Puma’s Glow in the Dark Bike

1000 Green Steps was browsing on the net to find you a cool gadget when this super cool bike showed up. 1000 Green Steps bet you all had understood how important biking to your job is important for our environment, and maybe some of you have night shift which might caused a problem because we know bicycle are not equipped with a lamp. Whoever forgot to put the lamp there better say thanks to Puma, to manufacture this awesome glow in the dark bike which could also help you become healthier. Looks like a great day to go green and stay safe all in the same stroke. Forget the yellow vest and invest in a bike that will keep you glowing.

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Dell has expanded its U.S. Reconnect recycling partnership with Goodwill Industries to six additional states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon and Vermont and make it as green steps.

That means more than 1,000 Goodwill retail stores are now participating nationwide.

All you have to do is drop off any brand of used equipment at a participating Goodwill donation center in your area. Click here for locations.

These green steps are free. Plus, you’ll get a receipt for tax purposes.
“Today we’re making it even easier for environmentally-conscious customers to do the right thing,” says Mike Watson, senior manager of Dell Global Recycling Services. “Every technology provider has a responsibility to provide free, easy and responsible recycling to consumers worldwide. We hope 2009 is the year that brings the industry together around this shared principle.”

Samsung E1107 Solar Cell Powered Cell Phone

You’ve seen Green Roof, you’ve seen Electric Drive Transportation, you’ve seen solar panels, and you’ve seen wind energy already.

However 1000 Green Steps was wondering if you’ve heard about SOLAR-POWERED CELL PHONE? This is the latest innovation released by Samsung Mobile starting from June 2009 at India, Europe, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, and Latin America. This dual band phone has its own solar panel at the back just like at the picture.

It has many usual features such as FM Radio, MP3 Player and Games. What makes it special is that this Samsung Crest E1107 Solar-Powered Cellphone contains some unusual features such as a powerful torch light, mobile tracker (sends out an SOS in an emergency, and notifies you when the SIM card is changed), and a fake call feature so you can quickly get away from people you don’t like.

This phone is available in your local gadget stores starting from $59!

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Switzerland

In case you wonder what the greenest country in the world is, you don’t have to worry now. 1000 Green Steps is here to tell you the top 3 greenest countries.  This list is generated through Environment Performance Index (EPI) calculation.

1. Switzerland
Switzerland is a country synonymous with scenic Alps, posh pocketknives, fine chocolate, world-class watches, and of course, a clean environment. The country’s achievements and measures in environmental protection can be seen in people’s daily lives.

2. Norway
Through the action plan, the Government wishes to ensure that sustainable development is given a permanent place on the political agenda. The Government considers it important to link the sustainable development effort to central political processes and economic policy documents.

3. Sweden
Finnish national sustainable development policy is a wide-reaching participation of various societal actors both in the definition of the contents and implementation of the measures. The approach is already referred to as the “Finnish model”, in which broad-based, multi-stakeholder participation is combined with high-level political leadership.

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Lowering blood cholesterol decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Good eating habit is an important part of a healthy lifestyle that can prevent heart disease and reverse atherosclerosis.

1. More plant foods

A diet of fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, plus some fish and poultry can significantly lower the risk of a heart attack compared to a diet rich in sweets, fried foods, refined grains and red processed meats.

Plant foods are often high in fiber and plant sterols that lower cholesterol. They are also rich in antioxidants, which prevent LDL from oxidizing.

2. The good fats

Saturated fat, dietary cholesterol and trans fats raise blood cholesterol. The first two come from animal products. Trans fats are processed vegetable oil and found in margarine, crackers and processed snacks.

Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good fats and help lower LDL. They can are in canola oil, olive oil, peanut oil, safflower, sesame and sunflower seeds, soybeans, nuts, etc.

3. Oats, beans and amaranth.

They all lower cholesterol. Oats also lower blood pressure.

4. Purple grapes and berries.

Blue, purple and red berries and grapes contain bioflavonoids, which are strong antioxidants that repair damages on artery linings.

Enjoy red wine too, which also contains this antioxidant. However, while moderate drinking has a protective effect, heavy drinking increases heart attack risk.

To read the original article, click here.  Also see Control Your Cholesterol (1) — Basics, (3) — Other Lifestyle Changes, (4) — Other measures.

Some of you may have already heard about this Zero-Sum Law from experts of home interior design on TV shows, but in case you haven’t heard about it at all 1000 Green Steps are going to share this tips with you.

The main idea here is pretty simple, although we admit that it’s quite a bit harder to practice it as a real habit. The law mentioned that: “For every new thing that comes in to your house, something old goes out (and not in the trash, please).”

So when you are going to buy (and throw something yours away to be recycled or reused) you have to be really really really need it first.

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently awarded the South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP) at Rowan University its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating for green steps they took.

LEED certification of the SJTP in Glassboro, New Jersey was based on the facility’s numerous environmentally-friendly design and construction features, including:

• innovation in design

• use of recycled materials

• innovative waste management

• pollution prevention

• energy systems

The Eco House

After having an ecotourism, purchasing eco-friendly gadgets by buying cell phone with eco-brands, this option sound a lot more interesting for you. 1000 green Steps had handpicked some beautiful design and came up with this stunning house. The Eco House is located in Spain, which has a roof line which sits wing-like above the building line. The roof form and distance from the building is key, it holds the solar panels at the correct angle to maximize effectiveness whilst also hiding them from view. A rainwater reclamation system will be installed and a photovoltaic system will supply the electricity to run a radiant heating system within the floor. Sounds like luxury, doesn’t it? It absolutely does to 1000 Green Steps.

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1000 Green Steps are going to tell you today’s new green step to reduce your own carbon footprint. No, 1000 Green Steps are not going to tell you about some BIG STEPS on the journey, but SMALL STEPS that everyone can do anytime and anywhere.

You can start your green steps simply by trying to avoid an air round-journey. Because do you know that one air round-trip between San Francisco and New York creates about the same amount of carbon emissions as the average American home’s electricity use for four and one-half months? That’s a pretty significant reduction. Take your green steps now, folks!

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If you have a bicycle and you live close to grocery stores or other facilities, you will be able to do your grocery shopping as well as running other errands by bicycle. It is a great way to save energy, protect the environment and exercise your body.

One or two bicycle baskets will make it easier to carry things around. But sometimes, bicycle baskets can be either expensive to buy, or not working too well.

Cindy Stavenhagen in Salem, Oregon had a great idea of making cheap, practical bicycle baskets from small (16-quart), rectangular plastic wastebaskets.

She drilled holes under the rim along one side and a few in the bottom for drainage. Then she mounted the baskets to the rear rack of the bicycle with nylon rope. The baskets work great and are easy to tilt up to be emptied.

Adapted from MotherEarthNews.com