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Neogreene, laptop sleeves and bottle holders with a conscience.
Thursday, 6 Aug, 2009 – 22:04 | Comments
Neogreene, laptop sleeves and bottle holders with a conscience.

I recently was given a tip on a new laptop sleeve out there that has all the look and feel of neopreene without all the toxic problems that come along with it.  As I was …

North Face, a history of quality and a future that is very green!
Tuesday, 28 Jul, 2009 – 20:52 | Comments
North Face, a history of quality and a future that is very green!

I had an opportunity to visit with the folks over at North Face last week during the Outdoor Retailer convention and I was very impressed with what I see them doing.
North Face has been in …

Elemental Herbs – Getting it right from the start.
Wednesday, 22 Jul, 2009 – 6:39 | Comments
Elemental Herbs – Getting it right from the start.

It is time again for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.  Held twice a year in Salt Lake City this is a great opportunity to meet one on one with many companies that are producing green …

Tears of a cloud – It’s just water to me.
Monday, 15 Jun, 2009 – 20:46 | Comments

Every now and then I see something that just hits me the right way.  Today it was this video from the folks over at Do The Green Thing if found it via a post at …

Mission Playground, clothing with a mission.
Tuesday, 7 Apr, 2009 – 16:52 | Comments
Mission Playground, clothing with a mission.

Mission Playground is an apparel brand with a mission.  Not only are they putting together a very cool line of closthing, they are also working to raise awareness for the environment.  It is a worthy …

Naked Binders – The green way to present your papers.
Monday, 30 Mar, 2009 – 19:47 | Comments
Naked Binders – The green way to present your papers.

If you haven’t done away with three ring binders and moved to the greener alternative USB keys yet,  Naked Binder has a great product for you. I for one try to use the USB …

Thermapak, the eco-friendly way to cool your computer.
Tuesday, 17 Mar, 2009 – 21:19 | Comments
Thermapak, the eco-friendly way to cool your computer.

A few weeks ago the kind folks over at Thermapak sent me a sample of the Thermapak Heatshift Pad to try out for myself.  What does a laptop cooling pad have to do with EcoZebra, …

New from TerraCycle – The latest in home decor comes from your garbage.
Monday, 9 Mar, 2009 – 19:46 | Comments
New from TerraCycle – The latest in home decor comes from your garbage.

The folks at TerraCycle have done it again by creating yet another amazing product from our trash.  The first home decor line from TerraCylce.  The innovative upcycler of everything from fax machines to candy wrappers …

Green labels for homes, more green mortgages, bike powered laundry and more. Sunday update
Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 – 8:54 | Comments
Green labels for homes, more green mortgages, bike powered laundry and more.  Sunday update

Look for the Label – Green Building
As Green Building Grows in Popularity, So May Green Mortgages – Green Building
Spain: Pyrenees glaciers melting fast – MSNBC
World faces last chance to avoid fatal warming: EU – Reuters
Bicilavadora: …

Cheap and Eco-Friendly – It is possible, one item at a time.
Monday, 16 Feb, 2009 – 9:30 | Comments
Cheap and Eco-Friendly – It is possible, one item at a time.

By now you probably know about places like woot.com and steepandcheap.com where you can buy hugely discounted items like electronics and outdoor gear.  Now, there is ecosteal.com, home of  “one organic, eco-friendly, or recycled steal …

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