Archive for October, 2008

Couple of things…it must be tough being a moth in Russia and…didn’t I just hear Governor Palin say “evolution, smevolution”? (there’s video) Vampire Moth Discovered - Evolution at Work - natgeo
Companies get ‘greener’ from the inside out…Green Energy and IT? A Match Made in Heaven! - enn/triple pundit
Henry David - it’s time to update those [...]

Decoupage, a cool word and a cooler art form.

These interchangeable pendants, from upcycled Scrabble tiles, are adorned with tiny art to create unique and affordable jewelry - designed and created by HomeStudio.
$6.95 @ etsy.com (free shipping thru 10.31.08)

Scottish company, Renewable Devices designs and distributes what they say is “the quietest rooftop wind turbine currently available.” The small footprint, Swift Wind Turbine, is designed for both commercial and residential use.
The 7′ diameter turbine produces 1.5kW @ 14 m/s, or roughly 2,000 kWh per year (roughly 20% of average home use) and requires about [...]

China. Economic Miracle, Environmental Disaster - cnn
The key word is ‘can’…World Can Halt Fossil Fuel Use by 2090: Study - reuters
(video) Electric Car Pilot Program for UK Roads - bbc
A new spin on “you reap what you sew”…One Man’s Garbage, Another’s Power Plant - msnbc
Furry fugitive captured…8 Flights Delayed in Boston as Poodle Toys With [...]

You may wake up on the wrong side of the bed, but that doesn’t mean you should start your day off on the wrong foot.  The citrus pros at Sunkist recently debuted a new line of all-natural smoothies and juices that will help you make the most of your mornings.  Available in eight different flavors, [...]

Eco friendly, sustainable and good looking — does that sound like you? These bamboo tile placemats come in black and brown.
find @ pfeiferstudio.com

Hong Kong designer Keikko Lee has won a Gold Award at the recent Seoul Design Competition for her solar-powered “sticker lamp”, said to be as thin as a magazine cover.  The designer’s conceptual lamp features electroluminescent material on one side and solar panels and sensors on the other.  Stick it on your window to charge [...]

Low-fi, high tech, and jungle design all in one sweet looking package.  Designer Singgih Kartono creates these organic looking wooden radios from sustainable ebony wood.  The radios are made in Indonesia by local craftsmen in an area of high unemployment.  Magno radios feature the most MP3 compatible electronics and both AM/FM and shortwave reception.
come in [...]

They happen frequently when our appetites greet the table and transform into delicious appetizers, main dishes, drinks, and possibly desserts. They are leftovers; resulting from the widespread eyes-bigger-than-stomach syndrome.

Although frequently dining out and succumbing to this syndrome many times myself, my feathers still ruffle witnessing leftovers fall into containers for their travels to peoples’ [...]

I’d like to think they’re in a dying business…OPEC Faces Fresh Dilemma in Setting Oil Targets - enn/msnbc
(video) Meteor Fireball Caught on Video - livescience
I feel my carbon footprint growing as I write this… Potent Greenhouse Gas From Computer Displays and TV Manufacture Prevalent in Atmosphere - science daily
I tried this but they started cutting [...]

If the price of oil, gas, and electricity is blowing through your bank account make sure the heat in your home isn’t going out the window.  In addition to weatherstripping and proper insulation you might want to cut down on drafts and heat loss by installing insulated curtains for the winter months.  The curtains pictured [...]

Why do humans have all the fun at Halloween?  The biggest kick I get on Halloween is barking at kiddies when they ring the old doorbell.  One look at me and nobody’s scared.  Drat!

Anyhoo, here are a couple of neat toys for my furry brethren from designer Nina Ottoson’s Zoo Active line of dog party [...]

Love adding a little touch of the outdoors into your living space? 
I do, especially when this natural touch soothes the soul, and serves a practical purpose as well.

New Hampshire-based Sea Stones creates elegant and funky functional art from stones and tree bark, with a sustainable approach to harvesting seas, rivers and land for their raw [...]

The EPA is supposed to protect the public…right? EPA Weakens New Lead Rule After White House Objects - yahoo! news
Arnold does get things done…California Gets Solar Thermal Power Plant - msnbc
(video) A Mounted Moose Speaks Out Against Sarah Palin for VP - ecorazzi
(podcast) Can Nanotech Help Meet the Energy Challenge? - earth & sky
Excuse me! [...]

The search for safer, more utilitarian cookware and pots and pans continues.  We’ve seen the rise and fall of brands like GreenPan that create a buzz and then get a bunch of complaints.  I recently came across the FoldTuk line of cookware, which at first blush appears to be pretty cool.  FoldTuk cookware is made [...]