The Sustainability Efforts of the U.K.’s School System
June 15, 2011
Attempts to retrofit school buildings and increase eco-awareness among students have stalled in a country determined to fight the effects of climate change.
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The Valley of the Sun’s Eco-Conventioneer Mecca
June 15, 2011
In a region known for its heat, the Phoenix Convention Center is keeping it cool and green.
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Steampunk Cyclopean Spiders!
June 14, 2011
Steampunk spiders are born when old watch parts, copper bits and brass wire are turned into stunning, creepy works of art!
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Recycled Rubber Collars Help Your Dog Go Green
June 14, 2011
Two U.S. companies are taking old bicycle tire inner tubes and repurposing them as fashionable accessories for your pooch!
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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.
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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.