Majic Mushrooms

Ecovative design is a company that looks very promising. They are reducing their carbon footprint and making some impressive products that will generate changes globally. Currently they produce just two products, however, since the company is creating alternatives to synthetics like plastic and foam, their product line could become monumental as well as endless. Ecovative design has created two revolutionary new products. EcoCradle™, their compostable packaging material and Greensulate™, an organic insulation. I loved when the CEO of the company, Eben Bayer said that their products are made in the dark!! Now, that is seriously reducing the use of power and its because the the main “ingredient” is the mushroom! You’ll have to read their website to understand technically the reasons not to worry with fungus and mold. Only the ignorant feel as though they cant be around their products because of “allergies” to mushrooms. (as I said read the details on the website) In addition to being made locally, it is then trucked to local facilities sold. From beginning to end this product is produced in an eco friendly manner. Eben Bayer, Ceo and Gavin McIntyre, chief scientist are both co founders of the company. They are young, innovative, and bright. I’m looking forward to seeing them succeed as they pioneer their way to a green, sustainable future! Click on the link below and go to their “quick link” section to see videos on the company and their products. Can you believe that someone actually thought this stuff is edible? http://www.ecovativedesign.com/index.html

Recycling is the new ROCK and ROLL

I went to a music shop yesterday and purchased a pack of guitar strings and couldn't help being tempted by the new guitars dangling vertically side by side...Yamaha, Alvarez, and Taylor. The salesman started getting into his “big pitch” when I had to politely interrupt and confess that I had four guitars at home and had recently sold one on Ebay. I had no business buying another one. As with everything else in my life I wondered does anyone sell recycled guitars? We all know there are used guitars for sale, but what about a guitar made from recycled materials? Well, his name is Simon Lee. He is located in London and below is his website. These guitars are made from vending machine coffee cups, ground up CD/DVD s, plastics from food production, domestic bottles and more! This website is very easy to navigate and quite interesting. Simon is a true artist with a cause. I love that all of his left over materials are given to artist and schools for them to use in their recycled art programs. Even if you are not a guitar enthusiast it is fun to see an earth friendly guitar, one that has not been made from endangered hardwoods used by other manufacturers.
http://www.simonleeguitars.com/materials/

Gadjets to Green

I read that as soon as you swipe the ole credit/debit card for a brand new computer that it is already outdated by new technology developed. That is why it is so important to recycle and reuse. It is like giving your hand-me-downs to a little sister or brother. So, for all of you who have upgraded to a new cellphone, i pod, or digital camera and you want to recycle your old one think about Radio Shack. They have a recycling program that turns old gadgets into green. Personally, I think you could get more money if you list it on eBay. (Radio Shack gives you a store credit money card) So, check out this site and see how much green you can get for your old gadget! This is a great way to teach the kids about recycling.
http://radioshack.cexchange.com/online/Home/CategorySelected.rails?enc=1r76XqMDW3oWw2kxNJLjYg==