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Thursday, January 31, 2008

Eco-friendly Options for Fido

Daily Greenz #91

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Alarmed
by all the recent news of pets falling ill with cancer and other illnesses
caused by toxins? Our loyal sidekicks
aren’t any more immune than we are to all the contaminants that pass through
our doors. Luckily, West Paw Designs
offers several relieving options for the eco-conscious pet shopper. Notably, their Bumper Bed is made entirely of
organic cotton and all their toys, such as the popular Eco Bone, are made
primarily from recycled plastic bottles. Called IntelliTex fabric and IntelliLoft stuffing, they comprise 85% of
the material that Fido will end up chewing on. Ensure a longer, healthier life for the pooch in your life by purchasing
in an Eco Nap for $27.90 or an Eco Bone for $9.50 at www.westpawdesign.com. Available in a variety of colors to suit your
pet’s personality.

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Daily Greenz @ 10:22 am on Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Nokia Makes a Good Call with Eco-friendly Cell Phones

Daily Greenz #89

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Cell phones have long been a thorn in the flesh of environmentalists, who decry the 130 million cell phones that Americans throw out every year, creating 65,000 tons of trash, including toxic metals and other health hazards. Nokia has finally heard their cry and taken the lead to create eco-mobile products that are made of plant-based plastics and recycled steel, and use much less energy than their hazardous counterparts. They unveiled the 3110 Evolve at their world conference last year, which was a big hit with Greenpeace because it’s made of 50% recycled materials and totes an energy-efficient charger, which uses 94% less energy than Energy Star requirements and
automatically shuts off once the phone is fully charged.
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