Ontario Follows Australia, Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs
In a move echoing one made by Australia's Prime Minister less than two weeks ago, CBC News reports that Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty has announced that Ontario will also be phasing out standard incandescent light bulbs in an effort to curb global warming. The ban will go into effect by 2012, by which point, the price of LED lighting, which offers…
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The Billbird house is, as you may have guessed, a birdhouse made from a billboard. Stylish and eco-friendly, even the hardware is green - it's reclaimed (previously used.) The Billbird retails for approximately…
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Wondering what to do with all your left-over cardboard? Why not convert it to a killer new addition on your home. The unique aesthetics and ultra modern feel will have your fiends wondering who promoted…
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Home improvement powerhouse Home Depot has launched Eco-Options in the U.S. Available in Canada since 2004, the program helps customers identify products which have less of an impact on the environment.…
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In recognition of Earth Day, you can reduce your waste with this stylish sleeve from SatinBox.com.
The average person will contribute to 6-10 lbs of unnecessary paper waste each year. You know you’re…
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Greenpeint is a nifty software package that analyzes your print jobs and flags those pages that appear to be wasteful. The package includes a PDF reader and "print preview" feature so you can see what…
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Dutch design house Bomdesign features the Booklamp, a beautiful lamp fixture made from recycled books. The books are re-shaped into a variety of shades, though the light emitted is likely not suitable…
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The days of clunky cell phones are over. New mobile designs are being launched at top speeds, each one sleeker than the last, with more functions and tools that have become the “necessities” consumers…
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Prince Albert is committed to making Monaco one of the world’s most environmentally friendly countries, yet Monte Carlo still hosts its annual toxin-emitting Grand Prix.
After Albert gained sovereignty…
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In the old days, we used to swim in lakes, or ponds. A European trend of man made swimming holes may to be gaining ground in North America. The New York Times has a feature article on these self-cleaning…
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has advised all treehuggers that environmentalism needs to be "sexy" before it is adopted by the mainstream. The Governator explained that bodybuilding, like the…
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Australia's Todae, which retails eco products to consumers, is now offering "environmental assessments" for small to medium sized businesses. The assessments, or audits, are designed to offer businesses…
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With the popularity of green roofs, it’s only natural that green walls would follow.
Several North American cities have been putting forth efforts to improve environmental conditions and promote a greener…
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London Eye architect Marks Barfield has suggested to Ken Livingstone, the mayor in London, that half of the city's renewable energy goals will be met by installing thousands of wind turbines. Barfield…
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Now you can light your whole house with a (literal) handful of bulbs! A few weeks ago, Siemens announced a one millimetre led bulb with an output of 1000 lumens. For those who aren't aware lumens measure…
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