Category: Green goods
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Decibel is the upgradable speaker you need to enjoy your music AND live green, too
So many electronic gadgets nowadays are so disposable and have short life cycles. Ever notice how some phones tend to conk out when it’s almost time for a new version to come out? Or how some computers start acting up right when your warranty expires? At some point, you just want to throw away and…
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Ashley Biden launches sustainable, socially conscious clothing line
With many clothing brands opting to produce their apparel in other countries, it’s always refreshing to hear about a US clothing company choosing to make its clothes in the US–and benefit communities at the same time. Ashley Biden, daughter of former Vice President Joe Biden, has launched Livelihood, an apparel company that carries weekend-wear apparel,…
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Protect yourself with Bioscarf
Scarves are great for keeping you warm. But what if they did more than that? What if they could protect you from pollution too? Businessman Carlton Solle became sick after a trip to Hebei Province in China as a result of complications caused by air pollution. His doctor advised him to use a mask, but…
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Uitto Boards: waterproof, eco-friendly skateboards
Are you a skateboarder and keen on living a greener life? Your board can be just as green as the way you want to live with Uitto Boards. The company takes pride in its biocomposite skateboards that are recyclable and waterproof, and according to their Indiegogo page, “the wood fibers are sourced sustainably from nordic…
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Throw & Grow Confetti
Parties, especially surprise parties, aren’t complete without confetti as they make everything look really festive. They’re definitely cute addons, but they’re not exactly the most eco-friendly items–just imagine all that glitter and paper that you won’t be able to use again, unless you’re the sort who’s really careful about sweeping them up and getting them…
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Support Thoughtful Threadz
Thoughtful Threadz, the brainchild of Nicole Lynn Jones, is expanding its debut collection with the InnovaTees line, which will feature more categories and the works of more artists. The brand prides itself on offering “causal clothing”, which means that it …would have a positive impact on society, encourage intelligent discourse, promote open-mindedness, allow for different…
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Support verrrde, an eco-friendly affordable clothing boutique project.
Spotted on Indiegogo: a fundraising project for verrrde.com. Michelline Fedele, the woman behind verrrde, is looking to establish a clothing story that carries eco-friendly, but affordable clothing, and she needs some extra help to ensure that every item is indeed eco-friendly and costs under $100. She says on verrrde’s Indiegogo campaign page: With your generous…
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The 100-day shirt
In April, a project called “Wool&Prince: The Better Button-Down. Guaranteed.” kicked off on Kickstarter. The project, the brainchild of Mac Bishop, promised “A wool shirt worn for 100 days straight. No washing. No dry cleaning. No wrinkles. No odor.” The campaign is supposed to end on May 22, but the money it has earned has…
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Have a greener campfire with BioLite
My sisters have been talking about going camping lately, and because I live far away from them, I won’t be able to join them (although I do hope to go camping with them someday). They’ve all been ribbing each other about their concepts of camping: one of my sisters refuses to stay someplace without modern…
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Ikea to give away cardboard cameras
It’s always interesting when companies develop ordinary products using non-traditional materials–just look at the BamBike. We even applaud when companies are using recycled plastic in their products. So imagine how much more intrigued we could all get upon hearing that Ikea is coming out with a cardboard camera. The camera is called Knappa and features…