by rd @ 10:01 am 1 comment »
Reclaimed and recycled HDPE (hard plastic) is transformed into a wall clock of timeless style. Comes with a quartz clock mechanism, snap-on hands and a couple of batteries.
In either lemon or orange.
$49 @ ecobydesign.com
(with an eye on New Year’s Eve…)
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by Maureen @ 10:00 am 1 comment »
Just a few of our Top Green Reads for 2007. Hit the library, or any second-hand shop. Feel free to jump-in with your faves.
(book shelf tree - photo credit: hoipippo)
An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergence of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It - by, Al Gore @ amazon
The Rammed Earth House […]
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by Kyla @ 9:57 am post a comment »
Dive in with goods from Green Wave: The Eco-Surf Company which opened its doors in June of ‘07. Green Wave sells clothing and gear that are made only by environmentally responsible companies. And they donate a portion of proceeds to Kids Saving the Rainforest, another worthy organization, started by 2 school children in Costa […]
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by rd @ 9:24 am post a comment »
Rain Saves Atlanta From Drought Record - breitbart
Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Saves Energy - msnbc
Berkeley, Calif. Man Saves All His Trash for a Year in Statement About Consumerism - breitbart
2007 A Year of Record Weather in U.S. - myway/ap
Bodies Point to Alaska’s Past - bbc
Week in Photos: Bhutto Killed, Java Flood, More… - […]
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by Lori @ 12:38 pm post a comment »
For anything from kitschy paper coasters to practical rubber pots for growing your plants, check out Rose and Radish. They provide accessories for your dwelling, as well as incredible flowers for your special events. Many of their home supplies are made out of natural products such as paper, rubber, or wood, combined with […]
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by Lori @ 10:52 am post a comment »
Vitamin D(esign) offers eco-friendly furniture made by forward-thinking artists and designers. Their line of green goods can be found @ vitamindesignshop, under the cleverly titled category d-ECO-rate. They offer a wide variety of furniture, from art easels for kids, to bookshelves and lounge chairs. All of the furniture is made with all-natural […]
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by rd @ 10:46 am post a comment »
Tammy Roy has created this perfect complement to the lava lamp farm in your family room. This fixture casts some crazy shadows.
measure 5″W at bottom and 10″H comes in white, black, copper and steel
$95 @ realmdekor.com
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by Lori @ 4:31 pm post a comment »
Looking for fashionable, yet environmentally sustainable clothing? Then check out Loyale! They offer a line of trendy yet eco-friendly clothing for women, with a children’s and men’s line coming soon. Some of the materials used in the made in the USA clothing include sustainable bamboo fiber, organic cotton, surplus fabrics and tree-free […]
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by Lori @ 11:31 am 1 comment »
Want to make a difference in someone’s life for the new year and receive a free laptop in return? Check out www.laptopgiving.org. The website is extending their deadline for the Give One Get One program until December 31. If you donate an XO laptop to a child in a developing nation […]
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by rd @ 9:28 am post a comment »
Most corporate execs are full of it so here’s a bag to put it in…alright I’m just kidding, these bags are for the other kind of poop, doggy-do. Made of corn and fully biodegradable in 45 days — a great way to help you, the earth and your pooch deal with his daily business.
40 […]
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by rd @ 8:08 am post a comment »
Brighter and more economical than current LEDs. New Efficient Bulb Sees the Light - bbc
He and ‘big oil’ get greener together. Bush Finally Warms to Warming - msnbc
Ancient Pandas Competed With Giant Apes for Bamboo - natgeo
First convincing people to buy ringtones then this. Appalling. Cell Phones the Next Great Ad Frontier? - breitbart
A turtle […]
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by rd @ 11:44 am 9 comments »
The following individuals are recognized by AltCon for exceptional excellence in their dogged and determined avoidance of all things green.
FINALISTS:
Take your pick of fur wearers and fur packers (small pets) Paris, Mary J Blige, Cindy Crawford and the Oslen twins. These ladies and their BFF’s have endangered more small creatures and been swathed in more […]
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