This Red Truck Sauvignon Blanc 2007 is so great, it’s certain to rev your engine!
Red Truck is an invigorating wine. Organically grown and farmed on Monterey and Lake County vineyards by the Bartolucci Family, it’s clear the family has a devotion to organic farming since they have been practicing it for over a decade. The grapes are certified by the California Certified Organic Farmers, the most recognized and trusted seal in the organic marketplace.
Did you know that it’s been stated that drinking a modest amount of organic red wine, (no more than one glass per day), increases cardiac output and arterial elasticity? Another quick stat is that one glass of wine a week may reduce the risk of senility or Alzheimer’s disease. I’ll drink to that!
To me, this is a great board game, card game, sitting around with a few friends, laughing it up, organic wine. Red Truck delivers a different kind of wine experience, not too serious, but full of life. The price tag is great too! I fell in love after my first sip.
Apple has gone a little greener! Apple’s MacBook is ready to start production and it’s laptop has been eco-updated! Visit ecoscraps for the latest.
EcoStar has a roofing product on the market that is made of 80% recycled rubber and plastics. Head on over to ecollo for the details.
The State of Vatican installed a solar-panel roof, (2400 photovoltaic panels), in its attempt to become the world’s first carbon neutral state. Thanks ecofriend for the news!
Heather Mills And PETA Suggest Ben and Jerry’s Use Breast Milk. What!!?? Head on over to ecorazzi for the scoop.
350.org just launched a new campaign to send McCain and Obama thousands of invitations to the UN Climate Meetings this December in Poland. Get in on the action by watching the video below and visiting our special campaign page to send an invitation of your own. Thanks to Jamie for this info. Click here to watch the video and send an invitation. This is super important!
A tree house is the promise of adventure for kids. My Dad built my brothers and I one when we were kids. Well, it wasn’t so much a tree house, but rather a ground structure held together by the base of four small trees. It was “our” tree house though, square, yellow and small. I decorated it and swept the dirt floors often, we loved it!
magnolia and pine treehouse - click to enlarge
These days, you can live in cool, sleek, modern tree houses thanks to awesome design firms like Baumraum, who specialize in the planning and realization of tree houses.
What takes Baumraum tree houses completely over the top is that the “treespaces” can be designed with sitting and sleeping benches, storage spaces, mini-kitchens, heating, glass windows, lighting, as well as a multimedia sound system, making your tree house the coolest one on the block.
These special dwellings can be for kids, a haven for adults, or a romantic hideaway in nature. Baumraum transforms your individual ideas into ingenious and inspiring dwellings. My favorite design of Baumraum’s happens to be the magnolie and pine-a genius and beautiful design!
Inside a magnolie and pine treehouse - click to enlarge
Fiat just introduced a new computer application which will allow owners of selected Fiat cars to evolve more eco-friendly driving habits.
The application, called ecoDrive can be downloaded from the website created by digital agency AKQA. The program will allow you to collect data on a USB stick and view material about you driving style, fuel consumption, and emission of pollutants, all on your computer.
With ecoDrive, you can generate suggested tips for your daily routes and tricks that can help reduce fuel consumption by up to 15%. It will also be able to give drivers hands-free control over digital music players, mobile telephones and other devices.
Fiat’s head of digital marketing, Luis Cilimingras, says:
“Drivers want to save money, especially in the midst of the current economic situation. This is the first time drivers will be able to know how efficiently they drive and get useful tips to improve their driving style.”
I must say, I played around with the program and it’s pretty cool. Let’s hope that other car companies pick up on this awesome ecoDrive program.
It’s official; Solio chargers received the coveted 2008 “Best of Gear” by National Geographic, the utmost authority on all things travel.
Solar Charger for your iPod, digital camera or phone
It’s easy to connect to the power of the sun with the Solio chargers. They’re the most convenient, earth-friendly ways to charge on the go, whether climbing Mt. Fuji or running errands. For anyone who uses a cell phone, iPod, digital camera, or any other portable electronic device…a Solio charger is a must!
With fall activities in gear, everyone wants to stay connected on the go and still save energy. Now that National Geographic has given the Solio charger its seal of greatness, that should be all the incentives we need to power up solio style!
Autonomie Project is a great new Fair Trade modish company innovating stylish sweatshop-free & eco-friendly footwear, clothing and cool accessories.
Autonomie works completely with small, substantive cooperatives and Fair Trade certified amenities located in developing areas all over the world. The ingredients they use are all organic cotton, natural FSC rubber, and other eco-friendly materials.
The Autonomie company personally assists their workers with the development and marketing of their products so that they flourish and lead sustainable, equality filled lifestyles. Due to these really great practices, families around the world are introduced to US consumers and can become empowered to become thriving participants in a reconfigured sustainable global marketplace.
