Plastic bags are the curse of modern society. Made from petroleum or natural gas based products, they can take up to a h…
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Liquid Wood: Plastic v2.0?
If plastic is such a one-way ecological nightmare of a substance, why do we keep using it? Like it or not, the world cur…
Message in the Merchandise
The nation’s retailers will tell you his message of change seems to make good cents. Americans are commemorating B…
Firewinder: When the Wind Glows
Firewinder is a swirling corkscrew of LED lights that spins when the wind catches it, getting brighter the faster it tur…
The Best Places to See Meteor Showers in 2009
Over the next few months, as winter wanes and the night air warms up enough to be comfortably breathed, it’s time …
A Truly Green School
Schools throughout the world are making efforts to be greener in both their environment and their actions. But none can …
Day of Service Activity: Combing the Beach for Trash
There’s nothing more serene than walking the beach with your children on a lovely day, picking up shells and diggi…
Need to ReCharge?
It’s not just individuals who need to recharge their batteries and conserve energy these days, it’s families…