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Eco Friendly August 10, 2015 posted by Debra Atlas

The VEXA500 – a better built electric bike

Saving gas and helping the environment are hot topics these days. There are plenty of ways to do that and electric bikes are rapidly filling that niche. One great example is the VEXA500. This e-bike, which has been available in other countries for some time, will soon be coming to the States. This commuter-friendly electric bike features a full-featured dashboard, left and right hand grip controls, a built-in alarm system, storage racks to easily stash necessary packages, fenders, mudflaps and…

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Eco Friendly August 8, 2015 posted by Nigel

WalkCar – an electric personal transporter the size of a laptop

First there was the Segway. Big, bulky, expensive and definitely not for your great Aunt Maude. But it signaled the possibilities for electric personal transportation. Fast forward sixteen years and witness the latest generation of these incredible machines. Tiny, ultra light, tough and amazing.

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Eco Friendly August 3, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Soma Sustainable Pitcher – the ecofriendly water filter

By now you’ve probably realized that buying and consuming bottled water is pretty wasteful and not so great for the planet either. Which is why getting a pitcher that has a filter makes so much sense. Check out the Soma Sustainable Pitcher, an ecofriendly water pitcher and filter system.

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Eco Friendly July 29, 2015 posted by Nigel

Youxia – the world’s first Android electric supercar?

So move over Tesla, there’s a new clone in town. The newcomer offers all the exotic all-electric power and style of the American supercar, but with a lower price and a few different features. The Youxia (pronounced Yo-sha) is due to hit the streets next year sometime, although we’ve not seen any confirmed images of a factory floor or anything which resembles an assembly plant yet.

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Eco Friendly July 29, 2015 posted by Nigel

Rockefeller Smart Bike – designed for Android, iOS and your healthy heart

Yeah sure, it looks like a normal bicycle. It’s got those round wheel things, a steering doo-hickey and some pedals, but don’t be deceived. This is a genuine, all encompassing, mighty marvelous ‘smart‘ bike. No wait, come back. The Rockefeller JW650 Smart Bike is intelligent, conscious and intends one day to enter the Tour de France and ‘do well’.

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Eco Friendly July 21, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Ginkgo Solar Tree – charge your phone with clean, green energy

You’re probably constantly charging your mobile devices as the day goes on. Draining small amounts of power every time you do. Why not help the Earth out a little while you keep up with your social life? The Ginkgo Solar Tree is a solar charger for your devices.

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Eco Friendly July 20, 2015 posted by Nigel

2015 VW Passat GTE – first drive of the ultimate 149 mpg company fleet car [Review]

If anyone needs proof that the world is slowly changing, look no further than the major car manufacturers. These lumbering dinosaurs are being forced, kicking and screaming, into the eco driven future to the extent that they’re even converting their major sellers into green machines. The latest example is this Volkswagen Passat GTE, a plugin hybrid (PHEV) which boasts ‘official’ consumption figures of 149 mpg and 31 miles of all electric range. And at a price which is very nearly…

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2015 VW Passat GTE – first drive of the ultimate 149 mpg company fleet car [Review]

Eco Friendly July 18, 2015 posted by Debra Atlas

Flubber Dust – the eco-friendly way to clean up oil stains

Oil spots on your driveway are both unattractive and difficult to remove. You can try using some heavy chemicals and still be left with fainter looking but very present oil spots. But Flubber Dust by Oil Lift gets the job done. This Eco certified green cleaning product safely removes oil and leave surfaces temporarily slip-proof too. It’s biological agents bond to oil, breaking the oil’s molecular bond, and naturally biodegrades the contaminates. Simply sprinkle this scentless green powder on oil,…

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Eco Friendly July 14, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Urban Garden Planter – take the upkeep out of gardening

It’s really hard to keep things alive. Children and animals for the most part remind you they need things by making noise. Plants do not do this. This is why they are so easy to kill. The Urban Garden Planter will help increase the odds of survival since it can take care of itself, at least a little.

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but is it art? July 13, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Cracked Log Lamp – it’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood

You can make a fire with just one log. There’s a whole system to it. If you want the same look but don’t want to actually go outside, check out the Cracked Log Lamp, the lamp that mimics a Swedish torch.

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Eco Friendly July 2, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Playbulb Garden – add a little color to your garden

Lighting up your garden can make that BBQ just that much more fun for you and your guests. Also a lot more safe since you’ll be able to see better. You can string lights or use lanterns but there’s a better, more colorful way. The Playbulb Garden are solar powered color changing LED lights for your yard.

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Eco Friendly June 29, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Crystal Wash – do your laundry without the hassle of detergent

Everyone has to do laundry. It’s constant and so is buying detergent. Crystal Wash won’t stop the flood of laundry but it may save you some money on detergent.

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Eco Friendly June 24, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

TrickleStar Motion Sensor PowerStrip – even if you forget, your TV will be turned off when you leave a room

Ever walked out of the room and just left the TV on? Or a game system running? You probably leave your computer on all the time. It’s ok because they go into sleep or rest mode, right? Wrong. They’re still drawing and, since you’re not using them, wasting energy. The TrickleStar Motion Sensor PowerStrip will help you conserve power by shutting things off once you’ve left the room.

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Eco Friendly June 23, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Grow It Yourself Mushroom Material – experiment with this plastic replacement

Plastic is pretty horrible for the environment. It’s disposable but once we toss it, the Earth has a pretty hard time getting rid of it so there’s a lot of waste filling landfills and floating in the ocean. Evocative Designs has a solution with a plastic replacement material made from mushrooms. You can try it for your own creations with Grow It Yourself Mushroom Material.

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Eco Friendly June 22, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

ecoATM – turn in your old mobile devices for cash

By now most of us have a legion of outdated mobile tech products sitting around the house. Old phones, MP3 players and the like that we’ve upgraded from. You should be passingly aware that you can’t just toss them in the bin but short of posting them on Craigslist, what else can you do? Enter ecoATM, the machine that recycles your tech for cold, hard cash.

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