These really cool “Fight Global Poverty / Warming” tee’s are made from 100% organic cotton. Stylish and ethically made make for a great fashion statement and they’re produced right here in the US.
I have been wearing converse for years now, love um and always will! However, these 100% Fair Trade-certified organic cotton canvas converse “look-a-likes” make quite a statement. The tough rubber sole is produced and stamped with FSC-certified all natural and sustainable latex. That means the rubber was actually tapped from a tree in a well, instead of being made from chemicals like other rubber products. Plus, dyes are PCP and AZO free. Keep up with the Autonomie idiologies. A Fair Trade premium is paid to both the rubber producers in Sri Lanka and to the shoe stitchers in Pakistan. Equality, style and fashion all around!
Starbucks is on the defense against claims of serious “water waste” caused by leaving water running in thousands of Starbucks branches all over the world every day.
Environmental groups are having a field day criticizing the practice, incriminating Starbucks of wasting millions of gallons of water per day.
The company says the flow services a “dipper well”, that is used for keeping utensils clean, which ensures they meet local health standards. They also added that the taps run at “very low pressure”. Uh, it’s still running all day!
“Dipper wells use a stream of continuous cold fresh-running water to rinse away food residue, help keep utensils clean and prevent bacterial growth,”
the Press Association news agency quoted the spokeswoman as saying.
I don’t buy it! I think Starbucks can come up with a more eco-friendly way to “clean utensils”.
Starbucks did state that although it recognizes there are other methods that would help reduce its water usage, they don’t conform to “United Nations” standards; it has to balance water conservation with the need for customer safety.
Enviro groups have said they’re shocked at what they consider serious water waste. If the taps are running all day, (low pressure or not), it doesn’t take a genius to realize the huge amount of water that’s being wasted especially when there are countries in the world who don’t have the luxury of clean running water!
It sounds like a serious waste of water to me. Let’s hope Starbucks takes the criticism and works on this one!
My ideal dining table is dynamic enough to satisfy a functional feasting ground, but can also provide an intimate setting for social gatherings among friends and family. I mean, does it get any better then food, family and friends? Of course you could add a few bottles of good organic wine!
A dinning table can be very sexy and I happen to think this Vintage Elm Door is one sexy piece. The smooth surface of this memorable elm table allows markings, knots, and a color variation to come alive within its aged wood.
There’s an obvious history in this door since it originated from a very different function before it became this beautiful table. The door clearly called to the craftsperson “I want to be a beautiful table in my next life”! The design elements and character are one-of-a-kind.
The dining room is where family and friends gather and where good food is had (hopefully). This Vintage Elm Door Table seems to know just how to help you create those amazing moments.
Who doesn’t enjoy, or fantasize about sitting in front of a warm open fire with a great bottle of wine and someone super special, particularly on a cold winter’s night? I doubt I’m the only one.
However, traditional fireplaces are no longer environmentally viable or practical. Now, imagine an open fire that can be wall mounted, (insert above scenario) and you’re not only cozy on those cold nights, but you’re eco-friendly too!
I do love the crackle of an open fire, but a traditional fire can become messy, (something I’m not a fan of), plus when you factor in the black soot and all the toxins you ingest, is it really worth it? I’m a lover of Modern design therefore I’m super stoked about this Superior Athos Flueless Gas Fire, (by Superior).
The Athos koffers a sleek clean design that will create drama and ambience in any room. The Athos is 100% fuel-efficient and puts out from 2kW to 3.5kW of heat from natural gas. Using patented “clean burn” catalytic technology, the company claims that the Athos has the ability to improve air quality in your home.
Flueless gas fires work by using a single or double catalytic converter to convert the poisonous gases produced by the fire, like carbon monoxide, to harmless water vapor and carbon dioxide.
The Athos incorporates some of the best in safety features such as a thermal glass front, oxygen depletion sensor (ODS), and a flame failure device.
Here we will offer you ways in which you can reuse, recycle, or reclaim items that you haven’t used in years, pieces that are collecting dust in the attic, or items you can cheaply buy at second hand stores.
Not only will you have fun, (especially if you’re a DIYer), transforming these objects into functional, awesome new pieces of art for your home, but you’ll be amazed at some of the ideas people have come up with for what others probably would consider junk destined for the landfill!
We know Mondays have a tendency to be uninteresting for some. So we’ve decided to spice it up by giving you a cool project to get excited about. What a great way to start your Monday! You’ll have all week to prepare for your DIY and come the following Monday, you’ll be anticipating the next one.
We decided to kick it off this week with a fairly simple project, but super cool nonetheless.
A Lazy Susan made out of an old bicycle wheel. There isn’t a kitchen around that wouldn’t benefit from its presence!
To me, this is a great board game, card game, sitting around with a few friends, laughing it up, organic wine. Red Truck delivers a different kind of wine experience, not too serious, but full of life. The price tag is great too! I fell in love after my first sip.
