Mohop – $140-190
(above) Kick off your summer with hot sandals like these – the soles are made of great sustainable wood heel with recycled tire rubber. The best part is that it’s like getting 5 new pairs of shoes! They come with 5 sets of ribbons you can change out and I am sure you could get creative with your own. For those with bigger budgets they will also custom make shoes for your feet.

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Chuck Templeton’s found a new path and it’s green. He and and business partner Arun Sivashankaran are launching  OhSoWe.com, a new site that helps neighbors start borrowing tools and other household items.

To participate, you register, confirm your address via mail or online, and then email an invite to your neighbors (yes, you need to know their email addresses). The invitee follows the same process to sign-up, and after a while you have a virtual e-neighborhood of folks who can begin to share stuff. It’s a great way to save money and go easy on Mother Earth. Check it out @ ohsowe.com.
via: NJ Times

Related (previously on altCon): NYC Freebies at the Tool Library

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