Be Eco Friendly

As James Bond he had a licence to thrill – now Pierce Brosnan has a licence to chill in this amazing £6.5 million ‘eco palace’.

The newly-built mansion on the Malibu beachfront has so many solar panels that the actor will be able to heat the house, outdoor pool and guest cabana and still sell electricity back to the local grid.

All water will be recycled on site in a purpose-built plant, and there is also a waste disposal system, custom-built £250,000 energy-saving lighting and a solar-powered revolving compost heap.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1295574/Pierce-Brosnans-6-5m-Malibu-beachfront-eco-palace.html#ixzz0uupjrCze

Whether it’s being done to follow a fad or in the true spirit of conservation; many beauty companies are now developing and marketing eco friendly products. This is adding a new dimension to the market in beauty. Although many eco friendly products share varying degrees of actual ‘greenness’ you can be assured of the following benefits:

1. Eco friendly beauty products typically utilize organic formulas. Chemical free! Many mainstream beauty products use ingredients that in small doses don’t affect us in the short term. In the long-run, however, some of these ingredients can have the reverse effect on our bodies as initially intended. For example: many facial cleansers contain alcohol-based ingredients that end up drying up your skin. It is also important to note that people react differently to different chemicals. Knowing your products are chemical free can ease worries of allergic and chemical reactions.
2. Believe it or not, eco friendly beauty products are cost effective. You get what you pay for in product; not in packaging. Eco friendly products are often distributed with very little marketing or packaging cost. Other products fight for attention with fancy packaging and advertisements. That money is passed on to consumers. With eco friendly products these excess costs are often brought down to the bare minimum.

Read more: http://www.greenwala.com/community/blogs/all/8965-Top-5-Benefits-to-Using-Eco-Friendly-Beauty-Products?f=true

While fire-breathing performance cars and hot rods are car-show fixtures, there aren’t many environmentally-friendly car shows out there, so Prince Charles is having one in his front yard. The Prince of Wales will open his gardens at Clarence House to the public from September 8–19 (neighboring gardens at Lancaster House and Marlborough House will also open their respective gardens) for what’s being dubbed “The Garden Party to Make a Difference.” Proceeds from the event will support the Prince’s Charities Foundation, whose aim is to help people “lead more sustainable lives and to show what a more energy efficient, cleaner and healthier future could look like.”

The garden party will feature a number of eco-friendly vehicles, music, comedy acts and a race from Glasgow to London pitting the sustainable stallions against the Prince’s royal train, which runs on waste vegetable oil. Entry to the gardens costs £15 ,but the display of green cars is free. Is a green car show worth a trip across The Pond? We’re thinking no – unless of course we can burn some rubber racing Charles’ choo-choo – all in the name of environmental responsibility.

Source: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/254797/prince_charles_eco_motor_show.html

Coral reefs are suffering widespread damage in what is set to be one of the worst years ever for the delicate and beautiful habitats.

The phenomenon, known as coral bleaching because the reefs turn bone white when the colourful algae that give the coral its colour and food is lost, has been reported throughout south east Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific.

High ocean temperatures this year are being blamed for the bleaching, which experts fear could be worse than a similar event in 1998 which saw an estimated 16 per cent of the world’s reefs being destroyed.

Read full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/7896403/Coral-reefs-suffer-mass-bleaching.html

Eco products are merchandise that don’t harm the environment, whether in their manufacturing, use or disposal. Some of these going green products when in use, assist conserve power, reduce carbon footprint or the emission of greenhouse gases, and does not lead to substantial toxicity or pollution to the environment.

Other green merchandise are biodegradable, recyclable or compostable. Therefore, they don’t harm the atmosphere or upset the ecological balance when they are disposed of. There are also eco pleasant merchandise which are made out of recycled materials.

These recycle merchandise assist reduce the necessity for brand new uncooked supplies and the amount of waste despatched to landfills and incinerators (as a result of waste can be diverted to making recycled products). In flip, demand for these recycle merchandise will also help full the recycling loop, and sustain the recycling industry.

Read full article: http://www.read-views.com/going-green-with-eco-friendly-products-does-not-need-to-be-difficult/

I recently came across a company called Van Houtum.

They have created Satino Black which claims to be the most Eco-friendly hygienic tissue paper in the world!

Satino black is supposed to be the only really sustainable and 100% Cradle to Cradle toilet paper available on the market. According to the site it is produced without any any net CO2 emissions and displays the following environmental labels: FSC recycled, European Ecolabel and Cradle to Cradle.

Read more: http://myzerowaste.com/2010/07/the-most-eco-friendly-toilet-paper-in-the-world/

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Full article: http://www.ecobold.com/what-to-take-to-the-beach/

It is difficult to distinguish between hype and real thing due to the excessive media coverage and a whole lot of twisted political motives. Every day, there are new findings which tend to override the old ones or even label them as fraud. As a result, most people naturally feel that green living is nothing but hogwash. Many are of the impression that products that help in promoting the concept are nothing but a waste of time and money. Nevertheless, there are numerous reasons why people who are really interested in the concept should use green products, even though scientists are undecided about the fate of the planet and global warming.

Return on investment

One of the main draws for buying green products is the return on the investment. In simple terms, using green options almost always saves money. In order to understand the benefits, however, you must take a long-term approach to the issue. This is because things like solar power cost more in upfront expenses. Over time, however, that initial investment is realized and no other expenses are incurred. There are dozens of products that fit into this category, but keep a close eye on things like solar chargers and other solar-powered products. Solar chargers are available that can power everything from an iPod to a laptop computer and much more. Of course, there are always basic items like lanterns and outdoor lighting that are run entirely on solar power.

Read full article: http://www.livegreenecofriendly.com/why-buy-eco-friendly-products/

As we all know, “going green” is a hot trend now.

Of course, eco-friendly products are important. Many of us are looking for products that do not harm the environment, help conserve energy, minimize emission of greenhouse gases, and do not lead to toxicity or pollution to the environment. We want products that are biodegradable, recyclable, non-toxic, organic, or compostable.

But the problem is, everyone is jumping on the bandwagon and claiming their products are eco-friendly and safe to the environment. How do you know if these products really live up to their claims? Do these products really complement your values or are they just jumping in on the latest marketing craze?

Read full article: http://solar-power-your-home.com/2010/07/07/choosing-eco-friendly-home-products-wisely/

More than 150 new low carbon buses will join fleets throughout England as a result of an additional £15 million (US$23 million) of Government funding, Transport Minister Norman Baker announced.

Bus operators and councils can bid for the money which they can then use towards the additional up front cost of buying low carbon buses.

A Low Carbon Emission Bus (LCEB) is a bus that is able to achieve the LCEB target for Greenhouse Gas Emissions, which is equivalent to a 30% reduction in its Greenhouse Gas Emissions compared to a current Euro 3 diesel bus of the same total passenger capacity. These buses will all meet the latest air quality standards, delivering at least Euro V EU emission standards. Low carbon buses currently make up just 0.2% of buses on the road.

Read more: http://www.ecofriendlymag.com/sustainable-transporation-and-alternative-fuel/uk-providing-additional-15m-for-low-carbon-buses/