Guardian.co.uk: It was the perfect product for modern green consumers. For the first time, they could buy Britain’s favourite fish – cod – with a clear conscience. It even had a smart, sassy brand name: No Catch. This cod was ethically farmed in the cool, clean seas off Shetland, and it was organic. On its launch three years ago, No […]
World’s First Organic Cod Farm
Eco-Speakers
Popgadget: Fashionation’s inexpensive Eco-Speakers are tiny 3.25-inch cubes and made from recycled materials. They are also lightweight, fold flat for portability, come in several colors and patterns, and need no batteries because they draw a bit of power from your iPod or MP3 player. What’s not to love? Well, Eco-Speakers are exceptionally portable because they have no amplifier. And you […]
Turn Actions into Good
TAG or Turning Actions into Good, is a web-based non-profit charity which revolves around the kindness of strangers. The concept allows anyone to participate in a charity, regardless of financial status. Here is how the process works: Member’s would print off pre-made TAG-cards. Commit an act of kindness. Give the person a TAG-card which asks the stranger to do another […]
Read a Book; Plant a tree
One innovative company shows how consumers can be socially responsible for the things they purchase and consume. It shows how consumers can make purchases and at the same time create a resustainable environment to care for Mother Earth. Ecolibris, a green business worth supporting. TriplePundit: I admit it. I have an amazon addiction. As a researcher and reporter, I’m committed […]
Greensulate
Pennlive.com: Insulation is key to keeping your house warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It’s important to insulate well in order to reduce the amount of energy you use. The fiberglass traditionally used in insulation batting can irritate your skin, eyes and airways. Traditional insulation uses formaldehyde as a binder ingredient in the manufacturing process. Foam plastic […]
Usher 2008 with Environmental Art Calendar
Inhabitat: What better way to usher in the New Year than with greenmuseum’s first ever environmental art calendar? Through a unique collaboration with Amber Lotus Publishers, greenmuseum.org, the not-for-profit online museum of environmental art, has created a 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper calendar, Environmental Art 2008: Contemporary Art in the Natural World. “To our knowledge, this is the first wall […]
Kite Energy
WorldChanging: There’s no quicker way to show somebody that energy is abundant than taking them out to fly a really big kite. My favourite is a five metre, two-lined parafoil, and with lines only 20 metres high, ten knots of wind will throw you all around the park. Yet from a distance, the kite is merely a tiny speck on […]
Turning Food Waste into Fertilizer
Triple Pundit: Surprisingly, the two largest components in a landfill are food and paper, both biodegradable substances. In fact, statistics clearly show that nearly 50% of all municipal solid waste is consistent of only food and paper products. The EPA clearly states that food waste is the #1 least recycled material. A bright inventor and waste removal expert has developed […]
All Things Renewable
YourHub.com: All Things Renewable, located in Colorado Mills mall in Lakewood, is a one-stop shop for everything from non-toxic and sustainable housewares, toys and clothing to renewable energy systems for the home. The products sold at All Things Renewable are made from sustainable, organic and non-toxic materials, including some products made from recycled materials. The company’s motto, “Energy Independence Starts […]
Go Green Christmas Tree
Inhabitat: This the season to be jolly, and if you happen to be in New York, green! This year New York’s finest Christmas landmark is going green in the spirit of the Christmas season. For the first time in its history, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, will be getting a new set of energy efficient LED Christmas lights which will […]