by Kyla @ 9:02 am 7 comments »
Mariah Power has created a beautiful, tower-like wind power appliance: the Windspire. This propeller free design rises 30 feet into the air and is just 2 feet wide. Rotating at the speed of wind, it is quiet and safe for avian life, so there is no need to take down your bird-feeders. […]
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by rd @ 7:56 am post a comment »
I find as I get older it gets tougher and tougher to get into the maid’s outfit. Boyfriends do More Housework Than Husbands - livescience
Virgin’s Branson to Shun Fuel Thirsty 4-Engine Planes - reuters
They’ve gone Pete Seeger one better. China Says One-Child Policy Helps Protect Climate - enn
As an Energy Saver the Clothesline Makes a […]
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by rd @ 12:12 am post a comment »
Babies and kids get all the best stuff. This 100% Certified Organic Cotton Velour Hooded Blanket is velvety soft and available in blackberry with persimmon trim.
I think I’ll get one for my mother-in-law.
$42.00 @ katequinnorganics.com
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by rd @ 9:45 am 7 comments »
Townhouse developments - vast tracts of middle-class housing in cookie cutter formations stretching as far the eye can see. Frightening.
PlayStation, Sega and Nintendo - the annual transition to next-generation gaming platforms will create mountains of played-out Gameboys and Xboxes that will soon block out the sun while simultaneously creating a generation of adults with […]
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by Maureen @ 9:24 am post a comment »
Convert old magazines into a foot or bottom rest by simply wrapping these straps around a stack. Then kick back and enjoy your new piece of furniture. Great way to save some copies of some favorite mags and de-clutter your home. Recycle, reuse, relax!
Available for $39 @ conranusa.com.
(Source: today’s NYTimes, “Put […]
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by rd @ 8:26 am post a comment »
The Bushies want to enable the blowing up of mountaintops to allow mining of carcinogenic coal. Stop Mountaintop Mining Rule - friends of the earth
Where’s the fuel? Volvo Announces Greener Truck Engines - reuters/video
World Facing ‘Arsenic Timebomb’ in Drinking Water - bbc
The mighty Hudson could become a giant environmental monitor. Networking the Hudson River - […]
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by Maureen @ 9:44 am post a comment »
Wonderfully comfortable, smartly designed and ethically made, CERTAINTEES is a tee shirt collection that embodies earth-friendly, socially responsible ideas and actions.
“Wearable Wisdom” for today’s enlightened consumer was originally conceived by Chicago-based artist, Lee Tracy in 2005. Lee’s artwork is thoughtfully related by theme: Energy, Food, Freedom, Nature, Peace and Women. And each design […]
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by rd @ 8:35 am post a comment »
Drought Catastrophe Stalks Australia’s Food Bowl - reuters
I’m breathing better but there’s something in my drinking water. Cleaner Power Plants Have a Dirty Side - msnbc
Now about those haircuts and hedge funds…Edwards: Americans Should Sacrifice Their SUV’s - news 13 abc
Greenhouse Gases Responsible for 2006 Record Warmth - livescience
Could this explain America’s rush to obesity? […]
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by Jamie @ 6:02 am post a comment »
Ask anyone who knows me, and “trail blazer” is not a term one would apply to me. “Unconventional?” Perhaps. “Bookish?” Certainly. And despite the fact that I do claim bragging rights for having hiked to the summit of Mt. Washington (elev. 6,288 ft.) and for having made a daring midnight escape from […]
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by rd @ 11:02 am post a comment »
We have finally found a product that combines both our fetish for re-usable bags and all things solar-powered. This solar beach bag from Reware Solarsistem let’s you plug-in and charge small electronic devices while transporting all your essential suntan products and snacks to the beach or lakeside.
Some features:
charges a wide variety of small electronic from […]
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by Maureen @ 9:43 am post a comment »
Summer may be flying by, but DON’T MISS OUT on Kaight’s end of season, online sale of boutique fashions. Now through Labor Day, receive 20% off everything online, including sale items of faves, Noir and Bahar Shahpar.
visit kaightshop.com and enter “summer sale” for savings on fabulous, eco designer threads!
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by rd @ 9:05 am post a comment »
What does ’substantial’ mean? George B. has always had trouble with basic English. U.S. Says Steep Climate Curbs May Not Be Needed - enn
Ground-water use is a big deal (see also sports: skiing). Golf Projects May Leave Mexico Wildlife High and Dry - natgeo
Britain may have greener energy and some wind turbines blocking […]
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