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Animal Friendly Shoe Brand OlsenHaus Gets Even Greener

Missy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:29:26 +0000

A popular animal friendly shoe designer is taking trash and sweet vegan fashion to new heights.

The established vegan shoe brand OlsenHaus is branching out into uncharted territory with a new line of shoes made out of recycled television sets. The head designer Elizabeth Olsen is embracing the new GREEN era with full vigor.

That’s why vegan footwear designer Olsenhaus is making a switch of its own—by cladding its entire Fall/Winter 2010 collection of pumps, wedges, stiletto booties, and knee-highs in an innovative polyester microfiber made from trashed television screens.

Vegan shoes by definition are animal-friendly as no leather is used, yet they can go a step further and introduce materials which are earth-friendly as well. That’s exactly what many new vegan shoes designers are now looking into, starting with OlsenHaus.

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Animal Friendly Shoe Brand OlsenHaus Gets Even Greener

Fresh Wave Green Home Kit Launched

Brian Yalung — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:06:12 +0000

Home owners can now look forward to fresher and sweet smelling homes thanks to the launch of the Fresh Wave Green Home Kit from OMI Industries. This new kit contains a Fresh Wave Crystal Gel, Home Spray and Soy Candle, all of which blend purified water and natural extracts.

Every product in the Fresh Wave line is non-toxic, non-hazardous, recyclable and non-aerosol. These solutions are as green, natural and safe as they are effective in eliminating any unwanted odor. They are now available for purchase for only $29.99.

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Fresh Wave Green Home Kit Launched

Sanyo Solar Parking Area at Setagaya Ward

Brian Yalung — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:04:27 +0000

This new initiative by Sony to help promote the use of bikes rather than emission-harmful cars should address worries of recharging. While others have been slowly disseminating solar charging stations, Sanyo aims to do the same but with a larger scope for their Sanyo Eneloop Bikes.

Sanyo has bared plans to unveil a unique solar parking station which will totally run on solar energy. All converted solar energy will be redistributed to elements such as LED lighting and other equipment necessary to run this operation, while feeding the Backup Batteries as well.

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Sanyo Solar Parking Area at Setagaya Ward

New Eco-Friendly Wedding Invitations Announced

Brian Yalung — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:43:41 +0000

Getting married this year? Well if you haven’t had your invitations made yet, here is something eco-friendly for you to consider. PM Custom Weddings has announced new wedding invitation designs made entirely of 100% recycled paper.

Couples planning to tie the knot can choose from among dozens of designs for their wedding invitation needs. This includes beautiful designs in an unlimited number of color schemes. All designs are available on high quality environmentally friendly recycled cards, made with 100% post consumer recycled content. This 100lb cover weight paper has soft white tone and a smooth matte finish. The prices are very competitive, with invitations starting at $77 per 100.

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New Eco-Friendly Wedding Invitations Announced

Giselle Bundchen Launches Eco-Friendly Skin Care Line

Brian Yalung — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:41:35 +0000

Supermodel Giselle Bundchen will be launching a new kind of eco-friendly skin care line this March 15, products that aim to share her secrets of beauty. These are the Sejaa Pure Skincare line which are made from all natural ingredients and are packaged wonderfully paired with recycled paper. Bundchen is also a UN ambassador for environmental issues.

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Giselle Bundchen Launches Eco-Friendly Skin Care Line

The Mow Cycle is Pedal Powered!

Brian Yalung — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:19:30 +0000

For the people who want to mow their lawn but save on fuel, here is one that should give you some healthy exercise as well. The Mow Cycle is actually a heavy duty recumbent tricycle with a reel mower at the bottom. This should be a perfect solution for working out a sweat and being productive as far as landscaping and cutting those irritating grass which have grown out of proportion.

On the eco-friendly side of things, not only are you losing those excess calories, you also contribute to a greener environment since this is one mower that will not produce those harmful emissions contributing to the growing pollution problem we have been encountering as of late.

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The Mow Cycle is Pedal Powered!

