Category Archives: Thoughts & Ideas
NAKED environmentalists
Yup. Workers at a LUSH store, which makes “Fresh Handmade Cosmetics”, went naked to raise awareness about the waste of extra packaging on products. You know, like when all you buy is a little lip gloss, but for some reason … Continue reading
hydroelectricity, in a new way
A town by the name Vandergrift, in Pennsylvania, is planning on using the Kiskiminetas River to generate 20% to 40% of the city’s electricity. But they’re not building a dam. They’re building something that, “wouldn’t look that different from seaweed.”
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the green pyramid
Dubai has done it again! They’re planning the construction of yet another green building! (check out their moving skyscraper)
swinging skyscraper
An Italian architect named David Fisher is building an 80-story moving skyscraper in Dubai that will power itself through the wind energy created by its rotations! Here is a video of the architect himself explaining his “Dynamic Tower” and animations … Continue reading
The Story of Stuff
I just saw this cutely animated, disturbing, and very educational 20-minute film/ video called The Story of Stuff. It explains the linearity of the production of… stuff. And how we can’t make things in a linear way when we live … Continue reading
Another apology
So, I’ve been neglecting my Trash Diary once more. =/ I’m just getting so caught up in other things… work, friends, family, the summer, the usual craziness of life, etc. But I’m getting back on track, so… grieve no more! … Continue reading
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plastic elitism
My town’s “recycling” program is more like a “lets-just-pretend-we-recycle-and-throw-away-everything-that-isn’t-a-plastic-bottle” program. No, I’m serious.
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Busy Busy Busy
The past few days have been so crazy and hectic that I just haven’t had time to write down anything for my trash diary!!
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T.M.I.
I did quite a bit of reading and online research today on everything and anything green and Earth-friendly, and I feel extremely overwhelmed. There is so much out there that I need to watch out for and check for on … Continue reading
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