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Pet Check Up Kit 2008-09-25 00:30:46 This vet-recommended kit is easy to use, and can help detect several illnesses at an early stage. Refills available. $17.45 at The Pet Check
Up (UK) $26.95 at The Pet Check Up Kit (USA)
Tabby Tags 2008-09-23 00:30:34 Revolutionary tags that fits flush on cats' collars, so they don't snag on trees. They also make versions for ferrets! $3.99 at Tabby Tags (USA)
OrthoDog 2008-09-22 14:47:12 Restore the joy of pain-free activity with these vet-recommended products designed to help old and injured dogs walk, run, play and hike without limping or pain. Various prices at Ortho Dog (USA)
Kitty Collars 2008-09-22 14:43:41 These collars release kitty in an emergency situation, and are personalised to avoid nuisance tags hanging tag (you may want to remove the bell - they annoy many cats, and usually don't scare birds). £7.99 at KittyCollars
(UK)
SafePaw Ice Melter 2008-09-22 14:41:45 With bright green pellets to distinguish it from ice, this ice melter is safe around animals and children, as it contains no salt that can heat up when they come inside at higher temperatures. Stockists at SafePaw (USA)
Scoopies 2008-09-22 14:38:45 These funky, mitt-shaped bags are completely biodegradable, and make picking up poop fun (well, kind of). Stockists at Scoopies (worldwide)
Skooperbox 2008-09-22 14:38:14 Recycled cardboard box that magically turns into a biodegradable scoop - toss it all the bin when you're done. Pack of 30. £4.99 at Skooperbox (UK) $12.99 at Skooperbox (USA) $9.99 at Skooperbox (Australia and New Zealand)
Muksak 2008-09-22 14:37:44 If you pick up dog waste up in the hills, this stops having to carry a smelly bag home. The seal means there's no leakage, leaving your hands free to play and interact with your dog (or dogs). £9.99 at...
Frog Log 2008-09-22 14:36:49 This pool escape is for frogs, toads, lizards, mice, chipmunks, squirrels, ducklings, turtles, bugs or insects, and other small animals up to one pound. It also keeps pool water clean and reduces maintenance. It can be used in hot tubs...
Zeta Solar 2008-09-22 14:35:05 Year round operation and no batteries required, these solar bus stop lights are vandal-resistant and have downlighting and solar-panelled illuminated timetables. Various prices at Zeta Solar
(UK)
Westport, Connecticut bans plastic bags 2008-10-01 11:30:05 The Connecticut
town of Westport has joined Boise (Idaho) this week by committing to ban plastic bags. Stores giving away plastic bags from early next year will receive a $150 fine. Other US cities that have already banned plastic bags...
Boise in Idaho going plastic-bag free 2008-10-01 11:29:09 Boise (the capital city of the US state of Idaho
) has just launched its 'Bring Your Own Bags, Boise' campaign, abbreviated to BBOYB. They hope to follow the examples of San Francisco and the Devon town of Modbury that have... Read more:Boise
New Jersey insurance company goes green 2008-10-01 11:28:26 New Jerseyinsurance
companies have come up with a novel way to advertise their businesses, and go green at the same time. Each time they meet a client, they give them a reusable shopping bag, for the next trip to... Read more:company
, New Jersey
West Coast Green a roaring success 2008-10-01 11:20:15 Set in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, West CoastGreen
Event has just completed 3 days of fun including over 200 green speakers, 400 stalls and almost 15,000 visitors. As well as innovative green inventions and free drinks and... Read more:West Coast
The Lewes Pound runs out! 2008-10-01 11:17:48 The recent launch of The Lewes Pound
- a local currency used as a voucher in only local shops, has been so popular that it has sold out. More are being printed soon, with over 100 traders and the local...
PROP 2 passes! 2008-11-16 13:12:35 Election Day in the US was not just historic for African-Americans, but also for farm animals in California, with the passing of PROP 2, a law giving better rights to the estimated 20 million factory-farmed animals in the state. With...