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Bookbags - Official Website

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:57:45 +0000

The Alternative Consumer found this 2 days ago on bookbags.us.com

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Recycled Paper Speakers

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:17:00 +0000

As a possible solution to minimizing plastic and e-waste, OrigAudio (The Origami of Audio) has created recycled, self-powered paper origami stereo speakers that fold-up when not in use. Designed by two college students, OrigAudio speakers are available in five funky modern art designs on ...

GreenMuze posted 7 hours ago from greenmuze.com

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Upcycled Cork Furniture

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:56:00 +0000

Waste cork is upcycled into stylish contemporary furniture for the DMFD line of cork furniture. The upcycled cork chair offers a backrest feature that allows the chair to tilt, providing enhanced support and comfort. Read more...

GreenMuze posted 8 hours ago from greenmuze.com

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The Forgotten Chemicals In Global Warming

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:03:02 +0000

Most are aware of the role major chemicals, like carbon dioxide and methane, play in climate change. What you might not know about are the other chemicals that contribute to warming.

Cynthiab posted 7 hours ago from globalshift.org

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Solar Cell Performace

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:10 +0000

Since the invention of the modern silicon solar cell, the effectiveness of solar cells has improved significantly. The first silicon solar cell was developed by Bell Labs and shown to the public for the first time on April 25, 1954. It had an efficiency of about 6%, meaning that it converted ...

Mindzle posted 8 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Micro Inverters

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:17 +0000

A solar power system for your home is a great option if you want to lower or even eliminate your monthly electricity bill. The most recent solar power systems are very affordable, extremely efficient, and easy to install. Recently, something called a micro inverter has been incorporated in some ...

Mindzle posted 8 hours ago from mindzle.com

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What is a Grid Tie Inverter?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:25 +0000

A grid tie inverter is a specific type of inverter that will let you take the electricity you generate with installations like solar panels or wind turbines and sell it back to the power company. US citizens have the right, as stated in the 1978 Federal Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act ...

Mindzle posted 8 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Wind Power Generator

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:28 +0000

With the increasing costs of electricity derived from fossil fuels such as oil and coal, people are thinking about alternative energy sources. One excellent way to reduce your reliance on fossil fuels is to produce your own power with a wind turbine. However, more and more people are finding out ...

Mindzle posted 8 hours ago from mindzle.com

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How Much Do Solar Panels Cost?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:31 +0000

This article will deal with the cost of solar panels. There are two important things to take into consideration: the cost of a single solar panel, and the cost of enough solar panels to power a house. Solar Panels are the part of the system that does the actual conversion of sunlight to current ...

Mindzle posted 8 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Solar Power Generation

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:35 +0000

One of the first things homeowners need to consider when deciding whether to install a solar power system for the home is just how many solar panels they need Even a small number of panels will make a big difference when it comes to your monthly electricity bills. Those who would like to forget ...

Mindzle posted 8 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Fuel Cell Power For New Audi?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:38 +0000

This isnt actually a brand new car I am talking about here, but a scooter which at least means that technology is moving forward. It would seem that this scooter which was shown at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show was actually a major hit. Intelligent Energy are actually the brains behind all of this ...

Mindzle posted 8 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Warming Facts – Will Snow Levels Fall?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:41:24 +0000

We are talking about snow levels here and how changes in the climate will affect our ski weather for the next ninety years; we are not looking for global warming solutions or going near the politics. Forgive the pun, but whether we like it or not, there’s no doubt the world is warming up ...

Mindzle posted 8 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Woody Harrelson On Living Green: “I’m Not Perfect By Any Stretch”

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

“I’m not perfect by any stretch. I have a big footprint, I fly a lot. But it’s not so hard. You get some solar panels, you live in a place where there’s sun. You try to not go in and get a new paper or plastic bag every time you go to the store. I think really it’s ...

Green Daily found this 10 hours ago on ecorazzi.com

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Human Extinction Memorials

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:07:00 +0000

Human flesh forms a living memorial of endangered and threatened species at the ExtInked project in Salford, England. Read more...

GreenMuze posted 11 hours ago from greenmuze.com

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Cate Blanchett Earth Video

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:17:00 +0000

Australian actress and activist Cate Blanchett has recently narrated a new video supporting citizen action at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December. In the video, I Speak Earth , Blanchett explains about the consequences of climate change if a binding global climate ...

