by Anna@Green Talk on September 2, 2010
I love companies that are formed out of a founder’s own frustration especially when they have a green mission. In the case of Rentalic, founder, Punsir Abeywickrema, borrowed a wheelbarrow one weekend from his neighbor. Unfortunately, he was unable to finish the job and felt guilty to ask the neighbor to borrow it again. Instead he rented it from a rental company.
The green light bulb went off in his entrepreneurial mind. And ta dah! He created Rentalic so others could borrow without feeling guilty. So, how did he absolve the guilt? Money. [Get Your Green Fill. Read on.]
by Anna@Green Talk on August 31, 2010
With everyone sporting their own BYOB (bring your own water bottle) wouldn’t it be nice to have a refill water fountain? Just stick your bottle in the slot and water to go. No more plastic water bottles or paper cups at the cooler.
Well, you are in luck since Elkay’s EZH2O fillable water station with or without a water fountain makes the ubiquitous plastic water bottle or paper cup a thing of the past. Many of you might recognize the name, Elkay, as it pertains to high quality kitchen sinks. In fact, I have their sink products as well. So, I can only imagine the quality of their new venture.
Elkay offers a variety of fillable water stations for new construction or retrofit situations. See here for more information on the different types of EZH2O stations available.
Why am I so excited about this water station? Think about how many water bottles are thrown away rather than recycled. Plus, don’t forget the health concerns surrounding plastic water bottles.
[Get Your Green Fill. Read on.]
by Anna@Green Talk on August 23, 2010
When I first watched the below video of the Ecoliner, a hybrid sailboat, I could not imagine why anyone would use a sailboat for cargo shipping. Even to promote a green alternative. Visions of Captain Jack Sparrow and his Black Pearl of the Pirates of the Caribbean being a green beacon danced in my head. Heck, everyone is going some shade of green today. So, why not?
As I dug deeper I realized that Fairtransport Shipbrokers was on to something. Why not ship your cargo in a sustainable manner for those companies wishing to green their transportation footprint? Why not use the old time way with new technology? A hybrid sailboat.
According to the website, Netherlands based Fairtransport Shipbrokers is chartering department of Fairtransport B.V., a shipping company currently has three ships in its fleet: The Tres Hombres (capacity 55 qms, pallet capacity 20-30,) the Bessie Ellen (one of the last West Country trading sailing ketches, capacity 28 pallets and 30 tons), and the Ecoliner.
So, what is this Ecoliner ship? [Get Your Green Fill. Read on.]
by Anna@Green Talk on August 23, 2010
Photo by Fernando de Sousa.
This week we have a large list of green news which is sure to excite and be dazzle you.
So, readers, have any green news to share? Self-promoting is acceptable. Just share!
Which green news article did you like the best?
by Anna@Green Talk on August 20, 2010
Check out my video below.
The Bubble Gum Story
Sometime I think we glide through life barely noticing the flowers let alone the bees. And because of this someone above thump you on the head like Little Rabbit Foo Foo, and tells you to wake up. In my case, it was the bubble gum in First Son’s pocket that emplodded in the dryer.
My Poor Dryer Didn’t Know What Hit it.
When I say emplodded I mean it. Pink bubble gum all over the dryer caked on like a bad paint job. A mother’s worse nightmare. Wait a second. No a second worse nightmare. Two months ago, it was ball point pen all over the dryer. [Get Your Green Fill. Read on.]
by Anna@Green Talk on August 17, 2010
Source4Style is a new sustainable fabric business to business database that brings together interior and clothing designers with sustainable suppliers. The website is currently in beta and will be open to the public sometime in the next couple of months. The impetus behind the creation of this online database, as explained by co-founder Summer Rayne Oakes, is to offer a scalable solution for the industry and relieve the pains of sourcing.
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Oakes is a sustainable strategist, eco-activist-model and author of Style Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty. Through her consultancy work, she found sourcing eco-friendly materials to be very time consuming.
Think Virtual Eco-Friendly Fabric Trade Show
Source4Style is more like a virtual 365 day trade show than just a database website. And its creation could not come at a timelier juncture with the world grasping at the heels of sustainability. When I heard about the site, I jumped at the chance to take a look. Readers, you know how much I love green decor and have a special place in my heart for sustainable fabrics. Believe me. I have spent many an hour looking for sustainable fabrics for my own home. I don’t envy designers. For that matter, I don’t envy my own designer who constantly sees me shake my head when I tell her, not sustainable enough. I want it all. Sustainability and Glam. But did I mention in traditional patterns too?
[Get Your Green Fill. Read on.]
by Anna@Green Talk on August 16, 2010
Reducing our carbon footprint have become poster child words for this decade. Most states have rebates and incentives for both homeowners and businesses to curb their energy habits. Heck, the federal government gives investment credits and deductions too. But what about our water consumption? Is water so indispensable that it just isn’t a concern? It would appear that way since less than half of the states provide rebates for water saving devices.
Authors Susan Leal, who has deep experience in managing water at a local level in the United States, and Peter Rogers, one of the world’s foremost global water experts paint a different picture in their new book, Running Out of Water. Instead of painting a doom and gloom, the sky is falling scenario,
“[t]hey offer a comprehensive look at the crisis—from the West Coast, where mighty rivers are being diverted for Californias agriculture—to the Gulf Coast of Florida, where snowbird retreats are straining natural resources—to traditionally thirsty parts of the world, like southern India, where water is available but infrastructure to deliver it is limited or nonexistent. Focusing on solutions, Running Out of Water lays out the political leadership, policy action and technology tools required to sustain our water supplies.”[Source.]
I had the chance to interview Susan via email regarding her book. [Get Your Green Fill. Read on.]
by Anna@Green Talk on August 10, 2010
I looked at my own unused living room and dining room and think I can live with less space. A smaller footprint. How many of you use your dining room a couple times of year? How many use your living room at all?
With less space comes challenges. What do you do when you need the large family dining room table? Or need extra space to sit when you really don’t want to watch Sponge Bob with your kids? I literally tripped over Resource Furniture, the US distributor of the space saving furniture made by Clei as well as a dealer for iMultifunzione, both Italian companies, while “surfing” the web the other day.
A new dawn. Check out their hip and functional spacing saving furniture. See how the table went from coffee table to dining table? This is only the beginning, boys and girls. [Get Your Green Fill. Read on.]
by Anna@Green Talk on August 5, 2010
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