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Pill-Sized Super Lights (VIDEO)
Plasma Bulbs Glow Extra BrightInventors in Silicon Valley have unveiled a light the size of a pill which has the luminary power of a streetlamp. Engineers at Luxim Labs filled the bulb with argon gas, which turns to plasma when electricity…
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Wine Makes Grape Fuel
Winery Methane For ElectricityCanadian award-winning winemaker Inniskillin has teamed up with alternative energy firm StormFisher Biogas to use grapes leftover from wine production to make electricity. The grapeskins and seeds, previously…
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Recycled Furniture
Chair Made from Plastic ScrapsThe RD4 from UK design shop Cohda Designs, is made from 100% waste plastic. It's unique design makes a statement, and the woven chair can flex to accommodate its occupant. No colours are added during manufacturing,…
Published 3,474 Views
Hotel Made from Repurposed Concrete (GALLERY)
Das Park HotelAt first blush, sleeping in a tube of concrete might not sound so appealing. However, Das Park Hotel, located on the banks of the Danube near Linz, Austria, just might change your mind. The "hotel," designed by an Austrian art college graduate, features sleeping pods which are retrofitted concrete …
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Zero Emission Homes (GALLERY)
The LighthouseThe UK has passed legislation requiring all homes be emission free by 2016, and the first prototype for the new green home standard has been unveiled. Dubbed "The Lighthouse," it has all the features…
Published 3,677 Views
Solar Roasted Coffee
Eco-Friendly and AwesomeGoing green starts with your morning java. While organic and fair trade coffee beans are now mainstream, Solar Roast Coffee is taking green coffee to the next level. Their coffee is roasted using solar…
Published 3,404 Views
Hack My Mini Cooper
$25k Gets You Hybrid GreenHybrid Technologies is greening standard vehicles by ripping out their powertrains and replacing them with electric components. Their pimped out lithium-ion powered Mini Cooper, which was taken for a test…
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Recycled Furniture
Chairs Made From Playstation consolesEngland's Pli Design brings us the Reee Chair, made from recycled Playstation 2 casings. The frame is made from powdercoated steel for strength and durability. The Ree uses 2.3kg of used plastic, and…
Published 3,983 Views
Green Skateboards
FunkinFunction Recycled Wood SkateboardsWith its low carbon emissions, skateboarding is a pretty green transportation alternative. You can take it to the next level with furniture designer Daniel Moyer's FunkinFunction skateboards. Made from…
Published 3,743 Views
World's First Certified Organic Tequila
4 Copas4 Copas, named 2006 Tequila of the Year, is the world’s first certified organic tequila. In addition to producing the tequila chemical and pesticide free, the company takes great pains to treat its…
Published 3,507 Views
No-Frills Eco-Chic Hotel to Open in Montreal
Cheap chic and eco travel collide in ALT Hotels, the new hotel brand from Montreal's Germain hotel group. The rooms are being prefabricated offsite, an innovation first. The hotel has geothermal heating…Published 3,953 Views
World's Smallest Wind Turbine
Blow LightThe Blow Light is a wind-powered toy which teaches kids about wind energy. The toy has one green and two blue LED lights which are powered by blowing on the 2.4 inch rotor blade. Though the practical…
Published 5,823 Views
Mini Homes (GALLERY)
The Micro Compact HomeLiving with less space doesn't necessarily mean living with less style. The Micro-Compact Home, or m-ch, is 76 square feet of design genius, and boasts a dining table for 5, 2 double beds, a kitchen,…
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Sex Toys for Environmentalists
Eco Sexy KitEverything's gone green. The next time you're in the mood, why not an Eco Sexy Kit to go with your organic strawberries and champagne? Set the mood with the natural soy candle, which transforms into…
Published 4,608 Views
Organic Underwear (GALLERY)
"Eat Organic"For those sassy eco-conscious women, Buenostyle's organic cotton panties feature a cherry graphic on the front with the slogan "Eat Organic." They are made with 96% organic cotton and 4% lycra, as the…
