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Monday, 21 February 2011

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Oat Shoes: Footwear That Is Fully Biodegradable

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 05:09 PM PST

 

Imagine a pair of shoes that can be buried in the backyard when they reach its useful end of life.

Such is the case with Oat Shoes, footwear that is fully biodegradable and can be put in soil for a righteuos and proper disposal. The idea came to Dutch entrepreneur Christiaan Maats when he wanted a green end to shoes and not a green creation.

The concept is simple: When it's time to throw away the OAT Shoe, the wearer simply buries it instead. The shoe is fully biodegradable, and, as such, could be used to help other plants grow. Keen to realize their vision of a fully biodegradable shoe whilst incorporating a stylish design, the team at OAT Shoes were forced to develop and source many of their own materials and processes. OAT Shoes founder Christiaan Maats says, "It makes sense to make products that are part of the planet we party on. We all like the nice bits in fashion, so why not make those bits fully biodegradable?". It made sense to the judges at the Green Fashion Awards too, where OAT Shoes walked away with the first prize.

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Recycled Wool iPad case by Nau

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 03:29 PM PST

The iPad is a fragile and delicate piece of tech, no matter how you handle it the chances of a spill or slip are too great to keep it naked.

So a case is definitely in order. And if you seek something sexy, unique and eco friendly have a look at the recycled wool iPad case from Nau.

Die-cut from 100 percent recycled wool felt, the Stash features a protective, flip-close front cover that you can fold back and use as a stand for viewing and typing. A large window and portal cutouts enable unrestricted access, and four accessory pockets and a SIM card slot make this conscientious case double as a cozy clutch.

via Ecouterre

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Green Lunch Boxes Are Great For Eco Kids

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:13 PM PST

A Manhattan mom got the idea to create a cool waste-free lunch box, the green lunch box.

The green lunch box is waste-free because it’s set up where all you include in the box is the food and snacks themselves, not any packaging. There are multiple compartments for the food and drink, a BPA-free bottle, plus a super cool erasable white board built right in that allows you to leave a sweet message or note to your child. Not too mention an insulated bag accompanies each box.

The idea is to place only food inside and refill the bottle each day with your childs fave drink, as opposed to packaged items and a throw-away drink.

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The QUAD Electric Bike

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 01:16 PM PST

Today we have another concept electric bike for you. Called the QUAD electric bike, this is another recreational vehicle tasked to render some eco-friendly transport solutions on your end.

The QUAD bike is comes with a 48v electric motor which is powered by 4 750 amp batteries that should be good for 3 hours of use. Charging time for the batteries requires only 6-8 hours, largely depending on your voltage.

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Vegan Wedges from Jambu

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:59 AM PST

It can be hard to find a decent pair of vegan shoes for women, let alone cool wedges. But Jambu has a nice pair that you might be interested in.

The vegan wedges in olive pictured above are made using recyclable rubber and no animal-byproduct. These are certified vegan and animal-friendly.

If you’re looking for a super cool pair of vegan wedges to go with your dark blue jeans and sexy wrap top, give this one from Jambu a good look.

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Simple 2011 Eco Sneaker for Women

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:41 AM PST

We’ve profiled Simple eco friendly shoes for men and women many times here on Keetsa, because we love the brand.

We love the designs, colors, fabrics and styles that Simple comes out with year after year. The 2011 Spring collection is in and the eco sneaker for women pictured above is a stunner.

Features:
- Vegan shoe! No animal byproducts or even regular animal products
- Women’s Take on sneaker with certified organic and recycled PET blend uppers
- Certified organic cotton laces
- Certified organic cotton and recycled PET blend linings and footbed
- The footbed is made of EVA with BIO-D to make it biodegradable and latex foam for comfort
- The bottom of this shoe is made from a blend of 40% recycled car tires and 60% natural rubber
- The foot form inserts are made of post consumer recycled paper
- The shoebox is made of recycled paper, soy based printing ink, natural latex, starch based cements

To view more pics of this cool design, visit Alternative Outfitters.

via Alternative Outfitters

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Coupawz: Group Buying for Pets

Posted: 20 Feb 2011 07:16 PM PST

Daily deal sites are all the rage now because they bring unbeatable deals to the masses.

This time around we profile Coupawz, a daily deal site aimed at pet owners. Set to launch in March this deal site will focus in Austin, Texas at first and then it will go national. The idea has great promise as pet owners love to pamper their pouches, kitties, birds and so on with gifts, accessories and other goodies. Through the site, you’ll be able to save as much as 50% on vet care, grooming, food, gifts and more.

Sign up for the Coupawz pre-launch via email and they will donate a free bowl of food to their local pet center.

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Tree-Free Gift Wine Bags

Posted: 20 Feb 2011 05:25 PM PST

Earth Balance has created a series of super cool bags made without paper.

They have engineered a process of turning stones into a paper like substance and using this material for the bags. The end result is tree-free paper bags.

Their gift wrap and bags are made of stone – yes, rocks – that have been ground into a fine mineral powder and combined with non-toxic resin in order to create a "paper" that doesn't require chopping down forests.

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