Entries Tagged as 'Eco-Friendly Products'

The smartest power saver

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Looking to reduce your hydro bill and your impact on the environment? Unplugging often-used appliances and electronics will solve the problem, but isn’t always the most convenient solution.
Check out the SmartStrip Power Saving Surge Protector, which detects when a device is plugged in, and automatically cuts off power to its peripherals.
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Kitchen Counters and Backsplashes – the best green options for you and your kitchen project.

September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

You need something that can get messy without messing up the planet.  Recycled glass is a gorgeous, durable, and stainproof option.
Bio-Glass makes solid surfacing for countertops, walls, or anywhere else you want to slap it down.  Want something with a bit more pizzazz?  EnviroGLAS makes recycled terrazzo with glass from discarded bottles, and porcelain from [...]

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Tags: Eco-Friendly Products · Green Home Remodeling

Kitchen Cabinets – The best green options, and which to stay away from!

September 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Whether you’re trying to cover up your mismatched beer stein collection or you’re showing off your matching china, you’ll need cabinets to hold it all.  Stay away from anything made of pressed sawdust and wood shavings, like medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and particleboard.  They sound eco-friendly because they should be made with by-products from the wood-cutting [...]

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The greener battery – Fuji EnviroMAX

September 8th, 2009 · No Comments

Green gadgets are becoming increasingly at our attention, but charging our new toys with conventional batteries isn’t keeping it eco-friendly.Fuji has introduced their new EnviroMAX, a new eco-conscious, high performance battery.
Not only do they equal (and often exceed) the performance of equivalent conventional versions, there is nothing inside the battery itself that depletes our earth.
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