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6 Ways to Reuse Plastic Bottles

Amanda Wills, July 26th, 2010

Let's take a trip down memory lane to fifth grade science class. Besides getting a wicked kick of caffeine from that 2-liter bottle of Surge, those bottles also made grade A project materials as seedling planters and tornado hourglasses. But now that we're all adults here, craft projects may not be as cool anymore (if this is the case, finish reading ... read more

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Tagged number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, plasticbottles

Published in Plastic

Meet the Conservation Cadets: The Cutest Eco Kids on the Web

Mary Mazzoni, July 23rd, 2010

Reducing water waste, increasing energy savings and recycling properly are just a few of the lessons eco-friendly elementary students are teaching to adults in the Conservation Cadets videos produced by Flagler College Students in Free Enterprise (Flagler SIFE) in St. Augustine, Fla. “We wanted to come up with a new way to address our community’s needs concerning environmental ... read more

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Tagged energy, recycling, students

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Once a BP Exec, Now an Algae Biofuel Champion

Tonic, July 21st, 2010

It still may sound strange and far-flung to many of us that one day soon we'll be looking to algae to help us make progress and distance along the path that will carry us away from fossil fuels. But as we have reported on multiple occasions, there's plenty of alternative-to-petroleum promise in that pond scum. And among those who are ... read more

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Tagged energy, fuel, gas, oil

Published in Automotive

From Seedlings to Servings: 11 Year Old Grows Tons of Veggies for the Homeless

Tonic, July 14th, 2010

When Katie Stagliano was in third grade, she planted a cabbage in her family's small garden. When it grew to an astounding 40 pounds, she donated it to a soup kitchen, where it was made into meals for 275 people (with the help of ham and rice). "I thought, 'Wow, with that one cabbage I helped feed that many ... read more

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Tagged dirt, kitchen, organic

Published in Garden

Students Tax Themselves to Install Campus Solar Panels

Tonic, July 1st, 2010

College campuses everywhere tend to revolve around the student union. Often, the gathering place hosts restaurants, shops and spaces for lounging or student organization meetings. The University of California, Riverside boasts all of these things and in a few years, the amenities will expand to the top of the building, too. Two solar panels are on their way to ... read more

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Tagged energy, reduce, students, trade

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Pop What?

Jennifer Berry, June 20th, 2010

Plant it Americans consume 16 billion quarts of popped popcorn annually - that's 54 quarts per person. Furthermore, 30 percent of all popcorn is consumed outside of the home. In fact, movie theaters can make up to a 1,000 percent profit on popcorn sales. Wouldn’t you feel silly if you didn’t use every kernel? Water it Popcorn makes a great replacement for ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, ideas, noteworthy, number6plasticpolystyrene, packaging, packingmaterials, styrofoam, tip

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8 Ways to Inspire Reuse in Your Community

Tonic, June 17th, 2010

Reduce, reuse, recycle. For years, we've heard that environmental mantra. And we follow it, more often than not. Companies cut down on their packaging so it costs less to ship, and we recycle our plastic bottles and cans. But what about reuse? How many of us put something to further use beyond its initial application? The thing is, re-using can ... read more

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Tagged book, clothingandtextile, magazines, mail, packaging, reuse

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Fresh Tips for Reusing Plastic

Amanda Wills, June 7th, 2010

We asked our readers to share their favorite tips and tricks for reusing their plastics. Here's what they had to say. 1. I use the bags that bread comes in to clean up after the dog. - Leslie Colson Tucker 2. Instead of buying gift bags or wrapping paper, I buy reusable plastic or fabric bags from retailers. They're usually cheaper ... read more

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Published in Plastic

5 Things To Do on World Environment Day

Amanda Wills, June 3rd, 2010

World Environment Day (WED) is June 5, and the United Nations Environmental Programme has selected Pittsburgh to be the official North American host city for the event. This year's event falls on Saturday, and you can bet that concerts, fairs and competition will be aplenty. So, how will your city celebrate the "Other Earth Day?" 1. SAN FRANCISCO: Party at ... read more

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5 Cool Eco-Friendly Toys

Jennifer Berry, May 31st, 2010

With summer officially up-and-running, you may be looking for ways to help keep kids who are out of school entertained and engaged during the upcoming break. Earth911.com went out to hunt for some environmentally toys that might help with this dilemma and found some cool products that combine eco-friendly materials with sustainable ideas. There are tons of other wonderful products ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, cardboard, ideas, recycle, toys, wood

Published in Household