In the landscape of recent innovations, there is a surprising concept: Meamea, it is simply revolutionary. For those who do not have the green thumb but love plants, there is a solution: a plant that needs no water nor light. But how is this possible? Simply through an ecological process which is a replacement for sap by the glycerin. This substance resembling sugar is 100% biodegradable. With this system, plants remain green and beautiful with no maintenance, and whatever the brightness of the room where they are located.

A brilliant idea to replace the plastic artificial plants with live plants. Sold in pots and futuristic design, they will feel at home, and likely to go mad with jealousy all your friends.

Here is a small restaurant: traditional hospitality and warm welcome. But behind this facade hides Caroll Sinclair, who focuses on fresh and organic food. Comparing the cooking to jazz piano, she performs traditional dishes with modern accents.
To taste: the foie gras in papillotte with Guérande salt and Cameroon pepper, the tail of monkfish with saffron or the tuna steak with foie gras and mushroom sauce. Concerning the price, do not panic, the starters range from 14 to 25 €, and the plates 19 and 35 €. Prices remain affordable after all.

Open 7/7 from 11:30am until 2:30pm and from 6pm until midnight.

Table d’Hôte du Palais Royal
8, rue du Beaujolais
75001 Paris
France
T. : +33.1.42.61.25.30
F. : +33.1.42.60.99.59

In the tradition of fun and cool websites, Ecologie-pratique.org is a mine of information for those wishing to undertake work at home. Eco-construction interests more and more committed individuals to respect the environment, but are also looking for small or large savings in their budget.

On this website you will find all the necessary information for the construction, renovation or development of your home. This website is also intended for professionals who can find a list of materials, technology, energy and resources for their work. The topics covered on this website are quite varied. For example, they provide technical advice with the design of an electrical system, and cover topics on how to reduce electrical consumption.

Mahatsara is a beautiful boutique in the rue Oberkampf where you will find creations of artists, designers and craftsmen from Africa. Created by two African fools, Catherine de La Poype and Christopher Hillé, Mahatsara offers decorative ethic objects inspired by a particular attraction for design. The objective of these two passionate people? Disseminate and make people discover about the know-how of these women and men who make contemporary and ecological items through traditional techniques. We like the objects made of plastic and metal to hang on the wall, very fresh and colorful, or cut metal objects such as candlesticks which are magnificent. Address to discover very quickly.

Open from Wednesday to Saturday without interruption, from 11am until 7pm.

Mahatsara
Boutique Show-Room
8, rue Oberkampf
75011 Paris
France
T. : +33.1.58.30.89.29
F. : +33.1.58.30.89.32
infos@mahatsara.com

The Gavarni hotel has selected two websites that look like the yellow pages, two directories in green version. Now it is possible to search only within professionals that respects the ecology and environment, close to home.

Agence Bio
A really good book, which lists the organic professionals. There are producers (farmers), preparers (bakers, butchers etc.), distributors and importers. Fun, convenient and easy to use, the directory of the Agence Bio is relatively well done. The program includes diverse topics such as “List of productions,” a ranking of the activities described in detail by category. An interesting website where you will find all organic addresses right next to you.

Le Marché Citoyen
A website to use where all the aspects of everyday life are covered: food, health, clothing, energy, transport, banking, travel, housing, shops, leisure etc. Marche Citoyen is interactive: you express your opinion through comments. A press review can help you keep updated with all the environmental news.

Early this year, here is an ideal ecofriendly gift as a token of gifts. The book by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, “1001 ways to eat responsibly” is a beautifully designed guide, giving you plenty of ideas for each day of 2009.

Published under the name of his non-profit association, Good Planet Guide by Yann Arthus-Bertrand talks about green products and gestures that are relatively simple to achieve on a daily basis. Because for him, it’s not too late to respond: “We can consume less and live better, be reasonable and happy. We can choose to build a new society that brings us together … We are at the foot of the wall . It is too late to be pessimistic. “

Catalogue Good Planet
by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Éditions La Martinière.
Price : 25€.

Under this barbaric name hides a cleaning boat to be used in the Ile-de-France. Designed by the company Ecoceane, the real vacuum cleaner seas cleans and maintains shorelines. Because it is essential to preserve the aquatic environment, the Cataglop L collects floating waste on channels Ourcq, Saint Martin and Saint-Denis.

The operation is simple: it collects all waste such as wood, plastics, polystyrene and even algae, but also liquids like oils or hydrocarbons. Then, it filters and stores. This boat is revolutionary, it seeks not only waste, it helps to fight against fires. Fast and stable, its small size allows it to slip everywhere, and it is portable on the road.

For more information on the Cataglop L and Ecoceane, you can visit the website of the French company, specialized in marine pollution and improving the quality of water.

Essential at home and on a trip, toothbrushes are our best friends when it comes to dental hygiene. The problem is about recycling.
Today, French renew their toothbrush once or twice a year, but dentists advise to change 4 to 5 times per year, which significantly increase the waste. The solution is to buy a toothbrush with several heads, as heads get damaged but not the sleeves, which end after all in the trash. The problem is to find interchangeable heads sold singly.

In addition, we can keep our manual toothbrushes and reuse for the maintenance of our house. Clean incrustation joints in the bathroom, wipe the oxidation of our jewelry, and track dirt in every corner becomes a breeze.
Remember when you brush your teeth, turn off the water instead of letting it flow unnecessarily. You can use a glass to rinse your mouth. Simple and easy to apply, which does not really change your life but that will benefit the environment.

Taps, kettles, coffee makers and irons
Dip occasionally taps into a bowl filled with vinegar. The limestone gets off itself then rinse with tap water. Same for the kettles, coffee pots: instead of water, put the vinegar to boil in the tank, it will remove tartar in no time. You can add a few drops of lemon to remove any odor. Then pour in the mixt into the toilet it will allow it to be clean and will shiny.

The dishwasher and washing machine
Like baking soda, white vinegar can be used for washing and fabric softener. Added in the washing machine at the beginning of the program, vinegar neutralizes the limestone more economically than additive anti-lime industry and protects the resistance of your machine, it removes stains and preserves the colors. Possibly the scent with lavender or other essential oil to avoid a vinegar odor.
You can also use your washing machine with two empty glasses of vinegar to descale.
In the same way as for the washing machine and your dishwasher, do not hesitate to put white vinegar in place of liquid rinse! The glasses will be just as clean and shiny.

Refrigerator, oven and microwave
Wash your refrigerator with a mixture of water and soap, then use a cloth soaked with white vinegar. In addition to being a good cleaning, vinegar is an excellent anti-bacterial. For the oven, sprinkle baking soda on moist surface and scrub. Note that you can soak the burners with vinegar, it will be as new (for aluminum, dilute the vinegar with water). For the microwave, remove the first hub that can be cleaned with a cloth dampened in white vinegar.
Prepare a paste with 1/2 cup baking soda, 1 large spoon of white vinegar, 4 drops of lemon essential oil and 4 drops of essential oil of thyme. Apply with a soft clean cloth in the microwave, then wipe with a damp cloth and let dry naturally with the door open.

Alter Mundi Fashion offers a glamorous and chic vision of the ecological trend. Here, clothing and accessories are fair trade made, while being trendy. Ponchos made of yak hair or the organic cotton mini-skirt. There are all brands that are trendy among Parisians: Vēja or Monsieur Chicken among others. Discover the new Veja basketball shoes, the Grama, which indicates the amount of rubber used to make footwear. You will not see green fashion the same after that.

Alter Mundi Mode
9, rue de Rivoli
75004 Paris
France
Phone : +33.1.44.59.81.66
Open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:30am until 7:30pm.