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  • Good green things

    Bamboo buildings are on the rise in Bali, Indonesia. A school, a chocolate factory, a bridge, and luxury villas are just some of the structures built out of bamboo, and they do look pretty good. Eco-friendly lamps are not a new concept, but what can make them different is how they’re powered. The three lamps…

  • Cottage Lodge in England

    We just love B&Bs here at Green Unlimited, so every now and then, we’ll be posting about some eco-friendly B&Bs around the U.S. and around the world as well. If you know of a great B&B you think we should know about or you own an eco-friendly B&B, we would love it if you could…

  • Solar-powered lights light up Manila tunnel

    And in more news about solar-powered lights in the Philippines: Boni Tunnel in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila received an upgrade for its lights, being replaced with solar-powered LED lights. Philippine government offices collaborated with the Asian Development Bank, PNOC Renewables Corporation, and Philips Electronics and Lighting Inc. to bring the project to life. Read more…

  • Something cute: Zombie Repellant Soy Candle

    Etsy seller Bubble and Geek is selling candles to thrill fans of Portal, Doctor Who, and Plants vs. Zombies! The candle shown on the left is dubbed the Zombie Repellant candle. Not only could it chase away zombies, it’s also an eco-responsible candle featuring a lead-free cotton wick, renewable soy wax made from soybeans grown…

  • Mmm, organic carrot cupcakes

    The last time I checked, red velvet cupcakes are still the reigning kings of cupcakes in terms of popularity. While I do love me some red velvet anything, I’m a bigger fan of carrot cupcakes. I still marvel at how good carrot cupcakes (and cakes!) taste, to think I found the concept very strange when…

  • Join Stonyfield’s The Great Food Find!

    Knowing where your food comes from, how it’s made, and what’s in it is definitely important these days, since that will allow you to live a healthier life. As part of its ‘Know Your Food’ campaign, Stonyfield has launched an online food hunt that will take you to various websites in search of food products…