Eco-friendly Banana Underwear Revealed

Brian Yalung — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:16:44 +0000

AussiBum has created a new line of underwear which were made out banana plant materials. The fabric used is made from fibers from the leaves and plant of the banana tree. The used fabrics do not give out a banana odor and are not edible.

The new underwear has become quite popular with huge orders obtained from different countries. These banana fibers are difficult to be made into yarn but this may soon be resolved as AussiBum is looking into it as we speak.

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Eco-friendly Banana Underwear Revealed

The VoltPot Table

Brian Yalung — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:53:50 +0000

Here is another alternative charging station for your to consider. The VoltPot Table can power devices and gadget via dirt. It makes use of a Microbial Fuel Cell which is located at the planter part of the table.

It utilizes the metabolic energy of microbes present in soil which should be a keen charging station for people who have lots of gadgets that need charging.

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The VoltPot Table

Magnetic Powered Bicycle Lights

Brian Yalung — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:51:39 +0000

The Magtentlight should be something new for bikers, a device that makes use of the 28 magnets attached to the bike’s spokes. There are 2 lights included and if you’re traveling at around 9mph, they’re rated at 15 lux each.

There’s also a small battery in the Magtenlight, which can store additional power for up to 4 minutes, coming in handy when you’re stationary at the traffic lights. No word on how much this gadget would cost though.

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Magnetic Powered Bicycle Lights

Drive A Junky Car? Join The Junky Car Club

Missy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:12:15 +0000

I just found out about this super cool club. But it’s WAY MORE than just a wacky car club.

The JunkyCarClub was started by a smart guy named Mike Foster, after he realized he was “attached” to a fancy car he owned and was paying alot of money for. He had an epiphany one day and sold his Infiniti G35 sports car, for a modest (and junky) 1993 Toyota Camry.

He thought others might also be interested in his anti-consumerism and polite rebellion, so he started up the Junky Car Club, to get others to join him. The actual club is nothing more than a namesake and members merely take it as a token. But once you join up, you’re encouraged to optionally try some form of social justice.

Mike mentions two programs on the Junky Car Club website, one is Sponsor A Child. He mentions that instead of paying hundreds of dollars on a car note, why not help a child out instead.

Food for thought, for sure.

To hear Mike Foster talk about his vision, watch the quick video above. Wanna know more? Visit his website.

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Drive A Junky Car? Join The Junky Car Club

Cell-Nique Releases 4 New Flavor Variants

Brian Yalung — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:01:56 +0000

Organic Beverage company Cell-Nique has announced the release of four new flavor variants. The new flavors include the LEMON-GINGER, BERRY GRAPE, ROOT BEER and DARK CHOCOLATE which contain the same safe ingredients that you mind and body will ever need.

They are formulated to fight the effects of acidic build up by promoting the cleansing and detoxification of cells through an infusion of plant-based phyto-nutrients and antioxidants. Feeding the cells every day with Cell-Nique’s 31 Super Foods will assist in fortifying the blood to pump and nourish the organs. Each bottle is Gluten-Free, Low-Glycemic and Vegan.

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Cell-Nique Releases 4 New Flavor Variants

Recycled Keyboard Clutch Purse

Brian Yalung — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:00:14 +0000

For the people who are suckers for recycled stuff, feast your eyes on this bag that makes use of recycled keyboard keys. It is made out of black colored keyboard keys which should be something suited for the techies and computer geeks. This recycled keyboard clutch purse can be yours for $39.99. It is available at Perpetual Kid.

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Recycled Keyboard Clutch Purse

Relax and Recharge Gadgets with The Empower Rocking Chair

Brian Yalung — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:19:46 +0000

For the people who love to spend time in a rocking chair, you can still relax but now add something neat, generating power through the rocking movement to power up some gadget or device that you are pretty much attached to. The Empower Rocking Chair was designed by Ryan Klinger of the USA.

The chair is comprised of a flat-pack chair of tubes and a sling seat that folds out to a bench-style glider seat. The rocking mechanism is linked to a gearbox, DC generator, voltage controller and lithium battery. A red LED light shows that kinetic energy is stored, a blue LED light shows that power is being generated.

