Green
Housewares For the Outdoors: Grilling Tools From Kingsford
If you’re often grilling it helps to have the right grilling tools and International Housewares Show offered several options. Kingsford released new grilling tools at the International Housewares Show in Chicago. New grilling tools at the International Housewares Show include ones made from silicone, which may be easier to clean. Kingsford also created a lamp you can attach to your spatula for nighttime grilling, which the company displayed at the International Housewares Show.
2008 Housewares Show Exhibits Design Trends
Each year at the International Housewares Show in Chicago, housewares companies display their latest housewares designs. In 2008, housewares design trends include going green, de-cluttering and adding high-end design. What do consumers want in housewares?
Home Trends
What are the latest home trends? Each year hundreds of manufacturers display the newest home trends at the International Housewares Show. Which home trends were new for 2008? Learn about 2008 home trends including multi-function tools, custom colors and green home trends.
Green Project: Designing A Container Garden
If you’re short on space consider a container garden. Designing a container garden includes selecting the type of container and the types of plants. When you’re designing a container garden you’ll also want to keep in mind the seasons and which plants bloom when. A Chicago Botanic Garden expert offers tips on designing a container garden.
Voltaic Solar Battery Charger Backpack
If you’re on the go or have a kid who is, look at the Voltaic solar battery charger backpack. The solar panels on the Voltaic solar battery charger backpack connect to a battery to charge your iPod, cell phone or laptop. The Voltaic solar battery charger backpack comes with a phone adapter and a USB adapter so you can charge your batteries and gear.
Sony Electronic Recycling
Learn about Sony’s Take Back recycling program for electronics and computers. You can help the environment by recycling electronics through Sony’s recycling program. How does Sony’s electronic recycling program work?
Sony Battery Recycling
Sony’s Douglas Smith describes how the company encourages battery recycling. Sony has partnered with retailers who recycle batteries. Sony knows recycling batteries helps the environment. Learn about Sony’s battery recycling program here.
Panasonic Phones Go Green
Panasonic’s Bill Taylor talks about making Panasonic phones go green including an Energy Star rating. Panasonic phones going green means they come in less packaging and so there’s less packaging for recycling. Learn what it means for Panasonic phones to go green.
Hot Spots To Charge Cell Phones
Learn about new hot spots to charge cell phones, iPods and other devices. These Energy Star hot spots to charge cell phones are energy efficient. These hot spots to charge cell phones can cut down on the number of watts used. See if a hot spot can work to charge your cell phone.
