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Duke, UNC to Wear Recycled Uniforms

Mary Mazzoni, January 31st, 2012

Nike released its new "platinum" uniform line on Wednesday to be worn by nine of the nation's top men's and women's college basketball teams for one game each later this season, the company announced this week. The fabric of the Nike Hyper Elite Platinum shorts is made from 100 percent recycled polyester, while the jersey fabric is made from ... read more

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VIDEO: Soda Bottles Upcycled into Solar Light Bulbs

Alexis Petru, January 31st, 2012

In 2009, 3 million households outside of Manila, Philippines, still didn’t have access to electricity, according to the country’s electrification commission. But the MyShelter Foundation wants to help Filipino families get out of the dark, aiming to light up 1 million homes in the Philippines by the end of this year. MyShelter’s latest project, A Liter of Light, takes plastic ... read more

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Tagged electric, energy, light bulbs, Plastic, plasticbottles, recycled, solar

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