The 80-Foot Tower Built from 30,000 Books
August 9, 2011
Recycling books has never been so monumentally beautiful — and ultimately lasting — as when 30,000 volumes were assembled to create the “Tower of Babel.”
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Alcoa’s Kevin Anton
August 8, 2011
“Green is Good” welcomes Alcoa’s Kevin Anton to discuss the company’s green initiatives.
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Seventh Generation: The Company, the Products, the Industry
August 8, 2011
Seventh Generation envisions a product’s life “from manufacturing to product use, disposal and education” while making its products as efficient, safe and nourishing as possible.
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Simple and Safe Household Cleaners
August 8, 2011
With all the talk of toxins in our household, I wanted to explore my other cleaning options. An Internet search brought me to “homemade cleaners.”
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eBook Readers: Say Goodbye to the Bookshelves
August 8, 2011
Are eBook readers really an eco-friendly alternative to the good old paperback?
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Mario Yanez of Local Food Miami Talks Sustainable Foods
August 8, 2011
Mario Yanez, creator and administrator of the Local Food Miami online network, discusses sustainable food and its progress in South Florida.
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Fashionably Green: Turning Old Clothing into New Creations
August 8, 2011
DIYers, take note! Upcycling old clothes into new duds is the hottest thing in fashion.
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Seven Replica Rayguns Made from Recycled Materials
August 8, 2011
Could there be a more awesome way to recycle than building your own steampunk and sci-fi rayguns? Here are seven of the best!
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Baking Something Good ’n Toasty with Old Washing Machine Parts
August 8, 2011
Fulfilling a basic need in Brazil has been sustained by an unlikely resource: old washing machine parts.
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Another (Eco) Brick in the Wall
August 8, 2011
Mother Nature-approved building materials are popping up left and right, and from some unlikely sources.