Green products from Ecopod, Ecosmart and Ecoist

Other Green Resources

We're not ones to hold back valuable information, so here are some resources that you might find of use in your quest for going Green.

Building Materials


3form | Integral design at 3form transforms mundane recyclables into elegant displays, lifting aesthetic pursuits to a higher purpose.

Interface | Offers carpets made from recycled materials and biodegradable plastics.

Teragren | One of nation's leading manufacturer of bamboo flooring, panels and veneer.

Excellent Packaging and Supply | Distributes biodegradable and compostable utensils and other food packaging.

TerraCycle | Manufactures organic plant food that is not only made from worm waste, but is also packaged entirely in used soda bottles.

Green Products | Bringing biobased products from the field, to the lab, to your building.

Products


Ecopod | The recycling home kitchen appliance houses a compactor, and provides an efficient way to crush, store and redeem recyclable beverage containers, specifically plastic bottles and aluminium cans.

Ecosmart | Environmentally friendly, the EcoSmart Fire is flue less and does not require any installation or utility connection for fuel supply, which makes it ideal for apartment and city living.

Ecoist | Their objective is to merge design with environmental and social awareness in order to provide an array of accessories to the style-conscious consumers that care about the world around them.

Ekobo | Environmentally friendly, bamboo products for the home that are produced by local craftsmen.

EnviroGLAS | EnviroGLAS Products Inc. converts post-consumer and industrial glass bound for the landfill into elegant, sustainable and ecological hard surfaces and landscaping materials.

Beeline | Recyclobiles are retro-inspired mobiles handmade with recycled materials by local artist Ames Munden.

New Belgium Brewery | Seeks out alternative forms of energy, vastly reduced their wasted materials, and products are manufactured in Green buildings.

Frog's Leap | Produces wine using organically grown grapes and a water-saving dry-farming technique, and the winery is run on solar power.

Clif Bars | Built on the idea of Green lifestyle. Utilize a wind farm as well as trucks that run on biodiesel. They also eliminated shrink-wrap packaging.

Teko Socks | Manufactures socksmade from organic materials like cotton and wool that come from a farm that uses sustainable practices. Offers recycled polyester products as well.

Voltaic Systems | Makes backpacks and messenger bags with solar panels that are designed to charge your electronic devices without tying you to a power outlet.

Pantheon Chemical | Manufacturers cleaners and chemicals that don't rely on hazardous products or processes.

Tesla Motors | Makes a 100% electric vehicle that combines style and performance (0-60 in about 4 seconds) with environmental responsibility.

Zipcar | Manages a car-sharing service where people can use cars for a short time for as low as $7.50 an hour.

Recellular | The world's foremost collector, reseller and recycler of used wireless phones and accessories.

Recycline | Provides high-quality recycled content and recyclable products such as toothbrushes and razors.

Nirvana Safe Haven | Offers environmentally friendly, non-toxic bedding materials.

NatureMills | Produces small indoor and outdoor composters that don't create an odor, can fit under your kitchen counter, and use heat to create rich compost fertilizer in two weeks.

Alternative Energy


Konarka | Develops light-activated power plastic that is much more versatile in application than traditional silicon-based solar cells. Anywhere there is light and a battery, power plastic makes it possible for devices to have their own low-cost embedded sources of renewable power.

Blacklight Power | The pioneer of technology based on the patented process of releasing chemical energy from hydrogen called the "BlackLight Process." which might be able to allow for an efficient energy source based on water.

Southwest Wind Power | Sells as wind turbines to enhance the lifestyle of those in the global community who still do not have access to conventional power through the development and distribution of low cost, reliable, renewable energy technologies for lighting, communication and education.

IBC Engineering Services | Designing and commissions energy efficient systems for other companies.

Energy Innovations | Developing a new kind of solar that collects more light per surface area than the traditional flat solar panel, making it less expensive and more efficient.

Nanosolar | Has developed proprietary technology that makes it possible to simply roll-print solar cells that require only 1/100th as thick an absorber as a traditional silicon-wafer cell. This lowers the process cost and complexity involved.

Organizations and Information


Green Thing | A community that makes it easy and enjoyable to be a bit greener. Every month you’ll get a different Green Thing to do.

U.S. Green Building Council | A leading non-profit organization in the dedicated to sustainable building design and construction.

BuildingGreen.com | Publishers of Environmental Building News and of other information resources for practictioners of sustainable design.

Green-e | Learn about green power, renewable energy, and deregulation.