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EcoSystem Technology

Good for you. Good for the environment. The EcoSystem just makes sense. The EcoSystem Duo is the next-generation of energy efficient PC from Jinglehorse. This second generation EcoSystem is designed to utilize the tremendous power and efficiency of the Intel Core Duo processor to create a fast, reliable, and environmentally friendly dual-core system capable of satisfying the needs of even the most demanding computer user. Whereas high-end systems can use more than 350 watts during heavy use, the EcoSystem Duo requires only 44 watts for normal use and just 75 watts at full throttle. The Ecosystem Duo has the potential to save its owner hundreds of watts of energy use at all times.

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Latest Green Directory Listings

If you have a website, blog or online business that encompasses our sustainable or eco-friendly living philosophy, we’d love to include you in the Eco Street green directory, submit your link here. It’s FREE.

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Blogs That Care

Green Is The New Black is a blog written by a suburban girl trying to tread lightly on the earth.

TreeHuggerz Blog keeps you up-to-date with TreeHuggerz info and Marvel’s general musings about motherhood, green living and frugality.

Long Living Organic puts worldwide organic news and information all in one place.

Green Shopping Resources

Anara is a great new parenting paraphernalia site selling organic nappies, fairtrade and wooden toys, and fairtrade baby slings and gifts. They offer a very reasonable shipping cost of £1 per order in the UK.

The Organic Farm is a producer, wholesaler and delivery scheme for organic fruit and vegetables, rare breed meats, dairy and eggs in the North East of England.

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Style Will Save Us

Style Will Save Us. A great declaration and a new digital magazine featuring stylish, eco-friendly, socially responsible products.  Read up on their featured items, or discuss the latest topic (such as: What’s your most treasured vintage item and where did… Read More »Style Will Save Us

Verde by Gwendolyn Davis: The Green Standard for Jewelry

Mention ecologically sustainable and socially responsible practices in industry and consumerism these days, and the subject typically turns to autos, energy sources and construction. Why worry about an inconsequential thing like an earring or a wedding band? According to designer Gwendolyn Davis, who has just launched Verde, her eco-friendly fashion jewelry line, worry we should and must. For her, the fact that the production of one gold ring can generate 20 tons of mine waste is cause enough for worry and reason enough for a grass roots reform movement in the 40 billion dollar jewelry industry.

Following the precept of Gandhi, “Be the change that you want to see in the world”, Ms. Davis has dedicated her life to introducing a little change in the way we think about and create fine jewelry and other luxury items.

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The Value of Green Building

A recent Canadian study gives a boost to green building. The study highlights case studies in the U.S. and Canada that provide further evidence that it does pay to build green.

Here are a few success stories from the executive summary:

Pennsylvania Power and Light noted a conversion’s electricity savings amounted to a payback in 4.1 years with a 24% return on investment. However benefits from lower absenteeism and higher productivity meant a simple payback of just 69 days, a 540% return on investment.

At Wal-Mart’s Lawrence, Kansas, ‘Eco-Mart’ skylights were installed to reduce lighting costs. Employees asked to be moved to the daylit part because sales were higher there.

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Eco-Friendly Bamboo PC Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

We were contacted this week by a company called PlayEngine telling us about a new type of LCD monitor, keyboard and mouse that combines technology with nature. Their product is great to look at, environmentally friendly and complies with CE and EU safety approvals.

Bamboo is a grass rather than wood, but it is harder than oak. The fibres are even stronger than wood and steel. The Bamboo used in these monitors is made from the Gramineae monocotyledonous plant. This type of plant is hard and panda friendly and as pandas only feed on soft bamboo there is no harm to wildlife.

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