LEED Silver-Certified Ottertail Operations Center
June 13, 2011
A civic building in rural Minnesota is an unlikely leading example of low-impact construction using repurposed materials.
Articles
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Greening the World with Landfill-Rescued Seeds and Bulbs
June 13, 2011
America The Beautiful has been diverting flower bulbs and seeds from landfills around the U.S. for nearly five decades.
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Recycled Cat Beds Help You (and Your Pet) Rest Easy
June 13, 2011
Recycled water bottles, recycled poly batting and old suitcases are the stuff of today’s eco-conscious cat beds.
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Honest Tea’s Seth Goldman and The Veggie Grill’s Greg Dollarhyde
June 13, 2011
“Green is Good” welcomes Honest Tea’s Seth Goldman and The Veggie Grill’s Greg Dollarhyde to discuss their green initiatives.
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’Berg is the Word: Everybody’s Talking About Iceberg Water
June 9, 2011
Melted icebergs made into resource-intensive drinking water? It is developing quite a legion of followers despite its seemingly anti-green properties.
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A Millionaire’s Playground Made from Thrown-Away Lottery Tickets
June 9, 2011
Ghost of a Dream’s “Easy Money” series uses recycled materials to create large-scale objects and scenarios that explore our innermost drives and desires.
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New Apps Make it Easy to Ditch Bottled Water
June 9, 2011
Conserve plastic bottles by seeking out public drinking fountains and taps with these new solutions.
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Seven Incredible Uses for Old Graffiti Spray Cans
June 9, 2011
Graffiti artists, take note: Really cool stuff can be made from old spray cans! The objects shown here are both functional and stylish! Shout-outs to the makers!
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Dogma Pet Beds Offer Comfort, Spare Landfills
June 9, 2011
The beds, marketed by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, are made from recycled mattresses.
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Our Eco-Friendly Pet Fish
June 8, 2011
Water conservation, reused materials and a low carbon footprint — a fish can teach children to be mindful of the environment.