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 | | Artistic Recycling 3: Plastic Bottles | | by Paula Mitchell Bentley, Sep 27, 2008 | | About 23% of plastic water bottles are recycled. This leaves an astounding 38 billion water bottles in landfills. It takes over 1.5 million barrels of oil to manufacture a year's supply of bottled water. That's enough to fuel 100,00 cars for a year. The popularity of recycling, reducing, and reusing has increased in recent years. These methods can help to reduce the amount of wasted oil and landfill space. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 9 |
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 | | Artistic Recycling: Egg Cartons | | by Paula Mitchell Bentley, Sep 22, 2008 | | This article is the second in a series of Artistic Recycling articles. These articles highlight ways that trash can be turned into treasure. This piece involves the reinvention of cardboard egg cartons into canvases which can be viewed from a never ending series of angles and view points. The cups of the egg cartons obliterate some of the perceptive angles of the viewer. | | Comments(3) Liked It: 12 |
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 | | Which is Better: Bamboo or Cotton? | | by Paula Mitchell Bentley, Sep 3, 2008 | | Bamboo fabric is a relatively new choice, coming to market in the 20th century after being developed for use by several Chinese corporations. This piece discusses the use of bamboo over cotton as a greener option. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 8 |
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 | | Pre-Fabulous | | by Lynne Irvine, Aug 24, 2008 | | Green design on display at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Ford: Over 100 Years and Possible Extinction | | by Fernando T, Jun 19, 2008 | | The brainchild of Henry Ford, the mass-production car, has moulded the US auto industry into what it is today. Now, with tides changing for the worse, the all-American company is in danger of extinction. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 5 |
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 | | Go, Fly A Kite | | by Terri Lane, May 12, 2008 | | A kite will drag the kids away from their computer games, and show them what "hands on" really means. They will even learn about aerodynamics. It's a cheap and environmentally friendly toy, and with a bonus of fresh air and healthy exercise. Not only that, it's fun. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 1 |
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