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The Alternative Consumer


a mixed bag of green news

Ike Strengthens Into Major Category 4 Hurricane - reuters In related news…(audio) Study: As Oceans Warm, Cyclones Gain Strength - npr Will diesel win the emissions design challenge?  Nissan...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 13 hours ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, news/science, eco news, environment, news
hemp shower curtain - no liner

This is the only fabric shower curtain that doesn’t require a toxic (what’s that smell?) vinyl or plastic liner.  This curtain takes advantage of hemp’s  natural resistance to...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 12 hours ago • 0 responses
Tags: bath, hemp, home decor, online shopping
sanyo eneloop solar light

Technology and design march on.  Sanyo’s new Eneloop solar light can illuminate a small room, tent, light the trail ahead or charge your cell phone via its USB port if you’re off-grid. ...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 10 hours ago • 0 responses
Tags: alternative energy, cool, design, energy-saving, gadgets
4U2reuse - eco smart bag

I’ve been test-driving the Ridley plastic bag carrier for the past couple of weeks; it’s a great way to bring your own bag. You know how you intend to always bring your reusable bags...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 6 hours ago • 0 responses
Tags: online shopping, pet stuff, shopping bag, sustainable, bring your own bag
a mixed bag of green news

Is that the water I hear rising?  Massive Canada Arctic Ice Shelf Breaks Away - reuters Maybe you don’t announce this in flood season…EPA Vetoes Miss. Delta Flood Control Project -...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 day ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, news/science, eco news, environment, news
Prairie Organic Vodka - the taste test

The good folks at Ed Phillips & Sons generously sent us a bottle of their fine organic vodka to put through our exhaustive (as in late night) and scientific (all drinks were consumed with...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 day ago • 0 responses
Tags: alcohol & wine, drinks, organic, organic vodka, prairie
EcoGear - 100% recycled material apparel

More green innovation in the fashion industry… EcoGear, a new green clothing company is creating clothing from leftover cuttings from the floor of clothing factories. Cuttings are separated by...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 day ago • 0 responses
Tags: clothing, enviro news, fashion, green innovators, online shopping
camelina - a better source of biofuel?

The search for sources of biofuels that won’t negatively impact the world’s food supply and add to global warming appears to be bearing some fruit.  One company that thinks it has a...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 day ago • 0 responses
Tags: alternative energy, energy, enviro news, ethanol, global warming
a mixed bag of green news

Heads-up. Hanna Lashes Bahamas, Threatens US East Coast - yahoo! news Food or fuel? The battle of special interests…Republicans Break With Bush on Ethanol - reuters Power from the...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, news/science, eco news, environment
sustainable furniture from greener lifestyles

Most people’s home furnishings can usually use a ‘green’ makeover.  Eco friendly or organic upholstery and fabrics, recycled or sustainably harvested woods, local manufacturing and...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: cool, furniture, hemp, online shopping, organic
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