December 21, 2007
Green Building, Home, Stuff
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Teragren Bamboo Products
Teragren manufactures bamboo products using safe, renewable building materials. All of their products, from flooring to panels and veneers, are “made with environmentally safe materials from rapidly renewable Optimum 5.5™ Moso bamboo.”
Further, their “bamboo flooring, bamboo panels and bamboo veneer surpass stringent international and U.S. environmental standards and contribute to two U.S. Green Building Council LEED® credits.”
Products like their formaldehyde-free, food-safe bamboo parquet butcher block panels are eco-friendly pieces ideal for countertops, islands or tabletops in the environmentally-conscious dwelling.
To contact Teragren, visit their website, where you can order a brochure and samples.
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December 7, 2007
Cars and Transport, Environment, In the News, Stuff
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Renewable LA: The First Annual Solar Open House & Green Holiday Gift Fest
December 8th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A true gala event in the heart of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, Renewable L.A. features several eco-friendly and environmentally conscious activities, with stuff to interest the whole family. You will be able to view one of the largest solar power installations (600 panels generating 100 kilowatts of renewable electricity) at the Valley location’s solar-paneled rooftop.
More to Do at Renewable L.A.: Green Seminars
Guests will also have a chance to sit down and listen to a variety of speakers whose areas of expertise range from “Tips for Greening Your Home” to “Solar Home Financing.” Talks last all day, with more topics including Read the rest…
November 19, 2007
Environment, Issues, Stuff
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Helping Hooves Charity from Heifer Project International
Heifer Project International is a charitable association that employs sustainable methods which serve to act as “long-term solutions emphasizing community involvement.” They’ve been around for decades (nearly 60 years), and have dedicated themselves “to helping people obtain a sustainable source of food and income.”
Their goals are aimed at solving world hunger, but the process is what distinguishes their relief efforts. With things like Helping Hooves, it seems that those who receive support also “agree to share the offspring of gift animals with others,” thus inspiring a sense of ownership and compassion down the line. Essentially, this erases any idea of victimhood, instead empowering everyone to get involved and to feel a sense of assistance and accomplishment.
Gifting a Water Buffalo from Heifer International for the Holidays
So this holiday, consider making an unusual gift from your family to another family in need. Give them a water buffalo. Read the rest…
