Archive for April, 2008

eco threads @ nau

May 2 - NEWS UPDATE: Good Bye for NAU - Unfortunately, nau is going out of business. Link here for the official announcement. For a limited time, these clothes and more will be available at 50% off — all sales final. Go to their website, they have a very nice farewell […]

eco friendly Mother’s Day

Let’s face it there’s no one else like Mom. She’s one of a kind, and deserves to be Queen for a Day at least once a year. In my case it’s a little more often than that, but that’s another story, (it’s all good).
May 11 is fast-approaching, so plan to spend some quality […]

Lightcap 200 turns water bottle into solar lantern

Most outdoor or athletic water bottles end up in the landfill. This solar lighting product from SolLight, extends the life of your trusty water jug by repurposing it as a solar lantern. The Lightcap 200 solar LED cap is the lightest, brightest LED cap available.
Use a colored bottle or add some colorful Kool […]

a mixed bag of green news

An appalling picture of a chihuahua in scuba gear. Mondex the Frog Dog - ananova
Let’s talk EMF’s - Fear, But Few Facts, on Hybrid Risk - nytimes
Aren’t giant agribusinesses and Big Oil run by the same people? Making a Killing From the Food Crisis - enn/organic consumers assoc.
We have and do more stuff. Carbon Footprint […]

Iqua SUN Solar Bluetooth Headset

I have to admit I have not embraced the move to wireless headsets. I still like the feel of a traditional cell phone in my grasp. I can often mistake individuals strolling down the sidewalk yammering breathlessly on their hands-free headsets for schizophrenics talking to their imaginary friends. But enough about me…
For […]

a mixed bag of green news

The southwest U.S. may need to follow suit. Australia Splashes $13 Bln to Secure Water Supplies - reuters
I must concur. Iranian Official Cites Barbie Doll Threat - aol news
Tracking the carbon footprint. Supermarket Chain Trials Carbon Labels - bbc
Is chasing an animal for 35 miles by snowmobile hunting? Hunters, Activists Face-off Over Wolf Hunts - […]

frames from reclaimed materials

Artists Margaret Taylor and Simone Wilson make a variety of folk art and home furnishings from reclaimed and repurposed materials which are sold through Miss Taylor’s Atlanta-based company, dryads dancing.
The one-of-a-kind, pastel quilted tin frame pictured at left is made from antique ceiling tin, house molding and beaded board.
available in pink, blue, or green and […]

neuton electric lawn mower

It’s lawn mowing season and time to take a hard look at what you use to mow that front yard of yours. If eliminating mower emissions, reducing noise pollution and having clean, easy operation are important to you, this Neuton rechargeable electric mower may be one solution.
The CE 6.2 features a 19″ cutting […]

earth week highlights

Strange as it sounds, Earth Day grew into Earth Week for me this year. Quite a nice buzz of activity going on in the Big Green Apple — I won’t bore you with a litany of eco events, but I would like to share a few personal highs of the week.
Due to the generosity […]

a mixed bag of green news

Technological Breakthrough in Fight to Cut Greenhouse Gases - sciencedaily
Save the Environment, One Commute at a Time - msnbc
I believe what he really sees are profits. Brazil Soy King Sees Amazon as Food Solution - reuters
Businesses Rush to Cash in on Solar Power - redorbit
They all look the same. It’s kinda creepy. South Korea […]

portable solar fan - what’s up with that?

The Portable Solar Fan has many features; it possesses a very prominent fan, it’s solar powered, it has an LED lantern, a quartz clock and it charges an MP3 player or cell phone.
I profiled the typical consumer of this product:

they’re an off-the-grid camper plagued by an overheated metabolism exacerbated by global warming
they’re obsessed with […]

preserve and feel good about it

Recycline makes state of the art wares for our table, kitchen and personal hygiene that are made from recycled materials; and when the goods have lived their full life, rather than die in a landfill they’re also recyclable. Ergonomically designed tooth brushes and razors, as well as cutting boards and stackable, lidded storage bowls […]