Posts Tagged ‘NATURAL’

Great Glaxiuz Sport Stacking Cupz

January 11th, 2010

Here is what we found very interesting and an adrenaline rush skill sports with Glaxiuz Sport Stacking Cupz.
There you have to stack-up 12 cupz in a sequence and stack-down in a flash! Don’t blink and you’ll miss it.
Good for hand-eye coordination and for ambidexterity. If you want to know more, please visit:

Glaxiuz Sport Stacking Cupz (cupz.glaxiuz.com)

Have fun!

Amazon trees worth more alive than dead

June 24th, 2009

Source: BBC Online

A new way of valuing the Amazon rainforest is urgently needed to halt deforestation and maintain critical ecosystem services, argues Andrew Mitchell head of the Global Canopy Programme.

The International Union of Forest Research Organisations reports that global warming may condemn forests to become “fire-strewn savannahs” over the next century, regardless of our conservation actions. But that is no excuse for inaction — researchers have indicated that halting deforestation may increase the Amazon’s resilience to climate change.

And saving the Amazon could also be critical to preserving food and energy security in the region. Evapotranspiration here generates billions of tonnes of water each day, some of which is thought to be carried south by atmospheric jet streams. If so, this water is helping to sustain a trillion dollar agricultural industry, and is feeding the hydropower and biofuel industries, says Mitchell.

He argues that considering the Amazon as a locally owned ‘eco-utility’ — where beneficiaries pay taxes to maintain its services — could help make it worth more standing up than cut down. Scientists, economists and community development specialists discussing the idea of an eco-utility approach two weeks ago remain cautious because they disagree over the likely impacts of reducing the Amazon.

But policymakers should still take action. The Amazon belongs to just a few nations, but how it fares affects us all. Paying a premium to prevent its destruction could be the world’s best insurance policy, concludes Mitchell.

Link to full article in BBC Online

Banana for the skin

June 12th, 2009
Banana is a great source of Pottasium. They contain several nutrients that can protect you from several diseases. It can also help you in various other things.

Keeping your skin Soft – Bananas can help you a lot in keeping your face clean and fresh. Just take a ripened Banana and make a paste of it. Then apply the paste to your face and let it last for about 10 minutes. Then remove the paste and wash your face with clean water.
Note – Do not do this on the Outdoors as you might welcome many other insects to your face. Just Kidding!
Make your Garden a Paradise – Imagine your Garden filled with colorful butterflies and birds. Well, you can do that with an over ripened banana. Just remove its peel and make a few holes. Then keep it in your garden. The fruit will attract many butterflies and birds.

Flower Light Bulb

May 17th, 2009

Flower Filament

Here’s a neato way to combine nature with human technology. The Flower Filament only lights up if there’s a flower in it. Yes designer Ha-Na Yeom some how managed to use the flower as a switch to lights up the hollowed out design which just so happens looks like a light bulb.

Designer: Ha-Na Yeom

Walk (4)

April 23rd, 2009

A family walk in the city Free Vector Graphic Preview Image

Walking is not only good for you; it helps the environment as well. However, we all need to use transport every now and then, so when we do, it’s important to make the right choices to save CO2 emissions.

