Now We're Cooking…
For the faithful converts of ultralight backpacking, the alcohol stove might just be the Holy Grail. Almost all of the long-distance hikers I know have long-since traded their clumsy Whisper Lites and wasteful Pocket Rockets for the stove that you can make in your basement. The alcohol stove goes by…
Energy Vampires
We all know someone in our lives who sucks the energy out of us….well this post is not about those people but the appliances that do the same thing. Maybe you have already heard about how much power all those TVs, PCs, and ACs use on ‘standby’ mode (that’s when…
A Garden Above Your Head
Photo by John Lei for the New York Times Chances are, you don’t think much about your roof unless it’s leaking and might need services such as madison roofing or Commercial Roofing, Inc. I haven’t thought of mine since I bought my house, and once when my cat got stuck…
Pretty Woman Pumps it Up
The Associated Press Reports that Pretty Woman Julia Roberts will be a spokeswoman for alternative fuel. Dallas-based Earth Biofuels announced that she will be a chair on the advisory board and spokesperson for the company. “It’s very important that we expand our use of clean energy and make a long-term…
Treeflights!
Treeflight’s nursery of trees-to-be If you’re taking a flight soon, you’re no doubt feeling the guilt about how much carbon you’ll be spewing into the atmosphere. Ru Hartwell can allay your guilt for just a few bucks; he’ll plant a tree on his land in Wales, England for every flight…
Last Bids Today
Today is your last day to bid on these awesome Loomstate Morpho Jeans (Your size). All monies go directly to the amazing 501C3 non-profit, V-Day , and is 100% tax deductible.You receive awesome items and take the initiative to help end violence against women and their children. Place your bid…
Climate Chic: Are the Scots Better at Keeping their Word than Americans?
The Scotsmanreports that “climate chic” is becoming the rage now that the awareness of global warming is hitting the mainstream audience. The survey leaves much to be desired, however. The Energy Saving Trust study says that, “More than half of consumers surveyed in Scotland are willing to pay more for…
From Junk to Funk!
Continuing on the theme of fun repurposed stuff is Againnyc, a NYC-based (duh!) online store that sells sweet handbags, yoga bags, and even a funky laptop bag, all made of vintage fabrics and hardware. They even donate a portion of their profits to environmental groups. It’s so great that…
Good News Bears
OK, so this post has nothing to do with bears, but it does have to do with good news. Green Revolution is Heralded for Scotland – “ALL new property developments in Scotland will need to produce some of their own electricity through a micro-renewable generating plant, under one of Britain’s…
You Might be an Eco Chick If….
….it breaks your heart when you see people fill their grocery carts with pounds of cheap hamburger, Cheetos and soda and you just want to sneak your bag of organic apples into their sack when they’re not looking. ….you secretly laugh at the huge SUV drivers when you’re filling up…
