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PHOTOS: Fish Tanks Made From iMacs

Alexis Petru, October 18th, 2011

Before the sleek and portable MacBook Air, iPhone and iPad, there was the original Apple iMac, released in 1998 and available in an array of vibrant colors or “flavors” like grape and strawberry. When Jake Harms was faced with disposing of an old iMac at work, he felt there had to be a better use for the iconic colorful computer. Inspired ... read more

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Tagged computer, computermonitor, reuse

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Maryland Wants to Buy ‘Poop’ Power

Mary Mazzoni, October 18th, 2011

Maryland is seeking proposals for the purchase of electricity generated from animal waste like poultry litter and livestock manure, the governor’s office announced on Thursday. Eligible energy suppliers must have a capacity of up to 10 megawatts, connect directly to the grid and be able to begin providing power to the state by Dec. 31, 2015. While the idea of poo-derived power ... read more

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Tagged energy, fuel, organicwaste, reduce, solidwaste

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What’s the Greenest Company in the Nation?

Mother Nature Network, October 18th, 2011

Written by Melissa Hincha-Ownby, MNN The Newsweek 2011 Green Rankings recognize the greenest companies in the United States and the world. Newsweek’s data, which was obtained through a partnership with Trucost and Sustainalytics, focused on each company’s environmental footprint, environmental-related management policies and the company’s disclosure and reporting practices. Companies receive a score in each category and then an overall ... read more

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Tagged reduce

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How to Start an Office Recycling Program

Alexis Petru, October 18th, 2011

The average U.S. office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year, according to the EPA – that’s 4 million tons of copy paper annually. But not all offices recycle, meaning that valuable recyclables like paper, cans and bottles end up in the landfill, instead of being made into new products. If you’re an ardent recycler at home, there’s nothing ... read more

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Tagged batteries, cardboard, computer, computermonitor, copier, mail, newspaper, packaging, paper, recycle, recycling

Published in Household


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