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cork iPhone pouch

Here’s an innovative, eco-friendly way to protect your prized iPhone or similar gadget.  This durable pouch, made out of recycled or natural cork, is a handsome alternative to the ubiquitous...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: cool, design, gifts, green gadgets, cork
eco friendly tabletop Christmas trees

In a radical departure, rather than visit our local tree farm to hack down a seven foot Scotch Pine, this year we’re taking a much more minimal approach and opting for a reusable tabletop...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: design, green tips, sustainable, alternative christmas trees, decorative tabletop trees
a big bushel of green news

Is the Asian water supply in danger?  (video) Melting Everest Glacier Worries Scientists – msnbc The fight against global warming takes many forms…Scientists Aim to Curb Burping Sheep...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: eco news, news/science
Tried and True Green Product Review: Robotikits 6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit

Robotikits 6-in-1 solar kit is an amazing way to educate children (and adults!) on how solar power works.  It’s also great brain stimulation for the mechanically minded.  This kit comes with...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: alternative energy, children, gifts, kids, eco education
How to Have a Low Impact Christmas

First day of December, and I’m ready to get my head around the holidays.  Time to take a deep breath and dive in.  My biggest challenge always seems to be maintaining balance — finding...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: green tips, eco christmas, green holiday tips, green holidays, low impact xmas
protect the polar bears tee shirt

Yes global warming is a reality…yes we need to save the polar bears and yes we need cute organic cotton tee shirts emblazoned with anime polar bears and Japanese text…$24 @...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: clothing, fashion, gifts, organic tee shirt, save the polar bear
A Solar Stay in Massachusetts

Tucked unassumingly near the southern state line of Massachusetts is a bed and breakfast you’ve likely not heard of.  Off-grid and solar-powered, it’s a feat within itself, but it also boasts the...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: alternative energy, travel, ma b&b, off grid b&b, solar power
endless warm solar hat & glove concept

This innovative entry in Design Boom’s Green Life contest was submitted by German designer, Yiran Qian. This hat and glove combo would utilize solar energy to keep your hands and noggin...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: alternative energy, clothing, design, fashion
Ford to introduce 30mpg Mustang in 2011

Looks like Detroit is finally getting the message on fuel economy.  For instance, that icon of American muscle cars, the Ford Mustang, is will soon be sipping a lot less gasoline.  The 2011 Ford...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: cars, transportation
a hefty bundle of green news

The lovely world of fossil fuels…BP Pipeline Leaks Near Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay – reuters Seven Answers to Climate Contrarian Nonsense – scientific american Thought you might...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: eco news, news/science, green news
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