Digtriad.com: Hard economic times are acting like instant fertilizer on an industry that had been growing slowly: home vegetable gardening. Amid the Washington talk of “shovel-ready” recession projects, it appears few projects are more shovel-ready than backyard gardens. Veggie seed sale...

Yesterday the NYTimes had a great article on how American’s preference for using soft toilet tissue is terrible for the environment. The soft, fluffy toilet paper like Charmin can only be made from tree fiber and not recycled paper. Toilet paper made from recycled paper works fine and is used ...

Having batteries die on you when you need them the most is right up there with going to the fridge only to find there's no milk for your cuppa, or getting to the cash point and realising it has no £10 notes, only £20s during financially hard times. The SunCats however, have been designed to allevi...

Eco Factor: Water filter-cum-chiller uses thermo-acoustic refrigeration. Justine Smith introduces Rehydr8 water filter and chiller system that uses novel thermo-acoustic refrigeration technology. This technology ensures better filtration and cooling owing to a remarkable concept. It uses sound waves...

(This is me in infomercial mode.  Hee hee.) Then I HAVE A SOLUTION FOR YOU. Not only will it save you the headache of sorting through and recycling (you'd better be) all your junkmail, it's environmentally friendly!  Let's face it - it costs money to recycle paper.  And...

add to my Wists "Nancy Dong, the founder and designer of Kailia Footwear and Do-Ni. The footwear company's are dedicated to making shoes that are stylish, wellmade, vegan and ecological/ethical." "For the 2009 season we are introducing the Nobilia ballerina slippers. Handmade in ...

Eco Factor: Carbon footprint free luxurious inn uses solar energy and biodiesel fuel. Going green doesn’t mean having to compromise on luxury and the advantages of high-end technology. Even when in a mood of enjoying the holidays, your choice for eco-friendly lodging means your consciousness towar...

Seems 2009 is the year of the bears and green products. Samsung Korea has launched F2EG series of hard drives for the local market. The 7200 RPM SATA drives come in 500GB, 1TB, and 1.5TB capacities. The so called 'eco friendly' hard drives are made from eco-friendly materials which make it easy to r...

Filed under: Interviews, Green Fashion Whether you agree with their lifestyle or not, the authors of the best-selling book, Skinny Bitch, have made a real impact. They've come out with a number of books promoting the benefits of becoming a vegan, and, most recently, they've released a couple of "Ski...

I am not sure how well known Farrow and Ball are worldwide...But this side of the pond, in the UK and France they are known as the  best [ with maybe 2 others] for beautiful quality paints for both interiors and exteriors. I received this release via my friend Valerie de Saint Laurent, [an Eco-cons...