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Sleek Chairs Made from Empty Soda Bottles

Sleek Chairs Made from Empty Soda Bottles

By Becky Striepe on April 19, 2010

Americans go through a lot of plastic soda bottles every year. A lot. And it turns out we only recycle about 20% of them, which is pretty disappointing. Coca Cola saw this problem too, and they decided to do something about it.

Category: Furniture, Home+Decor, Living | Tags: business, Chair, Furniture, PET bottles, plastic, recycled, recycling, rPET

10 Reasons to Shop Local

10 Reasons to Shop Local

By LiveOAK Staff on July 30, 2009

“Going local does not mean walling off the outside world. It Means nurturing locally owned businesses which use local resources sustainably, employ local workers at decent wages and serve primarily local consumers. It means becoming more self-sufficient and less dependant on imports. Control moves from the boardrooms of distant corporations and back into the community [...]

Category: Shopping+Services | Tags: business, elephant journal, local, local food, shop local

Organic Soup + Bicycle Delivery = SoupCycle

Organic Soup + Bicycle Delivery = SoupCycle

By Derek Markham on March 28, 2009

Two enterprising Portlanders are fueling their passion for organic food, local agriculture, and bicycles with a soup-er business: SoupCycle. Jed and Shauna, self-proclaimed Soupetarians, delivery fresh, homemade soup, bread, and salad direct to homes and offices by bicycle. It’s almost enough to make me want to move to Portland…

Category: Cars+Tranportation, Food+Drink | Tags: bicycle delivery, bicycles, business, green business, local food

Voltaic Solar Powered Laptop Bag & Charger

Voltaic Solar Powered Laptop Bag & Charger

By LiveOAK Staff on March 1, 2008

Upgrade: $599 The Voltaic Generator is the first solar bag powerful enough to charge a laptop. It uses high efficiency solar cells to generate maximum power in the limited space available. It includes a battery pack custom designed to efficiently store and convert the electricity generated. It can also charge cell phones and most other [...]

Category: Gear+Gadgets | Tags: Briefcase, business, charger, solar

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