Like most electronics brands today, Dell wants to be the greenest technology company on the planet. It came a step closer to that goal today when it announced that it has met its carbon neutral goal sooner than planned, thanks to an 'aggressive' global energy efficiency campaign.
The 'greening up' began in earnest in 2004, when Dell began investing in green electricity from utility providers, including wind, solar and methane-gas capture. The interest in green energy also extends to the company's own global HQ campus, which is powered by 100 percent green energy.
Related: Dell's new mini hybrid PC | New Dell PC made from 'bamboo, bottles and jugs'
I always felt there was something sinister going on in those nail parlours that are cropping up all over the place; and I'm not just talking about the disturbing designs they like to paint on women's oversized talons! No, I'm refering to the smell, that waft of chemical wrongness that hits you in the face every time you walk past one.
And it seems I was on to something, because health experts have pointed an 'accusing finger' at nail bars this week, claiming they are risking the health of their customers by using a range of unregulated, harmful chemicals...
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I know people who get a lot of pleasure out of kite flying, but I've always tended to rib them about their hobby being a bit, well, pointless. Now it seems I might be eating my words, as their frivolous little passtime could be about to revolutionise how we power our homes.
Dutch scientists came up with the concept, which would use giant kites moored in windy areas to harness the power of the wind.
[Via Dvice]
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In just three years, Nigel's Eco Store has become the first port of call for many eco-minded shoppers, as well as being a great source of advice on green living. Now, founder Nigel Berman has drawn on his unique spot in the green community to host the Green Web Awards, and has called upon the combined wisdom of the ecorazzi to rate everything from best ethical health and beauty sites to the worst greenwash culprits.
I was delighted to learn that Hippyshopper had scooped third place in the Eco Blogs and News Sites category and it was a particular honour to finish just behind the mighty Treehugger and the Guardian Environment pages! To read the full list of winners, click here.
You may be aware that this year's Climate Camp is currently taking place at Kingnorth in Kent, where there are plans to build the first new coal-fired power station in the UK for 30 years. There's no illegal activitiy going on as far as I'm aware, as the landowner has agreed to let the protesters move in.
An online friend of mine is at the camp right now, and has been sending regular twitter updates on what's been happening. It's all been peaceful until today, with some fun sounding eco workshops and other harmless awareness-raising activities taking place. But she's just reported in a friend's blog that riot police are now trying to break into the site and using pepper spray, tear gas, and physical violence
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At one point or another, it's likely you'll have given the Woodland Trust some money towards planting a tree, and soon you'll be able to see the full impact of your generosity as the Trust prepares to purchase a vast 850 acre site, with the sole intention of filling it with trees! The site, which was until recently shrowded in myster, has now been named as Sandridge, near St Albans, Herts.
A continuous native forest of this size has never been created in England before, so this is a huge project. If you'd like to put your weight behind this epic project and be responsible for one of the trees, it's easy to donate online.
Follow the jump for a lovely video all about the project and why it's important
Related: Dorothy Perkins teams up with the Woodland Trust | Britannia Building Society and Woodland Trust launch Tree For All campaign
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It's Innocent Village fet time this weekend, so if you've already got tickets, I'm sure you'll be looking forward to some good clean fun in the park. I certainly had a lovely time last year.
But if you're not ticketed up, don't despair: Liberation Nuts, the first and only 100% fair trade nuts company, will be rocking up at the fete, as a part of its on-the-road campaign to drive awareness for fair trade -- and they promise to whizz over the tickets to winning entrants before tomorrow the fun starts. For instructions on how to enter this fabulous last minute competition, read on over the jump.
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Like most electronics brands today, Dell wants to be the greenest technology company on the planet. It came a step closer to that goal today when it announced that it has met its carbon neutral goal sooner than planned, thanks to an 'aggressive' global energy efficiency campaign.
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