Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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4 Pitfalls to Avoid on a Romantic Getaway
Summer travel is around the corner. Are you planning to drown yourself in love, wine, and delicious California cuisine in wine country? Looking to escape to New York to find the beauty in the urban jungle and each other? Maybe … Continue reading
Grand Canyon Uranium Mine as Big as a Walmart Parking Lot to Proceed Despite Obama Ban
Grand Canyon photo from Shutterstock A Canadian company has received federal approval to proceed with a uranium mine near the Grand Canyon despite a ban put in place by President Obama last year. Energy Fuels Resources has skirted the ban … Continue reading
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SAP Debuts Carpool App
SAP today launched a cloud-based carpool app that has saved the software company more than $5 million internally in less than two years. TwoGo by SAP can help companies encourage employees to ride-share to work. The result, SAP says, is … Continue reading
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Tagged app, carpool, Feature, Product News, Products & Planning, ride-share, SAP, Savings, TwoGo
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Need a Quick Mobile Phone Charge? 5 Tricks You Never Knew
Whether it’s a busy workday or an international adventure, one thing’s pretty much guaranteed: your phone will be dead or dying when you need it the most. Here are some easy ways to power up fast and preserve battery life. … Continue reading
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Tagged Battery, cell phones, dating tips, Mobile Phones, News & Culture, Smartphones
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United Airlines to Save 85m Gallons of Fuel in 2013
United Airlines has set a goal to save 85 million gallons of fuel in 2013. The airline says this savings will equal 828,750 metric tons of CO2 or about $275 million dollars at current fuel prices. Fuel is the airline’s … Continue reading
8 Local Foods Worth Traveling For
Basic dishes you might consider getting on a plane for. Travel isn’t travel without eating. You can’t get to know a place without tasting the local specialties, and food is often one of the best mediums to explore a culture. … Continue reading
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Tagged argentina, Asado, Cambodia, Caribbean, france, local, Local Foods, pho, socca, spain, traveling, Vietnam
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Tiny Fern Forest Treehouse Provides a Cozy Vacation Hideaway in the Woods of Vermont
Read the rest of Tiny Fern Forest Treehouse Provides a Cozy Vacation Hideaway in the Woods of Vermont Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Airbnb, arboreal, eco design, eco-tourism, Fern Forest Treehouse, green design, lincoln, small spaces, … Continue reading
Virgin Serves In-Flight Sustainable Food
Virgin Atlantic has partnered with the Sustainable Restaurant Association to serve sustainable food on in-flight meals. By the end of the year, all of Virgin Atlantic’s caterers worldwide will have been rated by the SRA, according to the association, which … Continue reading
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