Roller Coaster Made of Prius Parts Could Power More Than Just The Coaster

Gloria Campos — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:30:30 -0700

I haven't been on a roller coaster ride in years. They no longer appeal to me like they use to. Pretty soon though, my kids are going to be old enough to want to ride a coaster. It is interesting to think that roller coasters like the innovative hybrid one below may be in their eco-friendly future.

Solar LED Lanterns and More Aide To Help Japan's Earthquake Victims

Gloria Campos — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:12:35 -0700

Almost 3 weeks after the Earthquake and Tsunami hit Japan survivors are still living without basic necessities: food, water, electricity, etc. Panasonic is doing what it can to help. Among all the aide they have sent so far, there were thousands of Solar powered lanterns sent to Japan just a few days after the earthquake.

Samsung's Latest Transparent TV Now with Solar Power

Gloria Campos — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:15:15 -0700

Another transparent television is introduced in Germany at the CeBIT electronics show by Samsung. This 46-inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution LCD TV comes powered with solar power too. It is still only a prototype, but so were flat screen television not too long ago.

In 300 Words Creative Greenies Can Win Vacation to an Eco-Resort

Gloria Campos — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:26:37 -0800

Even the eco-friendly need a vacation. Why not win a trip to an eco-resort like Chaa Creek? Chaa Creek in Belize, has been promoting responsible and eco-friendly tourism since 1981. This year in a continuous effort to promote green travel Chaa Creek is hosting a contest for an all expense paid trip to Chaa Creek.

U.S. Soldier Makes Trash to Toys: Uses Them To Inspire and Connect With People

Gloria Campos — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 09:50:39 -0800

I think a man in uniform is captivating. A man in uniform, who can make toys out of found items and then uses them to inspire people is amazingly captivating! This is exactly what Private First Class Rupert Valero does and so he is.

New Eco-friendly Beach Toys Here in Spring

Gloria Campos — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:47:31 -0800

How many times have you been to the beach or taken your kids to a sand box and seen forgotten beach toys littering the place? These toys can be so much fun for children (and adults), but often end up forgotten on the beach, trashed when outgrown or broken from over use and then trashed. Zoë b biodegradable beach toys leave behind less plastic waste.

Ito Thinks Plastic Bags Recycled Back Into Oil Can Cut Down Our Carbon Footprint

Gloria Campos — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:47:37 -0800

Plastic bags are made with oil. So, why not recycle littered plastic back into oil? Akinoir Ito didn't think it would be very difficult and gave it a try. As a result he created a plastic to oil conversion machine.

Eco-friendly Iron Concept Makes Steam Out of Air

Gloria Campos — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:32:28 -0800

I won't iron. I hate to iron. Luckily, I don't need to iron much for my job, but my husband does. He hates to iron too. So, he takes his clothes to the dry cleaner. This gets expensive and isn't eco-friendly. Maybe the new eco-friendly self-charging Phillips iron will change our minds about ironing.

Candy Wrapper Chair Disassembles Easy For More Eco-Friendly Transport

Gloria Campos — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:00:00 -0800

It has been a really long while since I've posted anything about eco-friendly chairs. So, here is a chair I would like to add to my list of favorite eco-friendly chairs I believe deserve to be noticed as much as possible. This chair's design is collaboration between Emiliano Godoy and Ecoist.

Garden Clothing Attracts Bugs

Gloria Campos — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:00:24 -0800

The decline of insect pollinators and the plants they pollinate are of great concern to many today. So, to raise awareness about Colony Collapse Disorder an artist and a group of scientists have designed a line of clothing to attract insects. It is a limited edition and is part of a project called, The Pollinator Frocks Project.

GIMME SHELTER Architects’ Eco-Challenge To Help Our Furry Friends

Gloria Campos — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:10:22 -0800

Do cats deserve eco-friendly homes too? Herb'n Maid and SPACE Architecture & Design thinks so and are hosting an eco-challenge called Gimme Shelter to help city cats. To win contestants have to build an eco-friendly pet home.

Chopstick Tree Art Sculpture Helps Make a Point

Gloria Campos — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:03:06 -0800

In another effort to encourage people to use reusable chopsticks the China Environmental Protection Foundation has sculpted a chopstick tree and handed out reusable chopsticks.

Eco-friendly Image Printing Process Previously Thought to be Impossible

Gloria Campos — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:45:25 -0800

Something great and eco-friendly is happening to the furniture and design world. A company, Lumi Co, has invented a new printing technology that is not only eco-friendly, but also previously thought to be impossible to achieve in the design world. It's called the Lumi Process.

Professor Recycles Rainwater and Sunlight To Bring More Color To Our Lives

Gloria Campos — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:28:45 -0800

It seems the New Year will be filled with an array of colors, recycled rainwater and solar power thanks to Michael Jones McKean's, professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University. Why? Michael has created a machine that can make man-made rainbows recycling natural resources.

Eco-friendly Christmas Trees Stands in Haifa Shortly After Devastating Fire

Gloria Campos — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:22:58 -0800

Today in the center of Haifa there is a 38-foot Christmas tree made of 5,480 recycled plastic bottles. The eco-friendly tree was finished a few days after devastating fires left over 40 people dead and millions of trees destroyed. The green project could not have been done without the help of Haifa's local residents.

