Archive for November, 2007

Eco Keyboard Tray from Details

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Here’s a new office feature that ranks high on the ‘eco-dar’ (eco + radar? come on people! get with it). An ergonomic keyboard support tray with lots of features and set up options that is 98% recycled!
Containing 98% recycled steel in the Support Mechanism, 100% recycled Kraft paper content in the Keyboard Platform and Environmentally […]

Firefly Night Table Light

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Heres a cool idea. Its a night light made from LECD (Light-emitting ceramic device) technology that emits a soft green, glowing light. Perfect for those times when you need to get dressed in the dark without waking your partner, or for in a baby’s room or as a bathroom/hallway light. It plugs into your standard […]

Eco-friendly Chopstick Bra

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

This goes under the category of weird. A bra that holds re-usable chopsticks. Who would have thought of that! The video does say that Japan uses (and throws away) 25 BILLION PAIRS of chopsticks each year, so having accessible re-usable chopsticks would be handy…just don’t know how you would retrieve these ones during dinner…

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Eco Rain Shell Jacket

Monday, November 26th, 2007

When you think ‘eco-friendly style’ most people picture hemp fabric with recycled buttons and zippers, normally a brown/beige color. But you shouldn’t lose your style when you want to be fashionably green. This is where PATAGONIA comes in.
Patagonia is a clothing company that makes stylish clothing out of recycled materials like old plastic pop bottles. […]

Coolest Recycle Logo

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

I think this is from Taiwan. Probably one of the best logos for recycling i’ve ever seen. Took me about 30 seconds to see both sets of arrows. Can you see both?

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Green Burial Alternatives

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

A month ago I posted about how some cemeteries are going green with not using normal caskets or headstones. Here are some products that will help with passing away green. Right now they are made overseas (maybe Canada is too conservative??), but I’m sure a form of them will be here soon enough.

If cremation is […]

Eco-gadgets: Solar Charging MP3/4 Players

Monday, November 19th, 2007

With the Christmas shopping season here, we’re going to try to get a few eco-friendly new-fangled gadgets and gifts onto your radar. There’s still time to order most things online and get it for the 25th if you can’t find these in your own area.
Lets start with a MP4 player from ChinaVision. This player […]

Recycled Wine Bottle Trays

Friday, November 16th, 2007

These recycled wine bottles are given a new use as unique serving platters that will put your guests in awe. Made from 100% recycled glass that is put through an 8 hour process to mold it like this, the $15 tag doesn’t seem that much. A cheese/butter spreader is also included in the price!
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New Highbury BMO Branch Clean Powered

Friday, November 16th, 2007

THe new BMO branch that opened on Highbury here in London a couple weeks ago is one of the first BMO branches that is powered by clean energy, from Bullfrog Power. Its the first step for the bank in an attempt to create a cleaner, more environmentally friendly image.
They’re having their grand opening this Saturday, […]

Recycled stone sinks are cool!

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Here’s a cool company who fabricates eco friendly sinks and surfaces made from a special blend of ceramic cement, fly ash, and recycled glass. VitraStone is located in Colorado, but has dealers all over the US (couldn’t find a canadian dealer yet…). THey use 80% recycled glass in their designs, and their products just look […]