The energy is converted by means of a DC/AC inverter and accessed by a USB or standard power outlet so it can be hooked up to a laptop, mobile, MP3 player or other gadget.

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Relax and Recharge Gadgets with The Empower Rocking Chair

Register Acts of Green for Earth Day 2010

Brian Yalung — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:17:37 +0000

TruGreen has launched an initiative to help educate Americans to unlock their passion for their lawns to help provide a positive impact for the environment. TruGreen is suggesting to homeowners 10 sustainable lawn care tips which you can find here that qualify for Earth Day Network’s Billion Acts of Green environmental service initiative.

As part of its sponsorship, TruGreen will participate in Earth Day Network’s flagship Earth Day event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on April 25. Free to the public, the event will recognize achievements for mobilizing America to create a green economy.

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Would You Leave Your Estate To An Animal Charity?

Missy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:41:34 +0000

That’s what Brit comedian and recent Golden Globe host Ricky Gervais is announcing to the world, he might do when he passes on.

Ricky claims that he would much PREFER to leave his fortune to animals than to people.

“I don’t want to leave my money to people,” he said. “People should work hard. I’ve worked hard for my money. At the moment I’m sat in the garden where I’ve buried it and I’ve got a gun.”

He made this comment to a radio show host, when asked to participate in a radio game where the winner donates money to an animal charity of his or her choice. As big animal lovers ourselves, we support (and commend Ricky) in his dying wish.

Kudos! to the critically acclaimed British comedian.

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Would You Leave Your Estate To An Animal Charity?

Ruben Studdard Suffers Major Weight Loss On Vegan Diet

Missy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:15:32 +0000

Suffering might not be the right word, here. But Ruben Studdard has lost a considerable amount of weight, after going vegan.

As reported on green celebrity blog, Ecorazzi the former American Idol winner went vegetarian about 2 years ago and just recently went 100% vegan. This change in diet is what Ruben alleges helped him to lose over 100 pounds. This is impressive, by any stretch of the imagination.

Watch the video above to see and hear Ruben discuss his recent weight loss. Enjoy!

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Ruben Studdard Suffers Major Weight Loss On Vegan Diet

A CORKY Kinetic Mouse Concept

Brian Yalung — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:25:06 +0000

One of stuff that may have some eco-friendly shortcomings would be the one you are holding on to right now… your PC Mouse. Take a look at it and for sure you will agree that it is made of plastic, surely not recycled. But while we are at it, the idea of making use of alternative materials such as wood (something that has already been seen around the web) and now cork would certainly be something different. And that is just one part of it!

A finalist in the Greener Gadgets Design Competition, it has an element within the body to harvest energy from movement, a similar setup is fitted to the scroll wheel and a piezoelectric element stores energy from each click of the left and right buttons. The outer shell is made from waterproofed recycled cork and all the plastics are from recycled stock too. Regional material sourcing and assembly and end of life recycling add more green points to its credentials.

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A CORKY Kinetic Mouse Concept

The Coffee Powered Car

Brian Yalung — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:23:11 +0000

Perhaps inspired by the movie Back to the Future where garbage was turned into fuel, coffee is now the new element being tried out to power certain vehicles. A 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco was modified to run on coffee grounds for some alternative fuel choices in the future.

Cost-wise however, it is not so ideal. Coffee does cost and considering you have to use an equivalent of 56 espressos for a single mile doesn’t really speak well for people who are tightening their belts. Well give them credit for trying!

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The Coffee Powered Car

The Wind Up Socket

Brian Yalung — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:46:08 +0000

The Wind Up Socket is a neat solution for people who simply overlook the importance of unplugging appliances and electronic devices. It comes with a timer that should control the time you make use of plugged in stuff, a cool concept that may even help you bring down your electric bill.

