DIY Light Tube Lighting Alternative

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

Check out this cool recycled plastic bottle lighting hack that I found over at Lifehacker. It equates to a “Light Tube” alternative but is a very innovative reuse of trash to bring light into dark rooms during the day. I’m not sure how feasible it would be to utilize in most homes here in the [...]

Plastiki Expedition: 12,000 Miles in a Boat Made From Plastic Bottles

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Derek Markham .

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The Plastiki Expedition is the brainchild of David de Rothschild, and the goal is audacious: to sail 12,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Sydney in a boat made entirely out of plastic bottles and recycled waste products. They plan to embark in April, carrying (among others) four scientists from the Scripps Research Institute who will study ocean acidification, marine debris, overfishing, and coral bleaching.

I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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Here are some easy ways to have a green Christmas this year, and they are easier and greener than crafting a giant Frosty the Snowman out of 2 liter PET bottles!

360 Paper Bottle By Brandimage

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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The 360 Paper Bottle is a biodegradable, resealable, eco-friendlier plastic bottle alternative. Brandimage works to design, develop, and engineer new products and brands. These Paper Water Bottles are made from 100% recycled material and could transform the plastic water bottle pollution so prevelant today.

Plastic Bottle Facts Make You Think Before You Drink

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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Hopefully if you’re at this site and reading this you are well aware of the alternatives to using disposable bottles and recycle the ones you do. The advent of bottled water sent our already wasteful consumer culture into pollution overdrive and it’s a tremendous task to put the brakes on the momentum of this waste. [...]