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Freecycling Comes to Facebook

Alexis Petru, September 14th, 2011

Got a couch, TV or set of dishes in good condition that you need to get rid of? Now you can find a new home for your unwanted, but usable goods while you update your Facebook status. Online classifieds company Oodle is launching new FreeCircle communities on Facebook, allowing neighbors to offer reusable items to each other and search for ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, recycle, reduce, reuse

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New ‘Jelly’ Batteries Could Provide Cheap, Safe Power for Small Electronics

Mother Nature Network, September 14th, 2011

Written by John Platt, MNN Is your laptop too heavy? Blame your battery — but thankfully, bulky, heavy and potentially dangerous lithium batteries won't be around forever. Ian Ward, a physics research professor at the University of Leeds in the U.K. has come up with a new polymer gel — in other words, a jelly — that could be used ... read more

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Tagged batteries, food, reduce

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AT&T To Use Plant Plastic for Packaging

Mary Mazzoni, September 14th, 2011

The next time you pick up an accessory for your cell phone, it may be packaged in plant-based plastic. AT&T will begin using a new plastic in its branded wireless accessory packaging that contains 30 percent plant-based materials, the company announced on Monday. The plastic, which is made with materials sourced from sugarcane ethanol, will be used in packaging for products ... read more

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Tagged cellphone, packaging, reduce

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How to Green Your Computer Shopping

Megan Dobransky, September 14th, 2011

The end of summer and beginning of the school year often means purchasing new computers. Whether it’s for a student in college for the first time or the family computer simply needs an upgrade to keep up with the demands of homework, there are some easy ways to buy a computer that meets your needs, protects your budget and helps ... read more

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