Jun 29 2010

New Product Spotlight!

I hear it every summer–Paige bring in Swim Diapers!  Well I listened!  The Blue Ridge Eco Shop NOW carries reusable swim diapers and boy are they cute!

The Bummis Swimmis (aka Swim Diapers) come in five cute patterns and are sized to snuggly fit your little swimmer.

Check them out here!

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Jun 10 2010

Oil Cleanup Device To Be Demonstrated on Downtown Mall

Oil Cleanup Device To Be Demonstrated on Downtown Mall

 

Virginia group urges innovation – creates community where individuals make a difference

 

 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The volunteer group GulfClean.org is focusing on straightforward, realistic devices that can be built by individuals and fishermen to help filter and extract oil from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A centrifugal separator that may help clean oil from the Gulf is just the first of such inventions, and the hope is that the device will be valuable for spurring additional ideas on how to solve the problem. Powered by a small boat motor, the device has been effective at separating oil from water in a contained system.

 

This device will be demonstrated on Friday, June 11th at 5:30 pm. The event will be held outside the Blue Ridge Eco Shop at 313 East Main Street on the downtown mall . Partnering with GulfClean.org will be solar generator company SUNRNR of Virginia, Inc (“Sun Runner”) – powering the separator with clean, efficient solar power.

 

Background:

 

A growing community of inventors, students, business people and concerned citizens has formed at www.gulfclean.org, where innovation meets necessity. Spurred by the disaster currently unfolding in the Gulf, the group has rallied around the call for immediate action. With oil plumes spewing into the gulf for over 50 days, each passing day reinforces the fact that inaction is no longer an option.

 

While the group was originally formed by a small group of James Madison University alumni and one professor, the community has grown exponentially and has garnered interest from as far away as Canada and Mexico. The group is united by a common purpose – the desire to provide a supportive gathering place where its members can come together and collaborate, fostering partnerships that will ultimately lead to new and exciting developments in oil cleanup technology.

 

GulfClean.org’s efforts can be viewed at http://www.gulfclean.org, http://www.facebook.com/GulfClean and https://twitter.com/gulfclean.

 

SUNRNR can be found at http://www.sunrnr.com/, and the Blue Ridge Eco Shop at http://www.blueridgeecoshop.com/.


 

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Jun 9 2010

Clean Energy Breakfast

Last Thursday, the Blue Ridge Eco Shop hosted Repower Virginia’s local business leader breakfast.  We had over 30 local Charlottesville businesses represented plus Senator Warner’s office and Delagate Toscano.

Thanks to all that came.  It was nice to share Green business practices and to hear from Repower Virginia on how we as businesses can make a difference and influence what goes on at the State and National level.

Here are a few snap shots of the early breakfast.

Waiting for the speakers to start, the group starts to take their seats.

Wayne Bader from Avid Energy shares his experience with a Green Team in his office.

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Jun 1 2010

Grand Opening Event!

After being in our location for a full month, the Blue Ridge Eco Shop is officially ready for a Grand Opening party!
Come join us Saturday, June 5th 10am to 7pm at our NEW location on the Downtown Mall.  There will be workshops and demonstrations throughout the day.  Plus, enter to win prizes and free Green Giveaways.
11am FREE Composting Workshop by Blue Ridge Eco Shop owner, Paige Mattson
2pm Cynthia Adams, Executive Director of LEAP - Local Energy Alliance Program will talk about the new initiative and how to make your home more energy efficient.
Don’t miss specials and sale items throughout the day!

 

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