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Saving Energy Goes Social on Facebook

Alexis Petru, October 17th, 2011

Would you be more likely to conserve energy at home if you saw your friends posting about their energy savings on Facebook? That’s the thinking behind a new “social energy” application that will launch next year for 4 million utility customers, including all Chicago residents. Today, Facebook, environmental advocacy group the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and energy information software ... read more

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Japan Recycles Used Bras Into Fuel

Mary Mazzoni, October 17th, 2011

Women in Japan are being encouraged to recycle their used bras to be converted into solid fuel for industrial use. Major Japanese underwear manufacturer Wacoal started a recycling program in 2008 where metals are removed from donated bras and remaining materials are converted into a type of fuel used for boilers and power generation facilities. The company said it has ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, energy, fuel, recycle

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5 Unbelievable Recycled Crafts

Mary Mazzoni, October 17th, 2011

The notion of crafting trash into treasure can bring to mind the newspaper hats and sand-filled mason jars of your childhood. But recycled crafts don’t have to look a kid’s art project. To prove it, here are five chic and sophisticated craft ideas made from some pretty surprising materials. 1. Radiator vase This elegant vase is prim and pretty enough to ... read more

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Tagged bath, bathroom, cfl, Crafts, DIY, ideas, kitchen, light bulbs, newspaper, paint, recycled, reuse, reuseweekend, windows, wood

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