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Clorox Green Works
You don't have to use harsh chemicals to clean your home. Consider using Green Works by Clorox.
The eco-friendly product line, which includes a glass and surface cleaner and a bowl cleaner, harnesses the cleaning power of plant-derived acids, coconut-based agents, and other natural materials.
According to a housekeeper of Broomhuggers, Green Works cleans as well as conventional cleaners without leaving harmful residues.
posted by Arnold Chao | 04.11.08 4:23pm | Add a Comment (1) | Permanent Link-
Tankless Water Heaters
It's all over the news: Tankless water heaters offer better energy efficiency than conventional storage water heaters. Unlike storage water heaters that continuously expend energy to heat stored water, tankless water heaters heat water only when hot water is in use. This technology can save you up to 50 percent on your hot water heating bill.
Tankless water heaters also:
- Provide an endless flow of hot water on demand, so you won't run out of hot water when you're using it.
- Last longer than storage water heaters because they use a flow-through technology that reduces unit corrosion and mineral buildup.
- Are compact and wall-mountable to save you floor space.posted by Arnold Chao | 04.30.08 1:27pm | Add a Comment (6) | Permanent Link-
Delightful Dahon Folding Bikes
It's been 25 years since Dr. David Hon revolutionized personal mobility by producing his first folding bike. Today, Dahon, the company he founded, has sold over two million of these unique bikes to "convince more people, organizations and governments to use more environmentally sustainable forms of transport."
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (2) | Permanent Link-
Wash It Clean
The biggest trend in washing machines these days is front-loading washers. These washers are more energy efficient, use less water, and are gentler on fabric than their top-loading counterparts. They are also much more expensive, but you may recoup part of the cost in rebates and lower utility bills.
posted by Holly Makris | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (0) | Permanent Link-
Clean Green with Mrs. Meyer
If you're looking for green cleaning products that do the job of their traditional counterparts, look no further than Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day household cleaners. From dish soap to laundry detergent, room spray to pet shampoo, these aromatherapeutic cleaners are environmentally friendly and most are made from biodegradable and natural ingredients.
posted by Holly Makris | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (0) | Permanent Link-
Soles for the Soul: Earth Shoes
What the high heel is to the hip of today, the Earth shoe was to the hippie of the '70s. Known for its negative heel technology, the Earth shoe enjoyed years of popularity, followed by decades of obscurity. Now, it's back and a new generation is enjoying the benefits of walking on an incline. Moving up in our top Shopping searches, Earth footwear shows a strong return with a full line of athletic casuals and chic boots.
So, why on earth all the interest in Earth? Maybe it's because Earth shoes keep wearers on a posture-correcting slope, where according to the manufacturer, they "burn more calories with every step." Or maybe the maker of this unique sole offers something for the buyer's soul. Its leather-free collection appeals to vegans. And the company's offer to donate a share of its profits to Earth Share likely appeals to environmentalists. Seems like today's hip may just have something in common with yesterday's hippie.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (2) | Permanent Link-
Green Gift Giving Made Easy
Free yourself from believing the world's natural resources are limitless. Make little life changes to help our distressed environment -- and by taking action together, we can stop global warming. For instance, take the essential task of shopping. You can easily show your environmental consciousness with all sorts of green merchandise at our new Yahoo! Shopping Green Center. Also, check out several eco-friendly gift ideas for your friends and family at the Yahoo! Green Gift Guide -- featuring fascinating, earth-conscious favorites recommended by green experts like TreeHugger and EcoGeek. Thoughtful of everybody on your holiday list, this cool shopping guide groups products for a variety of folks in your life, including:
— The Trendsetter
— The Gadget Geek
— The Eco Diva
— The Naturally Athletic
— The Green Grandparent
— The Growing-Up-Green Kidposted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (3) | Permanent Link-
Eco-Friendly Rugs: Mad Mats
Made of recycled polypropylene (a thermoplastic resin), Mad Mats come in all sorts of designs, colors, and sizes. Wash them with a hose because these resilient, reversible rugs are non-absorbent, yet still soft. Fit for outdoor and indoor use, they go wonderfully in high traffic areas and contain lightweight, ultraviolet ray-inhibiting threads -- a true green-furnishing breakthrough.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (1) | Permanent Link-
Chicken Poop for Chapped Lips
When the cold weather comes, my lips start chapping -- initiating the chronic collecting of lip balms. I've tried all the big name products from Blistex, Carmex, and ChapStick. But, I have yet to try an oddly named item that's taken the personal care aisle by storm: Chicken Poop. According to its intense fanbase, it goes on light and doesn't require frequent reapplication. And as a newcomer competing with rivaling products packed with chemicals way beyond my comprehension, this scented lip balm contains all natural ingredients: soy, jojoba, sweet orange, lavender, and beeswax -- freshly made by a young, independent, Kansas-based company with a kooky website. Oh, and don't worry: No chicken feces added.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (4) | Permanent Link-
The New ONE Shirt by Edun
The symbolism behind the Edun ONE T-shirt (modeled on the left by actor Julianne Moore) is simple: It shows that the wearer wants to help end poverty and AIDS and believes that acting together we can solve these problems once and for all.
If any group desperately needs and deserves humanitarian aid, it's the poor of Lesotho, Africa. With about one-third of its female apparel-industry workers infected with HIV, Lesotho needs the world's help to give this population a chance for a decent life and to combat a rampant AIDS epidemic.
You can lend a hand by purchasing this 100% organic cotton, environmentally responsible, short-sleeve shirt manufactured in Africa. This purchase will promote a global market for Lesotho's goods, and Edun (the socially conscious clothing brand created by U2's Bono, Ali Hewson, and clothing designer Rogan Gregory) will donate $10 from the sale of every T-shirt to the Apparel Lesotho Alliance to Fight AIDS (ALAFA). ALAFA provides life-saving prevention and medicines to factory workers and their families. But that's not all: Nordstrom will match the $10 donation for every T-shirt sold in their stores and online -- up to $100,000.
Join the ONE campaign and celebrities including Ben Affleck, Ellen Pompeo, Sean Penn, and Gwenyth Paltrow by adding this top to your wardrobe. Not only will you get a cool shirt, you'll spread the word that together we can make poverty and AIDS history.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (1) | Permanent Link-
