Month: November 2009
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Make your voice heard
The UN Climate Change Conference is getting closer, and it’s time that more people around the world speak up and tell officials about the importance of taking concrete action against climate change. There’s been a lot of discussion about climate change and even persistent doubts, but it is never a bad idea to save the…
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A road paved with good intentions…and recycled things
In the U.K., a 95% recycled road was recently unveiled. Part of Cannizaro Road in Wimbledon is now made of materials from roads and railway ballast. The rest of the road isn’t built with the same materials yet, since the team behind the project are still going to monitor how the recycled road holds up…
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Safe Toys
From US PIRG: Next Tuesday, November 24th, when we release our 24th annual Trouble in Toyland survey, we’ll also release a new interactive smart phone website to help you avoid common hazards and report potential dangers you find on toy store shelves, right from your mobile phone. We’ll send the link directly to you but…
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Brothels gone green
Well, one brothel, at least, and it’s in Berlin, Germany. Maison d’Envie is knocking off 5 euros ($7.50) off their regular 30-minute, er, sessions if guests present their bus or tram tickets or their bicycle helmet to prove that they took other means of transportation to get to the brothel. The owners of Maison d’Envie…
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Head down to The Green Faire!
Any Connecticut greenies out there? You might want to check out The Green Faire over in Stamford. It starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Mingle with fellow environment supporters and get the latest on green technology, products, and news.
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I Am Not A Paper Cup
It’s not an uncommon sight to be seeing people walking around with white paper cups from any of the popular coffee chains. They’ve practically become a status symbol, indicating that you’re not just drinking any ol’ coffee, but serious coffee from The Best Ever Coffee Shop. Yeah, sure. Here’s something to either fool other people…
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I heart Human ♥ Nature (part 3)
After that interview, I practically went crazy over Human Nature’s products, buying lip balm, hand soap, hand gel, hair conditioner, lotion, and a hand and foot salve; I went back to their office two more times to purchase more products. As a result, I now have nearly zero interest in purchasing any other types of…
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Mobile phone news
Oberthur Technologies introduces an eco-friendly SIM card, made of 50 percent less plastics and using up 8g of carbon dioxide–down from the original 16g–to produce. Why is it that luxury is always synonymous with wastefulness and cruelty? Just look at leather and fur. Anyway, luxury brand Belleperre has recently come out with phones made with…
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I heart Human ♥ Nature (part 2)
Faced with the lack of options in the Philippines, Anna and Camille just thought, “What if we just come up with our own products?” The concept took a lot of work and research, but they were determined nonetheless. What Anna really envisioned for Human Nature is to make it an eco-friendly brand that is affordable…
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I heart Human ♥ Nature (part 1)
My sisters have been testing products like crazy, and have instant access to health stores where they can purchase organic goods and eco-friendly beauty products and household cleaning supplies. They’ve successfully made the switch to eco-friendly products, and me? Pfft. I know I’m not alone in wanting to see more green and organic products here,…
