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  • The greener way to eat a hotdog

    Now hotdogs aren’t necessarily the most healthful food item out there, but many of us can’t help having one or two hotdogs every now and then. If you’ve always wondered whether it’s greener to eat a hotdog in a bun or by itself on a fork*, check out the Bun vs. Plastic Fork guesstimation over…

  • Rebuild, Reuse, Recycle

    Film Biz Recycling is offering lumber, paint, furniture, and other props from movies or photo shoots to Brooklyn-based victims of Hurricane Irene. You can call or email them at donate@filmbizrecycling.org. You can also drop by their warehouse on 540 President St. Click here for the full article.

  • Upcycling

    I had an Odwalla bar the other day and found out that if you collect the wrappers, you can raise money for a charity of your choice. You can send hard-to-recycle waste materials, like candy wrappers or chip bags to Terracycle, where they will be converted to new products. For each unit of waste, the…

  • PERC

    In line with Dr. Oz‘s Toxic 10 challenge, New York and New Jersey residents can bring dry cleaning bags to the parking lot of the Chart House Restaurant in Weehawken, NJ tomorrow, 19 August between 11 AM and 1 PM. (The restaurant is located at 1500 Harbor Boulevard.) Dry cleaning bags may contain toxins like…

  • Barbie has a green dream house!

    And I think it’s my dream house as well, once all the pink has been removed. Barbie’s been known for taking on various identities (I’m especially fond of Jewel Secrets Barbie) and jobs (what HASN’T Barbie achieved?), but this year, she’s adding another feather in her cap by becoming—Architect Barbie! Best of all, she’s a…

  • “10 Different Fuels Actually Used to Run Cars”

    (Article reprinted with permission. Original article can be found here.) “10 Different Fuels Actually Used to Run Cars” We have known, for quite some time, that the fossil fuels we use today are a finite source of energy; we only seem to disagree on when those sources will run dry. Alternative sources have been around…

  • The eco-friendly dorm

    Living in a dorm is not a reason to go hog-wild with shopping, and being in college, students should learn how to make choices that are good for themselves and even the environment. This article by Julie Washington on Cleveland.com, “Create an eco-friendly dorm room”, contains some really helpful tips on reducing waste, buying green…

  • “50 Common Eco-Crimes Committed By College Students”

    Here’s a reminder to college students out there. (Article reprinted with permission. Original article can be found here.) 50 Common Eco-Crimes Committed By College Students Most people try to be mindful of the environment, students included, but it’s not always easy to remember that almost every action we take has the potential to damage the…

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