Eco Friendly Products 101

Syrocko asked:


I’ve been trying to find out more about this so called biochar, and so far it looks pretty awesome. Not only does it improve soil quality, but it also produces other useful materials as bi-products and most importantly it sequesters atmospheric Co2. Even it’s biggest critics seem to object only on the grounds that if manufactured widely it has the POTENTIAL to be misused, and that it’s not yet 100% conclusively proven to have as many positive benefits as many people think. On the whole it sounds like a pretty amazing product.

So I’d like to buy some, and I’m wondering if any is available yet in England. It sounds like a far more eco-friendly alternative to peat as a means to enrich soil, and maybe I can also encourage my friends to buy it. I live in Cambridge, and would like to buy it as locally as possible. Shipping from abroad is, I dare say, not a good idea given that the process of getting it here may well outweigh any environmental benefits of using it.

Do you know of any way I can buy it, or will I have to be patient?
Also, does anyone know if it would be feasible for me to buy a machine for producing the stuff, either as an individual or perhaps for everyone on my allotment strip to use.

LAN

fps_kyle23 asked:


I’m getting a Palit 9800gt and i need a new psu but i don’t know which PSU to get and i want a eco-friendly one to save money on the energy bill.

iv been looking at
( 385watt)
http://scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=777995

(400 watt)
http://scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=483484

(500wat BFG)
http://scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=860634

i have
E2180 intel cpu 2ghz
1 x 250gb HDD
2gb (forgot what speed i think 667)
cd drive

MANDELINA

hmmmm………….???? asked:


ok, so long story short the family desktop has almost bit the dust and we dunno when were getting a new one, but it may be eithor this month or next (i have a laptop so its not an emergency). basically the computer will be usedfor this:

music
pictures
word documents
web browsing[mainly]
and it will be left turned on 24/7 [no, im not being very eco-friendly. sorry, but too bad]

anyways, would i was looking on bestbuy.com and comparing computers and i liked these 2 the best:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9370977&type=product&id=1218093382490

so basically my question is: which one do you guys like better? [and if you by chance know of something better and cheaper i'll look at it! but you dont have to put down anything extra :)] thanks!

p.s. i dont need a new monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. so thats why those are just cpu’s, and i got a printer free that’ll work with vista packaged with my laptop when i got it

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9361157&type=product&id=1218091190691

and

MIRANDA

Rose U asked:


can you please answer the folowing questions on ethe product e and my business group or making. it is a laptop battery that is hybrid/ solar paneled THANX!!!!!!!!!

Do you own a Laptop/Notebook?

If yes, Do you have issues with battery life span?

How long would youu want battery life to last?

How much would you be willing to pay for an eco-friendly, “hybrid” battery? Solar power compatible as well as Electrically chargeable?

Out of the following brands, which do you like most as a computer developer?
-H-P
-Dell
-Microsoft
-Sony

Which Store do you prefer?
-Wal-Mart
-Target
-Best Buy
-Fry’s
-Office Depot
-Staples

Which shopping method do you prefer?
-Online
-Retail
-TV infomercials

How much would you be willing to pay for a hiybrid battery?

Do you suggest any improvements?

KERMIT