The Wind Up Socket was designed by Joo & Jieun Choi

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The Wind Up Socket

Save Water with the Waterpebble

Brian Yalung — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:44:23 +0000

We are all called upon to monitor the amount of water we consume and waste, particularly when we are taking a shower. However not until now do we have a device that really tells us that we are wasting precious water. The device is called the Waterpebble, a small device that is placed at the bottom of any shower.

Designed by Paul Priestman, the Waterpebble monitors the amount of water that is washed down and warns you through colored traffic light LED indicators if you are wasting too much. It is now available for sale for about $8.

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Save Water with the Waterpebble

Marware eco friendly Leather iPad Cases

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:29:08 +0000

The Apple iPad has started quite the eco-friendly craze ever since Steve Jobs announced its invention. Avid readers earth wide are deciding on investing in an iPad so as to surf the web, and read their favorite books in a more ‘green’ way. Now designed with a mercury-free LCD display, the iPad is on the top of everyone’s wish list.

Many people are looking into ways to make the ‘green’ iPad even more eco-friendly. Some have decided to invest in solar chargers, while others are going down the road that leads to eco-friendly cases. All iPad users obviously want to protect their new shiny toys, and Marware has just announced their lineup of eco friendly leather iPad Cases!

How can leather be eco-friendly? The leather that is used in these cases was actually created using fewer toxins. During every process of creating this leather, including the tanning process, the leather is constantly compliant with the rules of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). No dyes are used that end up hurting the earth. Yes, the leather is still real leather, but there is nothing in the process that will hurt the environment.

When you are looking for an eco-friendly leather case, Marware offers the best options. The Eco-Flip case is an excellent way to protect your iPad from bumps and scratches. This particular case opens, and flips, from the top, which can be flipped open to create a display stand for you iPad. The inside is loaded with a tab to hold the iPad in place, and a clear screen protector. For around $50, this eco-friendly leather case will protect your iPad in a very professional manner.

Another excellent leather case by Marware would be the Eco-Envi. This case resembles a very stylish looking envelope. It has been designed to protect your iPad in the best ways possible, and to look elegant at the same time. The inside is made out of an eco-friendly fleece that will keep your iPad snug and comfortable as you are traveling. Its slim design makes it perfect for travel as it will fit in your purse or bag with out any added bulk. You can find this iPad case for $40.

Eco-friendly leather is long lasting and very durable. You can be sure that it will protect your iPad and will maintain its elegant and professional look for years to come. You can start changing your life to be more earth-friendly by investing in an eco-friendly leather iPad case.

Many people are looking into ways to make the ‘green’ iPad even more eco-friendly. Some have decided to invest in solar chargers, while others are going down the road that leads to eco-friendly cases. All iPad users obviously want to protect their new shiny toys, and Marware has just announced their lineup of eco friendly leather iPad Cases!

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Marware eco friendly Leather iPad Cases

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Christina Aguilera Shows of Eco-friendly Car at Charity

Brian Yalung — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:01:17 +0000

Wouldn’t you know it? Christina Aguilera has another talent after all. The pop star has teamed up with Chrysler to launch a new eco-friendly styled vehicle which will be up for grabs at a charity auction. The car will be made up of recycled materials for the interiors and an economic engine and also have some personal touches from Aguilera herself.

It has been dubbed the Eco Style by Christina Aguilera, which will be auctioned off to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti.

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Christina Aguilera Shows of Eco-friendly Car at Charity

Eco-Friendly Marine Engines from Korea

Brian Yalung — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:55:27 +0000

Hyundai Heavy Industries has come out with the world’s first environment-friendly marine engine which should help address the growing concern of emissions originating from shops. This is a 16,680-horsepower engine, developed in collaboration with German-based MAN Diesel. This new machine is intended to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 15% and will start with a trial run.

The engine was delivered Wednesday to China’s Yangfan Shipyard for a 92,000-ton bulk carrier. It is the first product to meet the latest Tier II regulations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

(Source) Korea Times

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Eco-Friendly Marine Engines from Korea

Recycling Robot Sorts Plastic

Brian Yalung — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:37:28 +0000

Plastics are recyclable but the proper sorting seems to be a reason for not covering all plastic materials that can be recycled. But thanks to Mitsubishi and Osaka University, a robot can do all these accurately. They robot makes use of lasers o sort through all kinds of plastics very quickly. It has five different lasers that measure the reflectivity of each kind of plastic, allowing it to sort them all out.

