Archive for March, 2007

saturday’s mixed bag of green news

Markets for endangered species have to be closed. Poachers Nabbed With 300 Endangered Sea Turtles - msnbc
The EPA’s “cap and trade” program makes breathing urban air a risky endeavor. EPA Issues Controversial Air Particulate Ruling - msnbc
An upcoming car show will try to make green the new sexy. Sexy Green Car Show - […]

Powercast - electricity out of thin air

Wire-free charging of: cell phones, gaming devices, PDA’s, handheld devices, wireless keyboards and wireless computer peripherals will soon be a reality.
A Pennsylvania-based company, Powercast, has developed a device that transmits low voltage electricity through the air. A transmitter plugs into a wall socket and transmits DC power over radio waves (RF) to […]

midnite video - london elektricity - pg

This music video is insanely PG.
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Biota: a Better Bottled Water

On the run and thirsty for some crisp, clean water? Left stranded without your Klean Kanteen? As far as bottled water goes, it doesn’t get much better than Biota. There is a hitch — if you live in the northeast, right now you’re out of luck. It’s not available in our area just […]

friday’s mixed bag of green news

Folks in Cali seem to take climate change seriously. Upscale Restaurants Shun Bottled Water - abc
Dutch Team Removes Eggs From White Rhino - ap/abc
We’re big on predators. Alarming Shark Decline Endangers Other Species - livescience
I guess he’s more Vinnie Barbarino than Pulp Fiction. I hear a carbon offset purchase coming. […]

hemp-leaf cammo hoodie from Hempest

Hang with ironic SoHo hipsters or up-country turkey hunters in this hemp Hoodlamb from the design team at Hempest. This jacket is lined with warm, cruelty-free, synthetic lambswool and treated for water resistance.
The only thing that would make this cannabis-cammo hoodie any cooler would be a $100 bill in one of the hidden, inside […]

M @ h&m by Madonna

Living in Manhattan when we spring to April, showers and bumper shoots follow. A good girlie scout is always prepared, so make sure you have the proper coverage. Madonna’s organic M line features a classic yet hip, fetching spring trench. Avoid spending a fortune on this seasonal item; the organic M trench […]

flower lamp - retro style

You’ll have to slap an energy efficient bulb
into this lamp to make it green, but
I like the retro - 50’s design
and shade.
and it’s on sale - marked down
from $399 to $115 @ moderndesignexpo.com

thursday’s mixed bag of green news

Just when you get a handle on one crisis, another one pops-up. Mercury in Energy Saving Bulbs Causes Worry - enn
This is an important concept. Greener Building Could Slow Global Warming - reuters/yahoo!
When Fidel checks in I listen…I do? Castro Question U.S. Biofuels Use - bbc
Fashion is a crap-shoot with a few […]

bamboo pencil skirt

Take a funky pencil skirt created from a trendy blend of bamboo, organic cotton and stretch denim - feature
one outside pocket, a curve enhancing length - stir gently and viola!
by undesigned
$158 @ pangaya / free ground shipping

wednesday’s mixed bag of green news

Anything that makes littering easier… New Biodegradable Plastic Could Be Dissolved in Seawater - livescience
Consumer education hmm…that means advertising. Sorting Through Your Alternative Fuel Choices - wqad.com
One bear lives while another bear dies. Panda Succumbs to Polar Bear’s Fame - guardian
I may pass on the beachfront property. Cities at Risk of Rising Sea […]

Clean Power Gains Traction in Connecticut

The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund was formed by the Connecticut state legislature in 2000. On Monday, CCEF chose 11 “clean power” projects that will be built under a ratepayer-funded subsidy program and generate about 160 megawatts of electricity.
Seven of the projects would run on fuel cells, a technology that uses hydrogen - typically derived […]