May 16, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Plastic is all around us. Zeale of Boulder, Colorado has found a way to made high-grade optical lenses out of plant-based materials. They are made from castor oil, that old bane of childhood. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 14, 2013
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Over the past few weeks, The Atlantic has been host to a public debate between Charles C. Mann and Amory B. Lovins about the future of oil and renewable energy and whether we’ll see a decline in petroleum use any time soon. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 21, 2013
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A new advance could enable the production of an important commodity chemical using carbon dioxide as a carbon source instead of petroleum. Carbon dioxide is basically free, and something the planet currently has in excess. Activating carbon dioxide for… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 19, 2013
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Scientists have completed an assessment of avenues to reach deep cuts in petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 5, 2011
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Home repairs can be a costly (and wasteful!) endeavor. Especially if you need a new roof, the upcoming winter may feel like more of a gamble than it should. Earth911 and Owens Corning are teaming up to make sure you have a better winter. All you have to do is read this story and jump [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 16, 2011
by Valerie Jaffee
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As 78 million baby boomers draw closer to their 60s and 70s around the country, it won’t be only social security or the U.S. health system feeling the strain. This increasingly mature generation will also put at risk another fundamental of Americ… Continue reading
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