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Bridgestone Debuts Airless Car Tire

Mary Mazzoni, December 6th, 2011

Keeping car tires at the proper pressure is a common green tip. But what if you never had to inflate your tires at all? The development may come sooner than you think. Bridgestone Corp. debuted a prototype airless car tire at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show, which opened to the general public on Sunday. Officially called a "non-pneumatic" tire, ... read more

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A Sneak Peek at the San Fran Green Festival

Alexis Petru, November 10th, 2011

This weekend, thousands of eco-minded individuals and families will converge in San Francisco for the Green Festival to see sustainable living demonstrations, sample organic food and wine, and learn about innovative green businesses and products. Since the inaugural Green Festival in San Francisco 10 years ago, nonprofits Green America and Global Exchange have organized a total of 32 ... read more

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Tagged organic, packaging, Plastic, plasticbags, plasticbottles, reduce, tires, toys

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Is the Chevy Volt Really a Fit for You?

Mary Mazzoni, October 6th, 2011

Many greenies opt for a car-free lifestyle to minimize their footprints. But for those living in rural or suburban areas, life without a car isn’t always feasible. Plug-in hybrids are the next wave of eco vehicles that allow earth-friendly drivers to minimize emissions without making changes to their daily routines. When considering buying a new hybrid, most people think of popular ... read more

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Tagged electricvehicle, energy, fuel, gas, oil, reuse, tires

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A Greenie’s Guide to the Open Road

Mary Mazzoni, September 27th, 2011

Hey, we know it's still the beginning of the week, but we're workin' for the weekend, and that means one thing: road trip. So we put together a guide for traveling the low impact way. Oh, and if you don't know where to go yet, check out our top green destinations within driving distance from where you're sitting right ... read more

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Cat Litter Made from Recycled Tires

Mary Mazzoni, August 5th, 2011

Kitty litter is a gross but essential part of cat ownership. And another downside to changing that stinky litter box is all the litter you’re throwing in the trash. The manufacturers of a patent-pending cat litter system claim to have solved this problem with reusable litter made from recycled tire treads. Arizona entrepreneur John King dreamed up the idea for EnviroKats ... read more

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10 Recycling Mysteries, Solved!

Amanda Wills, July 13th, 2011

Candy Wrappers Plastic-coated candy wrappers have long been a recycling dilemma because of their size, weight and lack of valuable, post-life material. But even though they’re tiny in size, they’re everywhere. In fact, Americans consumed 23.8 pounds of candy per capita in 2008 alone. We are also big fans of the upcycling geniuses at TerraCycle, who collect hard-to-recycle items to create products ... read more

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Tagged batteries, cardboard, medications, number5plasticPolypropylene, number6plasticpolystyrene, number7plastic, paint, recycling, styrofoam, tires

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9 Ways to Green Your Summer Road Trip

Alison Neumer Lara, May 24th, 2011

As Memorial Day approaches, engines rev across the country in anticipation of summer road trips -- fun, yes, but not exactly eco-friendly. Still, with a little extra thought and planning, the classic American vacation needn’t ravage the environment, too. Check out Earth911’s tips to greening your car travel. 1. Prepare to picnic Grabbing fast food on the go takes ... read more

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Trek Bicycle Launches Recycling Program

Megan Dobransky, April 26th, 2011

The fact is you can recycle pretty much everything. From appliances to eyeglasses, almost everything can find second life as a new material or be reused as something similar. Trek Bicycle announced this week that it will start full-scale scrap carbon fiber recycling at its Waterloo, Wisc. manufacturing facility, giving new life to a material that was once just ... read more

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Toyota Launches Hybrid Battery Recycling Program

Trey Granger, November 2nd, 2010

For many components of hybrid cars, recycling is the same as with their non-hybrid counterparts. The metal body is reprocessed into steel, tires are shredded into crumb rubber or burned for fuel, even the windshield can be recycled into insulation and concrete. But the hybrid car battery is a whole different story. While traditional vehicles use lead-acid batteries, ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, carbatteries, otherglass, rechargeablebatteries, tires

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Chewing Gum Litter Problem Costs Brits Millions

Lori Brown, August 25th, 2010

Tossed chewing gum litters sidewalks, induces not-so-pleasant words when stuck to the shoes and costs cities millions to remove. After reading just how much money towns in England spend annually to remove chewing gum from public areas, British design student, Anna Bullus, began dreaming up solutions. She realized there must be a better way to deal with this litter and, in ... read more

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