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Hot Summer Days and Cool Recycled Flip Flops

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Who doesn’t love a nice, comfortable pair of flip flops?

The summer is almost here, so flip flops are the perfect shoes for guys to wear with shorts and a t-shirt, or for ladies to make a fashion statement in a cool summer dress.

One way you can sport flip flops while also saving the environment is to purchase recycled flip flops…

Cow Power: Alternative Energy for the Future?

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We’ve all heard the familiar saying, ‘Milk: It does a body good.’ Well, there’s something else from a cow that’s doing the farmers and people of Vermont good: manure.

Want to Join an Organic Farm Exchange Program?

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We’ve all heard about foreign exchange programs that let you stay with families from other countries, but have you ever heard of an organic farm exchange program?

Well that’s exactly what WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is: a program that gives hosts a chance to share their organic farming experience with volunteers and allows volunteers to help hosts with daily organic farming activities…

The Honda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Car

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Californians are about to get a taste of the new zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell car from Honda.

Actually, some famous Californians such as Jamie Lee Curtis and 24 star Laura Harris, will get first dibs on the FCX Clarity, the latest green vehicle from Japan to come to America…

The Incredible Hulk Carbon Calculator

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Comic book fans were pleasantly surprised when this summer’s monster-sized film, The Incredible Hulk, became the #1 film of this past weekend. But the star of the film isn’t the only thing that’s green about this movie.

World Land Trust, an international organization dedicated to saving rainforests, and Universal Pictures, one of the largest motion picture companies in the world, are the new dynamic duo…

Myth-Inspired Unicorn Deer Discovered in Italy

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Part of living an eco-lifestyle involves learning how to live peacefully with all creatures on Earth.

So imagine your surprise if you were admiring the beautiful environment of Italy and came upon a unicorn!

Well, it’s not actually a unicorn, but it is a 1-year-old Roe Deer that has a single horn in the center of its head…

UK To Produce Waterless Washing Machines

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Over the past 15 years water usage in the average UK household has risen by 23%, and most of the water consumption is contributed to washing machines.

But Xerox Limited, a company created by the University of Leeds, has come up with an amazing new trial washing machine that would use as little as a cup of water for each wash cycle…

Electric Optibike Doubles Production

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As gas prices continue to rise to over $4 a gallon, eco-conscious consumers are quickly trying to find alternatives to fuel-guzzling cars.

That’s why it’s great to know that Optibike, America’s largest electric bike manufacturer, is going to increase its electric bike production by 230%…

Hip Norwegian TH!NK Vehicle Comes to America

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At the 2008 FORTUNE Brainstorm Green Conference, Think Global, a Norwegian company that owns the electric TH!NK vehicle, announced a partnership with energy giant General Electric.

With the growing demand for zero emissions green vehicles in North America, this partnership signaled an exciting joint venture to start production of the TH!NK Ox in November of 2010…

A Pet Plant That Expresses Emotions

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I recently came across one of the coolest gadgets I have ever seen on YankoDesign.com.

For all you green enthusiasts out there who struggle daily to keep your plants healthy and strong, the Pet Plant by Junyi Heo will make your life much easier.

The pet plant has an LCD display screen that shows various pictograms when it needs some attention…