posted by lisa on Oct 1
Hot on Earth have just heard about a very exciting new project being organised in part by Flying Forest.
Zero Rally Africa is a 10 day, 4,000km carbon-neutral car rally crossing Zambia, Namibia and South Africa, in January 2009.
We’ll keep you posted as we hear more, but in the mean time you can visit their website at: www.zerorallyafrica.com.
posted by lisa on Oct 1
Tefal have introduced their ‘Quick Cup’. By heating just the right amount of water on demand in 3 seconds, it claims to save 65% of the energy traditional kettles use. It also acts as a filter for cold water. The tap on it means no lifting is required. Web Exclusive - £49.99. Buy it here.
posted by lisa on Oct 1
Save electricity and the environmental waste - the Roberts Wanderer (R9957) is taking wind up radios to a new level! You can buy it through Hot on Earth by clicking here and visiting Currys.
posted by lisa on Oct 1
I love these batteries! Recharge your ordinary AA Batteries - but from the USB port on your computer! They an be recharged hundreds of times - saving you money and helping reduce environmental waste. Click here to find them on Play.com.
posted by lisa on Oct 1
Check out this list of fantastic environmentally aware products compiled by The Guardian. And remember - anything you buy, get it through Hot on Earth and make double the green effort!
posted by lisa on Oct 1
Browsing the Guardian archives this morning, I have just seen an article written 10 days ago about the Greenpeace demonstration outside Woolworths’ headoffice, attacking their reluctance to stop selling inefficient incandescent lightbulbs and stock only compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs instead.
posted by lisa on Oct 1
New Zealand Frogblog has today reported that Neptune Power are confident they will get the $10m needed to put a test turbine into Cook Strait by January 2009. Located off Sinclair Head at about 80m underwater, the project will use cameras and sensors to monitor how it works, and crucially, how whales and fish respond to it.
posted by lisa on Aug 7
So you sort out all your recycling, and separate your food waste into the caddy liners you buy from the council… but you’re left with big nasty bin liners for your un-recyclable waste.
However, Addis have released BioSense biodegradable drawstring bin bags, available in packs of ten in various sizes - which sound like a good start. Good Housekeeping claim they’re available from Robert Dyas but we couldn’t find them on the website just yet… check back soon though - and ofcourse buy them through HotonEarth to help the environment twice with one effort!
One major problem we’ve noticed however is that the bags claim to break down into water, organic residue and - you guessed it - Carbon Dioxide - in around three years. Hmm - we’ve emailed Addis to get further information on the ‘greater good’ of these bags.
posted by lisa on Jul 26
We love this new little product that was featured on BBC 2’s Dragons’ Den. Boils an egg to the consistency you choose without water! By stretching heating elements over the egg as the lid of the cooker is closed James Seddon managed to achieve his objective of designing a “toaster for boiled eggs”.
And, of course, to be featured in this blog it has to have a green aspect to it… Well it claims to use a fraction of the energy of boiling - and it could well do, as boiling enough water to submerge an egg in is probably quite considerable.
Eggxactly even knows the egg’s size and whether it came from the fridge. Wow! We’re impressed!
posted by lisa on Jul 26
So we’re trying to cut down our carbon emissions. We’re trying to cut down on our use of fossil fuels. We’re trying to reduce the air miles concerned with our consumerism.
Well, some of us are - it seems multibillionaires have other things to think about - such as where to go in their luxury SUBMARINES!! This article by the Seattle Times discusses the craze of these $80 million toys and the secrecy and extravagance that makes them appeal. Wonder if they come in yellow….
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