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  • Incandescent lights are no more at IKEA

    Well this is pretty big news: IKEA is no longer selling incandescent light bulbs, as the company promised in August 2010. This is a huge step, leaping way ahead of the 2012-2014 deadline set by The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 for the phase-out of the energy-sucking bulbs. “IKEA is committed to integrating…

  • Green heating issues

    A family living in a home in Jerome Way, in the village of Shipton-on-Cherwell in England had their heating system switched to a green one three years ago, when the community made the change to ground source heating. Today, however, they’re complaining that their house is just not getting warm enough. Mr Chennells said: “Every…

  • On having a green wedding

    Vanessa over at Green As A Thistle posted this question, well, months ago in October, really: “How important do you think it is to make an eco-friendly statement on your big day? Does it matter if nobody notices?” My take on it? It doesn’t matter if people don’t notice that everything about your wedding is…

  • Get fit at the Greenasium

    Since getting fit and losing weight is on a lot of people’s list of New Year’s resolutions, you might as well do so in a healthful, eco-friendly location. Fortunately for residents of Encinitas, California, a new fitness studio has opened its doors: the Greenasium, which offers everything from personal training, cardio workouts, yoga, and circuit…

  • My green resolutions for 2011

    Happy new year everyone! I made some green resolutions for 2008 and 2009, although curiously not for 2010, though that may have been because I’d forgotten to post. So what are my green resolutions for 2011? 1. Eat less! This will do wonders for my weight and at the same time, keep me from generating…

  • Ommmmmm

    I heard about this “epically green” yoga spot in Ireland. It is The Clare Island Yoga Retreat Centre in Ballytoughey County Mayo on the west coast. They serve organic meals, and offer meditation and Ashtanga yoga classes. You will stay in a traditional cottage renovated with natural, earth-friendly materials. The cottages use solar panels to…

  • Seagate Barracuda Green

    I’ve been singing the praises of small, ultra-portable external hard drives since they came out, and they’ve made my life much easier and taken a significant load off my computer. I’ve been checking out available ones lately, since files do pile up, and found the Seagate Barracuda Green, an eco-friendly hard drive. So what makes…

  • From Blisstree: Eco-friendly wreaths!

    A holiday feature on Blisstree features some excellent ideas for eco-friendly and even edible Christmas wreaths. It’s a pretty and tasty idea. I’m especially loving the thought of this eucalyptus wreath.

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