Robert Llewellyn’s Gearless Update: Reviewing the MiEV and Much More (Video)
Image credit: Gearless I was quite excited the other day to learn about Robert Llewellyn's Gearless show in which he will be driving and reviewing a Mitsubishi MiEV over the course of an entire year. (Robert previously filmed a test drive of the MiEV for his carpool show.) But I wasn't entirely clear on what exactly he will be doing to fill up the entire year More: Robert Llewellyn's Gearless Update: Reviewing the MiEV and Much More (Video)
World Crude Oil Production Projected to Peak a Decade Sooner
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How can I reuse or recycle diaphragms?
Cor, it’s been a busy week here on Recycle This – giveaways for washable pads, a Mooncup, Jam Sponges and Fairtrade condoms! It’s nearly time to bring our women’s & sexual health week to a close though but I had one more “how can I recycle this?” query before we finish: how can I reuse or recycle diaphragms? Latex rubber diaphragms degrade over time so should be replaced every couple of years. Excerpt from: How can I reuse or recycle diaphragms?
Memory Marathon is the Start of London Olympics 2012
Images by B. Go here to see the original: Memory Marathon is the Start of London Olympics 2012
no more wire hangers!
While most of us will do anything to avoid paying ten bucks to have our socks washed on vacation, sometimes the need to take advantage of hotel laundry is too great. But have you ever noticed how many bells and whistles come with this service? Socks and undies arrive in new cardboard boxes stuffed with crisp tissue paper. Your best shirts are hung neatly on wire hangers, covered in paper and then smothered in plastic with a few metal staples thrown in for good measure. What happens to all that plastic and virgin paper when you check out? Exactly ...
Will London 2012 be ‘The Green Olympics’?
The Winter Olympics are over and amongst the medals and trouncing the US at hockey, Vancouver was praised for hosting the “greenest Olympics ever” with LEED certified buildings , the use of recaptured gas and the construction of a hydrogen highway. However, London looks set to raise the bar even higher with plans to blow Vancouver’s achievements out of the water in 2012. The London Olympic Authority have stated that they are aiming to make London 2012 the first sustainable Olympic Games, setting a precedent for future events Read the original here: Will London 2012 be ‘The Green Olympics’?
Lifestyle Adjustments, As Poverty Comes To The American Suburbs
Food pantry. Image credit: St. Louis Post Dispatch, (Laurie Skrivan/P-D) The era in which increasing numbers of people were willing to pay a premium for locally grown food or for 'organic' clothing appears to be ending Read the original post: Lifestyle Adjustments, As Poverty Comes To The American Suburbs
Scientists Aim to Learn More About Tiny Anteaters
Photos: Projeto Tamanduá Very little is know about Silky anteaters, which make their home in the Amazon rainforest , other than the fact that they're tiny, nocturnal, ant-loving, and of course, incredibly cute. But, in hopes of learning more about these fascinating little creatures, soon scientists will be venturing out into the jungles of Brazil to observe them in the wild--where they hope to find its population strong and stable, unlike those of the diminutive anteater's See original here: Scientists Aim to Learn More About Tiny Anteaters
Architects Tell Californians to Brace for the Next Big Earthquake
The US Geological Survey has said that California has a 99.7% chance of having a magnitude 6.7 earthquake — or bigger — in the next three decades. University of California , Berkeley Professor and former Architecture Department Chair Mary Comerio says that, “California is probably the best-prepared place in the world,” but there are still preventative measures to be taken. Original post: Architects Tell Californians to Brace for the Next Big Earthquake
RecycleBank Pays Los Angeles Residents Cash for Their Trash
Starting April 5th, 15,000 single-family homes in Los Angeles will be able to earn cash for their trash through the city’s new RecycleBank program. Participating households simply sign up to have their recycling bins outfitted with special ID tags. Read more here: RecycleBank Pays Los Angeles Residents Cash for Their Trash
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How can I reuse or recycle diaphragms?
