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Eco-Friendly Australian Farts - Kangaroos Pass Green Gas (VIDEO)
Because of the special blend of bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence does not contain methane (a greenhouse gas) like cattle and sheep. Scary to believe, but the enteric methane from these animals accounts for 14% of Australia's emissions, while in New Zealand, those rates re up to 50%. So, scientists down underare trying to transplant kangaroo bacteria to cattle and sheep to get eco-friendly farts.
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An anonymous caller tipped off local police in the village of Filiro regarding a cannabis nursery at a nearby convent. Upon further investigation, authorities learned that the elderly nuns had been taken advantage of by two men posing as gardeners. They uncovered about 30 full-grown plants in an enc…
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Spiritual High? - Marijuana Plantation in Greek Orthodox Nunnery
Now this is a fun way to zip around to explore a new city... weather permitting, that is. The City Swing is a hybrid motorbike cab painted a vibrant green to reinforce the fact that it's evidently a more eco-friendly transit choice than a yellow cab.
The designer, Gert-Jan van Breugel, calls it "a…
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Hybrid Motorbike Cab - Eco-Friendly City Swing (GALLERY)
Poop scoopin’ is just one of those mandatory obligation that comes with the joys of owning a dog, but that doesn’t mean the experience has to be all bad. The Skooperbox is not only eco-friendly, but it also lets your dog carry his own business to the trash.
Whereas plastic bags take about 1,00…
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Enviro-Poop Container – ScooperBox for Dogs (VIDEO)
Do you really want to make your brand take off? If you're into innovative approaches that help you soar above the competition, check out the Shopping Kite. After fulfilling their function is a package for delivery, the plastic bags can be transformed into kites to serve as a unique visibility tool f…
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From Shopping Bag to Branded Kite - Shopping Kite for Marketing
Brad Pitt and Friends (including 13 architectural firms) are raising money to build over 150 eco-friendly flood-proof homes in New Orleans, LA, in an area most devastated by hurricane Katrina. The project is called "Pink," and it is expected to be completed in 2008. He is willing to have more homes …
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Brad Pitt's Eco-Friendly Initiative - Pink Project Flood-Proofs New Orleans Homes (GALLERY)
This stylish Christmas tree is made of plywood designed by Buro North, Australian graphic designer. According to the designer, this Christmas tree is 80% more environmentally friendly than a traditional spruce and you can use it year after year.
DeZeen Magazine noted, "Our ‘Green’ X-Mas tree i…
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Puzzle-Like Christmas Tree - Buro North's Tree is 80% More Eco Friendly (GALLERY)
The "e" in E-tree stands for two things: eco and electric eel!
In order to raise public awareness for the power-producing capabilities of electric eels, a Japanese aquarium Aqua Toto Gifu, built the E-tree. A conductive copper wire was inserted inside the tank where the slimy zapping sea creature…
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Electric Eel Powered Christmas Lights - Eel Shocks E-Tree to Life (GALLERY)
The Pharox LED bulb is the first to offer the warm, soft white light comparable to a 40W regular bulb. But it's the green alternative. It can last up to 35 years! It has no mercury - unlike current CFL bulbs and it emits 90 percent fewer emissions. From the looks you can tell that there will be no c…
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Soft LED Light Bulbs - Eco Bulb Lasts 35 Years
The perfect way to set the mood of your next garden party is with the color changing solar LED butterfly light!
The glowing insect charges in the sun all day via a small solar panel, automatically switching on its internal LED lights at night. It's constantly changing colors will dazzle you as the …
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Color Changing Eco Light - Solar Butterfly Light
It's no longer just your tastebuds that can enjoy the Starbucks experience; now your garden can take part in its enriching experience. Starbucks developed "Grounds For Your Garden", a program that reuses coffee grounds for composting.
The famous coffee company offers complimentary bags of coffee …
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Coffee for Your Garden - Starbucks Pushes Coffee for Your Plants
Aleutia's 4.5 inch E1 could be a good indicator of the future of computers. It's a solar-powered Linux and runs on 8 watts of power. It has no moving parts and is totally silent. The optional solar panel will add slightly to the low $400 price tag. Even though it has relatively small storage and ram…
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Solar Powered Linux Computer - Aleutia E1 Runs on 8 Watts of Power
Driving Mr. Diesel? Now you can make your own fuel with the FuelPod2 home biofuel processor. All you have to do is dump in your leftover cooking oils and fat, and wait for it to make up to 50 litres of biodiesel.
"With just a 60cm diameter and at only 140cm high FuelPod2 sits easily at the back of…
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DIY Biodiesel From Cooking Fat - FuelPod2 Refinery
Hydrogen cars have, so far, mainly been experimental vehicles and not available for the general public. This has now changed in Iceland.
Four years ago, a Shell station in Iceland became the world's first to open a hydrogen tank at their station, serving the hydrogen buses that drive the streets of…
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Rent a Hydrogen Car - Iceland Hydrogen Society Now Closer (VIDEO)
Even if environmentalism isn't at the top of your conscious mind, there's a good chance you still get a kick out of things that glow in the dark. How could anyone not? These ornaments require no electricity, charging under day or artificial light so they can glow into the night. Not only does it sav…
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