Category: Green goods
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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…
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Eco-friendly Coca Cola plastic bags available in El Salvador
This would go over really well here in the Philippines, too. Many people buy Coke in plastic bags from neighborhood stores here, the same as shown in the video. If we’re going to drink Coke out of a plastic bag, it might as well be a biodegradable one, right?
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Eco-friendly eyeglasses
I used to break my eyeglasses a lot when I was a teenager. Thinking about how many pairs I ruined and how much money was wasted makes me cringe today, and I’m not forgetting the act that those eyeglasses are now part of the world’s giant pile of waste. Today, my eyeglasses last for years….
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Earth Rated PoopBags
Banning plastic bags has been a great way to reduce plastic waste and get people to start looking at other non-plastic options every time they shop. But plastic bags are pretty important to dog owners who need to pick up after their pups. This is an issue that Canadian company Earth Rated considered in light…
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Samsung Intensity III boasts some green details
Cool, I thought this type of phone design died out already. Phone designs were much more interesting before and they even came in different colors, plus their looks were instantly recognizable. Of course, it’s hard to get crazy with the design of smartphones. Anyway, this is the Samsung Intensity III from Verizon Wireless. If you’re…
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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…
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Alicia Silverstone teams up with Juice Beauty
Alicia Silverstone’s dedication to a healthy lifestyle is no secret, and she’s taking it even further by teaming up with skin care and cosmetics company Juice Beauty. The company pledges to provide effective organic products, to support local farmers, and to keep sustainability in every aspect of its business and operations, so you can see…
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Good green things
Photo by Jackerbie/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Vertical gardens will soon be sprouting in Singapore. The ‘supertrees’ will feature thousands of plants, serve as a source of solar power, and also collect rainwater. Matevz Lenarcic has completed his flight around the world! He reports that the flight had almost no problems, and that he was able to…