Technology
.eco domain coming soon
Saving the environment and spreading the eco-word on the web is becoming increasingly common. And with the new .eco domain, competitors are battling for their registration rights.Common suffixes like .com, .ca, .org and .edu are what we see most often, but coming in...
ecoki iPhone app: updates coming soon!
With the success of our ecoki iPhone app (get it here: ecoki.com/iphone), we’ve decided to put it under some renovations to make it even better! Our new version will include: Offline mode: Have a favourite article you want to keep on hand? We’re not surprised. Store...
Top four eco-Valentine gift ideas for him
After our installment of the top eco-friendly Valentine’s Day picks for the women on your list, here’s our follow-up for what to buy for your man – and keeping it green – this love-filled holiday. For the groomer He’ll love spending a little more time getting ready...
Supporting the NoMix toilet
Seven European countries are going a little greener in their bathrooms, with a new eco-friendly toilet that is set to reduce pollution, conserve water, and maintain nutrients. The “NoMix” toilet has been brought to centre stage.These planet-friendly toilets...
Ferrari experiments with going green
Nothing says, “I’m going to rev my engine but look super-slick doing it” like the Italian-made Ferrari. The supercar has been around for decades, making its name as the number one manly car on the market. But now, the car-maker is ridding itself from its typical...
Energy-friendly dirt (and geothermal heating)
Everyone is looking for ways to green their house and save money. This is the case with geothermal heating. Here in Canada, it is not uncommon to walk into a friend’s house and see the temperature resting around mid to high teens. This is a comfortable temperature for...
Top 9 eco-friendly Kindle picks
So you have a Kindle and you love it. Either that, or it’s on a wish list that you’re certain will be fulfilled soon. But having your favourite books, newspapers and magazines at your fingertips isn’t its only function. It can also deliver a dose of eco-friendliness...
Organic batteries?
A new development of organic batteries is paving the way to a toxin-free alternative. Chemists have discovered a new way to pass the electrons between two molecules to create the earth-friendly charge.This same research can be applied to developing artificial...
New Delhi sees eco-friendly rickshaws
A new initiative in New Delhi: a state-of the-art, zero-emission rickshaw, replacing cycle and auto varieties… and with some cool features, too. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is about to introduce this half-autorickshaw and half-cycle-rickshaw in the next...
Eco-friendly earphones by thinksound
We sure love our music. iPods and MP3 players are quite constantly plugged into our ears. Unfortunately, they aren’t exactly made of 100% eco-friendly materials. But don’t worry – your earphones can be. thinksound, a leading manufacturer in earphones, has just...