As of today, we're into possibly one of the least necessary awareness weeks of all time: it's national chocolate week.
Personally, I find that this 'week' tends to take place around once a month. But if you're the sort of person who feels the need to give an excuse for enjoying a tasty snack, you might want to get some serious munching in over the next few days! I was pleased to see that some organic and fairtrade brands (newcomers and old faves alike) have got involved, offering freebies, so follow the jump to find out where to grab your gratis treat!
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I do know that hearing the words 'charity' and 'comedy' in the same sentence can chill the heart, but Hot and Bothered promises to do nothing but warm it: not only is the charity in question a good 'un (it's the Rainforest Foundation) but there's a top lineup too, including Patrick Monahan the fabulous Josie Long, with XFM's Alex Zane comparing.
[Via Green Girls Global]
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The new generation of sub-notebooks (netbooks or just super-tiny PCs depending on what you want to call them) is a great step forward in green computing. Most models on the market today run on a fraction of the electricity guzzled by standard PCs; even those claiming to be green.
So, despite a few false starts, I wasn't surprised to see that ASUS has scooped a gold star from green tech body EPEAT. Read on to find out why.
Related: Tokidoki mini notebook from Fujitsu | Macbook Earth: the greenest laptop Apple ever made
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• My Zero Waste is challenging all its readers to reduce their bills in October. Not in the way you might think (though I'm sure the site's owner Mrs. Green would improve wholeheartedly of you turning down your thermostat), but by saying 'no' to paper bills. More info here.
• Ecorazzi's beady eye has spotted that Sarah Palin has a bag that looks every bit like an eco-friendly shopper bag at first glance. But look closely, and you'll see that the messsage it carries is anything but ethical!
• Are you a parent, concerned about the chemical cocktail your kids will be exposed to if they're trick-or-treating this Halloween? Sprig has some fantastic ideas for treats that look and taste the real deal but are all natural underneath. Full list here.
• If the credit crunch is forcing you to live on beans on toast, you might be wondering what to do with all those cans. Recycled crafts has some good ideas here
I'm not entirely convinced that anyone ever took Starbucks' claims to greenness seriously in the first place, but those who were taken in now need to wake up and smell the coffee, after it emerged that the global megachain is wasting unthinkable amounts of water every day in most of its branches. According to Ecosalon, the 'average' branch of Starbucks has something called a 'dipper well'; a type of sink that uses a constantly running tap for quick and easy cleaning.
Related: Customers 'venti' their anger as Starbucks drops organic milk | Delocater helps you find an independent cup of Joe
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This is 52 inches of sheer dedication to saving energy and being green. Sharp's solar powered LCD not only takes the environment into consideration, but its design is very *very* nice as well (a feature which often goes unnoticed by manufacturers of eco-friendly gadgets). This mammoth sized TV has an LED back light and is almost completely powered by solar energy. The winter months and dark nights might let you down a bit, which probably explains why it's only partly powered by solar energy.
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I'm a bit of a closet underground nerd, so I got quite excited when I saw that someone with some obvious architectual flair had created some artist spaces in London recently out of disused tube trains! This may not sound like anything new, but the way the trains have been kitted out is what's interesting: once 'gutted', the carriages get a complete makeover using sustainable materials. Energy is provided by carbon neutral resources, and there's even a roof-top garden. The project is not yet finished, but already generating a lot of excitement...
Follow the jump for some incredible interior pics
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