Everybody thinks mandatory side guards are a great idea, except the trucking industry. So why was this study spiked? Continue reading
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October 19, 2012
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Brazil’s ‘Catadores’ Turn Collected Trash into Beautiful Works of Art
Belo Horizonte, Brazil’s urban poor include ‘catadores,’ itinerant trash collectors who collect garbage from businesses and residential areas. Thanks to a new program, catadores are now learning to craft beautiful furniture and art out of discarded materials, diverting waste from landfills and helping these people build a better life. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 2, 2012
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Reuse Ideas for Coffee Cups, Sleeves and Stirrers
Many of us stop by that big-box coffee chain at least once a day. But what happens to all those hard-to-recycle coffee cups, sleeves and stirrers after your sip is spent? Come prepared with a reusable mug on your next trip to the café to stop the paper trail of single-use cups. If you forget [...] Continue reading
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Green Lessons Our Moms Taught Us
Moms teach their children a variety of lessons as they grow up – from how to tie their shoes to the importance of spending quality time with loved ones. As we get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, Earth911 couldn’t help but realize that many of the values our moms imparted are actually very [...] Continue reading
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Levi’s Care to Air Design Competition Finalists Find New Ways to Dry Clothes Without a Dryer
Image courtesy of Hang Anywhere. Experienced riders only try this at home. From The Way We See the World, comes an innovative way to dry your jeans: Red straps made with post-industrial scraps, integrated into Levi’s jeans, let you hang jeans anywher… Continue reading
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