Folding Frame Clothesline is great for the balcony or small spaces
Posted by Victor M in Clotheslines on March 4th, 2011
The Hills Supa Fold 70 Folding Frame is a totally new and revolutionary design in folding frame clotheslines.
Hills Clotheslines have specifically designed the Supa Fold 70 for smaller living spaces such as flats, units and townhouses.
With a handy 23 feet of drying line space, the Supa Fold 70 clothesline has proven to be a very popular product for those in need of dry laundry, but with limited space.
Its powder coated steel design assures the utmost quality in strength and finish, plus the Supa Fold 70 is not only easy to assemble and install, but the design allows it to fold away neatly when not in use.
For more information on this and other useful products go to: http://www.urbanclotheslines.com/hills-supafold-70-folding-frame-clothesline
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Republicans recycle an old idea: the foam plastic coffee cup
Posted by Victor M in Environment on March 3rd, 2011
What a shame that good recycling ideas are being reversed:
Polystyrene makes comeback in US Congress building after Republicans reverse green initiatives brought in by Democrats.
A bit like the Republican party, they are white, seemingly indestructible and bad for the environment. But after an absence of four years, foam plastic coffee cups have made a comeback in the basement coffee shop of the United States Congress building after Republicans began reversing a series of in-house green initiatives undertaken byDemocrats.
The about-turn was announced by a press aide to John Boehner, the speaker of the House of Representatives, who tweeted on Monday morning: “The new majority – plasticware is back”.
When the Democrats held the house, the former speaker Nancy Pelosi put the cafeterias at the centre of a plan to hugely reduce the carbon footprint of Congress.
The ancient power plant in Washington DC a few blocks from the Capitol building, which provides heating and cooling for Congress and the supreme court, was converted from coal to natural gas. Compact fluorescent lighting and energy-efficient vending machines were introduced.
In the cafeterias, polystyrene packaging was replaced with trays and utensils made of biodegradable corn starch. Four separate stations were installed for recycling and sorting. A healthier menu was also introduced in 2008, offering cage-free eggs and antibiotic-free beef.
To read the full text go to: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/28/republicans-foam-coffee-cup-environmentally-bad
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Here are some really useful ideas to help reduce waste.
- Recycling Bins – Always have recycling bins available and labeled with the appropriate recycling stickers
- No More Plastic Grocery Bags – A reusable canvas shopping bag is a great alternative to plastic shopping bags that fill up the landfills.
- Reusable Water Bottles – Invest in a reusable water bottle and coffee mug. Save money while reducing waste in the landfills.
- Paperless Reading – Read books, magazines and newspapers on an iPad, Kindle or PC. Save the trees with eBooks and eReading Devices.
- Rechargeable Batteries – Save money and reduce waste buy using rechargeable batteries.
- Buy Recycled – Buy products made from recycled materials help you to save the planet while shopping
- Donate Clothing – Never throw out clothing! Donate old clothes to your local thrift stores.
- Bed Sheets – Use old sheets for drop clothes when painting
- Crafts – Recycle egg cartons, old Christmas cards and Kleenex boxes for craft supplies.
Clothesline or dryer?
Posted by Victor M in Clothes dryers, Clotheslines, laundry on March 1st, 2011
Hang your laundry to dry whenever possible – it is better for your clothes and saves you money. There are many types of clotheslines for both indoor and outdoor installation.
Do not place too many items in the dryer – Just as the clothes need room to circulate in the washer to be cleaned completely, the clothes will need room to circulate in the dryer in order dry properly and to avoid wrinkling, especially permanent press and synthetic fabrics.
Read care labels for proper drying temperatures.
Always clean the lint filter before drying every load, for safety and efficiency.
Do not over dry your clothing. Over drying causes your colors to fade, increases wrinkling and shrinkage. Try to fold your laundry right after the drying cycle has ended to minimize the need for ironing.
Regarding Dryer Safety – Do not dry anything containing rubber on a heated setting. Do not put anything in the dryer that has been in contact with flammable chemicals, for example turpentine, acetone, cleaning solvents, wax, etc., until you know that the chemicals have been removed completely. To be safe – line dry these items.
Even though many of the newer dryers have features for delicates, you should always hang items like bathing suits or bras (especially underwire) to dry. Sweaters and some other items instruct you to “dry flat” or “reshape and dry flat” so you will need to either use a drying rack or a towel in order to maintain the item’s shape while air drying. Be sure to turn the item over during drying, to save drying time and circulate air evenly. Clothing that needs to be line dried should be removed from the washer as soon as possible in order to reduce wrinkling.
Toyota to Release Home-Based EV Charging Stations in 2012
Posted by Victor M in Alternative energy, Eco news, Environment on February 28th, 2011
Let’s hope that this works and becomes widely available in the near future.
Toyota is planning to launch home battery chargers for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by the end of 2012. According to the company, the chargers will be compatible with any type of EV and will come in two types. One would be for setting up in a garage and the other would protrude from the exterior wall of a home.
Toyota hopes to sell around 30,000 units in the first year. Each electric car charger will have a price of about US$2,405 (200,000 yen), including installation costs.
The company also said it will start selling Prius-based plug-in hybrids by early 2012 mainly in Japan, Europe and the United States, expecting to have sales of more than 50,000 units a year.
Unlike a a conventional hybrid, the new Prius has the possibility of being plugged in to enable longer-distance driving using only electricity. The car is expected to cost as little as $36,072 (3 million yen in Japan).
Besides this, Toyota, 0ne of the world’s largest automakers will release a model based on the tiny iQ in the United States, Europe and Japan, also in 2012.