GreenMuze posted 11 hours ago from greenmuze.com

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recycled t-shirts become fragrant sachets

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:02:32 +0000

Use these little (4″x4″) handmade lavender-filled sachets in place of chemical dryer sheets in your laundry or to freshen a clothes drawer. Made only from used t-shirts these cute messengers of the 3R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) are filled with Washington State lavender buds. ...

carlosescobar posted 10 hours ago from alternativeconsumer.com

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Supreme Court Will Rule on Florida Shoreline Protection Program

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:38 +0000

It’s a classic feud predicated upon the idea I have my land, now you cannot have yours . In this case, the land is the pristine white beach that stretches along the Florida Panhandle, a beach that has been restored over the past 30 years through a renourishment and restoration ...

Rover found this 2 days ago on ecosalon.com

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Chinese Hills Urban Vision

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:27:00 +0000

Green Projects II: Three Dimensional City: Future China is a new exhibit opening November 28th at the Beijing Centre For The Arts. The centrepiece of the exhibit is a scale model of an alternative urban mountain environment created by Paolo Soleri and MVRDV entitled China Hills: A Dream For ...

GreenMuze posted 13 hours ago from greenmuze.com

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Give yourself a hand at staying healthy

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:08:00 +0000

Prepare yourself: The holiday season is a full contact sport. Packed shopping malls, family gatherings, bustling airports, hectic grocery stores, the party circuit ... No matter how you look at it, you're going to be in close proximity to the unwashed masses over the next month or ...

w3ace posted 12 hours ago from supereco.com

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A New Thanksgiving Tradition

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:42:25 +0000

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. No gifts to buy, no religious differences to divide us. Simplicity reigns. A delicious meal, a gathering of family and friends, and an aura of gratitude for all we’ve been given — that’s Thanksgiving. This year I did something almost as an after ...

OrganicMania posted 11 hours ago from organicmania.com

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Stop eating processed and fried foods and you'll restore the body's natural defenses, study finds

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:14:00 +0000

(www.Borganic.org) There's a drugless and side effect-free way to reduce inflammation in the body, restore the body's natural defense system, lose weight, possibly increase lifespan and improve or prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease and kidney disease. What's more, you can get the benefits ...

Jimmy R posted 12 hours ago from borganic.org

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a post-holiday doggie bag of green news

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:16:08 +0000

Hey all you boneheads at Fox News, this is actual science…Oceans Absorbing Carbon Dioxide More Slowly, Scientists Find – sciencedaily Excuse me. Who’s wielding those chainsaws? Brazil: ‘Gringos’ Must Pay to Save Amazon – msnbc Another ‘not in my ...

carlosescobar posted 12 hours ago from alternativeconsumer.com

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Food: Waste Not, Want Not

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:55:10 +0000

Everyone should check our Jeremy Seifert’s great film “ DIVE ,” a foray into the food waste generated in Los Angeles by large supermarket chains like Whole Foods and Trader Joes–and how a growing movement of people is recollecting and redistributing that food every night through the act of ...

TreeHugger found this 3 days ago on good.is

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Scrape Your Plate and Squander Your Planet?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:01:36 +0000

Simple ways to avoid food waste.

Cynthiab posted 13 hours ago from globalshift.org

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Leftover Turkey? Make a Pot Pie with Olive Oil Pastry Crust

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:21:52 +0000

Using up all your leftovers is a green thing to do, and this recipe will take care of all that turkey. You likely have some cream and some vegetables leftover from the holiday, too. If you don’t have the vegetables called for, use what you do have. You can add blanched greens, squeezed ...

Rover found this 13 hours ago on ecosalon.com

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Your Guide to Wrapping Green This Holiday Season

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:31:26 +0000

This year many people are trying to be more earth conscious but one major problem that many come up against during the holidays is how to wrap gifts in an eco-friendly manner. According to Gift Bags Gone Green every year Americans spend more than $5 billion dollars on gift wrap, bags, and ...

jenniferlance posted 14 hours ago from ecochildsplay.com

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eco friendly alpaca dog sweater

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:10:18 +0000

Is there a sadder sight than a shivering pooch at the end of his/or her leash, hurriedly searching for a spot to do their business? The weather’s gone bad, forcing canine’s with short hair (like myself, photo at right) to consider adding another layer of insulation. One, both ...

carlosescobar posted 14 hours ago from alternativeconsumer.com

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It’s “Buy Nothing Day”… so how ‘bout a FREE Giveaway!

