This week’s focus is on eco undies — those little ditties that can really make our day. Am I right? After a good night’s sleep and refreshing shower, what’s better than slipping into soft and comfy under garments? (okay, aside from slipping back under the covers…) Ranging from hemp, soy, bamboo, organic cotton and recycled pine tree chips, nothing beats eco fashioned fine underoos for sustainable comfort.
(above L to R) Green Cheeks features a sweet array of eco chic options, many of which are now on sale. Sweet Skins’ low-rise, full bottom bikini; a hemp & organic cotton blend, made with low impact dyes; ($12/each) in mauve, natural or black. From NYC-based Ekovaruhuset, frilly organic cotton panties.
(above) Happiness Hipster comes in your choice of reclaimed and organic cotton jersey knits & elastic trim; cotton lining, $20 @ undertheroot.
(above) Cute soyshorts (soy meets boyshorts); set of 3 @ $19 from uranusApparel.com
(above) Luxuriously soft and fabricated from recycled pine tree chips, these undies are completely biodegradable. When you toss them, they’ll naturally decompose rather than last forever in a landfill. from across the pond, find @ 9=g.8.
And for a bit of accessorizing, choose your favorite color – Nixie Garden Guardhers; made to order, ($55) – find @ etsy.com/shop/undertheroot.
Here’s to a swell weekend – relax and have fun.
Electric cars have yet to officially land, and someone’s already pulled a Steve Jobs and rethought the charging station. Plugless Power stations like the one above, developed by Evatran, could be the hippest way for EV owners to fuel up–wirelessly. That’s right, no hands needed here.
In technical terms, it’s a proximity charging station that works through magnetic induction, allowing you to pull into your garage, throw the keys on the counter, and be done with it. (Don’t worry about remembering to plug-in the car so you can get to work in the morning; this mod fueling station makes life easy on tomorrow’s EV driver.)
With looks this good, you just know there’s gotta be a downside. As it turns out, the wireless station is about 10 percent less efficient that your run-of-the-mill plug-equipped chargers. The efficiency loss doesn’t equate to longer charging times, Evatran’s site is quick to point out, and to do so, it draws a bit more power from electric outlets.
With plans to begin production in early 2011, Plugless Power could be in a town near you this time next year. But, if you live near Wytheville, Virginia, you can scope out the set up at a handful of field test locations like Smokey’s Bar-B-Que. Testers, who are equipped with EVs, are blogging here about their experiences (good and bad), like Mary Jane’s recent Wheego stall at a traffic light.
Anyone in the market for healthy, non-toxic bathroom – especially shower – accessories, is going to love this.
Gaiam’s TGIF (Thank GAIAM It’s Friday) offer goes like this: Buy their exclusive RainShower Filter (which eliminates nasty contaminants for clean hair and skin) today only and receive a Cork Bath Mat (anti-bacterial) & Eco Shower Curtain Liner (no off-gassing), FREE. Savings value: $34. find the Eco Bath Kit @ gaiam.com
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