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New Nike “Considered” Models

July 24, 2005 by Justin Thomas 6 Comments

Nike has released four new “Considered” sneakers. This is good news, because the first round of sneakers were fairly unattractive. Nike produces these shoes using sustainable manufacturing practices (more details here). However, Nike has a history of maintaining questionable working conditions in its oversesas factories. More information on this issue can be found on the… [Continue Reading]

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Silicone-Based Sealants

May 23, 2005 by Justin Thomas 1 Comment

If you’ve got to fix a leak, you might want get some silicone sealant, instead of such things as Plumber’s Goop that contain toluene. Silicone sealants are often sold as aquarium or marine sealants. Some silicone sealants still contain questionable ingredients – best check the label. There are alternatives to any toxic substance they have… [Continue Reading]

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Free Online Books: MotherNature Bookshelf

December 14, 2004 by Justin Thomas 1 Comment

MotherNature.Com, a natural products store, has twenty-one books about healing available for online reading. The books are all searchable and web-enabled in their entirety (through a partnership with Rodale). We like the search feature so much we’ve reproduced it here: Some of the titles include: The Doctors Book of Home Remedies, The Green Pharmacy… [Continue Reading]

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Beneficial T’s by Patagonia: Metaefficient

November 18, 2004 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

In addition to their online store, Patagonia has a separate web site where they sell organic cotton T-shirts called Beneficial T’s wholesale to other retailers. Beneficial T’s are made with benign dyes and bleaches, and sustainble farming practices. Retailers like Grassroots Natural Goods are thus able to offer organic cotton shirts for around $10 (short… [Continue Reading]

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Kar Kool – Portable DC Evaporative Cooler

July 28, 2004 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

Energy Consumption: 18 or 24W DC Dimensions: 12" H x 12" L x 9" Weight: 2 lbs. Best Price: $202 (Alternative Energy Store) or $259 (Southwest Solar) Notes from Manufacturer: World’s lowest energy using cooler. Evaporative cooling for RVs, boats, cars, tents and small rooms at a fraction of typical air conditioning energy costs. Cools… [Continue Reading]