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.
It’s not very often that you’ll hear us campaigning against something like this eco town. But as guest contributor Michael Smith points out, this eco town is not as “eco” as it’s being made out to be, and it risks turning beautiful countryside and farmlands into just another car-filled urban area. For a bit of …
Frugal Dad reuses before he recycles, and he has shared his expertise with us lesser mortals in a great blog post about how to reuse plastic milk bottles. Here are his great ideas. 1. Collect rainwater to irrigate gardens. 2. Cut milk jug in half and use top as a a funnel for pouring motor …
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 …
For our US readers, here’s how you can recycle, support eco-capitalism, and make a little cash on the side. TerraCycle are paying 2 cents per cookie wrapper or drinks pouch, so that they can continue to make really cool stuff out of rubbish. You collect the wrappers and pouches and Terracycle delivers free shipping collection …
Here’s a good cause to get involved in. On Saturday 31st May, a Carnival of Noise will be making it’s way from Hatton Cross Tube Station (Piccadilly Line, 12pm) to Sipson, the village set to be wiped out by the proposed Heathrow expansion. After the carnival, everyone will help to form a giant, and hopefully …