This sleek and stylish Hair Dryer uses Eco-Air™ technology to give great heat and airflow results. It drys quickly and effectively using just half the energy consumption of many of today’s top performing 2000W dryers, so you can look your best and save money whilst also reducing your carbon footprint. Small enough to carry with you when you travel, but with the tried and tested, effective drying capabilities of a larger hair dryer, this handy eco-essential will soon become an indispensable part of your beauty routine.

Tests conducted in an independent laboratory have shown that using the Eco Hair Dryer everyday for 10 minutes will save you enough energy to make the equivalent of seven cups of tea, or toast 11 slices of bread per day (compared to a standard 2000W dryer).

£19.95 from Ethical Superstore

We brought you news of intriguing billboard ads, this is the first underwater example I’ve seen.

“Don’t let this be our future. Save our rainforest, stop global warming.”

Via Worldchanging and osocio

Here are a few ideas for getting started.

Natural Glass Cleaner: Glass and window cleaners such as windex contain harmful chemicals such as ammonia.  Here’s a natural glass cleaner recipe from Green Home Hints.

Natural All Purpose Cleaner: Here’s a recipe for an all purpose, safe and environmentally friendly cleaner.

Natural Toilet Cleaner: Lets face it, toilets need to be cleaned…..often. Most of the toilet cleaning products available consist of some pretty harsh, and very environmentally damaging chemicals. Here’s a natural toilet cleaner recipe also by Green Home Hints.

Advertising campaign by South Africa’s state owned electricity provider Eskom.

Via EcoStreet and WattWatt

I think you can safely say the economy is looking bleak, and one that looks to be going from bad to worse.

So there’s never been a better time to think about doing your bit for the environment. By taking some simple steps to reduce your carbon footprint, you could also save a sizeable chunk on your household bills.

In fact, with our Top 15 cash-saving tips, making a few changes could help you save up to a whooping £1835 a year!.

	1. Switch to low energy light bulbs. A low energy bulb will save you around £9 a year. Multiply that by 10 light bulbs and you’re really saving. Yearly saving £90
	2. Dry your clothes naturally rather than in a tumble dryer. Saving over £30
	3. Wash your laundry at 30 degrees. Your clothes still come out crispy white, but by reducing your washing temperature you cut the energy usage by a third. Saving £11
	4. Drink tap water rather than bottled water to reduce waste and save money. Annual saving of £275
	5. Switch off lights when they’re not in use. Having a 100 watt light bulb switched on for one hour costs around £1 a quarter. Yearly saving £27
	6. Fully switch off gadgets like TVs, set top boxes, computers, stereos and other gadgets overnight and other times when not in use. Average saving of up to £37 a year
	7. Lag your visible hot water pipes, It costs only about £10 for the insulation, and doing so will save you the same amount each year. Saving about £10
	8. Turn down your heating thermostat and put on a jumper or cardigan instead. A typical household can cut up to 10 per cent off their gas bill by turning down your thermostat by one degree. Yearly saving £45
	9. A properly insulated loft can knock £110 a year off the average heating bill and nearly one tonne of CO2 per year. Annual saving £110
	10. Around 33 per cent of the heat is lost through the walls of a badly insulated house so install cavity wall insulation for big savings. Saving £90
	11. Seal the cold out with proper draught proofing on your doors, windows and letterbox. Saving of £20
	12. Stick to the speed limit. Driving at 70mph rather than 80mph will save you 25p every 10 miles according to the AA. Total saving around £250
	13. Switch to natural cleaning products such as lemon juice, white vinegar and baking soda. They give a brilliant clean at a much lower price than chemical products. Annual saving of up to £120
	14. Don’t be an old boiler. By fitting a new high efficiency condensing boiler with heating controls you will significantly cut your homes C02 emissions and fuel consumption. Save around £200 a year
	15. Use your local market for your weekly shop. Buying from your local market helps reduce your waste packaging and could save you around £10 a week on your fruit and veg too. Annual saving of around £520

TOTAL SAVINGS TO BE MADE IN A YEAR: £1835

For more information on all of these tips plus hundreds more ideas for how to reduce your spending and green up your lifestyle, go to www.gogreenandfriendly.com

Arm yourself with these three essentials of green cleaning:

Lemon Juice – the natural qualities of lemon juice make it an ideal substitute for bleach. Use on clothing stains, as a kitchen / bathroom cleaner or as a natural disinfectant on surfaces, chopping boards etc.

White vinegar – its acidic levels are mild enough to be a safe cleaning agent but powerful enough to cut through many types of dirt and grime. A drop of white vinegar on a soft cloth is perfect for cleaning and shining stainless-steel sinks while a water / vinegar mixture is all you need to get a perfect clean on windows, mirrors and other glass surfaces. Mix with olive oil for a natural wood polish.

Baking Soda / Bicarbonate of Soda – acts as a mild abrasive and, when mixed with water, is great for scrubbing sinks, toilets and baths without damaging the surface. A thicker solution can be used on cookers, ovens and other areas where there is tougher grime. A water / white vinegar / baking soda solution is great for cleaning drains and a similar solution in different measures can be poured into a spray bottle and makes a natural air deodoriser.

We advise reading more about green cleaning in detail before using any of the above items.

Leaf Logs are approximately 1kg – 1.3kgs in weight, consisting of approximately 65%-75% leaves and burns for over 2 hours.

Consumers simply place each log on the grate and light the bag and then enjoy the warmth and aesthetics of a real fire. Providing immediate ignition from an open flame,

Leaf Logs require no kindling or firelighters and produce a clean smoke-free flame. The fine dust which is left (less than 1%) can then be used to fertilize gardens.

Mr Morrison is now waiting with his business partner Sharon Warmington to get exclusive trademark rights for the Leaf Log before it hits the shelves.

The Go Green and Friendly, Eco Information website has been given a makeover!

The goal of the Go Green and Friendly website is to provide eco people a place to go and read all about how others, just like themselves, have accomplished been green and eco friendly!

As our green and eco Website grows in the coming years, you will find we not only bring alot of our own knowledge to the market, but also try to make it fun along the way! We have several sections or categories you can choose from to learn more, here’s just a few:

Energy Saving Tips

If you want to save energy and need guidance on how and whats best, chances are very good you can read some info in this section!

Green Cleaning

Every cleaning project you can do with some harsh chemicals can be done with a greener natural alternative.

Anyhow - just wanted to thank you for coming by today.

If you want a clean, fresh, and sensitive alternative to conventional washing powders, EcoBalls are the way forward.

They are reusable for up to 1,000 washes (including refills), which is approximately 50 boxes of washing powder.

Each EcoBall contains mineral salts that produce ionized oxygen, penetrating deep into clothing, getting rid of dirt and grime.