The week in Zero Waste, starting with: What Does ZeroWaste Mean? To explain all this let’s start with what Zero Waste means. The concept isn’t about throwing things away, like most think, it’s about sustainability and recycling. We are all consumers and will continue to be, and the goal isn’t to get rid of …
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Zero Waste: the recycled toothbrush
Here is another way to reduce your trash on your way to Zero Waste – the recycled toothbrush. It looks, acts, and feels like a normal toothbrush, but when you are done with it you replace the head instead of throwing the whole thing out. You can buy replacement heads in packs of 3, 6 …
How far are you willing to bike?
Recently, my girlfriend and I decided to go with one car. We both work from home and so it makes sense. We get to split costs and avoid paying for something that costs money just sitting there (not to mention depreciation). But, we also have to share time in the car. This means we’ve both …
*Enjoy Handplanes turns bodysurfing into art
*Enjoy handplanes set themselves apart in the bodysurfing industry by turning their creations into one-of-a-kind art. It is amazing, the creativity and beauty they put into these little planes, with everything from DIY craft to pure artist illustrations, simple coloring and classic lines. Of course, one has to mention that all of these handplanes are made …
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The rise of wooden surfboards – alaia’s
Have you seen a wooden surfboard in the water yet? If not, you will soon as these earth-friendly boards grow in popularity. The famous shaper, Tom Wegener, gave a talk about his designs for the ancient Hawaiian board, the Alaia (pronounced: ah-LIE-ah): According to Wegener, this historical Hawaiian surfcraft – which appears to be little more …
The world of professional sports is going green
Allen Hershkowitz, from The N.Y. Times, has written up an interesting piece about The Greening of Professional Sports. Among the many great points he makes, include how every industry will need to participate and public opinion is the most important factor, as well as: Fifteen professional stadiums or arenas have achieved LEED certification for …
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London Olympics may be the greenest, most sustainable ever
With the opening ceremony of the London Olympics only days away, organizers prepare to celebrate what may be the one of the greenest Olympic Games to date. For Olympic organizers, sustainability has been a major focus in planning the Games’ venues. Forbes notes that existing or temporary venues are utilized whenever possible. For permanent structures, …
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Google adds educational Street Views – Antarctica with exploration outposts, penguins, and more
One of the focuses of this special addition to Google Maps is to teach users about the history of Antarctic exploration and the people who first set up shop in this bleak environment. Here’s what Google’s technical program manager for Street View Alex Starns wrote in a blog post: In the winter of 1913, a British …
Goodwill – a leader in recycling e-waste, creating green jobs
The following is a press release from Goodwill of Orange County, California. It discusses the great success the company has had managing e-waste and creating green jobs. Check out your local Goodwill to see if they are also accepting e-waste, there is a good chance they are! Turn Your E-Waste Into New Opportunities. We all …
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Low-tech ways to make ice cream
Here are a few of our favorite alternative ice cream-making apparatuses, ranging from low — to even lower — tech: #1 A plastic Ziploc bag inside a larger bag filled with ice and rock salt applies the standard equation — freezing temperature plus agitation for 5 minutes — and wins the prize for the most elegantly …