ActiveSoy Track Pant

Many people look to all natural clothing as a way of avoiding chemical dyes and other artificial fibers and materials.  These clothing are made out of all natural materials and contain nothing artificial or chemical.  Some stores sell these natural clothing for incredible prices, but they don’t have to be expensive.  In fact, many natural clothes cost no more than other clothing made with artificial materials.

ActiveSoy Track Pants are one of these interesting, all natural pieces of clothing.  They are lightweight and breathe very well.  Many people find the idea of soy pants to be very odd, but the fluid leftover from creating tofu, soymilk, and soybean oils can be spun into various yarns.  These yarns can then be blended with cotton to create strong yet comfortable fibers.  None of the fibers used in these pants contain any petrochemicals.  Soy activewear is soft, strong, and comfortable, and you’re sure to find these track pants feel good and give you the flexibility to participate in a number of activities.

One nice feature of the ActiveSoy Track Pants is that they feature zippered leg insets.  These insets, when unzipped, allow you to pull them on over any workout shoes.  You can then wear them over your shorts or tights.  This makes it easy for you to quickly get changed for exercising.  The ActiveSoy Track Pants come in gray with black inset or black with an ecru inset.

Organic Cotton Yoga Clothes

One of the most important things about doing yoga is to wear non-restrictive clothing.  This is why organic cotton yoga clothes are very popular.  They provide enough breathing room that you don’t have any trouble moving into positions like Downward Dog or Palm Tree, yet they are comfortable enough that you’ll enjoy wearing them for more than just yoga. Read more

Boon Pickens Investment in Residential Wind Turbines

Power On with Wind! 1000's of wind turbines and construction is taking place across the nation’s wind belt, from Texas to the north. To date T Boon Pickens has invested more than $2,000,000,000.00 (billion) and once complete, Pickens says the project will generate enough power to meet 20% of the nation’s power needs. Food for thought, eco friendly, but not so friendly towards the birds. If you have any further information, like how the power would connect to existing grid systems, we encourage you to leave a comment below.

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China Purchases Hummer

Nearly every environmentalist out there with a blog has at some point or another ranted about the GM Hummer and how horrible for the environment it is.  These boxes on wheels get about the worse fuel efficiency ever, but many people, especially Americans, continued to buy them up through 2008.  In 2009, sales have dropped more than 65%, but it looks like that won’t be the death of the Hummer.  Instead, GM, which is facing bankruptcy, has sold the brand to China.  Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. has purchased the brand and, in addition to bringing it to China, plans to sell the vehicles internationally and continue with the current U.S. marketing and sells plan.

Sichuan Tengzhong also plans on creating its own line of heavy trucks and other vehicles based on the Hummer’s off-road technology.  One of the things that the company has said it plans to do, however, is make the Hummer more fuel efficient and economical.  This is a great idea and certainly will meet with approval if it happens.

However, there are some tricky aspects to this deal.  Sichuan Tengzhong may actually end up facing that 40 percent tax that China places on all imported SUVs if it decides to import US-made Hummers.  Plus, they’re going to have to compete with Raser, another vehicle manufacturer that is working on a hybrid version of the Hummer that they say will be at least twice as efficient as the current model.

It’s very possible that Sichuan Tengzhong will achieve their goal of making a better, more efficient Hummer, but it’s also possible that they will simply increase China’s CO2 emissions.  However, China does have some very strict fuel economy laws and regulations, so the company will have to work within those regulations.

Your Plants Could Text You

The next time you hear your cell phone signal that you have a text message, it may not be from your significant other, your kids, or your friends.  Instead, it may be from your plants.  What exactly do your plants have to say?  Well, they may be texting you to let you know that they need water.

Generally, plants aren’t capable of telling us when they need more water, but with a new type of sensor designed by AgriHouse, that may all change.  These tiny little sensors clip on to the leaves of the plant.  They’re very small and thin—in fact, the latest sensors are smaller than a standard postage stamp, and they don’t damage the leaves at all.  Once they’re clipped on the plant, the sensors are capable of monitoring how much water the plant is receiving and whether or not it needs more.

Anyone who lives in an area that gets plenty of rain on a regular basis may find that they don’t need this kind of close monitoring.  However, for those trying to grow crops in areas with little rainfall, or those who tend to forget to water their plants, these little sensors could mean the difference between thriving plants and dead ones.  Farmers who rely on using water from aquifers will also find that the sensors are very useful.  By knowing when to water their crops, they can save a lot of money since they won’t be over watering.  This conservation of water and energy can greatly affect some areas, giving farmers more money to spend on other ventures.

Eco-Friendly Personalized Coffee Mugs - ECOMUG

EcoMug is based out of California. They personalize ceramic 15 oz mugs and 20 oz EcoBottle's using organic water-soluble inks. Water bottles are clean-tasting and made from a ZERO BPA, non-leaching polypropylene, known as pp#5. These products are reusable, and 100% recyclable.

The Pacific Garbage Patch, is a garbage stew twice the size of Texas floating off the coast of California

UK Bans Construction of New Coal Power Plants That Do Not Feature Carbon Capture

In a move to reduce the overall carbon emissions in the UK, the British government has passed new regulations that will require new coal power plants to include carbon capture and storage. If the plants do not incorporate carbon capture and storage into their design, they will not be approved for construction. While this sounds like it will keep unclean coal burning plants from being built, the reality is that it probably won’t really deter new coal power plants. As groups like Cleantech point out, it’s only a really small step in the right direction.

Why is this? Well, the regulations state that carbon capture and storage is required for 400 MW of output from all new coal plants. By 2025, the regulations will have expanded to cover 100% of all emissions. However, the reason why this isn’t as good of a deal as it seems is because the 100% requirement in 2025 will only be in effect if the technology to capture all emissions actually exists at that point. That’s a pretty big loophole.

The biggest problem is that the funds to develop this technology just aren’t there yet. What may happen is that coal plants will “do their best” in dealing with carbon emissions, but since they can simply say that they don’t have the technology to capture all emissions, they can’t be held responsible for actually upholding the regulations. Banning the building of plants that don’t at least try to capture and store is something, but with this loophole in the regulations, it simply isn’t enough to truly cut out all carbon emissions in the UK.

Understanding Certified Labels For Natural & Organic Products

Sadly, we all know that even if a product claims to be 100% natural, the ingredients can say otherwise. As the market for Natural and Organic products continues to expand it can be hard to differentiate products that claim to be "Organic" and/or "Natural". Different labels have emerged which help to define products so that consumers can make more informed decisions. Below is a current list of the different certification labels for natural and organic products. For more in depth info click the icon representing each certification. Read more

Green Shopping On Ebay

Buying used or recycled products not only saves money but can make a big contribution to helping with global warming and pollution. Sites like Craigslist and Ebay are wonderful resources for used goods. Anytime we utilize anything that would otherwise be tossed in the trash, we are making a contribution to reducing our collective waste deposits in our already overflowing landfills. Supporting recycled or used products is the ultimate in living GREEN. Read more

Green Living On The Go

Below are some new green gadgets for the On-The-Go lifestyle:

1) Solar Backpacks

The new Solar Backpacks not only look cool but with Solar Panels on the back you can keep all your devices juiced up without ever plugging in. These bags include standard adapters for common cell phones and other handheld devices. Read more