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Building a School from Plastic Bottles
We’ve talked here before about the scourge of single-use plastic, so you can imagine how it warmed my heart to run across this video, where kids are taking plastic bottles and upcycling them into building materials:
Eco Lights from Discarded Christmas Trees
We talked last week about some cool DIY lighting projects, and I couldn’t resist sharing these clever recycled lights made from discarded Christmas trees!
Understanding Everything About Insulation (Infographic)
They always say energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit. Well, the lowest of the low-hanging fruit of energy efficiency is probably insulation. Check out this snazzy infographic from our friends at WellHome to learn more.
Repurposed Vinyl Record Roofing Shingles
What do you do with those stacks of of old, damaged or just plain bad vinyl records you came across at a garage sale or in your aunt’s attic this summer? If you’re Nashville musician Matt Glassmeyer, you use them as shingles.
New Trend? Energy Generation from Subway Systems
Two subway systems on opposite sides of the Atlantic are harnessing heat and kinetic energy to generate power.
