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To add a bit of perspective to this designer water collection, while we marvel at all the different ways water can be presented to us as a lifestyle product, there are billions of people, that not only can't afford a bottle of water on a salary of a dollar a day, but don't even have access to safe water to drink.

This is where Lifestraw comes in, as one of the products that was specifically designed to resolve that problem. Shaped like and oversize straw, the system works in realtime, which means that all you have to do is find water, put one end in the water, your lips at the other end, and drink potable water free of germs and other contaminants.

The lifestraw can filter 700 litres, or a single person's need for a year. (via oO's very eclectic)

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Lillian Vernon: Reusable Dryer Balls - Set of 2

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Use these in conjunction with a clothes-line to reduce your carbon footprint considerably.
"Designed to reduce drying time and soften fabrics without the use of chemical fabric softeners, Dryer Balls are an eco-friendly solution to landfill-clogging dryer sheets and chemical-laden liquid softeners. As your wet laundry tumbles in the dryer, these bumpy balls lift and separate fabric to make it soft and fluffy, and allow air to flow more efficiently proven to make ironing easier, decrease lint and reduce drying time up to 25%."

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Smart Strip Power Strip w/ Fax & Modem Protection - LCG4

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The Smart Power Strip completely turns off the power supply to electronics when they're not in use. This eliminates the "phantom power" that many electronics draw, which costs money. The strip works by designating one outlet as the "Control" outlet (where you might plug in your PC power cord or TV). Whenever the electronic device that is plugged into that outlet is turned off, the power strip will turn off and cut off power to any peripherals (such as a monitor, printer, speakers, and scanner with a PC, or a VCR, DVD player, and video game system with a TV). I have 2 of these Smart Power Strips, one for my PC desk and one for my living room entertainment center. Not only do the strips save me money, but they also help keep my apartment cooler in the summer because the electronics aren't constantly generating phantom heat while consuming phantom power.

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Patagonia Women's Synchilla Vest

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Patagonia is collecting used clothing (regardless of brand) made from Polartec and Capilene to melt and make into new fabric and clothes. (Some of that fleece is especially virtuous, starting out as fabric made from recycled plastic.) The company estimates that making polyester fiber out of recycled garments, compared with using new polyester, will result in a 76% energy savings and reduce greenhouse gases 71%. To shear your own fleece, visit patagonia.com/recycle.
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carry grocery bags and multiple items with ease and comfort

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The plastic bags you bring home from the supermarket probably end up in a landfill. Every year, more than 500 billion plastic bags are distributed, and less than 3% of those bags are recycled. They are typically made of polyethylene and can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade in landfills that emit harmful greenhouse gases. Reducing your contribution to plastic-bag pollution is as simple as using a cloth bag (or one made of biodegradable plant-based materials) instead of wasting plastic ones. For your next trip to the grocery store, BYOB.
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Elvis Presley Pin Oak - The Historic Tree Nursery Store

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Own a descendant of the pin oaks that line the drive leading to the front door of Graceland. American Forests' Famous & Historic Trees program brings history alive by propagating and selling the offspring of trees connected to famous people, events, and places.
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Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

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I replaced 2 of my bulbs with these bad boys...2 more to go. I really dig them too, not only are they good for my home girl mother earth- they look darn good too and I like things that look good.

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Donate to Help End World Hunger - Heifer Gift Catalog

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Give the gift of a water buffalo, or flock of ducks, or bees. The Heifer Project helps people help themselves. A full water buffalo for an asian subsistence farmer costs $250, but you can buy a share for $25.

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