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:46:31 +0000

Black Friday… I NEVER shop Black Friday! Instead, I celebrate “ Buy Nothing Day “. Every year. Period. I know, I know… the sales, the excitement, the tradition. I simply choose to spend the day NOT spending. It’s a great reminder that we DON’T need to spend obscene ...

momgoesgreen posted 15 hours ago from momgoesgreen.com

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Buy Nothing Day 2009 meets Black Friday

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0000

Too much of anything is usually not a good thing — case in point: over-consumption. Life generally works best when things are in balance. Today has been deemed, Buy Nothing Day, which may be the yin to Black Friday’s yang. I like the idea of Buy Nothing Day, especially since ...

carlosescobar posted 15 hours ago from alternativeconsumer.com

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Adbusters Culturejammer Headquarters

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:21:04 +0000

BND at Wal-Mart Buy Nothing Celebration 2 Comments This BND, join Reverend Billy & the Church of Life After Shopping at the Valley Stream Wal-Mart where Jdimytai Damour was trampled to death by Black Friday bargain hunters in 2008. Damour was a tragic victim of a consumer culture that is ...

The Guardian | Environment found this 36 hours ago on adbusters.org

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Sanyo develops solar cell that’s thinner than hair

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:46:56 +0000

Sanyo is in the news today, and again it's about the company's green tech power. The company today announced [JP] it will do everything to become Japan's top player in the domestic solar industry by 2012 and eventually one of the top three solar companies on a global level. At the same time, ...

Ecofriend found this 20 hours ago on crunchgear.com

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Top 10 Eco Christmas Gifts for Under £10 - MoreEco -The UK's only Cash Back Site for Eco Shopping

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:58:57 +0000

The team at EcoTrendSpotter have trawled through all the eco shops listed on MoreEco and have come up with their top ten eco Christmas gifts for under £10

EcoChampion posted 20 hours ago from moreeco.co.uk

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The Best of Fast Company: SocialCycling, Wal-Mart's Sustainable Pizza Box, and GMO Soybeans Get Healthy

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:40:53 +0000

This week at Fast Company, we looked at an upcycling service for unrecyclable items, Wal-Mart's small strides towards big advances in sustainability, Monsanto's fish oil-filled soybeans, and the future of virtual doctor care. DMD Green's new SocialCyclng service is like a Craigslist for ...

Rover found this 2 days ago on treehugger.com

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Green Online shopping and Electronic Transactions and Documents

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:00:02 +0000

World Wildlife Fund had a recent study states that a big increase in online shopping, and the use of electronic transactions and documents to replace paper billing, magazines, and publications could eliminate nearly a billion tons of greenhouse gases a year. Some easy changes: Buy more products ...

EasyEcoBlog.com posted 23 hours ago from easyecoblog.com

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Best Toys For The Holidays - Blocks and Building Toys

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:54:00 +0000

A few years ago I wrote a series of posts on the "best toys for the holidays"...from a Not Quite Crunchy Perspective. Since then, my child has aged...so I'm a bit more hip on toys for elementary age kids and I was involved with a contest to find the "Best Green Toy". So I thought I'd update a ...

Rover found this 2 days ago on notquitecrunchyparent.blogspot.com

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TechnoSanity #35: Buy Nothing Day

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:44:36 +0000

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. It's thanksgiving day, 2009. I am thankful for my life, the work I'm doing, the ...

reikiman posted 26 hours ago from 7gen.com

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Better For GrownUps

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:32:02 +0000

Ironically, Better For GrownUps is the offspring of Better For Babies, Inc., makers of natural, organic & uncompromising baby products. Copyright www.betterforgrownups.com. All Rights Reserved. shopping cart powered by volusion . toll free 877.303.4050 Policies Contact Us Company Info ...

TreeHugger found this 9 days ago on betterforgrownups.com

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Eco Tech: Green P decentralized parking system gets powered by solar energy

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:14:47 +0000

Eco Factor: Parking system generates renewable energy for power. With the number of cars on the road on a constant rise, designers are thinking hard about developing parking systems that can be used without crowding the streets with cars. Industrial designers Algis Berziunas and Laima ...

