Generally non-stick is not very eco friendly, but Green Pan obviously is, other wise why call it that in the first place? Anyway joking aside the non-stick part of the pans would normally be coming from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE), which with a name like that just cannot be good for the environment. The Green Pan non-stick system comes from a ceramic based nano coating, which can withstand up to 850 degrees, whereas normal non-stick can only reach 500 degrees, so you burn more food but be green at the same time! The six piece set will cost $89.90. Source [Sustainable is Good] Eco Friendly, eco friendly, Food, home and garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, polytetrafluoroethylene

I am a big fan of the eco-friendly line of shoes from the Simple brand, almost all of their shoe styles are truly unique, fresh, and hip. They also make their shoes with a combination of recycled and or sustainable materials. The lovely sandal shoe pictured above is made from jute, cotton canvas, car tire outsole, and a bamboo lining. I like the green and yellow flowery design print and the fact that it is lace-free, i hate laces. This one i found at PiperLime, a new shoe division from the Gap, fashion group company. All Natural, bamboo, cotton, piperlime, Re use, recycle, Reduce

Who doesn’t need another fashion accessory for their wicked iPod? It is amazing how many items one can either add to the music marvel known as the iPod or accessorize with their iPod. Well here is one for the ladies, a tote bag that comes with built-in speakers and a neat holder for the iPod right on the outside of the bag for easy viewing (just don’t leave it out in plain view, or it will be snatched faster than you can say, “has anyone seen my cute new bag”). The music lovers bag is made from faux leather, and comes in the signature Steve Jobs color of white. Priced at around $99 at most online retailers. Source [Zedomax] Powered by ScribeFire. accessorize, earth friendly, Eco Friendly, Fashion and Beauty, fashion accessory, faux leather, ipod, music lovers, online retailers, speakers, steve jobs, tote bag

The development of Royal Obidos Spa and Golf resort, which is being developed by Oceanico Developments, has been given a great accolade of being recognized by the Portuguese Investment Agency. This government backed agency gives awards to developments that show that they have taken care to have a low environmental impact on the region as well as supporting the local community through economy, employment and other projects. The development is due to be launched some time this year is situated close to the town of Obidos, where there has been a massive injection of cash in the area, around €160 million. The area which is around one hours drive from the countries capital Lisbon, has seen a lot of green influences such as cycle tracks, lakes and of course golf courses. Source [Homes World Wide] accolade, Eco Friendly, environmental impact, Green Architecture, Green Design, home and garden, investment agency, local community, portuguese, UK and Europe

A reader tip informed us of the newly added eco friendly category to the line up of sections at online gift retailer Gifts.com They have really groovy eco friendly items on display from a variety of retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Root of The Earth, Burt’s Bees, and more. The gift items range from hemp bags to jewelry, from plates with a purpose to vegan desserts. One of the cool things about the Gifts.com website is the numerous ways to search for items. One can search by recipient, personality, occasion, category, price, or keyword. Which makes it especially handy when looking for a neat gift for that hard-to-buy someone in our life. Source [Fabulous Keetsa Reader] Technorati Tags: gifts, eco friendly, green, Powered by ScribeFire. earth, earth friendly, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, Fashion and Beauty, Food, gift retailer, Great Gifts, groovy, hemp bags, neat gift, reader tip, urban outfitters, vegan desserts

Camping is a long held and beloved American past time and many who camp are wanting to go green when camping. Lights and Knives, a sporting goods shop, based in Portland, Oregon wants to help and has introduced a new eco-friendly lantern that is energy-efficient and long lasting.   In their own words: “The LED Lenser TT7105 is not a cheap lantern that will end up in the trash or be placed in the back of a garage never to be used again. This product has been built to last and it is backed by the famous Coast LED Lenser Lifetime Guarantee. Second, because of it’s high efficiency LED, the product uses much less energy than standard battery powered lanterns, producing as much as 200 hours of illumination from just one set of batteries.” Read all about The LED Lenser TT7105 at E Media Wire. alternative energy, camping, earth friendly, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, energy efficient, go green, high efficiency, lantern, lanterns, portland oregon

Everyone is familiar with the Talk 2 DIY Home Improvement and a lot of the consumer goods that people need are usually shown here. The same goes for all the green products that are available in the market today but are lacking in terms of brand and product awareness towards the people seeking to go green. The best way is to stay tuned for such green products and the benefits that they provide for greener homes today. It covers all consumer products that can be for personal and commercial use. Eco-Friendly Products for Your Home with Brad Staggs consumer goods, consumer products, diy home improvement, earth friendly, Eco Friendly, fair trade, go green, Green Business, Green Ideas, Green Tips, green products, Health and Well being, home and garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, Organic, product awareness, Reduce, Renewable Resources, Socially Responsible, Video Clips

Businesses can now give their clients a great give away promotional gift that not only has their logo and company details on, but is eco friendly too. Like this living bamboo plant, at four inches tall the plant, makes an exciting gift that lasts, it can last for up to twenty years, imagine that! No pricing details as businesses will need to submit for a quote. Product Page [Far From Boring] All Natural, bamboo, company details, Eco Travel, eco friendly, Green Business

Based in Nashville, these guys at Ghia have put together some really fantastic eco friendly and recycled products, like bags made from vintage pieces of saris and bracelets made to free trade standards. According to Ghia owner Christy Nicholson, “We are going for the twenty- and thirty-something audience that loves boutique shopping but also cares about social responsibility and sustainability.” The list of product on the site is almost endless, far too many to begin to list here, but in general there are these categories to wet your appetites. Apparel. Jewelry. Accessories. Stationery. Self-Care. You have been warned, once there you will find it hard not buy something. Clothing, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, fair trade, Fashion and Beauty, Great Gifts, recycle, recycled products, social responsibility, trade standards, vintage pieces

What a great way to start off in life with the birth of a baby being announced on some really eco friendly photo birth announcements. Which are made from 100% recycled fibers and what is great there have been no trees cut down at all in order to make these cards. The exterior card measures 5” x 7” with a choice of three die cut options, Teddy Bear, duck, Moon and Stars. Inside the card is an interior card which measures 3.75 “ x 5.75”, printed on the outside of the interior card, is a short message and the babies photo, while printed on the inside is the information of the birth etc. Product Page [Fine Moments] babies, birth of a baby, Children and Toys, Eco Friendly, eco friendly, green, photo birth announcements, short message