Recycled Cufflinks - Circuit Boards

Both stylish and eco friendly fine gentlemans circuit board cufflinks. These appeal to me, being both a nerd and an eco warrior. What better way to recycle old circuit boards than to convert them into a fashion accessory - GENIUS!

The cufflinks come in 4 different colours and are priced at a hefty £18.95 from boysstuff.

Blogger Buzz - Green Blogs

Check out bloggers list of superb green blogs: Enviromental Blog Roundup



They did this in aid of blog action day, which took place yesterday. I have been really busy of late but have researched many green products to write about so expect some writings soon!

Eco Friendly Transport

There are some cool gadgets out which make excellent gifts for the active eco warrior!

Check out the latest products below which are eco friendly and help get you fit and active. A lot more fun than walking too!

1. Magic Wheel – a cool way to get to work!


Magic Wheel - £119

2. RipStik – evolution of the skateboard!


Ripstik - £99.95

3. Trikke 8 – eco friendly transport!


Trikke8 - £199.95

Aye Thankyou!

Bye Bye to Standby

Some good stats on digital direct's website about the wastage of standby buttons on electronic equipment.

Estimated annual CO2 emissions from devices left on standby:
Stereos - 1,600,000 tonnes
Videos - 960,000 tonnes
TVs - 480,000 tonnes
Consoles - 390,000 tonnes
DVD players - 100,000 tonnes
Set-top boxes - 60,000 tonnes
(Source: Energy Saving Trust)

Turn it off at the wall!

Globally Aware Mugs

As I sit here writing this I am currently drinking tea from the mug as seen here. "Only boil enough water for the cups you're making!" What a nice idea eh? A mug that actually makes you think during your tea break!

Here's another cool little 'environmentally aware' mug, which shows the effect of polar ice-cap melting when hot liquid is added. Add in the hot water and watch the coast line recede! It may just make you think about how you can lessen your carbon footprint during your working day.

I Want One of Those are selling them for £6.95!

Turn it Off!

If every London household turned their appliances off standby, we could save 465,000 tonnes of CO2 and £115M per year!
-Energy Saving Trust

Sun Jar - Cool Solar Light

The Sun Jar, made by Suck UK can store the Sun's energy during the day and then give it out at night.

Perfect for mood lighting for either your garden or in a room, if placed near the window.

The jar also has an override switch so you can turn off the light, which usually automatically lights up when the jar's sensors detects it is dark out.

I like these Solar Sun Jars, I might dish a few out at Christmas time as they use solar power in an interesting and artistic way.

Each Jar costs £19.95 from the Gadget Shop

You can also get light bricks which have a bulb design, here is a pic of a blue glow brick:



The glow brick is also available from gadget shop, and is priced at £19.95 each.

Green Fact ofThe Day

If Every London Household Washed It's Clothes At 30 Degrees, we could save 98,000 tonnes of CO2 and £23.5m per Year - Energy Saving Trust

Planet Repairs: DIY

Got the Green STUFF from that old geezer Ken Livingstone.

A badge! Stickers!

The mug is the best though, as I can use it at work. Handy as in the office there is sometimes a mug shortage. A strange thing is the Shower timer to help you save water. Not to be confused with a 3-minute egg timer, with this gadget you should be able to have 4 minute showers! I should try this out, might make me less late for work each day :)

A 5 minute shower uses 35 litres of water. A 4 minute shower uses less water than a bath. Showering also saves money as it uses less hot water.

Dumped: Landfill Residents

An interesting bus-stop poster I spotted on the way to the gym at lunchtime.

Check out the forthcoming C4 show 'Dumped'. Some volunteers try and live off a landfill waste for 3 weeks.