I'm going to write this post through gritted teeth, since DHL are in my bad books right now having failed to get a long-awaited parcel to me twice already this week. But let's set personal grudges aside and look at the positive things the company is doing for the environment.
First, DHL has replaced all of its old delivery bags with eco-friendly ones. The new delivery bags are reusable, recyclable and will only take two years to degrade compared to normal bags that take 1,000 years. (I have to wonder here what's happened to the de-commissioned pouches -- perhaps will see them reinvented as dresses or umbrellas somewhere before too long.) But DHL isn't stopping there: other initiatives include the introduction of CNG powered vehicles and the use of bicycles for deliveries.
There are so many beautiful, ethically made dresses to choose from at the moment I personally don't know where to start. And today, a further spanner was thrown into the works when i discovered yet another new label doing amazing things with old fabrics: Amoosi.
Amoosi make unique, stylish and very trend-aware garments from reclaimed, vintage fabric. The classic range features highly wearable yet distinctive everyday items like halter neck blouses and wrap around shirts, all customisable with different fabrics and at surprisingly affordable prices. The dress I've picked out here is from the more exclusive couture range, but is still reasonably priced at £120. All items are hand-made in London. This is slow fashion with fast appeal!
Related: Eco glam at Equa by Annie Greenabelle
Yes that's right; it's another device that alleges to give you the power to switch off climate change using a hand-held remote control. But let's hear out the claims...
The One For All Energy Saver works roughly on the same principles as Bye Bye standby and EcoElectricals' auto switch off lead, i.e. by appealing to the laziness of the user. It basically allows you to switch off a number of appliances from standby with a single button press, so you don't have to root around under the sofa or behind the TV turning off gadgets individually. So how does it compare?
Related: Hippyshopper's guide to saying goodbye to standby
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Not content with using a self-heating bra to save the planet, those utter mentalists at Triumph have devised another 'sexy' solution to climate change: a solar powered 'eco bra' that stores up energy during the day.
Unveiled this week in Japan, the bra works like any other solar device and when fully charged will contain enough juice to power everyday appliances such as toasters or kettles. Of course, to collect up all that energy the wearer cannot be shy about flaunting their underwear in public, so once again I can't help detecting an ulterior motive in Triumph's strategy...
Related: The solar-powered bikini | Japan to save the world with self-heating bra
Launched in the States last week, Efuel 100's new 'Microfueler' is a handy device that allows motorists to address and effectively bypass the whole biofuels dilemma without even leaving the house.
Any vehicle that runs on petrol can run on ethanol, and the Microfueler lets you make gallons of your own out of water, sugar, and yeast. It's not cheap, at $9995, but its makers say it will pay for itself in about a year and a half. Shipping at the end of the year, the machine is available to pre order now. There's no word of when it'll be available outside the US, but it'll be interesting to see how many Americans choose to take the hotldy debated fuel issue into their own hands. [Via Gizmodo]
After the success of last year's event, the Sexy Green Car Show is to return to the Eden Project for a second year running.
Sponsored again by Co-operative Insurance, the show brings together the shiniest and sexiest low-emission vehicles currently on the market, with Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Peugeot, Saab and Volkswagen all showcasing their latest green machines. But the star of the show looks likely to be a brand new Lotus Exige sports car, which can be run on methanol; possibly the next substance of interest in the search for more sustainable fuels.
The Sexy Green Car Show runs from Friday 23 - Saturday 31 May 2008 at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
This has got to be one of the stranger publicity stunts I've seen recently, but I've also met quite a lot of women named 'Rachel' in my time and I guess it worked well enough for Dave Gorman...
The organic dairy brand is calling on anyone named Rachel (and there have been some blokes too, I recall) to "lead the nation in living a more naturally stylish life", as part of a social network of Rachels that aims to count everyone bearing that name among its members.
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