Unique Eco-friendly Winter Ornaments for 2010

Gloria Campos — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:51:31 -0800

There is just something so special about a finding a unique and eco-friendly ornament. They seem to be filled with love and it is easy to tell a lot of time and thought went into making them. Take a look at the festive and unique list of eco-friendly winter ornaments below.

iPhone Battery Charger Idea Powered by Wind

Gloria Campos — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:39:40 -0800

A Dutch designer, Tjeerd Veenhoven has come up with a concept that may save all iPhone users some money on their electric bill. Instead of plugging in to constantly recharge Tjeerd has designed the iFan concept. It powers the iPhone by wind.

Solar Powered Holidays Decorations

Gloria Campos — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0800

Star on StakeIf you love decorating for the holidays, but would like to decorate a little more green this year, solar decorations are an option. Eco-friendly wreathes, icicles, stars, snowmen, santas, globes and even string lights are all available and ready to light up your home and garden. You won't have to mess with wires and in the long run, you will save money on your electric bill.

Take a look below at the list of solar powered decorations available.

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9 More Solar Powered Lights For the Holidays

Gloria Campos — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:00:10 -0800

It's a little early, but this holiday season I already have a whole new set of innovative solar powered lights to introduce you to. Take a look at them below; snowmen, snowballs, reindeer, and Santa are what seem to be popular this year.

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Solar Power Helps Lessen Tree Lot Carbon Footprint During the Holidays

Gloria Campos — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:47:00 -0800

In San Diego, Stellar Solar is coming up with innovative ways to use their solar powered products during the holidays. This year they are powering the world's first solar powered Christmas tree lots. Contradicting idea? Maybe.

The Solar Oven Restaurant Built From an Experiment and Need

Gloria Campos — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:08:16 -0800

Eating out is convenient and relaxing. Unfortunately, it is also expensive and often wasteful. However, a family restaurant in Villaseca town of Valle del Elqui, Chile may inspire the way restaurant cook their food in the future, via solar ovens.

Scratched Records Make Good Green Inexpensive Roof

Gloria Campos — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:23:53 -0800

Gone are the days when vinyl records were the method in which everyone listened to recorded music, but the records themselves still exist, lots and lots of them. Collectors collect those records that are not too scratched to listen to, but where do the rest of the records end up? Matt Glassmeyer has a few hundred nailed to his deck protecting him and his wooden back doors from the rain.

Unique, Inspiring and Sustainable Menorahs

Gloria Campos — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0800

For anyone out there looking for a green Menorah take a look at the list of eco-friendly Menorahs below. Some of the Menorahs are elegantly green. Other Menorahs use green technology to light up the candles. While some Menorahs on the list just remind us to use what we have and work with it. They're all inspiring.

2010's Best Solar Powered Gifts For The Gadget Crazy

Gloria Campos — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:43:52 -0800

Every year innovative people come up with new solar powered gadgets that solar powered gadget fan dying to try. If you have a solar powered gadget geek/fan on your gift-giving list take a look at the list of solar powered gadgets below. You will find you may want a gadget or two of these yourself.

Solar Powered Movie House

Gloria Campos — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:08:39 -0800

Green you moving watching days at a solar powered movie house like Sol Cinema. It's small and there isn't much space for a big movie screen, but movie watchers get the VIP treatment. The whole movie house runs off solar power too.

The 2010 List is Here! Best Solar Powered Holiday Décor

Gloria Campos — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:40:56 -0700

You have been waiting and waiting for this year's list of solar powered holiday décor. Right? Good! Here is a long list of solar powered lights and decorations to use instead of your plugged in holiday lights. They can easily be found at Amazon.com.

5 More Solar Lights for the 2008 Winter Holiday

Gloria Campos — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:52:38 -0800

Are you hooked on decorative solar lights yet? I hope so, but if not yet, below are a few more unique ones to consider for the holidays. Still don't forget about all the other ones available online. There are many solar string lights, multicolored and not and of course the ones I've written about in the past.

This Year's Best Solar Powered Halloween Lights

Gloria Campos — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:01:36 -0700

Solar powered Halloween lights have evolved a little more this year than last year's. Below you will find a variety of solar powered lights to choose from. The list includes: pumpkins, gargoyles, witches, monsters and a scarecrow. Some are cute and fun. Others are scarier and gruesome., but they all charge up during the day and then light up the night while saving you money on your electric bill year after year. read more »

Woven Recycled Denim Charpai Cot One of Finalist in Recycled Denim Challenge

Gloria Campos — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:59:51 -0700

Remember the days when cutting an old worn pair of jeans could make shorts? Me too. I'm glad those days are over too, but I am also glad that there are creative people who can craft recycle jeans into anything from sturdy furniture to practical coasters. Some of them won The Ecouterre Recycled Denim Challenge.

5 Places To Enter Pics of Your Homemade Halloween Costumes For Super Sweet Treats

Gloria Campos — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:14:22 -0700

Here is your chance to show off your homemade innovations. If you made a homemade Halloween costume this year, submit pictures of the costumes in one of the homemade costume contests below. Then cross your fingers (legs and eyes too) that your creepy creation is the most creative and unique of the entries. Why? The prizes are sweeter than that candy you are about to trick or treat for.