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Takeoka Jidosha Kogei Handmade Eco-Friendly Cars

Allison — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:40 +0000

Now who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? If you’re looking to invest in a greener car but you’d rather have something more family-oriented, then look no further than Toyama, Japan’s Takeoka Jidosha Kogei.

This family-run business uses not robots to make their eco-friendly cars, but a line of 12 mechanics that see the car’s engine to the headlights handdone.

The cars cost around $9,600 and run on a lithium-ion battery which can be charged via your wall socket.

EcoSelect Furniture

Johnny — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:23:37 +0000

From a newswire this morning comes the announcement of a new eco-friendly furniture supplier, EcoSelect Furniture.

Specializing in custom-made leather and hemp furniture, EcoSelect Furniture uses an ISO 14001 certified leather supplier and a single source hemp fabric supplier for a low total footprint supplier in North Carolina.

Now, how can you beat that?!

Make Your Own Wrapping Paper This Holiday Season

Allison — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:29:59 +0000

Instead of trudging out to the market this holiday season, make your own wrapping paper and add a special touch!

You can either recycle paper from last year or get some good old fashioned brown shipping paper and deck it out with stamps, paint or even glue on embellishments!

Eco-Friendly Bamboo Bowl, Plate & Chopstick Set

Johnny — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:17:53 +0000

It’s getting around to being the 2009 holiday season. Are you ready?

Well, we’ll be bringing you some great green gift ideas this year, so not to worry. Take a peek at this Eco-Friendly Bamboo Bowl, Plate & Chopstick Set.

Handcrafted using environmentally-friendly bamboo, this dinner set is a great addition to anyone’s kitchen. Cost, $30.

Green Switch Outlet Concept

Johnny — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:47:12 +0000

This new Switch Outlet concept allows you to not only keep your electronic gadgets plugged in, but also cut them off as well.

Keep your gadgets plugged in, but when you’re not using them and they no longer need to be charged, all you would have to do it rotate the switch and no more power draining. Perfect solution!

Eco 7 Folding Bicycle Fits Into Suitcase

Johnny — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:57:21 +0000

The amazing Eco 7 Folding Bicycle not only is a green way to travel and exercise but also can easily fit into a suitcase. How handy is that?!

Mexican designer Victor Aleman created the Eco 7 bike with eco-friendliness and travel ease in mind and we think his creation is a success all around!

Save Your Body Organic Oils Soaps

Johnny — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:53:28 +0000

Made with 95% organic ingredients, Save Your Body Organic Oils Soaps are the perfect addition to your shower routine.

Step in and enjoy the organic coconut, palm and olive oils while your body thanks your for it, though maybe not your wallet. Cost per bar around $10.

ASES 14th Annual National Solar Tour

Johnny — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:17:39 +0000

This weekend sees the kick-off of the American Solar Energy Society’s 14th Annual National Solar Tour.

In communities around US this Saturday, October 3, eco-friendly homes will open up for you to see their solar panels as well as what they’re doing in their house to keep green living at the forefront of their lives.

Best Air Powered Vehicles Headed To US

Johnny — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:50:13 +0000

The top five air-powered vehicles known to man are headed for the US, beware.

Powered by using a compressed air engine alongside an electric motors, these eco-friendly vehicles are the perfect vehicles for the green-minded and they’re soon to be right in your backyard.

Biofuels From Tuberculosis Bacteria?

Johnny — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:17:58 +0000

While scientists at Birmingham University are using E.Coli to clean up nuclear waste, MIT researchers are on top of the Tuberculosis bacteria.

MIT researchers have been studying a way to create biofules from none other than using a strain of Tuberculosis bacteria. Nothing is impossible with science!