The robot would cost $55,000 which may be the only setback this solution has. Well give it some time and perhaps we may see this idea put to good waste, especially if you talk about helping the world go green.

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Recycling Robot Sorts Plastic

Ecoburnz Diapers Employs Women Looking to Enter and Re-Enter the Workplace

Brian Yalung — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:35:33 +0000

Their cloth diapers alone are something to behold, carrying an eco-friendly angle but expanding and also providing women in need of work all the more makes the whole idea work to the advantage of EcoBurnz Diapers. Their diapers are made from organic bamboo but the real story here is giving women a chance to enter and re-enter the workplace.

It’s a classic example of a “win-win” proposition: owner Sheridan Sayer gets the cloth diapers for her customers, and the women from WERC gain valuable job skills and the emotional stength they need to thrive on the job front.

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Ecoburnz Diapers Employs Women Looking to Enter and Re-Enter the Workplace

Joos Solar Charger

Brian Yalung — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:30:09 +0000

Here is another solar charger for your gadgets to hook up on. The Joos Solar Charger comes from Solar Components, which can reportedly produce 20 to 30 times more power than any other personal solar charger on the market.

It can produce power in light shade or when it’s cloudy and raining. Inside the solar charger is a 5400mAh battery that can recharge smartphones up to four times before it dies. The charger is also rugged with a waterproof design that is crush and shock resistant. No word on pricing and availability for now.

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Joos Solar Charger

Green Fast Food Packaging

Brian Yalung — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:29:04 +0000

Eco-friendly packaging for meals has been called for and among the respondents include Quiznos. They have over 4,000 restaurants and taking their cue from the movie Wall-E, they make use of packaging made from compostable, renewable, and recycled materials.

Aside from this, his employees will be wearing uniforms made of recycled pop bottles. It is truly amazing how one movie can inspire some people to be more attentive to the eco-friendly issues the world is facing today.

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Green Fast Food Packaging

PlanetSolar Solar Powered Boat

Brian Yalung — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:39:37 +0000

For sure you have seen a couple of solar powered vehicles but the PlanetSolar should be something astounding to check out. For one, it is considered one of the largest solar-powered boats which measures 31 meters long, 15 meters wide and 7.5 meters high. It incorporates a multi-hull design to go with its photovoltaic solar panel array covering 500m2.

The PlanetSolar was built by Knierim Yachtbau and navigate around the globe at an average speed of 8 knots. The planned voyage is expected to get underway in the Mediterranean in Spring 2011.

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PlanetSolar Solar Powered Boat

Switch Me If You Can!

Brian Yalung — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:38:16 +0000

Do you really know how much you are hurting the environment by not saving electricity? Well if the news around are not enough, maybe a mousetrap designed light switch can wake you up. This Switch Me concept from Josselin Zaigouche may just give you a feel of how you can wake up and do your part in preserving energy.

Maybe with this concept, you may finally get to ponder why you have to be careful when you switch on some electricity backed appliance or peripheral. Crazy but realistic!

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Switch Me If You Can!

Earthwise Electric Power Washers

Brian Yalung — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:32:39 +0000

Here is another car cleaning solution for the people who want to keep their vehicles tidy and doing something for the environment as well. The Earthwise Electric Power Washers are perfect for home owners and should address their water consumption and conservation needs.

In addition to carrying Earthwise electric power washers, PressureWashersDirect.com also carries a complete line of Karcher, Campbell Hausfeld, Powerwasher, and AR Blue Clean pressure washers and accessories.

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Earthwise Electric Power Washers

Honda’s Space Age Trike

Brian Yalung — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:30:37 +0000

Honda unveils another concept bike, one for the future. It is an eco-friendly bike (or trike) which is battery-powered and debuted over at the Geneva Auto Show. This three wheeler may seem like a bike of the future but many people foresee it as something even beings from other planets would be riding on eventually if they do exist!

