The concept of "guerilla gardening" isn't that new. It's been around for years. Basically the idea is that growing plants in abandoned areas of cities etc., helps to improve the quality of life for dwellers. An Irish company is now selling cost-effective "seed bombs". From their site: "hand rolled from a mixture of clay, compost and Irish wild flower seeds … [Read more...] about Guerilla Gardening
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Chargers Can Be Cool
If you use a lot of electronic gadgets you will end up with a lot of chargers and cables. It's inevitable. Most chargers are functional and you'd have to really stretch your imagination to even consider them to be "cool" or "stylish". Belkin, however, have come up with a functional, yet stylish, solution - the "Conserve Valet": Not only does it look pretty slick, but it's … [Read more...] about Chargers Can Be Cool
Carbon Footprint Mug
If you're concerned about CO2 emissions and countries' carbon footprint, then this mug might suit you (or a friend ..)As the mug fills with a hot beverage it displays the carbon footprints of the various countries on the world map.So you can feel guilty whilst indulging in a coffee?Full details here … [Read more...] about Carbon Footprint Mug
Crushing Cans – Fun and Good For Environment
If, like me, you have a recycling bin, you probably find that it gets full awfully fast. Well, maybe it doesn't get full that fast, but it always gets full a few days before it is collected.One of the problems, of course, is that cans and other items are probably taking up more space than needed.Enter the can crusher.There are a variety of models available on the market varying … [Read more...] about Crushing Cans – Fun and Good For Environment
Intelligent Power Management
Electricity is not getting any cheaper, so anything that can cut costs is going to be welcome.This 8 gang extension lead may make life easier and cheaper, as it is described as:Energy saving device intelligently switches devices on and off, negating the need for standby and therefore reducing energy consumption and costs. Automatically powers peripheral equipment when the … [Read more...] about Intelligent Power Management