Green space is good for your health. It’s so important to have ample green space around you for a variety of reasons that help both the person and the public at large but it’s also important to realize that not all green spaces are created equal. A new study confirms that to get the most benefit out of green spaces, you need trees.
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Lifesaver Jerrycan – fresh water where you need it
You need water to live. We all do. Make sure you always have some fresh on tap no matter where you go with the Lifesaver Jerrycan. It filters out water so that it’s safe for your use and is available where you need it, when you need it.
Read MoreTips For Staying Cool – these tips will keep you cool in the heat
It’s a scorcher out there and even though the heatwave has passed, the summer is not over. We all have to stay cool because we’re human and if we get too hot, we’ll die so here’s some tips and tricks to keep your temperature down.
Read MoreCasus Grill Instant Barbecue – this disposable grill is biodegradable
Grilling is so good. Foods made over open flame are just so tasty! Meat and veggies, an open flame, a summer staple. Looking for a way to grill wherever you are without causing harm to the environment? Check out the Casus Grill Instant Barbecue.
Read MoreBig Butterfly Count – help track this year’s butterfly migration
Science needs help again. This time in counting butterflies. Which is about as whimsical and lovely as one can get to be honest. A giant migration of butterflies has caused scientists to ask the public for help in counting millions of them in the UK. You can join the Big Butterfly Count and help out!
Read MoreRECOOL – the reusable biodegradable cooler
Summer is here which means we’re all outside eating and having a good time! So you need somewhere to stash your drinks and food, pre-grill. If you don’t have a cooler of your own, then skip the Styrofoam iceboxes and check out RECOOL the biodegradable cooler.
Read MoreFake Wasp Nest – keep wasps from nesting in your backyard
Wasps are no one’s friends. I think they maybe do something for the environment but they also build giant nightmare hives and sting without remorse which is why we can’t live together. Keep them from turning your outside area into a danger zone with the Fake Wasp Nest.
Read MoreFrogLog – help animals escape your pool
If you have a pool, you’ve probably opened it up by now because it’s hot out there. So hot. Anyway, animals will get into your pool because it’s a lot of water and well just about everything needs that to survive. Help small animals escape your pool with the FrogLog.
Read MoreCarbon Capture Garden – plant your own veggies to fight against emissions
Most people who are about that sustainable life know by now that their plain grass lawns aren’t exactly the best environmental choice but now you’ve got one more reason to change your grass into an actual garden: carbon sinks. Build your own carbon capturing powerhouse and maybe get some flowers or veggies out of the effort.
Read MoreNo More Clouds? – this piece examines that future
We don’t usually like to see clouds but as climate change starts ramping up, they might be one of the many things of the past. A World Without Clouds sounds like a science fiction short but it’s not, it’s a piece that looks at what our coming future may be.
Read MoreLopifit – the walking bike
Are you looking for a eco-friendly and healthy way to get around your city? If neither walking or biking is the answer you’re looking for, why not combine them both into one? Check out the Lopifit, the electric walking bike.
Read MorePop-Up Cinema – take the movie anywhere
Watching movies is always fun, even if you’re outside doing it. Maybe even better if you’re outside. Anyway, get a big screen experience with the Pop-Up Cinema, the portable, outdoors projection screen for all your outdoor movie needs.
Read MoreFindster Duo+ – no fee GPS pet tracker
GPS trackers for pets are handy as those little rascals can wander off at a moment’s notice but they end up being a bit pricey after you factor in the monthly subscription costs that go with them. Get a GPS pet tracker with no fees in the Findster Duo+.
Read MoreWaterlily Turbine – charge your devices with the power of water
The idea of using turbines to create energy is a whole business but it’s not, generally, one that’s fit for the portable market. Well, that’s true of most of them but not the Waterlily Turbine, the USB charger that runs on water power.
Read MoreCompact Balcony Rain Sensor – keep your laundry dry with this sensor
There’s nothing quite like clothes hung on the line to dry. Also, it conserves energy because you’re not using your dryer which is good for the environment. The downside to that whole rain thing though. One good rain shower and all your hard laundry work is undone. Get notified when it’s about to pour by the Compact Balcony Rain Sensor.
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