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Honda’s Space Age Trike

Refurbished Birdhouse from a Plant Pot

Brian Yalung — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:37:50 +0000

Here is an idea if you are among the DIY and eco-conscious kind. Birdhouses are normally made of wood but if you have certain stuff like old plant pots laying around there, why not turn them into something useful for the feathery kind?

This was actually a brainchild of Paul Clark from the UK. As part of a waste aware project, he took an old plant pot and turned into an impressive looking birdhouse. This seems to be limited to plant pots made of plastic hence the ones made of clay may need further support or proper choosing on where they should be placed.

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Refurbished Birdhouse from a Plant Pot

Yoyo Mobile Charger Concept

Brian Yalung — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:30:50 +0000

Here is another concept that solicits power from the kinetic side of things. Taking the form of a familiar yoyo, this supposed plaything can be used to recharge your cell phone as long as you keep on playing with it.

The yoyo is actually a phone so when you start playing and juicing it up, make sure you release it gently. Letting it hard on the floor may eventually lead to a damaged phone which makes this concept a bit sensitive to use.

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Yoyo Mobile Charger Concept

Recycled Olympic Furniture

Brian Yalung — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:10:26 +0000

Unknown to many, one of the issues that Richmond Olympic Oval had to deal with during the Vancouver Olympics was the beetle infestation. This included one million of wood invaded by pine beetles. But rather than throw these damaged wood away, it looks like they will be turned into something useful in the form of these recycled Olympic furniture.

These beetle-infested wood will make nicely designed chairs. The chairs will allow for two versions with only a minimal increase in manufacturing costs.

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Recycled Olympic Furniture

Pregnant Moms Going Green

Brian Yalung — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:09:20 +0000

Eco-friendly baby and skin care products are out there and it seems that expectant women are leading the way in using them as they wait to patiently to reflect and renew their lifestyle in time when the big day comes for them to be a full pledged mom. This is also the time where they can pamper themselves with something green, an eco-friendly initiative that is both healthy and fashionable.

From eco-friendly nursery products to organic diets and pregnancy safe skin care more pregnant women today are making sure that they give themselves and their babies only the best from the very beginning of their time together.

Expectant moms are flocking to the Environmental Working Group’s “Skin Deep” cosmetic safety database, where cosmetics are evaluated and receive a numeric “hazard score” that reflects the level of toxic ingredients used in the manufacturing process. A score of zero indicates a truly safe product, which is a very rare occurrence

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Minesota Residents can get upto $200 Rebate for Green Appliance Purchases!

max — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:04:54 +0000

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Here’s some great news for Minnesota residents who are about to buy a home appliance, the government is giving out up to $200 in rebate for any Energy-Star labeled appliance purchase including washers, dishwashers, freezer, and fridges.

To get the rebate, you can reserve a spot online at MinnesotaRebate.com. Funds are limited so we suggest you to reserve it today.

For those of you who have been waiting to get a new appliance, there never has been a better time.

According to the site MinnesotaRebate.com, you can get $200 rebate for washer, $150 rebate for dishwasher, $50 or $100 for freezer, and $100 or $200 for refrigerator.

If you are a Minnesota resident and you want to take advantage of this government program, you need to act now and go reserve your spot and funds are limited by first-come, first-serve.

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Home Core All in One Toilet

Brian Yalung — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:58:14 +0000

Here is another bathroom solution that should help you save some water when you use your toilet. The Home Core All in One Toilet integrates a toilet bowl, basin, mirror and vanity into one table, a concept that should be interesting to cost-conscious home owners.

It will come with a storage tank that will be used to flush the toilet using water saved from the wash basin. The water pressure on the unit can also be controlled to four different levels to help conserve potable water. This all-in-one toilet was designed by Dang Jingwei.

