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VIDEO: Martin Introduces Recycled Guitar

Mary Mazzoni, December 1st, 2011

C.F. Martin & Co. announced this week that it will utilize FSC-certified recycled Sitka Spruce in a new cutaway guitar for its Performing Arts Series. The wood, which is reclaimed from dismantled Canadian bridges, will be used on the tops of the new GPCPA4 Sapele. The back and sides of the guitar are made from FSC-certified Sapele wood - ... read more

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Published in Household


The Best DIY Musical Instruments

Brian Clark Howard, March 21st, 2011

If you've ever strolled through a bustling nightlife district in a major city, visited a developing world shantytown or seen the Broadway sensation Stomp, there's a good chance you've seen someone jamming on an instrument cobbled together from bits of trash. Maybe when you were a kid, you made a tambourine out of old pie pans, a kazoo out of ... read more

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Published in Household


Live Earth: Hitting the Right Notes for Environmental Harmony

Libuse Binder, April 6th, 2009

When most people think of Live Earth, they think of the celebrity-packed concerts thrown on every continent in 2007.  On July 7, 2007, 132 countries broadcast this global call to action for the climate crisis to an estimated two billion people. There was even a concert in Antarctica thanks to an intrepid research garage band (sans garage, of course). But read more

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Published in Electronics


8 Ways to Green Your St. Paddy’s Day

Kasen Seaver, March 16th, 2009

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. There’s more to St. Paddy's Day than just shamrocks, leprechauns, parades and beer. March 17 marks the death of St. Patrick, an Englishman who, after escaping slavery in Ireland, became a priest and converted the Irish from Paganism to Christianity. ... read more

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Published in Glass


8 Green New Year’s Resolutions

Trey Granger, December 29th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. So how many New Year's Resolutions do you make each year? More importantly, how many do you actually keep? If you're looking for some extra incentive this year, try making eco-friendly goals. Here are eight of the more common resolutions ... read more

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Tips for Recycling Musical Instruments

Earth911, September 30th, 2008

Musical instruments are difficult to recycle because they come in a variety of materials and sizes. Here are some alternatives to throwing away an instrument: Sell Used Instruments Put used instruments up for sale online or in newspapers. Even if the instrument is no longer working, people may buy it for use as decoration. Your local music shop may also ... read more

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Facts About Musical Instruments

Earth911, September 30th, 2008

Musical instruments are devices humans use to create musical sounds. Don't let this item of leisure fool you. It is part of a worldwide market that earned the U.S. about $3.7 billion last year. That is a lot of tambourines. Well actually, it was probably a mixture of many basic instruments. Instruments come in a variety of materials and sizes ... read more

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Published in General


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Raquel Fagan, September 30th, 2008


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Michigan’s DTE Energy Music Theatre Going Green

Ashley Schiller, September 9th, 2008

The DTE Enery Music Theatre in Clarkson, Mich. reached two milestones in its green journey, reports mLive.com. For the past two months, the venue participated in DTE Energy's GreenCurrents renewable energy program, displacing more than 170,000 pounds of carbon dioxide. DTE's renewable energy comes from wind and biomass such as wood, municipal solid waste and alcohol fuels. Another milestone was recently ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, cfl, energy, fuel, ideas, mixedpaper, musicalinstruments, noteworthy, otherglass, trees, wood

Published in General


Taking Out the Musical Trash

Ashley Schiller, June 23rd, 2008

Some CDs will go with you to the grave, while others pass quickly through your life like flare pants or slap bracelets. When you grow out of a CD or DVD, the last place it should go is the trash. Valuable resources are used to manufacture these disks. The polycarbonate Aluminum, nickel and even gold are also used, according to the ... read more

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Published in Electronics


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