JOURNEY OF HAPPINESS
Eco Friendly Products
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Herman Cain
Australia's Eco-Buy Center
Eco - Buy is the Australian answer to purchasing Eco friendly products and services. It was established to encourage the purchase of environmentally conscious product and services with having the least impact on damaging the environment and human health.The center objective is to increase the demand and availability of green resource alternatives for individuals and companies. Eco - Buy is a online directory of independently assessed green products ,suppliers which are provided with good information and support.
For more information go to :
www.ecobuy.org.au
For more information go to :
www.ecobuy.org.au
Tue, 27th April 2010
Bamboo Products
Bamboo is one of natures best renewable resource on the planet.
It grows in abundance with little water and there in no need to replant it after harvesting since it continuously sprouts new shoots.
It also requires no pesticides to protect it. In Asia bamboo products and resources are used in all facets of daily life with little impact on the environment.
In the market place we see a new influx of new bamboo derived products all the time.
Next time you are looking for a gift or something for your home or office consider bamboo products, there are so many wonderful products to choose from
and feel good knowing you are helping to sustain our environment.
It grows in abundance with little water and there in no need to replant it after harvesting since it continuously sprouts new shoots.
It also requires no pesticides to protect it. In Asia bamboo products and resources are used in all facets of daily life with little impact on the environment.
In the market place we see a new influx of new bamboo derived products all the time.
Next time you are looking for a gift or something for your home or office consider bamboo products, there are so many wonderful products to choose from
and feel good knowing you are helping to sustain our environment.
Asus
www.asus.com
re:modern
www.re-modern.com
Vers
www.versaudio.com
Hape
www.hape-international.com
Inhabitat
www.inhabitat.com
Calfee Design
www.calfeedesign.com
Grate & Barrel
www.CrateandBarrel.com
Bamboosa
www.bamboosa.com
Thailand Unique
www.thailandunique.com
Mon, 26th April 2010
Now, a premium chocolate company has taken product life stories to the next level by incorporating a transparent commitment to rainforest conservation. Launched in 2008 and now expanding worldwide, San Francisco-based
Original Beans offers a direct link between its customers and the conservation work it supports.
For each bar sold, Original Beans plants a tree in the rainforest where the bar's ingredients originated. Each bar carries a certificate inside the wrapper with a lot number that designates the location of a new tree. By entering the tracking code on the company's website, customers can not only trace where the cacao beans in their individual bar were grown, but also what their contribution is to the chocolatier's rainforest replenishment efforts. Hence the company's mantra: "One bar, one tree, go see."
Original Beans offers three varieties of single-origin chocolate, from Ecuador, Bolivia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company is allied with farmers' co-ops in these areas, who plant rare cacao trees plus a mix of trees necessary for lively biodiversity. Incorporating ecological and social costs into its pricing model means each 3.5oz (100g) bar of Original Beans chocolate is steeply priced at USD 12. Even for an indulgence that helps the environment, it remains to be seen whether customers will be willing to regularly pay double digits for chocolate bars.
But there's no doubt that it's smart to empower consumers to see a direct, measurable positive effect on the environment with their purchase, especially when brands find engaging ways to share those benefits. How else will companies experiment with, and up the ante on, "life story labels"?
Website: www.originalbeans.com
Contact: info@originalbeans.com
Spotted by: Roelof le Roux www.springwise.com
Original Beans offers a direct link between its customers and the conservation work it supports.
For each bar sold, Original Beans plants a tree in the rainforest where the bar's ingredients originated. Each bar carries a certificate inside the wrapper with a lot number that designates the location of a new tree. By entering the tracking code on the company's website, customers can not only trace where the cacao beans in their individual bar were grown, but also what their contribution is to the chocolatier's rainforest replenishment efforts. Hence the company's mantra: "One bar, one tree, go see."
Original Beans offers three varieties of single-origin chocolate, from Ecuador, Bolivia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company is allied with farmers' co-ops in these areas, who plant rare cacao trees plus a mix of trees necessary for lively biodiversity. Incorporating ecological and social costs into its pricing model means each 3.5oz (100g) bar of Original Beans chocolate is steeply priced at USD 12. Even for an indulgence that helps the environment, it remains to be seen whether customers will be willing to regularly pay double digits for chocolate bars.
But there's no doubt that it's smart to empower consumers to see a direct, measurable positive effect on the environment with their purchase, especially when brands find engaging ways to share those benefits. How else will companies experiment with, and up the ante on, "life story labels"?
Website: www.originalbeans.com
Contact: info@originalbeans.com
Spotted by: Roelof le Roux www.springwise.com
AVEDA
When choosing gifts think about the environment and what impact it may have on it. Choose products from companies that care about our world and use renewable energy and natural ingredients. Aveda is a perfect example of this, great product with fantastic programs that help people and the environment.
The Art and Science of Pure Flower and Plant Essences™, was founded in 1978 with the goal of providing beauty industry professionals with high performance, botanically based products that would be better for service providers and their guests, as well as for the planet.
Aveda is the first beauty company that manufactures with 100% wind power. Also one of the largest purchasers or organic ingredients to go into their products. $8 million has been raised so far for environmental and social causes through their earth month campaign. Wow what a great company not just interested in profit and gain.
www.aveda.com
H2O Collection - Aqua Panna necklace
'Everyday bottle caps of all kinds fall to earth.
My job is to pick them up and give them another life.'
Vision of jewelry designer Pratricia Iacino owner of Globalcool ecological jewelry.
The concept behind the designs of the collection come from her perception of New York being a high vibe city. Her heighten awareness for the environment and the need to recycle together with her artistic Architectural training gave birth to her ecological beautiful jewelry.
Courtney is a spiritual artist who captures moments on the sand and beach and shares these captured images with you on. Express your love, gratitude and friendship with one of theses beautiful images.
Courtney's spiritual connection with the
earth is expressed through here love of
sandy beaches with inscribed words, name's, thoughts and dreams in the sand that reflects the uncertainty in coastal waters and our own lives.
www.naturesnotebook.com
PENTAX
Pentax has introduced the new upper entry level DSLR camera Pentax K-x. Moving away from the conventional black colored body for a DSLR, the new K-x will come in a whole new range of colors. The Pentax K-x provide the consumers with 20 colored bodies and 5 colored grips.1 . Cost $750 and up.
Color K-x
Fun Bandage's
For more details go to spoonsisters.com
Place a smile on a child's face when you place these colorful bandages on their wounds. Those adults who like color can also have lots of fun with these great ouch bandages.
For more details go to spoonsisters.com
Place a smile on a child's face when you place these colorful bandages on their wounds. Those adults who like color can also have lots of fun with these great ouch bandages.
The Nordic Rock Ice Cubes
This eco-friendly and reusable stone ice cubes are made from pollution free base rock. Just chill them for an hour in the fridge, place two or three in your glass and enjoy your cool drink on the rocks. Literally. Available from Mocha.
Yum Chocolate
Create smile's with chocolate with great exotic flavors.
Chocolate Research Facility
is giving designer chocolate a whole new class. There are more than 100 fine chocolate flavors available such as Irish Cream, Tiramisu, Earl Grey plus more.
Fun Mugs
These fun mugs would brighten anyone's day byArabia Finland.