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Apr 20 2011

PEOPLE TOWELS OFFER A PEOPLE FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE

The concept of “disposable” items is one that we try to regularly offer alternatives to here at GreenJAR. As we all know very well by now, there is no “away” and the fact that as consumers, we continue to offer a demand for one-time use goods, is something that we...

Archived in Technology
Apr 20 2011

NEW! Tresemme Naturals: Affordable and Organic

If you’ve browsed through any major magazine over the last two weeks then you have definitely noticed the new Tresemme Naturals ads. Not only is Tresemme affordable & amazing for our locks, but it is now green as well.Formulated with USDA certified organic ingredients: aloe vera, sweet orange, and avocado....

Archived in Beauty
Apr 20 2011

TOP 5 FAVORITE GREEN CELEBRITY DESIGNERS

It’s always nice to see stars using their fame for good, but too often their good intentions are just a way to camouflage products that don’t live up to their reputation. Not here: These products were created and developed by celebrities, and are guaranteed green. So whether you’re stocking your...

Archived in Fashion
Apr 20 2011

HOMES MADE OUT OF RECYCLED PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES

Whenever we think of a shelter, from construction to habitation, we crave to beautify it with the best we have at our disposal. Since most of us have neither the resources nor funds to realize our aspirations, why don’t we utilize the superfluous scraps? I am talking about the items...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design Technology
Apr 20 2011

France to Impose a Nationwide Carbon Tax

President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced that he plans on introducing a carbon tax to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in France. That’s right, a straight-up carbon tax: polluters will have to pay 17 Euros ($24.64 US) per ton of carbon emitted. And that includes not only businesses but individual households as well....

Archived in News & Features
Apr 19 2011

RMS BEAUTY LIVING LUMINIZER

Lately, I’ve been all about the finishing touch. There are two steps that, even in the dead of winter, can make you look fresh as a daisy. One is misting your face with water. The other is dabbing on a luminizer. Karlie Kloss got me thinking about luminizers last summer, when...

Archived in Beauty
Apr 19 2011

Coachella’s Human Powered DJ Booth

The 2011 Coachella Music Festival featured a DJ booth powered by an energy generating playground. Festival goers could choose from a series of different electricity producing installations that fed into a lithium-ion battery well, which powered the entire sound system. The booth was created by Global Inheritance in collaboration with Coachella to offer a...

Archived in Music
Apr 18 2011

ECO SUBWOOFER MADE FROM RECYCLED TIRES!

When it comes to home audio systems, a bumpin’ subwoofer is a key part of the listening experience. However subwoofer cabinets can be hard on the eyes, which is why we like the Automan 500, an eco-subwoofer made entirely from a recycled tires. The chic concealed subwoofer is one of 18 finalists...

Archived in Music
Apr 18 2011

RODRIGUEZ DJ TABLES

Finding a custom, wood, possibly “green” DJ Table is not an easy task until now. Rodriguez DJ Tables can give you a solid wood, stainless steel, customized table with as many pedals and spaces as you want in circular styling. The reason for circles is to let people know that its...

Archived in Entertainment Music
Apr 16 2011

The Compostable Pig

Any restaurant that allows me to walk in casually wearing sneakers and carrying a skateboard is a friend of mine. Remix…Any restaurant that features its own sneaker and skateboard line is what I’d consider to be a very close friend of mine. But let’s not misread the subtext kids; entering...

Archived in Travel + Food