by Josh Turchin | Nov 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
BY JESS ZIMMERMAN 2 NOV 2011 9:30 AM The kitchen of Philips Design’s “Microbial Home” turns food waste into compost and cooking gas. Organic waste gets thrown in a “bio-digester,” where specialized bacteria processes it into methane gas...
by Josh Turchin | Nov 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
BY JESS ZIMMERMAN 3 NOV 2011 9:30 AM This 90-foot bridge in Wales Scotland (whoops, the company is Welsh, not the bridge) is Europe’s first to be made entirely out of recycled plastic, not to mention the longest plastic bridge ever built. More than 50 tons of...
by Josh Turchin | Nov 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
SAN DIEGO — A compromise has been reached in the eight-year legal battle regarding the Sycamore Landfill’s future expansion.The city of Santee was suing the city of San Diego claiming San Diego was using Santee as its dumping ground. Trash mounted up so...
by Josh Turchin | Nov 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Meghalayas\’ Living Bridge
by Josh Turchin | Nov 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Since 2005, Patagonia has taken bake 45 tons of clothing for recycling through its Common Threads program. I’m a huge fan of Patagonia, from the brand’s warm outerwear and comfortable and stylish yoga clothing, to its concern about fair labor practices and its...
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