Published 7,786 Views
Solar Powered Cell Phones
Eco Moto?Motorola recently received a patent on a technology for combining an LCD screen and a solar cell on a wireless device. The conductive film on new solar cells is the same as the material used on new flat…
Published 4,699 Views
Billbirdhouse
Billboards Recycled into BirdhousesThe Billbird house is, as you may have guessed, a birdhouse made from a billboard. Stylish and eco-friendly, even the hardware is green - it's reclaimed (previously used.) The Billbird retails for approximately…
Published 3,695 Views
Eco-Friendly Retail
Home Depot Rolls Out Eco-Options in U.S.A.Home improvement powerhouse Home Depot has launched Eco-Options in the U.S. Available in Canada since 2004, the program helps customers identify products which have less of an impact on the environment.…
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Organic Pet Food Takes a Bite Out of Market
Sales of organic pet food have surged since hordes of North American pet food was recalled following pet poisonings. USA Today reports that natural and organic pet-food sales already had been rising — 46% in 2005 over 2004 and an expected 36% for 2006, according to the Organic Trade Association's …1,084 Views
Eco Printing
GreenprintGreenpeint is a nifty software package that analyzes your print jobs and flags those pages that appear to be wasteful. The package includes a PDF reader and "print preview" feature so you can see what…
Published 3,864 Views
Recycled Furniture
Lamp Made from BooksDutch design house Bomdesign features the Booklamp, a beautiful lamp fixture made from recycled books. The books are re-shaped into a variety of shades, though the light emitted is likely not suitable…
Published 4,542 Views
Solar Bikini
The Solar Bikini takes the term "sizzling swimsuit" to a new level. While bathing in UV radiation, you can charge your iPod, cell phone and digital camera. It comers with a handy USB drink cooler (?) but no word as to whether all that wiring is water-tested.897 Views
Eco Swimming Pools (GALLERY)
Chemical Free SwimmingIn the old days, we used to swim in lakes, or ponds. A European trend of man made swimming holes may to be gaining ground in North America. The New York Times has a feature article on these self-cleaning…
Published 7,020 Views
DIY Solar Powered Electric Car (VIDEO)
If you're looking for a weekend DIY project, why not a solar powered electric car? It gets good mileage - infinity miles per gallon! A group of high school students helped build it. They weren't happy…Published 5,070 Views
Arnold Wants to Sex-Up Green Movement
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has advised all treehuggers that environmentalism needs to be "sexy" before it is adopted by the mainstream. The Governator explained that bodybuilding, like the…Published 2,537 Views
Modern Solar Outdoor Light
Magic Globe Solar Light SphereIt floats. It sits in the garden on a stake - or on your table. It cycles through a spectrum of colors. The Magic Globe Solar Light Sphere illuminates automatically, and stays bright for up to 12 hours…
Published 5,009 Views
Eco Assessments
Todae Helps Business Reduce ImpactAustralia's Todae, which retails eco products to consumers, is now offering "environmental assessments" for small to medium sized businesses. The assessments, or audits, are designed to offer businesses…
Published 2,606 Views
Eco-Friendly Moving
Say goodbye to bubble wrap, styrofoam "packing peanuts" and cardboard boxes. Earth Friendly Moving will rent you a plastic box made of recyclable material for a buck a week, and will deliver the boxes…Published 3,722 Views
Wind Powered Outdoor Lighting
Light WindLeave it to the Dutch to find a new use for windmill technology. Made of stainless steel, wood, and sail fabric, the LIGHT WIND converts wind power to light with a 2 metre propeller. The wind energy…
Published 4,486 Views
Rockers Go Green
Live Earth RevealedTickets for Al Gore's Live-Aid for climate change, which he calls LIVE EARTH, go on sale on April 16th. The July 7 concert (07/07/07) is being held in the U.S., Australia, England, Brazil, South Africa,…
Published 2,990 Views
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