New England Illumination: CFL Recycling Light Bulb Moment
June 22, 2011
Three states in the Northeast have passed legislation ensuring that energy-efficient but toxin-containing CFL bulbs do not end up in landfills.
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Scrap Metal Reborn as Recycled Art
June 22, 2011
In Minnesota, metal junk and old car parts are the stuff of nature-themed recycled sculpture works.
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Transbay Terminal to be Reborn as Phoenix-Like Public Sculpture
June 21, 2011
No longer structurally safe, parts of the aged San Francisco building will reemerge as a monumental recycled public art piece.
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Plastic Trash Becomes Educational Art
June 21, 2011
An artist from the Pacific Northwest is raising awareness of plastic ocean waste while simultaneously doing her part to reduce its numbers.
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Colorado’s Recycling Rate Leaves Room for Improvement
June 20, 2011
How does a state with so many naturalists and outdoor enthusiasts have such a low recycling rate? New programs aim to make Colorado a greener state.
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Giant Shopping Cart Circles!
June 20, 2011
These elegant installations, set in public spaces, draw attention to our ever-increasing consumerism, which, like the carts, seems to be an endless cycle.
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Travelocity’s Alison Presley and Simple Living’s Wanda Urbanska
June 20, 2011
“Green is Good” welcomes Travelocity’s Alison Presley and Simple Living’s Wanda Urbanska to discuss their green initiatives.
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iPhones Into Cash’s Geoff Lilienfeld: Recycle Old iPhones for Cash
June 17, 2011
If you think your old iPhone isn’t worth anything, think again. Get paid to recycle it!
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How to Make 10 Incredible Chandeliers Created Out of Everyday Junk
June 17, 2011
What do bike chains, eyeglasses, coffee stirrers and beer bottles have in common? They’re wonderful raw materials for chandeliers. Hard to imagine? Seeing is believing.
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Three U.K. Schools Rocking a Good Green Glow
June 16, 2011
Though the majority of the country’s schools are in dire need of an green facelift, these three should be commended for their eco-fabulousness.