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Push For Tap Water Hits Streets and Shelves

Amanda Wills, August 23rd, 2010

The Summer Streets weekend festival wasn't just about diving into dumpster pools and biking without fear of rogue cab drivers on Park Avenue. The City of New York used the three Saturdays to push an agenda New Yorkers are already familiar with: tap water. In July, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway launched a new program ... read more

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Tagged ideas, number1plasticPETE, plasticbottles, waterquality

Published in Plastic


Garbage Moguls: Turning Trash Into Treasured Television

Tonic, August 23rd, 2010

One man's trash is another man's ... idea for a TV show? Garbage Moguls, the show where one little company turns trash into "upcycled" consumer goods, is back for season two. Episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 will air on the National Geographic channel on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 7:00-11 p.m. If you watch, one of our ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, recycle, television, toys, trade

Published in Household


10 Green Weekend Trips Near You

Lori Brown, August 23rd, 2010

Labor Day is just around the corner. You know what that means? It's almost time for your last summer hurrah! This could be the last time to escape your home-base before the cold bites hard (unless you're venturing out of town for the holidays, yep they're on their way as well). So, pack up the car and get on the road. We've ... read more

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Tagged greentravel

Published in General


Real Fashion For a Cause

Trey Granger, August 23rd, 2010

Have you ever noticed the clothing drop-off bins in mall parking lots and wondered what happened to the material? This isn't just a way to unload last year's fashion without rolled eyes from the thrift store fashion police. In many cases, this material is not meant for a second-hand store at all, but is donated to a developing nation for reuse. ... read more

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Tagged basics, clothingandtextile, composting, mattresses, pesticides

Published in Clothing


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