Month: April 2010
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Lenovo Thinkpad L series: Green and sturdy
If you’re looking for a laptop that is tough like anything and kind to the planet, the soon-to-be-released Lenovo Thinkpad L series could just be your thing. Apparently, both the L412 and L512 meet military specifications for temperature, altitude, dust, vibration, and more. But what makes them really special is their consideration for the environment….
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Puma’s Clever Little Bag is…clever
Now here’s something that falls under the “Hey, why didn’t everyone else think of that before?” category. Puma teamed up with industrial designer Yves Béhar to come up with the Clever Little Bag, which will replace the traditional shoeboxes. This isn’t the first time that Puma has made efforts to protect the environment. Next on…
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Graduates gone green
In the U.S., college graduates are starting to use eco-friendly caps and gowns made from recycled plastic bottles. A good start indeed, but I personally prefer my university’s version. The University of the Philippines in Diliman had its graduation rites just this weekend, and it’s always a nice event to witness. For many years now,…
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Eco-friendly hair care
Elizabeth Eng over at Green Daily has a great post on eco-friendly hair care, with plenty of great advice on how you can green up your hair care routine. I’ve been using a local organic shampoo and conditioner lately, and I hardly ever get my hair treated, but I have to confess that I simply…
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Anything Pawsible
April 25 is National Pet Parents Day! Are you looking for eco-friendly pet products and organic treats for your furry “children”? If you’re in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state area, Anything Pawsible will be at the Lexington Avenue Festival between 60th and 66th st. on 01 May, 22nd Annual Broadway Spring Festival between 86th and…
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Happy Earth Day!
Click here to sign the Earth Day 2010 Climate Declaration. The Climate Rally is on 25 April at the National Mall in Washington D.C. How about celebrating by going on a digital cleanse? No computer, TV or iPod use…perhaps even no cellphone. Do an extended version of Earth Hour. Turn off non-essential electrical appliances. Don’t…
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Mugging it up
For Starbucks customers: “One person can save trees. Together, we can save forests. That’s why we’d like to encourage everyone to switch from paper cups to reusable travel mugs. Visit Starbucks.com to see the thousands of people taking the pledge to make a difference. Join the movement. On April 15th, bring a mug to your…
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Earth Day
From Environment New York: “What better way to celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of Earth Day than to help break through the political logjam that’s holding America back from achieving real energy independence. Fortunately, our friends at environmental groups across the country agree. Together, we’re launching a massive petition drive — and we’ve pledged to…
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Dye your Easter eggs green
Easter’s nearly upon us all–have you decided yet how you’re going to decorate your Easter eggs? How about dyeing them green this year? Jaclyn Gallucci of the Long Island Press sacrificed her skin and her orderly surroundings to come up with eco-friendly ways to dye Easter eggs–and the results are fantastic. The picture you see…