Okay, it’s not actually a bag of hemp, it’s more like a laptop bag made from hemp. The Simple Overload messenger style laptop bag cost $100 and has a bunch of versatile compartments, and handy little features. I’ve been looking for a new laptop bag and for the price it’s very comparable to other laptop bags in it’s price range except it’s good for the planet!
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I’ve been trying to think of the simplest way to describe what these Bloom Energy servers are, and the first thought that came to mind was that they were like giant, plug-n-play Lego blocks that generate energy for homes and/or businesses.
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These Sea Line PVC-Free packs feature a water tight seal perfect for outdoor watersports and cost around $80 to $100. These bags are made of a PVC-free, scrim-reinforced urethane providing our highest level of abrasion resistance while treading lightly on the planet. A lightweight suspension system includes waterproof and ventilated shoulder straps, as well as a waist belt on every size. Available in three sizes: The 115L and 70L sizes close with side-cinch buckles, while the daypack-size 35L includes a top buckle closure.
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Sturdy, accordion-style storage bin made from eco-friendly recycled rice bags cost around $15. Two strong attached inserts give the bottom of the bin structure when opened; snaps on the outside keep the bin closed when not in use. Topped with handles. As these bins are made from recycled material, no 2 are exactly alike … making yours truly unique. Perfect for storing books, magazines, accessories… the possibilities are endless… and green!
The TrickleStar™ TV TrickleSaver™ reduces the standby energy consumed by TV accessories The product has inbuilt current sensing circuitry to sense when a TV is on or Off. When the TV is on the product will switch On all peripheral devices. Conversely when the TV is Off, the product will switch Off all accessories The product is easy to install and provides simple automation to reduce wasteful standby energy consumption. The product is suitable for residental and workplace applications. The product can be connected directly to equipment or connected to a standard electrical powerstrip with a number of connected devices.
Donkey New York bags cost around $85 and are made from waterproof rip-stop recycled billboard vinyl in New York of course! Each donkey product is different depending on what billboard it was cut so you can enter a billboard number of the bag on their website to get some history of which billboard it came from.
The Sunnan is a solar powered work lamp from IKEA for around $20 and comes in a variety 0f fun colors. These lamps run on solar cells that transform sunlight into electricity; helps you save energy and reduce your environmental footprint. In addition the bulbs are LED which consumes 70% less energy and has at least 4 times longer life than incandescent bulbs in similar decorative lighting.
i’m tempted to pick up one and try it out, but not sure about the reliability. Recharging time is 9-12 hours in sunlight, but over 12 hours on a cloudy day. When the battery is fully charged, the product will give shine for approx. 4 hours. Light diodes are not replaceable; diode life approx. 50,000 hours.
If you do decide to go to IKEA and pick up one of these work lamps, please let us know how they perform and feel free to use this coupon for a free big blue reusable IKEA shopping bag!
Lucky Earth says you can use their waterless car wash almost anywhere, anytime as long as the paint surface is not excessively soiled, muddy or caked with sand. Our products are water-based, natural and eco-friendly.
I was skeptical so I thought i’d buy a bottle to try it out and I think it’s great for cars that have dirt and dust from city driving, not so great for mud and off road dirt. I would recommed using at 2-3 microfiber towels since the stray seems to loosen the dirt from the paint and you wipe it up with the towel which gets soiled real quick. I say $17 is a small price to pay for conserving 40-60 gallons of water from washing your car, i’d definitely use it again.
The Jimi Wallet is one of the coolest products i’ve seen made from 100% recycled and recyclable materials, and 1% of its sales revenue is invested in the environment. And priced at under $15, it makes a great gift anytime of year.
Jimi wallet’s also an award winning, US-made product that’s being sold everywhere from Lance Armstrong’s new bike store in Austin, TX to tiny boutiques in Tokyo.
The sixth annual Alternative Building Materials and Design Expo is going on May 8th and 9th at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium from 10AM – 5PM.
This AltBuild Expo features over 150 exhibitors who represent the best of green building, design materials, energy efficiency, alternative energy, conservation products, sustainable landscape, waste management and much more.
In addition there will be free bicycle parking valet and free admission!
New Leaf adds a modern eco-spin to the traditional classroom composition notebook. These notebook have 9 3/4″ x 7 1/2″ College Rule with 100 Sheets, 100% recycled with 30% Post-Consumer content and processed Chlorine Free for $2.79 each.
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In an ideal world, all companies would have their own recycle program but the truth is most companies don’t. Take the initiative and start a recycling program in your workplace. It’s really easy, just check out bottlesandcans.com and sign up for a free startup kit. They’ll send you free recycle containers and a recycle kit including information and stickers.
The Emmy award-winning series 24 from Twentieth Century Fox is the first-ever carbon neutral television production. I’m a huge fan of 24 and belive or not, did wonder if all those explosions and fake gases were unnecessarily causing pollution for the sake of entertaining us. So i’m excited to know one of my favorite TV shows is carbon neutral and let’s find out how.
Hybrid transport vehicles are used on the set, special effects and onsite generaters use alternative fuels such as bio-diesel reduced their carbon footprint to 43% down to 1,239 tons of CO2e. To offset the remaning 1,239 tons, the purchase of carbon credits that meet the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) requirements were made.
[Source: Global Energy Initiative]
I see a lot of my friends still not recycling batteries like they should but then again how would they know how? 0.5 % of landfill waste are batteries, not to mention the toxic chemicals from the batteries seep into the soil for years.
I was curious to know how batteries are recycled and found out they are heated to 1000 degree Celsius until cadmium gas vaporizes and collected in a condenser. The cadmium will be reused as a new battery or changed into scrap metal. Ideally rechargeable batteries like these USBCELLs are the way to go!
- Visit RBRC.org to locate a recycling drop off center for all types of dead rechargeable batteries.
- Waste Management Company offers a kit for you to mail in dry cell batteries to be recycled.
- Battery Solutions has a kit for you to mail in any type of battery to be recycled.
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