Sustainable development blog : ecology and humanitarian aid

Translated by Marcella Oliviero from http://www.lacasaecosostenibile.it/ecologia/pentole-ecologiche/

After seeing the development of eco-friendly furniture, we are now moving into the kitchen to discover eco-friendly cookware that we can use on the stove!

As most people know, the environment needs our respect and attention, so small but Read more »

Picture from http://www.homewind.net

Wind is a renewable resource and it has long been used to generate energy. You might think that generating electricity with wind is an easy task, but actually it can be costly, with many hidden costs. These costs are measured against the human health and environmental problems such as coal burning, land and environmental degradation that are

Translated from Comment créer son propre désodorisant ? by Valerie Kwan.

This is a simple and quick recipe. This air freshener lets you freshen up all the rooms in your house with natural and organic products rather than adding more toxic substances to your environment.

There are now lots of organic clothing lines available for women that make it easy for them to choose garments which help reduce their environmental impact. But there haven’t been as many options available to men, until now. A new line of organic clothing for men offers clothes that are not only trendy and stylish but environmentally-conscious as well. An exclusive range of

Translated from Le cuiseur solaire : un fort levier de développement by Pamela Paterson.

Alternative sources of energy, such as solar ovens and boilers can reduce up to 50% on energy bills in the homes of people living in many developing countries. This is a small utensil with many possibilities, which we are going to present here through the example of the French association Bolivia inti sud soleil, which has given out 10000 ovens in ten years. It is a success which has allowed them to receive the support of the photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, a French activist.

“For a third of humanity, that is, the poorest, wood, carbon and cow dung are the only energy for

Translated from its original Italian (http://www.ecologiae.com/auto-ecologiche-fiat-applicazione-500-twinair/2...) by Marcella Oliviero.

iPad screenshot from the Apple Store

The TwinAir 500 is the lowest fuel consumption car (aside from hybrid cars) in the world. This is a very important characteristic for people who love cars and don’t like to pollute, but not many of them know about it. To promote this potential and others of the new 500 model, Fiat decided to launch its application for iPad (it will launch the

Click on the image above and then click on "EcoArt Bags" on the top menu

Bags are products that are used by individuals of all age groups. Whether it is for shopping or going to the office or even school, these are items used consistently by people throughout their lives. For this reason there are many well known brands crafting super-stylish hand bags for their customers. Do you, however, know how these bags are manufactured? You may be astonished to learn that most of them are crafted from animal skin, whilst others are made from completely non-recyclable products. So, in case you are looking for hand bags which are extremely trendy but also eco-friendly, there are some such products available to you. Take for example the super chic range of Eco Art Bags which are manufactured with recycled products. As well as being friendly for the environment, these bags can be used by all sorts of people whether male, female, young or adult. From bottom to top, these bags are designed using ecologically-sound parts and processes.  Whether it is the ink used for printing or the fabric used in their manufacture, these products balance style with the well-being of the environment. They are all crafted with organic cotton fabric, imprinted with beautiful designs in natural ink. Read more »

Are you looking for some safe yet effective solutions to clean every corner of your house in an environmentally friendly way? If so then read on to learn about MultiZyme® and other unique, all-natural cleaning products recently introduced by Eco Discoveries. MultiZyme® is a multi-purpose, natural cleaner that provides a safe but effective way to address all your cleaning needs. An advanced, plant based enzymatic formula penetrates to remove dirt both inside and outside your home. It is also a safe method to remove stains.

This solar panel cooker can be built in about an hour from a single cardboard box, aluminum foil, a pot, and an oven bag.

This is significant, because traditional solar panel cookers such as the CooKit often require a large sheet of cardboard for construction. This solar panel can also be adjusted more easily for different sun angles. This very powerful cooker is a true breakthough.

The bathroom is the room where you usually begin and end each new day, with your own unique cleaning regimens to keep you fresh and healthy. It’s the room in which you clean your skin, your teeth, your hair and get ready to for another refreshing day. The bathroom plays an important role in your day, so doesn’t it deserve to be kept clean, hygienic and most importantly, eco-friendly?

If you are choosing to try and live a more sustainable lifestyle, “greening” the bathroom can be like one hand trying to wash the other. The bathroom is probably the one place in the house where the maximum quantity of water is being used. Water is indispensable to human beings. We use a lot of energy and harmful chemicals to treat water and make it safe to drink, and a lot of that expense and effort is just being washed down the sink when we use it to clean ourselves and our homes.

The more water we waste every day, the quicker will come the day when water will be scarce and people will not have such easy access to it for any purpose, not even enough to quench their thirst. Eschewing the excessive use of water is a priority, and you can even install low-flow showerheads and toilets to conserve water in your bathroom.

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