Be Eco Friendly

Let’s not dwell on what he did afterwards, but the Pied Piper’s initial pest-control mission was effective and eco friendly (just one wooden recorder). It’s strange: pet mice are theoretically governed by animal welfare legislation, laboratory mice are regulated, but rodent mice you can kill at will.

It’s all to do with context: pet- rescue charity furryfriendsrescue.co.uk recently “rehomed” 3,000 mice after things got out of control with two pet mice in a cage, but I doubt that they would want to hear about non-pet infestations.

The acknowledged expert in humane wildlife pest control is jbryant.co.uk (it also offers the death-free removal of squirrels and foxes). As for DIY options, snap traps and glue boards should be banned. When animals get stuck on the latter they sometimes chew through their own limbs.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/apr/25/lucy-siegle-not-easy-being-green-catching-mice

Evidence of the eco-shift, wherein more people are turning to eco-friendly products, can be found even in the consumer electronics market. When buying a PC, you have countless options. It’s important to know what to look for so you can make an environment-friendly choice.

1. Look for one that uses less overall power. Note the computer specification information—many computer models are energy star-compliant. This compliance is an indication of their green certificate, which means these computers have lower standby power in comparision to others.

2. Learn how much electricity the computer consumes, in both sleep and standby modes. Check if the computer uses less than 4 watts in sleep mode and less then 150-340 watts in active mode. This will not only help you save power, it will also save you in electricity costs.

3. Choose a flat panel monitor. Since they use less energy compared to projection monitors, flat panel monitors are eco-friendly.

4. Use a keyboard that has hot keys for screen brightness adjustment. It takes less power to set your display on 80% brightness, and having hot keys will make it easy for you to adjust the brightness according to the light environment you’re in.

5. Buy a high-quality computer that uses hardware or software that can be upgraded if necessary. A high-quality computer that lasts long will cut your costs in buying new systems every year. This, in turn, will lessen technological waste.

Source: us.msi.com/blog/?p=286

The first ever solar panel has been uncovered after being hidden away forgotten in a box for 60 years – and incredibly, it STILL works.

The amazing contraption is the brainchild of a British science teacher who wanted to prove to his friends that it was possible to turn sunlight into electricity.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1264487/Worlds-solar-panel-uncovered-60-years–works.html#ixzz0ktJVWJ93

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium,
Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite.  Works great on wrinkles too!!!

6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don’t have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!

10. Stressed out and don’t have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown to reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don’t have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12. Looking for a ‘green’ way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine,
but it won’t leave streaks and won’t harm your fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!

Source: New York Times

A hi-tech European satellite designed to measure how fast the Earth’s polar ice caps are melting was successfully launched into orbit nearly five years after the first attempt at such a mission ended in spectacular failure.

CryoSat-2, which was designed and built in France and Germany but masterminded by British scientists, blasted off on a Russian launcher rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan shortly before 3pm on 8th April. Some time later, a tracking station in Africa picked up the satellite’s signal, confirming that it had gone into orbit.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/satellite-blasts-off-on-mission-to-map-the-earths-melting-ice-1939864.html

The world’s first solar airplane, the Solar Impulse, passed its first flight test with flying colors — in preparation for a round-the-world trip. The next step will be to see if it’s capable of staying aloft in the dark.

Read more: http://green.venturebeat.com/2010/04/07/solar-plane-takes-to-the-skies-for-the-first-time/

The idea being, to create an office that will turn our clients into brand advocates, by using the most Nothing-building material we could find. At the same time, have the walls double as a blank canvas, on which people can leave their mark
Source: http://www.myeoffice.com/2010/04/the-office-made-of-cardboard/

1. Have sex and become green.

Save water by having a shower together and if you have to race to the bedroom don’t keep the shower running. In winter, have sex before sleeping so that the bedroom will become cozy, and the thermostat can be put at lower temperature. A motorbike ride for both is a kind eco-friendly, energy-saving method to enhance blood circulation and can be very stimulating, mostly for ladies. You can set the mood and save energy with the candle-lit dinner.

2. Eco Green Lubrication

Whether you need lube or not, a little more ambiguousness can improve your enjoyment. As with other personal care articles, opt for organic, eco-friendly products and stay away from synthetic colors, flavor and scents and petroleum products. Natural lubes are also available.

Read more: http://www.green-life-magazine.com/green-earth/eco-friendly/eco-friendly-sex-how-to-get-more/