Bamboo Charcoal - It really works!

Not surprisingly, bamboo charcoal is created when bamboo stalks are burned at very high temperatures. The remaining charcoal is negatively ionized and very porous (much more so than regular wood charcoal). This product has been used for centuries in China and is becoming evermore present elsewhere. 

Due to its negative ionization and porous nature, bamboo charcoal has many benefits:


- As air moves through the pores in the charcoal, it absorbs positively ionized harmful chemicals and substances from the air (i.e. radon, formaldehyde and other toxins)
- Similarly, if you drop a piece of bamboo charcoal into a glass of water and let it sit overnight, it will filter out chemicals and pollutants
- Along with reducing toxins in the air, odors are also absorbed
- Bamboo charcoal will also work to neutralize the humidity of the air, either taking in or releasing moisture
- These properties of bamboo charcoal can be re-activated again and again by placing the charcoal in sunshine for 4-6 hours every 6 months


If you are still skeptical, I found this site to be helpful: (http://www.blacktonature.com/abtbc.shtml)

"Neogreene" - The Eco-Friendly Alternative to Neoprene

Looking for a new lunch bag or laptop sleeve? Before you purchase an item made from neoprene, check this out:

Neogreene is a new product designed by the California based company, GreenSmart.

- All GreenSmart fabrics are made from 100% post-consumer PET water and soda bottles
- Neogreene is toxic-free, containing no phthalates, VOCs, chlorine or metals
- Neogreene requires approximately 25% less energy and petroleum to produce than neoprene
- Neogreene materials are made with water-based adhesives, rather than solvent-based adhesives (like neoprene)
- Neogreene is 50% lighter than neoprene because it is injected with hydrogen with the foam is produced resulting in much lower transportation costs
- Neogreene is fully waterproof and is superior to neoprene in its insulation properties

Pretty cool, right?


(data from: http://www.greensmart.biz/neogreenedetail.html) 

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to our new blog! We are a small business in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We specialize in eco-friendly products! This blog will include (but is definitely not limited to) posts about the sustainable aspects of the items we sell and sustainable living, and will hopefully act as a resource for anyone who is looking to live a more eco-friendly life or who is simply interested in learning something new! Please comment if you have questions or concerns or if you find something especially interesting!