Green Diary found this 43 hours ago on ecofriend.org

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Eco Architecture: Solar parking lot uses your car’s windshield as a heliostat

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:14:47 +0000

Eco Factor: Offshore car parking to generate renewable energy. Of the various ways architects and designers try to capture the sun for energy, concentrating solar power systems seem the most practical and efficient. Designers Klaud Wasiak and Yongbang Ho have created a concept offshore ...

Green Diary found this 43 hours ago on ecofriend.org

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Glee Holiday Single Aids Grammy in the Schools

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:47:13 +0000

I know that there are plenty of children in this world who could use a safe place to live, medicine, clean water and good food. But I believe that it’s also important to nourish a child’s soul, not just his body and there’s nothing better for the soul than the ...

Cynthiab posted 33 hours ago from globalshift.org

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Thanksgiving, Buy Nothing Day, & My Travel Mug

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:32:54 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. This post is not really about today but tomorrow: the day the media insists on calling “Black Friday.” I’m choosing instead to honor “ Buy Nothing Day .” And to celebrate Buy Nothing Day, I am not going to replace my lost travel mug. ...

FakePlasticFish posted 34 hours ago from fakeplasticfish.com

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Different Wind Turbine Blade Designs

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:44:15 +0000

For centuries now, people have been using wind turbines to generate energy. Even now, the basic principle behind this type of device remains the same, but design aspects of the blades used have undergone major changes over the years. The basic advantage of modern blade design is that it allows ...

Mindzle posted 35 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Sector consortiums state that Spain will lose her leadership in PV due to bad law

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:45:16 +0000

Asociación Empresarial Fotovoltaica (ASEF), Asociación de Productores de Energías Renovables (APPA), and Asociación de la Industria Fotovoltaica (ASIF) met in Madrid to reveal “Set for 2020” a paper by the European PhotoVoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and A.T. Kearney articulating the ...

Mindzle posted 35 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Wind Turbines Cost

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:45:21 +0000

Electricity-generating wind turbines have been around for about a century now, and they’re still evolving. Perhaps more importantly, their prices have gone down steadily. Each basic category of wind turbine, of which there are a few, has its own specific attributes and is suited to certain ...

Mindzle posted 35 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Commission Proposes New Light Bulb Labels, Seeks Public Comments; Commission Dismisses Individual Defendant from Case Against "Making Home Affordable" Imposters

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:07:21 +0000

Commission Proposes New Light Bulb Labels, Seeks Public Comments; Commission Dismisses Individual Defendant from Case Against "Making Home Affordable" Imposters Commission Proposes New Light Bulb Labels, Seeks Public Comments The FTC has proposed new labeling requirements for lamps, commonly ...

Environmental Leader found this 2 days ago on ftc.gov

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Gobble Gobble Give Back

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:34 +0000

Thanksgiving is about more than just the Turkey (or Tofurky for that matter). It can be a time to show gratitude and give thanks for all the good that you experience in your own life. If you’re looking for ways to give thanks through giving back check out our list below, from meal ...

Rover found this 4 days ago on yourdailythread.com

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Cassette Tape Skeletons

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:42:00 +0000

Old cassette tapes take on an eerie second life at the hands of American artist Brian Dettmer. The Atlanta-based artist transforms the unwanted cassette tapes into haunting sculptural animal skeletons and human skulls. Read more...

GreenMuze posted 40 hours ago from greenmuze.com

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How to Combat Colds and Flu with Tissue Salts

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:49:00 +0000

(www.Borganic.org) Tissue salts, also known as cell salts, are minerals - the same minerals that are found in the earth`s rocks and soil. Gentle, safe and non-toxic, tissue salts can be bought in pill form from virtually any pharmacy or health store and can provide the help the body needs in ...

Jimmy R posted 38 hours ago from borganic.org

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Buy Nothing Amazon Site

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:48:00 +0000

Just in time for Buy Nothing Day , a faux Amazon.com site called Amazero has appeared online. The incredibly detailed spoof site encourages consumers to buy, well, nothing. Created by Green Thing , a UK-based environmental organization, the doppelgänger site was launched to highlight the ...

GreenMuze posted 41 hours ago from greenmuze.com

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Survive Black Friday

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:32:00 +0000

It's the annual Running of the Consumers. When [Random Commodity Dispersal Center]'s doors open at 5 am on November 27, crazed shoppers will risk life and limb for a $99 Blu-ray player. More to the point, they'll risk your life if you get in their way.

LIME Blogs found this 2 days ago on howto.wired.com

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