Archive for October, 2009
THE FREELOADER PORTABLE SOLAR CHARGER IS AN ADVANCED PORTABLE CHARGING SYSTEM THAT CAN POWER ANY HAND HELD DEVICE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. YOU SIMPLY PLUG IT IN, POINT IT TOWARDS THE SUN AND IT STORES THE SOLAR ENERGY. ONCE CHARGED, THE INTERNAL LI-ION BATTERY CAN POWER AN IPOD FOR 18HOURS, A MOBILE PHONE FOR 44 HOURS, PSP FOR 2.5 HOURS A PDA FOR 22 HOURS AND MUCH MORE. HIT FROM: DJCassidy’s Blog...
Pedal power is clearly on the rise. Bike sharing programs are spreading throughout the world, David Byrne’s new book Bicycle Diaries is flying off the shelves, and brilliant new designs like this, this and this, are appearing all over the globe. A wonderfully quirky addition to the scene is the Hopworksfiets party bike, a brilliant mash-up of human-powered pizza delivery, brew pub, and portable entertainment system. Created by Portland, OR-based bike builders Metrofiets, the Hopworksfiets is designed to deliver everything you need to get your pedal-powered party rolling. HIT FROM: Inhabitat.com For more for info and images click HERE...
It’s safe to say that the Nobel committee is betting on America to help lead on a number of issues. The award this morning of President Barack Obama for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize is more an affirmation of the hope and diplomacy such a person can bring to the world, and less a pat on the back for his past achievements. Whether or not this complicates Obama’s agenda is an entirely different matter. One thing we do know is that committee also recognized the President for his position on climate change. “Thanks to Obama’s initiative, the USA is now playing...
That’s the new ad for our Campuses Beyond Coal campaign, which is targeting universities and colleges and working with college students to kick coal off campus. Over the past several years there’s been an uproar from students coast-to-coast who are building the clean energy future right on their campuses. These students are ready to be done with coal – and it’s no surprise the call to action is coming from this particular generation. On the 2008 presidential campaign trail, college students frequently led the way for then candidate Barack Obama. The millenial generation is powerful, and they are shaping the future...
You’re familiar with “partying like a rock star,” but “go organic and fight hunger like a rock star?” It doesn’t just naturally roll off the tongue… But thanks to the recent combined effort between Pearl Jam and the team at Loomstate, the phrase may soon be catching momentum. The release of the new Pearl Jam Backspacer album also brings the creation of a 100% organic cotton, limited-edition Pearl Jam Backspacer t-shirt from Loomstate. With front graphics designed by renowned cartoonist Tom Tomorrow, and all proceeds to benefit Feeding America, a leader in domestic hunger-relief, you can be certain these bad boys won’t stay on...
As a beauty editor at women’s magazines and CNN, author Julie Gabriel had no hesitation endorsing the season’s hottest lipstick shade, or justifying the purchase of the latest anti-aging cream. But after years of following the trends, she began to hesitate as she faced the not-so-pretty side of the cosmetics industry. She left the mainstream cosmetics industry behind, trained as a nutrition specialist and launched her own cosmetics line, Petite Marie Organics. The Green Beauty Guide is the knowledge-packed proof of Gabriel’s beauty awakening. It offers expert advice to help steer your beauty routine toward a more natural, healthy you. Read...
Who knew that global warming was funny? Well, it’s not, but that doesn’t stop THE DAILY GREEN from introducing “Arctic Circle,” the new comic strip from Alex Hallatt, that uses the tale of three lovable and cheeky penguins who emigrate from Antarctica to the Arctic to make some witty observations about life both on the iceberg and off. I grew up so hard on comic! Who doesn’t love a good comic? Well now you can start your day green a fun and easy way by checking out each day’s new comic! Click HERE to learn about the characters....
Have you ever wondered what the numbers in triangles stamped onto plastic containers stand for? These numbers represent the type of plastic used in manufacturing the containers. These are useful to us for 2 reasons. Firstly it helps when trying to sort recycling trash. Secondly it helps in determining which containers are suitable and safe for reuse, for example we all like to reuse bottles for drinking water. Type 1 and 7 are recommended for one time use only, and is what most bottled waters come in. Types 2, 4 and 5 are ok for reuse and don’t leak...
