Stanford University students take an amusing look at upgrading rather than replacing computer equipment. Shame on me for wanting the new Everex Cloudbook so badly, I think I’ll stick with what I’ve got. Here’s how to upgrade your computer.
Hebden Bridge, home to artist and general green bod Jason Elliot as well as the Alternative Technology Centre, will now also be hosting The Big Green Weekend over the 24th, 25th and 26th of May 2008. The event is action packed and full of green goodness, a small sample of which includes The Big Green …
Photo by hellochris off-grid takes a look at “green” celebrities and sorts them into those who are simply PREENing their own image by appearing green, and those who are dyed-in-the-wool GREENies who even walk the green walk when they’re not being watched. Here are some quotes from two-faced celebs who talk green and walk mean. …
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I bet you’ve read dozens of articles telling you to switch to low energy light bulbs and to insulate your cavity walls if you want to save energy and be green. I know I have. And that’s all very well if you own your own home and have the money available to buy those CFL …
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Now you can make love with an eye on fair play with a French Letter condom. The rubber used to make the condoms is FSC certified and is traded fairly through the Fair Deal Trading supply chain. A royalty from each pack of French Letter condoms goes to ensuring that fair wages are paid to …
As an avid Green Thing fan, I’d like to share their latest video that has me feeling rather tickled. My favourite bit is the end where James says: “But I’m already thing about the next one. The big one… the town centre car park in Woking!” I live near Woking and have been known to …
The biggest complaint I’ve heard from users of carbon calculators is that they don’t take food and other lifestyle choices into account. Well, here’s one that does. GreenIQ looks at your food and drink choices, what beauty products you use, and your daily habits, along with the big stuff like travel, flights, your type of …
We’ve talked about decking the halls with eco-friendly decorations this Christmas and had a look at a range of gifts, both handmade and bought, that are kinder to the environment. Today we explore the world of eco-friendly gift-wrapping. My top choice for wrapping this year is the traditional Japanese Furoshiki. In Japan’s history, Furoshikis are …