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Green basics, Weird & Wonderful, Wildlife & Flora, Mar 10th, 2010,
Have you ever heard the green travel saying: ‘take nothing but photos; leave nothing but footprints’ (or something to that effect)? Well, if you’re like me, you’ll want to bring home at least one gift, or perhaps send a postcard. Well, check this out. UK based A Studio for Design created an awesome new product [...]
Tags: cress, garden, gift, postcard, PostCarden, seeds, travel
Green basics, Weird & Wonderful, Mar 5th, 2010,
Every week (or perhaps every day) someone creates a unique green invention. Maybe it will make household work easier. Maybe it will remind us of how much help the planet needs. Maybe it’s simply an every day object recreated from recycled parts. Whatever they are, they certainly do a good job of educating and inspiring [...]
Tags: green designs, painful, panpaati, sustainable city lights, switch me!, unique, useful
Green basics, Sustainable lifestyle, Mar 4th, 2010,
Household waste can pile up rather quickly, without us even realizing it. An orange peel here, an old newspaper there, and before you know it you’ll have quite a lot of waste to deal with. Some people may throw things onto compost piles; others are more inclined to simply throw all that waste into the [...]
Tags: Belgium, campaign, chickens, composting, household waste management, Mouscron
Green basics, Sustainable lifestyle, Feb 28th, 2010,
If you are devoted to the green lifestyle and also have a canine companion, then you may be aware of all the eco-friendly pet products that are out these days. You’ll find dog beds, toys, shampoos, treats, and more. I’ve even found dog collars made from recycled plastic bottles. As always, there is one pet [...]
Tags: eco-friendly pet products, green birdhouse, green dog house, Green Roof Animal Houses, Sustainable Pet Designs
Climate change, Green basics, Science & Technology, Weird & Wonderful, Feb 23rd, 2010,
I am absolutely sick of winter.
This season is perhaps the most dreary and dismal of them all. Sure, some areas have spectacular views with their glaciers, icebergs, or quaint snow-covered cottages by a lake; but most of us aren’t so fortunate. Most of us have to deal with icy roads, shoveling sidewalks, or trudging through [...]
Tags: Kids, learning, science experiments, things to do when bored, weather, winter
Green basics, Sustainable lifestyle, Weird & Wonderful, Feb 22nd, 2010,
I want you to do an experiment.
The next time you go to a grocery store, browse through the produce section, the ethnic foods sections, and listen to any store announcements. Now, of all the food and products you browsed through, or heard advertised over the store loudspeakers, how much of that comes from another state, [...]
Tags: buying local not global, grocery store, Netherlands, Park Supermarket, Randstad, self-reliant, sustainable living, Van Bergen Kolpa Architect Firm
Climate change, Green basics, Feb 20th, 2010,
How would you like to rub elbows with the stars next month? Well, if you’re in the Hollywood area, now is your chance.
Global Green is hosting their 7th Annual Pre-Oscar Party on March 3rd this year, at Avalon Hollywood. You can expect to see top actors attending the event, including: Orlando Bloom, Salma Hayek, Woody [...]
Tags: actors, celebrities, event, Global Green, Global Green Pre-Oscar Party, Hollywood, party with celebrities, stars, tickets
Green basics, Sustainable lifestyle, Feb 19th, 2010,
In a world with a lousy economy and nowhere near enough jobs, where can you possibly find a decent career these days? I’ll give you a hint: It’s big, green, and can be found everywhere.
If you guessed the environment, you’d be correct. Yay for you and your green smarts. The environmental career field has been [...]
Tags: eco-jobs, environmental careers, environmental jobs, green career guide, green jobs, list of green careers, top 10 green career fields
Green basics, Sustainable lifestyle, Weird & Wonderful, Feb 17th, 2010,
Architecture and design have played important roles throughout history, from the Great Pyramids of ancient Egypt all the way down to the futuristic Push-Button House of today. More than 100 different styles of architecture have existed throughout the history of the world and I’m sure many more can be expected to come.
In a day and [...]
Tags: botanic gardens, comploo, conch shell house, green architecture, southern star observation wheel, strange architectural designs, urban f.@.m.i.n.
Green basics, Feb 16th, 2010,
If you are searching for a job these days, you may have noticed that some job search websites now offer a green career option. A company may use renewable energy or they may have a recycling program. Perhaps they offer incentives for carpooling, energy saving or other environmental practices; or maybe they are really a [...]
Tags: certification, ecotourism, energy auditor, Green business, green career options, green jobs, LEED certification, renewable energy, training