August 13, 2011
We all use bottled water every day of our lives, but in order to reduce our carbon footprint we need to reuse all of our plastic bottles. In 2010 a study found that if we were to tie all the used plastic bottles together it would stretch across the planet over 3 and a half ...
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August 11, 2011
It”s an old question, when it comes time to check out at the grocery store do you choose a paper bag or a plastic bag? It seems like it should be an easy choice, but there are an incredible number of details and inputs hidden in each bag. In a recent article I read, it ...
August 9, 2011
You would never believe that this modern and beautiful lamp is a do-it-yourself project simply made out of large plastic cups! First you will need 200-250 large, recyclable plastic cups. As someone who just got out of college, I know from experience that you could probably collect enough cups for this project by gathering used ...
June 14, 2011
Google will introduce its new Android App “Google Wallet” which is supposed to be the future of money this fall. It is just as its name says – a wallet which will replace some of your plastic credit cards. Only 3 when it launches though which is: “Citi Paypass”, some Mastercards and Google Prepaid Cards. ...
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June 11, 2011
For those of you that have vowed to “do the right thing” and cut out oil from your lifestyle, I’d be interested in hearing from you. I’m curious to find out if it is easier or harder than you thought it was going to be, and if it has made you think differently about your ...
May 17, 2011
Garbage is an ever present problem that we need to deal with sooner rather than later. While recycling programs are helpful, there is still a large chunk of garbage that heads to the landfill every day. One solution for this involves a machine invented by the Japanese company Blest. Their machine, which is portable and ...
May 9, 2011
When most people think of recycling, they probably think of the standard paper, plastic, and glass deal. If you happen to be one of those people, you should listen up, because it’s actually a little deeper than that. You’d be surprised how many things are reusable these days and usually for unconventional purposes. Of course ...
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March 8, 2011
A Simple Suggestion According to e-importz.com, over 50% of Americans over 18 years of age drink coffee every day. That’s a lot of people and a lot of coffee. Unfortunately, that also makes for a lot of potential trash and waste. We all need our morning pick-me-up to get us ready for the rest ...