Cor, it’s been a busy week here on Recycle This – giveaways for washable pads, a Mooncup, Jam Sponges and Fairtrade condoms! It’s nearly time to bring our women’s & sexual health week to a close though but I had one more “how can I recycle this?” query before we finish: how can I reuse or recycle diaphragms?... [Read more from this category]
no more wire hangers!
While most of us will do anything to avoid paying ten bucks to have our socks washed on vacation, sometimes the need to take advantage of hotel laundry is too great. But have you ever noticed how many bells and whistles come with this service? Socks and undies arrive in new cardboard boxes stuffed with crisp tissue paper. Your best shirts are... [Read more from this category]
RecycleBank Pays Los Angeles Residents Cash for Their Trash
Starting April 5th, 15,000 single-family homes in Los Angeles will be able to earn cash for their trash through the city’s new RecycleBank program. Participating households simply sign up to have their recycling bins outfitted with special ID tags. Read more here: RecycleBank Pays Los Angeles Residents Cash for Their Trash Read More →
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Robert Llewellyn’s Gearless Update: Reviewing the MiEV and Much More (Video)
Image credit: Gearless I was quite excited the other day to learn about Robert Llewellyn’s Gearless show in which he will be driving and reviewing a Mitsubishi MiEV over the course of an entire year. (Robert previously filmed a test drive of the MiEV for his carpool show.) But I wasn’t entirely clear on what exactly he will be doing to... [Read more from this category]
World Crude Oil Production Projected to Peak a Decade Sooner
Source: iStock Photo via American Chemical Society. View post: World Crude Oil Production Projected to Peak a Decade Sooner Read More →
Memory Marathon is the Start of London Olympics 2012
Images by B. Go here to see the original: Memory Marathon is the Start of London Olympics 2012 Read More →
no more wire hangers!
While most of us will do anything to avoid paying ten bucks to have our socks washed on vacation, sometimes the need to take advantage of hotel laundry is too great. But have you ever noticed how many bells and whistles come with this service? Socks and undies arrive in new cardboard boxes stuffed with crisp tissue paper. Your best shirts are... [Read more from this category]
Will London 2012 be ‘The Green Olympics’?
The Winter Olympics are over and amongst the medals and trouncing the US at hockey, Vancouver was praised for hosting the “greenest Olympics ever” with LEED certified buildings , the use of recaptured gas and the construction of a hydrogen highway. However, London looks set to raise the bar even higher with plans to blow Vancouver’s... [Read more from this category]
Lifestyle Adjustments, As Poverty Comes To The American Suburbs
Food pantry. Image credit: St. Louis Post Dispatch, (Laurie Skrivan/P-D) The era in which increasing numbers of people were willing to pay a premium for locally grown food or for ‘organic’ clothing appears to be ending Read the original post: Lifestyle Adjustments, As Poverty Comes To The American Suburbs Read More →
Scientists Aim to Learn More About Tiny Anteaters
Photos: Projeto Tamanduá Very little is know about Silky anteaters, which make their home in the Amazon rainforest , other than the fact that they’re tiny, nocturnal, ant-loving, and of course, incredibly cute. But, in hopes of learning more about these fascinating little creatures, soon scientists will be venturing out into the jungles of Brazil... [Read more from this category]
Architects Tell Californians to Brace for the Next Big Earthquake
The US Geological Survey has said that California has a 99.7% chance of having a magnitude 6.7 earthquake — or bigger — in the next three decades. University of California , Berkeley Professor and former Architecture Department Chair Mary Comerio says that, “California is probably the best-prepared place in the world,” but there... [Read more from this category]
RecycleBank Pays Los Angeles Residents Cash for Their Trash
Starting April 5th, 15,000 single-family homes in Los Angeles will be able to earn cash for their trash through the city’s new RecycleBank program. Participating households simply sign up to have their recycling bins outfitted with special ID tags. Read more here: RecycleBank Pays Los Angeles Residents Cash for Their Trash Read More →
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