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 […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
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Designer Niklas Roy Creates a Pen Plotter from Cardboard and Common Office Supplies
Designer Niklas Roy has created an incredible miniature plotter made from Finnish cardboard, rubber bands, glue, tape, glue, and a welding rod. Roy designed the gadget while teaching a workshop at the School of Art and Design at Offfenbach on … Continue reading
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Tagged cardboard, coordinates, Eco Textiles, finnish cardboard, glue, green gadgets, Greener Gadgets, grid, Interactive Objects, niklas roy, office supplies, pen plotter, printer, rubber bands, school of art and design at offenbach, Sustainable Materials, tape, vectorized graphics, welding rod
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VIDEO: Andrea Air Purifier Uses a Plant to Clean the Air in Your Home
Click here to view the embedded video. The Andrea Air Purifier is a brilliant partnership between man and plant that accelerates nature’s natural ability to clean air in order to detoxify the atmosphere inside your home. We had a chance … Continue reading
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Tagged air cleaning plants, air clearing plants, Air quality, andrea air purifier, carousel showcase, clean air, clean air naturally, clean home, green cleaning products, green home design, green home products, Green Products, green technology, Greener Gadgets, Interviews
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Scientists Invent a Battery Powered by an Ancient Red Dye Made from Madder Roots
This holiday season, it is almost a sure thing that one of the gifts you will receive will require a battery. Instead of a plain old Duracell, you may soon be able to reach for a battery powered by a … Continue reading
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Tagged Battery, city college of new york, clean tech, cobalt, Duracell, dye, green gadgets, green technology, Greener Gadgets, lithium ion, madder root, professor george john, purpurin, Rice University, scientific reports, Sustainable Materials, us army research laboratory
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SpareOne Emergency Phone Squeezes 15 Years of Battery Life and 10 Hours of Talk Time From a Single AA
In an emergency situation, the last thing you need to worry about is whether or not your cell phone has enough charge to make a call. The SpareOne Emergency Phone is a mobile phone that operates on a single AA … Continue reading
Hand Crank Cell Phone Charger by Eton and the American Red Cross Could Be a Lifesaver
Hurricane Sandy has many people thinking about what they would do without power for days on end, particularly when it comes to the need to keep essential items like cell phones charged, ready and available for use. The Eton Corporation … Continue reading
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Tagged American Red Cross, carousel showcase, disaster supply, emergency cell phone charger, emergency preparedness, emergency smartphone charger, Eton Cell Charger, Eton Corp, green technology, Greener Gadgets, Hand crank cell phone charger, Hand crank charger, hand crank smartphone charger
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Hand Crank Cell Phone Charger by Eton and the American Red Cross Could Be a Lifesaver
Hurricane Sandy has many people thinking about what they would do without power for days on end, particularly when it comes to the need to keep essential items like cell phones charged, ready and available for use. The Eton Corporation … Continue reading
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Tagged American Red Cross, carousel showcase, disaster supply, emergency cell phone charger, emergency preparedness, emergency smartphone charger, Eton Cell Charger, Eton Corp, green technology, Greener Gadgets, Hand crank cell phone charger, Hand crank charger, hand crank smartphone charger
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The Xfire Safety Light Creates a Laser-Generated Bike Lane for Safer Night Cycling
If you’ve ever been freaked out over the dangers of riding your bicycle at night, the Xfire Bike Lane Safety Light might be able to offer you a little more security. This battery-powered safety light clamps to your bike frame … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, bike, bike lanes, biking, cycle safety, cycling, green design, green gadgets, Green Transportation, Greener Gadgets, lane, laser bike lane, laser-generated bike lane, light, night, night cycling, safety, xfire
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The Xfire Safety Light Creates a Laser-Generated Bike Lane for Safer Night Cycling
If you’ve ever been freaked out over the dangers of riding your bicycle at night, the Xfire Bike Lane Safety Light might be able to offer you a little more security. This battery-powered safety light clamps to your bike frame … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycles, bike, biking, news
Tagged bike lanes, cycle safety, cycling, green design, green gadgets, Green Transportation, Greener Gadgets, lane, laser bike lane, laser-generated bike lane, light, night, night cycling, safety, xfire
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3D Printing Gets a Boost in Structural Strength Thanks to a New Sofware Application
3D printers are everywhere these days, creating items from racecars to prosthetic beaks for bald eagles. Sadly, one major drawback of this new technology is that the objects made from metals and plastic polymers can easily fall apart from physical … Continue reading
3D Printing Gets a Boost in Structural Strength Thanks to a New Sofware Application
3D printers are everywhere these days, creating items from racecars to prosthetic beaks for bald eagles. Sadly, one major drawback of this new technology is that the objects made from metals and plastic polymers can easily fall apart from physical … Continue reading