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It used to be quite simple. Throughout much of human’s history, the people were separated in two camps. On one side, there were the country people, and on the other, the city people. The ones who lived in the country were generally more in touch with nature. They worked the… Read the rest
This year, getting a gold (or silver or bronze) at the Olympics comes with a little bit more than ever before. That’s because this year’s medals were made with a tiny portion of recycled electronic waste. Although small in size, the amount of recycled waste used is extremely significant in… Read the rest
If you have a small living space, especially a small bathroom, this combination sink and toilet may be just the thing for you. The item, already available in Europe, saves up to 25 percent of water waste compared to a standard toilet by reusing sink water to flush waste down… Read the rest
I’m a terrible environmentalist for saying this — I’ve never even considered recycling something as inane as my plastic toothbrush. It’s ironic, considering that, like every other “dedicated” recycler in the world, I carefully unhinge and break down used cereal boxes, and decapitate every yogurt container for the sake of… Read the rest
Just a short while after H&M and Walmart were outed for their wasteful practices involving old clothes (read: they dump them in the trash), Borders is doing something similar with unsold books.
After the announcement that 200 Waldenbooks stores will be closing by the end of January, employees spoke out… Read the rest
Even if you shamefully forget to take your reusable bag to the grocery store, there are quite a few creative ways you can recycle a single-use plastic bag. Bangalore, India takes their recycling technique to another level. In order to keep plastic bags out of landfills and the ocean, Indian… Read the rest
Have you ever thought about how much paint and dye it must take to color all … Read the restof the packaged food and beverages that are being produced and consumed on a daily basis? I’m going to make a bold assumption here by saying that like you, I haven’t either. Unfortunately, this
For me, paddling out into the ocean, rain or shine, incites a natural feeling of connectedness between me and Mother Earth. After all, unlike other nasty water sports that spew pollutants into her water, surfing is kind, gentle and inherently natural, right? Not exactly.
What many of us don’t realize… Read the rest
Do you watch with guilt as perfectly good water spirals down the drain while the shower heats up? A lot of us do, but thankfully there’s a solution to the problem that requires only a bucket and ten extra seconds. Simply place the bucket beneath the faucet to collect the… Read the rest
With traditional materials like cotton and polyester on the list of eco evils, fabric developers are constantly on the lookout for friendlier alternatives. And what’s more friendly than reusing something that would otherwise be completely useless? Taiwanese company Singtex Industrial Co. is doing just that, developing a method to weave… Read the rest