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Case-MATE FUEL Rechargeable Holster

Brian Yalung — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:56:48 +0000

Here is something eco-friendly for the people who want some green accessories for their smartphones. Made especially for Blackberry Bold 9700, Case-Mate unveils the FUEL Rechargeable hoslters which should help prolong the battery life of Blackberry Bold 9700 mobile devices.

It makes use of external charging contacts where the Blackberry Bold 9700 is plugged into the holster’s 2300 mAh battery and can either continually keep your phone topped-up, or engaged by a switched for when you really need the extra juice. This means 9 hours of talk time, 250 hours of standby time, 7 hours of Internet use, 8 hours of video playback and 24 hours of audio playback.

The FUEL Rechargeable Holster retails for $79.99 in case you are interested.

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[Breaking News] Tsunami Hitting Shores of Japan [LIVE VIDEO]

max — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:35:13 +0000

We bring you a special edition here at Keetsa blog as we watch Japan get hit by tsunami, created by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile earlier today.

Experts say the tsunami hitting Japan is predicted to be around 10 feet in height. Still, thousands of people have been evacuated and here’s a live video of Kuji harbor in Japan:

Let us all pray that Japan will be spared like Hawaii was earlier today and my hopes for all those who are enduring these natural disasters.

As some of you well know, there’s been tsunamis hitting many parts of the world today including Hawaii as a result of recent Chile earthquakes.

I was watching the whole Hawaii tsunami earlier today for few hours. Luckily, Hawaii escaped the whole trial with no devastating results.

In the meanwhile, Japan is to be hit with tsunami waves any minute. Japan was also hit with a 7.3 magnitude earthquake just a day ago. That could have set off more tsunamis in other directions of the world.

Above is a live video I found of Kuji harbor in Japan, where the Tsunami is supposed to hit, expected at 10 feet.

As I am watching the live video, I can hear public speakers warning people to evacuate.

My prayers go out to those who have died in Chile and pray that tsunami doesn’t hit Japan too big.

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max — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:43:30 +0000

Sustainable City Lights Concept

Brian Yalung — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:46:26 +0000

Here are some new concepts for outdoor lighting. The Sustainable City Lights concept gathers energy through solar and wind energy to power the LEDs to provide some cool looking outdoor lighting.

The Sustainable City Lights mimic the opening and closing of a flower bud whenever it is hard at work harvesting energy. All surplus (if any) will be returned to the main grid for use elsewhere.

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EVOLUTE Waterless Toilet

Brian Yalung — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:45:15 +0000

Waterless toilets or urinals are best familiar to us in public rest rooms but thanks to EVOLUTE technology, we may soon have one right in our very own homes. If this concept pushes through, we may yet get a greener alternative for our bathroom needs while saving a cent or two from our water bills as well.

The heart of this new toilet is a rotating metal sphere that seals off the opening to the sewer line at the bottom of the bowl. The top of this sphere has a hollow bored into it, creating a cup-shaped depression. Your waste runs into this cup, then when you flush the EVOLUTE, the metal sphere is rotated upside down, releasing the waste into the drainage pipe.

One jet of water rinses out the cup before the sphere rotates back up, while another rinses the sides of the bowl. And yes, there is a small pool of water that sits in the cup when you’re using it. This is still in the developmental stages and should be made public by 2012.

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How to Recycle a Spring Mattress into a Cozy Sofa! [Recycle Furniture]

max — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:11:50 +0000

Here at Keetsa, we are rather excited when a news like this comes along, someone has hacked a spring mattress into a cozy sofa by cutting and sewing it. I think this is rather fantastic idea that should be implemented on every spring mattress that is thrown away to landfills today.

For full instructions on this wonderful DIY, head over to Instructables here.

Oh one more note, Keetsa spring mattresses such as our Keetsa Plus, Keetsa Pillow Plus, Tea Leaf Classic, or Tea Leaf Dream all come with independent iCoil springs, meaning you probably don’t have to cut the springs themselves when you try this hack. Just be aware that some of the cheaper mattresses on the market out there don’t have independent coil springs and would make this mattress hack impossible.

Now, if we can just figure out how to hack memory foam mattresses into IKEA sofas, that’d be something.

