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4U2ReUSE: little bags with a big message

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Don't let the txt spk name put you off: 4U2ReUSE bags are a great idea, and they look pretty funky, too. The bags, which are tiny and very portable, are designed to hold scrunched up plastic carrier bags easily and conveniently, encouraging you to re-use so you won't need to accept new ones. What's more, the bags are made from old sails, vintage clothing, and organic materials, meaning each is unique with a stylish, vintagey touch. Check out the site to see more of these cute little bags!

[Via Ecofabulous]

Posted by AbiSilvester on May 13, 2008 3:57 PM in Fashion & accessories
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Eco friendly hosiery new at Tightsplease

organic tights.jpgTop UK legwear site Tightsplease has entered the green arena with a new section devoted to tights and socks made from eco-friendly material.

Here you'll find Jonathan Aston's super soft organic cotton tights in both plain and ribbed styles, naturally absorbant and breathable bamboo socks by Elle, Aristoc's organic range and more. Eco-friendly tights are notoriously hard to find, and the prices here aren't bad at all, so it's definitely worth a visit her next time you need to re-stock the sock drawer. And don't worry if you manage to ladder your tights (organic or otherwise); there's a great section on how to re-use them here. Soap in a sock, anyone?

Posted by AbiSilvester on May 13, 2008 1:27 PM in Fashion & accessories| Green News
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Eco-friendly life Japanese style

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Going green is big in Japan! And as you'd expect from the country that brought you Hello Kitty and the self-heating bra, they're embracing the green lifestyle in inimitable style.

Recent Japanese innovations in green gizmology include Eco Tokukun, a product to make your household fish grill more environmentally friendly. It contains small stones, made from recycled paper sludge and silica, aluminum oxide, and calcium oxide, which are designed to lie in the bottom of the gas grill, promising to cut carbon emissions from the cooking process by 25%. They also increase thermal efficiency, cutting cooking time by 25% and thus your gas usage (and bill). Considering that the fish grill is common to pretty much all Japanese homes, and used on a regular basis, these are pretty significant numbers. Now, I wonder if that means the country will take a more responsibly attitude to fishing? [Via Kilian Nakamura]

Related: the Hello Kitty solar charger

Posted by AbiSilvester on May 13, 2008 12:13 PM in Green News| Green gadgets
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Make a footwear veg-pledge for summer

vegetarian shoes2.jpgWith National Vegetarian Week just around the corner, it's time for us all to examine our footwear choices as well as our diets...I'm as guilty as the next shoe fanatic for my addiction to leather, but particularly in the summer months there are so many great alternatives it's rarely necessary to resort to animal derived materials.

So, I've decided I'm going to try and avoid leather in any footwear I buy this summer. Read on over the jump for some veggie shoe recommendations!

Posted by AbiSilvester on May 13, 2008 11:37 AM in Fashion & accessories| Green News
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Power in your pocket with new Solio Magnesium

solio magnesium.jpgIt looks like something out of a cyber-punk movie and it'll give you power wherever you go. What more could a cool, urban eco-worrier possibly need?

This newest addition to the Solio family is the Magnesium, and it stores 40% more power than the Solio Classic. Said to be the most 'powerful and versatile hybrid charger ever made', the Magnesium stores energy in its rechargeable battery and will hold the charge for up to a year.

£99.95 at Ethical Superstore

Posted by AbiSilvester on May 13, 2008 11:05 AM in Green News| Green gadgets
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Fairtrade fashion: let's go mad for Nomads!

nomads summer dress.jpgA few years back when I was reporting on alternative fashion, I remember a label that seemed to be a bit of an underdog at the time.

Nomads did stuff that I personally loved, but very few of my contemporaries ever appreciated. The phrase 'eco chic' would have been a contradiction in terms at the time, and I got called a 'mad hippy' for liking their floaty skirts and beaded accessories; mainly by people who never gave a second's thought to where their mass-produced 'alternative' clothes had come from. This was no more than five years ago, so it's amazing to see how much things have changed. But even back then, there was a feeling in the air that the cheap clothes we loved so much were beginning to look decidedly tacky...

Posted by AbiSilvester on May 13, 2008 10:35 AM in Fairtrade| Fashion & accessories| Green News
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Tell us about 'My Video Life' and win £500 or dabs.com vouchers

cameraman.jpgYou use your camera to shoot video. You use your phone to shoot video. You may even be capturing the world in high definition. Now's the time to get your footage working for you by entering our competition and scoring a great prize.

We have teamed up with Visual Networking experts, Cisco , to offer shedloads of cool prizes and all you have to do is show us a video that illustrates 'My Video Life'.

The overall winner will get £500 worth of vouchers for a shopping spree and the chance to spend a day in the studio with Cisco's experts to make another video - plus have Your Video Life featured on the Cisco consumer web site.

There are also eight £50 vouchers from top AV retailer Dabs up for grabs, so you have a really good chance of nabbing one of the prizes.

Read on to find out how to enter....

Posted by AbiSilvester on May 12, 2008 3:51 PM in competitions
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