Product search engine TheFind.com has now launched its eco-friendly counterpart TheFindGreen.com. The website allows you to search through 300,000 products from over 1,200 stores, giving your environment-friendly shopping an online boost.
They also feature a list of 'Hot Searches' that give you a peek into organic and green products that you probably wouldn't have thought of before.
The search results page is a great feature too, allowing you to scale the target price up or down, to filter results into your price bracket. There is also a color feature that searches a product's colors.
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Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Creative Ads: Singapore Environment Council
Heres a fun one from Asia. I like the message, and that its really original.
Tag line:
Atmospheric pollution affects everyone.
To find out what you can do to help the environment, visit www.sec.org.com.sg
Creative Ads: Greenpeace
Tag line:
Ordinary bulbs are killing the environment.
Just one simple act on your part can stop the climate crisis: switch to Compact Fluorescent Lamps. Find out more at www.banthebulb.in
Ordinary bulbs are killing the environment.
Just one simple act on your part can stop the climate crisis: switch to Compact Fluorescent Lamps. Find out more at www.banthebulb.in
Use Air Fresheners And You Could Die.
Did that title get your attention??
So the actual situation isn't as dire as it sounds. But its still pretty bad. A recent study by Natural Resources Defense Council found that 12 out of 14 popular air freshener products contained a chemical known to be harmful to the health of humans. Phthalates, known to cause reproductive problems and hormone disruption in humans, were found in virtually all air freshener brands, including several Walgreens-branded air fresheners that the popular retailer has now pulled off its shelves.
In a hopeful lapse of judgement, neither the FDA or the EPA test air fresheners for homes, meaning consumers could be exposed to unknown chemicals without warning.
Only two products tested by the NRDC -- Febreze Air Effects and Renuzit Subtle Effects -- contained almost no detectable levels of phthalates, yet the twelve other products tested positive for the chemical even though some were labeled "unscented" and none of them listed phthalates as an ingredient.
This just raises the question as to how many lethal chemicals we are being subjected to each day in our own homes. Maybe its time that the government starts filtering new products? Or maybe we should start using nature's air fresheners instead of ones made in factories?
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So the actual situation isn't as dire as it sounds. But its still pretty bad. A recent study by Natural Resources Defense Council found that 12 out of 14 popular air freshener products contained a chemical known to be harmful to the health of humans. Phthalates, known to cause reproductive problems and hormone disruption in humans, were found in virtually all air freshener brands, including several Walgreens-branded air fresheners that the popular retailer has now pulled off its shelves.
In a hopeful lapse of judgement, neither the FDA or the EPA test air fresheners for homes, meaning consumers could be exposed to unknown chemicals without warning.
Only two products tested by the NRDC -- Febreze Air Effects and Renuzit Subtle Effects -- contained almost no detectable levels of phthalates, yet the twelve other products tested positive for the chemical even though some were labeled "unscented" and none of them listed phthalates as an ingredient.
This just raises the question as to how many lethal chemicals we are being subjected to each day in our own homes. Maybe its time that the government starts filtering new products? Or maybe we should start using nature's air fresheners instead of ones made in factories?
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
PETA Ads Going Sexy
U.S. actress Maggie Quigley, who is better known as Maggie Q, is the focal point for P.E.T.A's newest print ads, promoting vegetarianism.
Check out peta.org for more info.
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Check out peta.org for more info.
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Today's Green News: A Summery
Welcome to Thursday! Here's a few links of interest that have been building up in my memo box.
This first story is a great write up by the Toronto Star about creating a bicycle friendly city. A bicycle-friendly city is environment-friendly, too
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Heres a list of 100 things to think about that will help the environment. Most of it is pretty standard, but its a good to refresh your memory on the topic! 100 Ways to Save the Environment
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This article talks about finding the 'real' organic food in your grocery store. It goes on to say that you really need to read labels on food packages, even if the package promotes organic food. Check out the rest at: www.southernillinoisan.com
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This first story is a great write up by the Toronto Star about creating a bicycle friendly city. A bicycle-friendly city is environment-friendly, too
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Heres a list of 100 things to think about that will help the environment. Most of it is pretty standard, but its a good to refresh your memory on the topic! 100 Ways to Save the Environment
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This article talks about finding the 'real' organic food in your grocery store. It goes on to say that you really need to read labels on food packages, even if the package promotes organic food. Check out the rest at: www.southernillinoisan.com
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Monday, September 24, 2007
The Solar Bike
A few weeks ago we presented a Hydrogen-fueled bicycle. Now we come to you with a Canadian version. Designer Peter Sandler, President of Therapy Products and Inventor of the E-V Sunny Bicycle, developed the first all Solar electric bicycle.
The E-V Sunny Bicycle has solar panels built right into the wheels, which give constant energy while in the sun and maintaining a constant charge to the batteries. The bike is propelled by a 500 watt front hub motor.
The propelled bike has a speed of up to 30 kilometers per hour. The overall weight is 75 pounds which could be a hassle if you want to get up some hills on a cloudy day. There is only a 10 minute charge time needed to start again (maybe by putting the bike on its side?), so a quick rest in the sun would help for any annoying hills.
The starting price is $1300 with a 90 day warrantee, but if you're happy with your own ride there are $800 add-on kits available.
See their website here: www.therapyproducts.com
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