We were converting a guest bedroom into a sewing room and didn’t have space for the bed anymore. I cringed at the idea of adding the mattress and box springs to a landfill. For years we’ve had a sitting area made out of cushions (sort of a Middle Eastern vibe) but wanted something a little higher so I decided to see if I could convert the mattress into a sitting area/couch. My mom was forever hacking long before anyone knew what hacking was. I felt like this project was a nice way to honor her by using her mattress and her 1950’s-era Singer sewing machine.

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How to Recycle a Spring Mattress into a Cozy Sofa! [Recycle Furniture]

The PlanetSolar Boat

Brian Yalung — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:33:28 +0000

Here is another upcoming boat that makes use of alternative energy. The PlanetSolar Boat will harness its power from the sun, the largest solar-powered vessel to date. It measures around 102 feet long, almost 50 feet wide and stands 24-1/2 feet high.

Though it wasn’t mentioned, backup power is bound to be hidden in the ship somewhere. You just cannot discount the fact that sometimes, people would want to use this boat even when the sun is out. Hopefully it is not a fuel-guzzling one!

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Energy Saving Multitap for Ambient Lights

Brian Yalung — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:32:25 +0000

Here is something futuristic to consider for your home. Called the Energy Saving Multitap, this helps address people who forget to unplug their appliances or electronic stuff to help you save on energy cost and of course make your own contribution towards helping save electricity.

A video is shown below how this cool solution works.

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DIY Messenger Bags made from Recycled Life Vests!

max — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:55:33 +0000

For those of you who need a recycled DIY messenger back, check out these magnificent messenger bags that are being sold at a Germany online shop for 129 euros.

I like how they brought old life vests back to “life”.

Brilliant!

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ecoSTORE USA Now Available at Duane Reade Stores

Brian Yalung — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:33:53 +0000

Thanks to an exclusive partnership between ecoSTORE USA and Duane Reade, consumers can now find plant- and mineral-based household cleaning, baby care and personal care products at more than 250 Duane Reade stores in the New York metropolitan area.

ecoSTORE USA provide products that are 100% plant-based and provide customers with a full disclosure of ingredients used.

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How to Get Free Online Exposure for your Eco Product/Services!

max — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:26:29 +0000

Hi folks,

We have just started a new Guest Blog section for Keetsa readers who want to get free online exposure for your eco-friendly/green products or services.

You can use the form located here. There’s no catch other than your guest blog post must be eco-related and unique content. (Yes, you actually have to write a blog post, don’t just copy and paste from another website!)

Things like press releases, a cool story of how your product has changed the world for the better (for example, your product has reduced carbon footprint in New York by 10%…), or even a picture of yourself recycling would make great guest blog posts.

Take advantage of our 4000+ readers, 5500+ Twitter followers, and 150K web visitors per month. And yes, it’s all free, this is our way of giving back to the eco-green community.

We will have to read your blog post, edit, and will get it published so please be patient if we lag. You can always e-mail the system admin Max Lee at zedomax [at] gmail.com if you need it published quicker, thanks!

And one more last thing, please recycle everyday! Recycle, re-use, re-make, and reduce pleeeeze!!!

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Billie Jean LED Light Shoes

Brian Yalung — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:32:10 +0000

You may not have enough dough to buy any of the Michael Jackson stuff being auctioned off but with the Billie Jean LED light shoes, you can get the next best thing. This is actually a DIY set of disco shoes, complete with LED floor tiles that are attached at the bottom.

They are powered by pocket battery packs and each shoe holds nine LEDs when you hit the dance floor.

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ThinkSound Eco-Friendly Headphones

Brian Yalung — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:11:54 +0000

Here is something for all the iPod and portable media player owners out there. While you would least expect them to be among the things included towards an eco-friendly approach, the ThinkSound Headphones carry such a concern, being made of recycled materials that deliver quality audio for private listening consumers.

These ThinkSound headphones come in recycled, bleach-free packaging and feature a cotton carry pouch that is also sewn from recycled material. These should be something to check out.

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