  • Try one of the following ways to get to work: cycling, walking, car-pooling, taking public transport, tele-working. On average, for each liter of fuel burnt in a car engine, more than 2.5kg of CO2 is released.
  • Try to avoid short car journeys because fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are disproportionately higher when the engine is still cold. Research shows that one in two urban car journeys is for less than three kilometres – a distance that can be easily cycled or walked.
  • Try washing your car by hand or using a pressurized water jet instead of going to a car wash. Car washes use more electricity and water than the old fashioned way.
  • If you replace your car, consider the fuel economy of your new vehicle. Under European legislation, car manufacturers must display information about CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of new cars in showrooms and advertisements.
  • Don’t let your car warm up while stationary – the amount of fuel that warming up consumes is greater than what you save by starting your journey with a cold engine.
  • Make sure you have correct tyre pressure: if the pressure is down by 0.5 bars, your car uses 2.5% more fuel to overcome the resistance and thus releases 2.5% more CO2.
  • Consider using low-viscosity motor oil. This lubricates the moving parts of the engine better than ordinary oils, reducing friction. The best oils can reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by more than 2.5%.
  • Don’t leave an empty roof rack on your car. This can increase fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10% due to wind resistance and the extra weight – removing it is a better idea.
  • Don’t speed – you will use less petrol and emit less CO2. Driving faster than 120km per hour increases fuel consumption by 30% compared to driving at 80km per hour. 4th, 5th and 6th gears are the most economical in terms of fuel consumption.
  • Have you heard of eco-driving? It can lower fuel consumption by 5%. Set your car in motion without pressing down the throttle, shift to a higher gear as soon as possible and keep a steady speed.
  • Use air conditioning sparingly, it increases fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by around 5%. When it’s hot, drive for a few minutes with open windows, then close them and turn on the A/C. This will save you the fuel needed to bring down the initial temperature.
  • Try to travel by train! One person travelling by car alone produces three times more CO2 emissions per kilometre than if this person were travelling by train.
  • Explore alternatives to flying. Flying is the world’s fastest growing source of CO2 emissions. If you fly, then consider ‘offsetting’ your carbon emissions. There are organisations that will calculate the emissions you have caused and invest money in renewable energy.
  • Bicycles produce neither greenhouse gases nor pollution and are therefore the least polluting mode of transport.
  • Going on a trip?
    If getting there by car, instead of by train or bus, be generous and share the space. By taking other people who might have made their journey in a separate car, you’re putting one less car on the road.
  • When travelling, choose eco tourism.
    Developing countries often gain little financial benefit from the influx of visitors to their shores. Only around 30 % of the money spent by tourists on their holiday remains in the host country. Eco tourism is promoted in some countries. For sustainable destinations, explore EU’s catalogue at www.eco-label.com
  • Going on a longer trip? Choose wisely.
    An average new car generates 160 g/km of CO2 equivalent per passenger, a plane 100 – 250 g/km, a bus 40 – 80 g/km, and a train 40 – 160g/km. If going by car, take as many passengers onboard as possible as it will reduce the CO2 emissions per person.
  • Travel responsibly!
    Fly only for distances greater than 700 km. Otherwise take the train. A transatlantic flight produces almost half as much CO2 as an average person produces over a period of one year while meeting all his or her other needs, such as lighting, heating and car travel!

From: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/campaign/control/walk_en.htm

Superior Rugs for your natural home

March 29th, 2009

What can be better than a more natural home, especially when we need to look at the design of our home.A lot of people sometimes forget to put a great rug under their table, especially in their living room.  A rug does not have to be expensive, for example, you can also use Cheap Rugs for your beautiful home. Once you can choose the perfect Area Rugs, the temperature of you home, the comfort will be instantly different.

In the traditional way of choosing Rugs you need to find it in a large space, where it will be hard to choose. Thanks for the Superior Rugs, you can choose the design easily, they have a great website (with picture of course) that will customer choose easily. Their reputation is high above the limit. The way to choose a great rug is by choosing by category of by their recommendation, such as: 100% silk rugs, 100% traditional wool rugs, 100% contemporary wool rugs, affordable rugs, high quality synthetic. We can also choose it by size, such as: 13×16, 10×16, 10×13, 8×11, 6×8, 4×6, or simply just using color, to match it with our interior. Something natural does not have to be expensive. Try to find your perfect superior rugs they more convenient way. For quality and texture, we can always ask their customer service. If you often visit their website, you can find a clearance, which will be way more cheap than any other place.

In any home, at least one rug is necessary. Other than for esthetical use, it is also used for noice reduction. Imagine a house without any rug, the sound will be bounced back on the wall and the floor.

There is a Area Rugs Gallery with all the details…and moreover, they also have a special free delivery. For any classical design, minimalist, or any other design can be found in SuperiorRugs.com. Try to visit them and hopefully got some great deal.