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Sep 01

Bamboo Countertops – The Sustainable Option

TweetBamboo countertops can be a great choice for anyone who is interested in replacing their current counters with a new, eco friendly option. There are lots of great reasons to consider bamboo, we’ll go over them all here. Strand woven bamboo countertop What Makes Bamboo Countertops Green? Bamboo has emerged in recent years as a …

Aug 28

Bamboo Fencing – Decorative, Durable And Environmentally Friendly

TweetBamboo fencing is without a doubt the most environmentally friendly fencing choice you can make. But maybe even better is the fact that it’s durable and decorative as well. So, when you think about it, bamboo fencing is really the best fencing alternative. From an environmental standpoint, bamboo stands out as the material of choice. …

Apr 13

10 Things That Will Change How You Think About Water

TweetOn the Marketplace Morning Report, we spoke to Charles Fishman, author of The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water. In his new book, Fishman explains that historically, humans have had a very luxurious relationship with water — how we use it, how we access it, how it’s valued — but now, …

Apr 07

Why Do Sea Turtles Need Solar Panels?

TweetFive things you may or may not know about sea turtles: They can live 80 years or longer. They’re important to ocean and beach ecology. They’re immune to (and happily feed on) deadly box jellyfish. All seven species worldwide are either endangered or critically endangered. And solar panels might be their salvation. People sometimes ask …

Apr 06

Biodiversity vital to streams as extinctions rise

TweetAs Earth enters a period of mass extinction, a study released on Wednesday offers a new reason to preserve biodiversity: it’s an effective, natural pollution scrubber in streams. Environmental activists have long warned that waning biodiversity means the loss of such ecological services as stream-cleaning, control of pests and diseases and increased productivity in fisheries. …

Apr 05

Tokyo Municipality Starts Recycling Rare Metals from Used Home Appliances

Tweet The city of Chofu in Tokyo started a new program in November 2010 for recycling components such as electric circuit boards and hard disks from home appliances, collected as bulky waste. This is the first program of its kind in any of the municipalities in Tokyo. The city collects over 11,000 pieces of used …