it's tagged green

The Strange Case of the Missing Microfiber

The case study showed that while standard string mops needed 10.5 ounces of chemicals per day, microfiber mops needed half an ounce to clean sufficiently, and only that much because hospitals require more chemicals than homes do

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/m...

Fuel economy in automobiles

For example, switching from a 10 mpg vehicle to a 15 mpg vehicle saves three times as much gas as switching from a 50 mpg vehicle to a 100 mpg vehicle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_economy#Dimi...

'Enjoy life while you can' | Environment | The Guardian

Eventually we'll have a human on the planet that really does understand it and can live with it properly. That's the source of my optimism.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2008/mar...

Enpalo

Calculate flight emissions

http://enpalo.com/flight.php

365 Days Of Trash

One man's attempt to throw nothing "away" for a year.

http://365daysoftrash.blogspot.com/

mastertrack cd-duplication

Please support our efforts to stop the use of disc packaging made with toxic PVC.

http://www.mastertrack.com/products/cd-duplica...

Leaf blowers not only loud, they pollute

The hydrocarbon emissions produced from one-half hour of residential leaf blower operation are equal to the emissions produced from driving 2200 miles, comparable to a round trip from Denver to San Diego. Commercial leaf blowers with more horse power are

http://www.ecocycle.org/askeco-cycle/20031031.cfm

Solatube Daylighting System and Tubular Daylighting Device for residential or commercial daylighting and sunlighting needs.

The Solatube Daylighting System utilizes revolutionary breakthrough technology to redirect light down a highly reflective shaft and diffuse it throughout your interior space.

http://www.solatube.com/index.php

Surprise: Not-so-glamorous conservation works best | csmonitor.com

He saw a two-thirds reduction in his electric bill, and he found himself under audit by Mass Electric.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1130/p13s01-sten...

Build a solar iPod charger

I have attempted to safely mimmic the power from a USB connections. Namely, 5VDC and less than 500mA. But, this could destroy your iPod, create a rift in space-time or bring about the end of the world.

http://yosemiteoutside.com/m/Blogs/02EA4A6B-88...

How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World? One. And You're Looking At It.

If every one of 110 million American households bought just one ice-cream-cone bulb, took it home, and screwed it in the place of an ordinary 60-watt bulb, the energy saved would be enough to power a city of 1.5 million people

http://www.fastcompany.com/subscr/108/open_lig...

Spark Fun Electronics

Solar Cell Large: Packaged solar cell with barrel plug termination. This is a custom cell produced for SFE - not a small toy surplus item! This unit is rated for 8V open voltage and 310mA short circuit.

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info....

rebinder.com

recycled/reusable binders

http://www.rebinder.com/