Juliette Smith

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Clever child carriers

Baby carriers that turn into chairs; backpacks that turn into child carriers… having children is not a reason to stop hiking anymore, and here’s why:

Chil carrier

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Solar heating systems

Solar Water and Space Heating Systems Course on 16th Oct at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association.
Learn how to use the sun’s energy for domestic uses (showers, sinks, clothes washer) and for home heating. These systems are easy to install, and often pay for themselves in energy savings in just a few years. This class provides an overview of a variety of systems.

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Food

NextGen camping stoves

Here are a few specimens of the new camping stove generation. They work in the wind, they love below-zero temperatures, weigh a few ounces and take almost no space — a must-have if you want to be ready for anything, anytime…

Stove

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Land

Plant your roof

Green roofs are designed to support the growth of plants. They consist of a special waterproof and root repellant membrane, a drainage system, filter cloth, a lightweight growing medium and plants installed on top of human-built buildings.

Green Roof

Research into the advantages of planted roofs is being carried out in universities around the world, like Sussex university in the UK, and Penn State university in the US.

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Sports sandals

In the past couple of years, sports sandals have grown up, evolving from cousin of the flip-flop to globetrotting year-round shoe.

Sports sandals

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Measure your ecological footprint

If you wonder what your impact on the planet is, then you might want to take the Ecological Footprint Quiz.

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Green map of the Big Apple

The greenapplemap.org are making a green energy map of New York, which will feature

Energetic Enterprises, like green businesses & services, local food production & purchasing, energy/environment research & training programs;

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Land

Arhaus turns Kiwi green

From Organic NZ –

Construction has started on a home in West Auckland that, when finished, will mark the start of a new company’s crusade to make New Zealand the benchmark for healthy, clean and sustainable living.

Sketch

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Sail away

Sailing is a great way to escape, get back into shape physically and mentally, and just a great holiday. And you don’t have to know how to sail to go on a sailing holiday. For the price of a hotel room, yachts can be chartered with a small crew, so you can just sit back and relax.

Sailing

Here’s a selection of the best places to rent bareboats and skippered yachts around the UK.

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Energy

Biofuel conversion kits

Running your car on vegetable oil will save money and reduce your impact on the environment. It is possible to convert diesel cars to vegetable oil by simply installing a fuel modification system.

Greasecar

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Caravan and outdoor leisure show

The Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Show, at Earls Court, London, UK – 2nd to 7th November 2004 – is the place to see all the new 2005 models of caravans, motorhomes, caravan holiday homes, camping gear and accessories.

You can choose from a wide range of new products and services and preview all the latest new models. There’s a great line up for you including special features and outdoor leisure activities for all the family.

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Off-grid in Alaska

Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge is a self-built and self-sustainable retreat in between the mountain and the sea in Alaska, far away from
everything and everyone apart from wildlife.

Sadie Cove
The lodge

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