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Sprout Watches Are 86% Eco-Friendly

Steve — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:09:47 +0000

I got an Sprout watch as an early Christmas present this year, and it’s definitely one of the most unique, lightest, fashionable, and definitely most eco-friendly watch i’ve owned. At first it was a surprise to me that the parent… Read the rest

Brew of the month: Guatemala, huehuetenago

Steve — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:56:51 +0000

Every so often I like to hit up the local Kean coffee shop and check out what unique and fresh roast they got going on.

Today on my visit I picked up a bag (12 oz) of Guatemala, huehuetenago for… Read the rest

Throw Trash Into BigBelly Solar Bins

Steve — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:59:06 +0000

I was in Long Beach today strolling around the Belmont Shores area and noticed some interesting solar-powered trash, and recycle bins. After some further researching it turns out these solar-powered bins are both trash compactors and collection units which compresses… Read the rest

Spray-On Solar Power

sincevance — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:02:50 +0000

Like paint, the composite can be sprayed onto other materials and used as portable electricity. The plastic material uses nanotechnology and contains the first solar cells able to harness the sun’s invisible, infrared rays. The breakthrough has led theorists to… Read the rest

Nissan LEAF Is The Cheapest Electric Car So Far

Steve — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:02:50 +0000

Right now only Tesla Motors has a 100% electric vehicle in production, unfortunately the Tesla Roadster is over six figures, their Model S is lower priced at $50,000. But no auto maker has produced an electric vehicle… Read the rest

Chevy Volt For Dummies

Steve — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:01:58 +0000

The For Dummies book reference probably helps you gauge my age, but I saw a behind-the-scenes footage of the Chevy Volt pre-production factory and learned a thing or two about the Volt that I wanted to clarify and share,… Read the rest

Want A Bag Of Hemp?

Steve — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:58:58 +0000

Okay, it’s not actually a bag of hemp, it’s more like a laptop bag made from hemp. The Simple Overload messenger style laptop bag cost $100 and has a bunch of versatile compartments, and handy little features. I’ve been… Read the rest

Stay Dry In Style With Recycled Plastic

Steve — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:57:00 +0000

After looking around for a multi-purpose jacket for windy or rainy days, short trips, and hiking I discovered this Shelter jacket by Nau. For those who aren’t familiar with Nau (pronounced “now”) they’re a company that designs… Read the rest

Sh-Sh-Shake-Shake-Shake Shack!

Steve — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:18:44 +0000

Unfortunately living on the West coast we won’t get to experience any of the Shake Shack’s delicious food, but it doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate them for being a green NYC burger joint! But those burgers do… Read the rest

Drink Out Of A Platypus

Steve — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:09:47 +0000

This Platypus plusBottle cost around $12, and is one of the most clever reusable water bottle designs we’ve seen. To top it off these plusBottles are made from a BPA-free, taste-free, gunk-free film!

This plusBottle can hold 1-liter… Read the rest