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The Plastiki Arrives in Sydney

Michael — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:51:32 +0000

The Plastiki seen here sailing into Sydney, near the famous Sydney Opera House landmark. Photo: Adventure Ecology. Plastiki, the world’s first 60-foot catamaran made from recycled plastic water bottles sailed triumphantly into Sydney Harbor last Monday (26th July 2010, Sydney time) after an epic 8,000 mile journey across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco. The Plastiki [...] Related posts:

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One Day On Earth – 10th October 2010

Michael — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:40:23 +0000

On October 10th, 2010, thousands of people from across the globe will join hands and contribute towards documenting life on this planet for one full 24 hour period. The result will be compiled into a full length documentary “One Day on Earth” film that will showcase the human experience as we know it today. It [...] Related posts:

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Computer Recycling – Wall Clock Upcycled from Old Mac G3 Motherboard

Michael — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:44:49 +0000

Avant-garde wall decoration – beautiful wall clock created from a discarded Mac G3 computer motherboard by Kalovski Itim. My good friend, the blogger Kalovski Itim, recently introduced an interesting computer recycling idea on Facebook – a beautiful, fully-functional wall clock recycled from a Mac G3 computer motherboard. If you’re a geek looking for a creative piece [...] Related posts:

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New York City Launches Creative Textile Recycling Initiative

Michael — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:30:10 +0000

“Smart was green before green was smart.” A PSA video by SMART, the textile recycling industry trade group. What do you do with your old clothes? Well, if you live in New York City, you’ll likely deposit them for recycling, starting this September. NYC is introducing a unique used textile recycling initiative that might likely become [...] Related posts:

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California Getting Closer To Banning The Bag

Michael — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:23:03 +0000

Paper or Plastic? In this video from National Geographic, Edward Norton describes a simple easy step everyone can take to help clean up the environment. California may very well be on the way to be the first state to ban single-use plastic bags from grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, and other commercial establishments statewide. California Assembly [...] Related posts:

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How Does Wind Energy Work?

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:35:28 +0000

It’s not necessary to become a nerd to know how wind power works Wind is a result from the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun and the fact that temperatures will always be attempting to reach an equilibrium (heat is definitely moving to a cooler area). With the rising price of energy and the [...] Related posts:

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E-Waste Recycling Law Signed in South Carolina

Michael — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:20:26 +0000

South Carolina has joined the ranks of about 20 or so states that have enacted laws to encourage and promote electronic waste recycling. SC Governor Mark Sanford recently signed HB 4093, a bill specifically crafted to encourage statewide recycling and to significantly reduce the amount of e-waste that gets dumped in the state’s landfills. [...] Related posts:

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California Cracks Down On Recycling Fraud

Michael — Fri, 07 May 2010 13:13:28 +0000

Thirty-one persons in California were arrested in April of this year for committing recycling fraud against California taxpayers. The state’s attorney general estimates that the fraudsters illegally collected $3.5 million in redemption money by hauling in truckloads of cans and bottles from the neighboring states of Arizona and Nevada. They are now detained and charged [...] Related posts:

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Trash To Energy

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:34:00 +0000

When it comes to environmental discussion, waste management is an environmental concern that many feel needs to be addressed. Many also feel that clean energy innovations are needed to ensure a greener earth. Yet, what many fail to realize is that the solution to the garbage and clean energy problem may be garbage itself. Denmark has [...] Related posts:

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Why recycling phones is the smart choice

Michael — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:13:47 +0000

Recycling phones has become fashionable in recent years but, going by the current numbers, we still have a long way to go. This week is the National Cell Phone Recycling Week in the United States, an event spearheaded by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to encourage more Americans to recycle their used mobile phones. Why recycle [...] Related posts:

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