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‘earth friendly’ Stories

Reject circuit boards find a new purpose

Abby McVay, Jun 3rd 2007 Discuss [0]

As I get older I find myself actually considering buying coasters. It’s bizarre the things that change over time. Well, just because I have decided I might actually grow up in the near future doesn’t mean I have to buy boring coasters. Which is where these Circuit Board Coasters come in. I always love it when they create products with some extremely long name. Like this for example, the Revolves Recycled Circuit Board Coasters Gift Set. The title itself is practically a run-on sentence. Read The Full Story

The futuristic low-impact home

Abby McVay, Jun 1st 2007 Discuss [2]

It has always fascinated me that some people actually live in tree houses. Not the kind that you built as a kid, but full homes up in trees. Well this design is a tree house but it’s sort of under the tree as opposed to being up in its branches. Read The Full Story

Mobile phone powered by the sun

Chris Scott Barr, May 29th 2007 Discuss [0]

If you're looking for a phone that you don't need to recharge constantly, you might want to check out what's going on at the China Beijing International Expo 2007. Read The Full Story

Ben & Jerry’s fight to minimize deadly gas

Abby McVay, May 29th 2007 Discuss [0]

Lately there have been rumors that cow farts cause more problems to our eco-system, it turns out that the cow belches are actually worse. Ben & Jerry’s has decided to help out with this issue. I came across this and kept waiting for the punch line, but it turns out that they are serious. They even have a name for the campaign “Battle Against the Belch”. They are using a different type of food to try to suppress the belching. Read The Full Story

The Solar Mosquito Guard

Abby McVay, May 25th 2007 Discuss [0]

Even summer has its down sides, shocking, but true. One of them is you always have to wear that nasty bug repellent if you are going into the great outdoors. Well this solar anti-mosquito guard might be just the alternative to keep you from smelling like repellent all the time. Read The Full Story

Save on your electric bill while saving the environment

Chris Scott Barr, May 14th 2007 Discuss [1]

With all of the talk about global warming, people are working harder than ever to find new ways to both conserve power and generate it. One of the most popular ways to generate it is by using the sun's rays. Unfortunately, todays solar panels don't generate enough power for the average person to justify purchasing them. Read The Full Story

Pac-Man: Hippie style

Abby McVay, May 14th 2007 Discuss [0]

Alright I know retro is in, but I think these guys are abusing that trend just a little too much. However, you have to appreciate their use of Pac-Man. Read The Full Story

Nokia phones will ask to be unplugged when their batteries are full

Chris Scott Barr, May 10th 2007 Discuss [0]

Everyone seems concerned with saving energy these days, which is definitely something worth worrying about. Nokia is trying to do their part to help people stop wasting power. Read The Full Story

Philips helps consumers go green

Abby McVay, May 8th 2007 Discuss [0]

Lately companies have put out more and more products that are considered green. Philips has now released the Green Tick logo to help consumers recognize products that are a bit more environmentally friendly. This logo is placed on products that are 10% better in comparison to other products on the market. However, they only have to be better in one of these five categories: hazardous substances, energy efficiency, weight, packaging and recycling. Although it is great that Philips is taking a step in the right direction, the logo does not mean that the product is completely green. It just means in comparison to other products it is the lesser evil. Although there are not all that many products with the Green Tick logo, Philips intends to bring up that number by the end of this year. Philips helps buyers pick green gadgets [via crave]

The Circuit Board Night Light

Abby McVay, May 7th 2007 Discuss [0]

Need more geeky accessories? Then this Circuit Board Night Light might be just what you are looking for, especially if you are slightly afraid of the dark. Read The Full Story

The Dual Hose Programmable Timer

Abby McVay, May 4th 2007 Discuss [0]

Need to use your hose a lot, but don’t really have time to deal with it? Watering systems are becoming very complicated and this system just adds a little to a simple one. The Dual Hose Programmable Timer could make things a little easier when you are working on your yard. The timer just attaches to your regular outdoor faucet and actually splits the stream of water. It allows you to have two hoses going at once. The great part is the timer, you can program it to turn on and off whenever you want. You can program it for up to seven days in advance. Which really isn’t necessary for the average Joe but if you have a large garden/yard it might be nice. It would also be nice for people owning very small farms so that they don’t forget to turn off the faucet when filling up a trough. Trust me, that isn’t pretty. Unfortunately it is a little pricey at $129.95. However, it might be worth it for all the water you save. Dual Hose Programmable Timer [via coolest-gadgets]

Science Fiction Inspired Lamps

Abby McVay, Apr 27th 2007 Discuss [0]

Ever long for the days gone by of Alfred Hitchcock movies and monster flicks? I never got to personally witness those days, but it's fun to think about when aliens and monsters first made it to the big screen. These new lamps bring up memories of a Science Fiction inspired time. Read The Full Story