Products & Ideas
Books vs. eBooks: Which Are Greener? August 29th, 2008
Amazon.com has sold nearly 300,000 of its Kindle eBook readers since it introduced the device earlier this year. Rumors of a Kindle 2.0 release before year-end have been squashed, but that doesn't mean that the...more
Fabrik Introduces World's Greenest External Hard Drive August 26th, 2008
New [re]Drive Uses Up to 90% Less Energy
Having lost more than my share of data over the years, I always make sure to have an extra hard drive hooked up to my computer. I use it for extra storage (those digital photos...more
Hybrid Grocery Shop With iZip Tricruiser August 21st, 2008
A big basket down low and over the rear axel means reduced chance of a spill when you've done some serious grocery shopping. Much safer, and more convenient, for the big hauls. Sure, a bike...more
Consumers Pay Attention To Energy Star Labels August 20th, 2008
The “Energy Star” label is extremely or very important to 68 percent of consumers, according to the fourth EcoPinion Survey from EcoAlign, a strategic marketing agency focused on energy and the environment.Other findings from the...more
A Greener Webcam? You betcha! August 19th, 2008
United Pepper Offers What Could Be the First Sustainable Webcam
With a device as small as a webcam, do you really need to be green? Well, why not? You're going to eventually replace or throw out any device you buy, so why not think of...more
Classic Furniture Designs From Cheap Sustainable Materials August 19th, 2008
Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is the stuff of building today, replacing plywood as sheathing and in floors. From an environmental point of view, it can be a mixed bag; there is little waste and smaller,...more
Chicken Poop Lip Balm - Mmmmm August 19th, 2008
All-Natural Lip Balm Even Has Us Worried Treehugger likes poop – from chicken-poop power stations to worm poop fertilizer, there are lots of ecological uses for what others see as waste. But even I must...more
Sam’s Club Markets Solar Panels, Energy Efficient Products August 18th, 2008
Sam’s Club will market solar panels at nine Southern California Clubs– Corona, Murrieta, Glendora, Ontario, La Habra, Chino, Long Beach, Fountain Valley and Torrance– where Home Efficiency Centers have been created to show case eco-friendly...more
Top 7 Tips to Green Your Refrigerator August 18th, 2008
Organize that Energy Sucker -- and Save Money. Too
My current refrigerator is a mammoth energy sucker that came with my rented apartment. Now just because I’m not in a position to replace it, does that mean I’m doomed to wastefulness and inefficiency? No...more
SunLight Flashlights Save Energy, Save Lives August 15th, 2008
Buy a Solar-Powered Flashlight, Do Some Good
Imagine a rural area in central Africa, with no running water, no paved roads, and no access to electricity. Life there is dependent upon daylight. Once the sun is down, work comes to stop, unless...more
