Three of us gather for a Tried and True, Green Product Review of True Earth organic wine.  None of us is an aficionado, but we’re up to the task.  We do know good wine from bad.

Earlier this week, we received two complimentary bottles of organic wine, so naturally, we got very thirsty after work last night.  We knocked off True Earth’s 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petite Sirah while dining on homemade veggie pizza and a side of mixed greens.  A simple repast, accompanied by a twist-off red, flown in from California’s Mendocino County.

How did she taste?  Deliciously smooth.  No heavy lingering residue (more…)

The economic downturn and a change in public opinion seem to have turned the tide on bottled water.  Growth of bottled water sales in the U.S. is dropping from the double digit growth of 2000 to 2008, to less than 1 percent for the next five years.

Thousands of businesses have expensive water coolers that require the delivery of millions of plastic bottles.  Switching to a Quench bottleless water cooler, like the Quench 720uv (at left) can eliminate the need for millions of plastic bottled water containers and the trucks that deliver them.  The Quench water cooler processes regular tap water to provide chilled and hot water on demand.  Quench’s filtration technology keeps water fresh with ultraviolet light in a stainless steel reservoir.  The system’s combination of ultraviolet light and reverse osmosis multi-stage filtration keeps water tasting fresh, as well as virus, germ and bacteria-free.

Get off the bottled water merry-go-round — keep those plastic bottles out of the landfill, trucks off the road and save storage space by going bottleless.

Now you can discuss the latest episode of Lost or those AIG bonuses around a greener, more sustainable, water cooler.

Here’s an idea whose time has come, the doggie duvet.

Re-cover that stanky old dog bed with a new, all cotton, designer, dog duvet from Molly Mutt.  You can also repurpose old clothes and blankets by using them to fill one of Molly Mutt’s nylon stuff sacks to create your comfy dog bed.  Throw the whole deal in the washing machine when the time comes.  check out their DIY kits.

find a bunch of designs @ mollymutt.com

Interesting, yes; a practical bird habitat, probably not so much.
I would speculate that this concept is more decorative than bird-friendly.  The solar panel atop the birdhouse charges a battery that lights the house’s perch at twilight.

Will the glowing perch attract insects for the hungry bird or, more likely, the appreciative glances of guests who marvel at its ornamental novelty?

Perhaps a more appropriate idea for a bat house.

find it @ oooms.nl

A green stimulus package for your ears, eyes and mind…

• Planet Green partners with Green Apple Festival and non-profit, Earth Day Network, asking for volunteers in ten U.S. cities to help promote environmental activities during Earth Month April 17-19, 2009.  Volunteers will be treated to free, night-time THANK YOU CONCERTS in the participating cities: NY, Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Denver, LA, San Francisco and Seattle.
• Enter Just Do One‘s video contest by April 1st, and you just might win 5,000 bucks if your video is selected as the best one that showcases acts of sustainability.  Winner will be announced Earth Day (April 22, 2009).
• Feel like a Spring Fling? Stop by fave Kaight‘s @ 83 Orchard Street tonight, Friday, 5-8p — drinks, music, shopping and gifts — (and send my best to Kate McG).  Take home a free Loomstate organic cotton T with any purchase. more info @ 212 680 5630 / kaightnyc.blogspot.com
• In honor of World Water Day, Sunday, March 22 ItsEasyBeingGreen.com is offering 10% off Niagara Conservation‘s water-saving products March 21-22. (more…)