Archive for January, 2007

America loves its exotic pets, but just as celebrities like Paris Hilton can discard a ferret for a kinkajou as easily as changing their handbag, many of those looking for something different in a pet can’t handle the reality of dealing with the daily responsibility of caring for a wild creature.
In the case of the [...]

The genesis of the idea for Oregon-based, Resource Revival began back in 1991 and all because of a flat bike tire. Founder Graham Bergh went from pedaling to his recycling job, to peddling thousands of pounds of recycled bike parts to people all over the world. Just in time for cupid is one [...]

Buy and sell handmade items ’round the world at etsy.com. This newly-listed pair of sterling silver earrings features “a simple grassy design cut by hand into the disc.” Disc is 3/4 of an inch in diameter. $22.00  Checkout Tall Grass Earrings and many more handmade items, here.

When your drink needs to coast, do it at 33rpm. Set of 6. For stores and a selection of other cool retro-fitted vintage vinyl, vinylux.net. Considering recycling your own records? Shoot ‘em an email.

For all you shoppers in Great Britain who want to do your part for this good Earth, and for funky shoe fetishists everywhere, we bring you Worn Again’s jack tweed shoe. Made with recycled rubber soles, uppers of unsold or damaged jackets from charity shops, scrap leather from car seats and the always stylish [...]

Recycled, handmade and Fair Trade clutch constructed from confetti candy wrap — sturdy, cute and fun for that glam girl on the run. 7.5″ x 3.5 ” only $24.00 from taraluna.com

Don’t know exactly why these appeal to me so much, but here’s an array of “you’re out of this world” kitschy nostalgia-type cards for your sweethearts. Launched in 1958, this collection coincides with the first US space satellite launch. Only $4.49 for a set of 10. Available at perpetualkid.com, a not-so-eco-friendly site. [...]

You never know what you’re going to find when you step into BASE on South Beach’s Lincoln Road. This 100% woven wool pillow works 24/7 and 365…available in 2 color combos, LOVE on one side, LIFE on the other — $98, ALL PROFITS from this sale of these pillows goes directly to UNICEF’s fund [...]

It’s no longer about painful spikes in gasoline prices endangering the family’s day-trip to Lake Winnipesaukee, it’s about survival. We are a nation under attack on two fronts and in both cases we are complicit enablers in our own potential demise. On one hand we have the rapid decline of our environment precipitated [...]

The NFL is trying to make this year’s Super Bowl carbon neutral by planting 3,000 trees that will eventually offset the carbon emissions created by the game and accompanying events.
ENN/Reuters for more

This sweet day-pack from Artisan Gear sports a 100% hemp canvas exterior, a spacious main storage compartment and a wide, zippered, kangaroo pocket on the outside flap. This baby is designed to be hung over the shoulder, resting just above the hip.
Shown in natural, it also comes in sage, black or cocoa.
$89 + shipping [...]

If you’re a struggling college student or just a parent struggling to support one - you might want to check out the chegg.com website. The local student classified website is launching a service called Hatch, which will be offering popular products at a discount to college students across the USA several times a [...]

New car buyers worldwide are looking to hybrids, hydrogen-powered and alternative fuel vehicles as the wave of the future. So says a recent Automotive Trends Survey conducted by PLUS. The survey found that recent and potential car buyers in the United States, Great Britain, Germany, India and China were tending toward buying “greener” [...]

Stylish and smart sensibilities spring from co-founders Anthony Cochrane and Jesse Johnson, in the creation of 3-year young,
Q Collection. Featuring eco-friendly furniture, fabrics and accessories like this contemporary and sleek, Tucker Bench; and at the forefront of eco-chic home design and inspiration. Visit their NYC, LA, SanFran or Seattle showroom, and qcollection.com for [...]

Fish lovers who enjoy the fine taste of wild ocean-run salmon can always taste the difference when confronted with the farm-raised variety. The term “ocean raised” is the new labeling camouflage for the inferior, less healthy farm-raised salmon. Don’t fall for it.
Quick snapshot of the differences due to different living environments. Wild [...]