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Timberland Debuts Foldable Shoe

Mary Mazzoni, December 16th, 2011

If you're still looking for that perfect gift for the "mountain man" in your life, we may have just found your answer. Timberland has created a hiking shoe that's flexible enough to be zipped into itself for easy storage on the trail and durable enough to withstand anything the mountain throws your way. Perfect for backpacking, hiking and camping trips, ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, recycled

Published in Clothing


‘Like’ This: Facebook and Greenpeace to Collaborate on Clean Energy

Mother Nature Network, December 16th, 2011

Written by John Platt, MNN Facebook and Greenpeace have decided to bury the hatchet and become friends. It's the end of a two-year feud that led Greenpeace to openly and frequently criticize the social networking giant for using "dirty" energy to power its data centers. The two organizations today announced an agreement to collaborate on future efforts to power data centers ... read more

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Tagged computer, electric, energy

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World’s Longest Bridge Made of Recycled Plastic

Alexis Petru, December 16th, 2011

Here at Earth911, we’ve seen boats, schools and greenhouses constructed out of plastic bottles, but now plastic bottles are being recycled into a different kind of structure in the U.S. and Europe – bridges. Over in Peeblesshire, Scotland, British company Vertech Composites just wrapped up construction on the world’s longest bridge made out of plastic bottles and other household plastic ... read more

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Tagged concrete, constructionmaterials, plasticbottles, recycled, steel

Published in Plastic


Last-Minute Secret Santa Gifts for Under $20

Mary Mazzoni, December 16th, 2011

Whether you call it Secret Santa, Pollyanna or White Elephant, waiting until the last minute to buy something for that mandatory gift exchange at the office can be stressful. Rather than showing up at the holiday party with another gas station buy, check out these seven last-minute Secret Santa gifts available in a store near you. Don't worry, they're all within ... read more

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Tagged gallery, guide, recycled

Published in General


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