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POPSSecurity envelope bead earrings Another recycled product made into jewelry (and other stuff, too.) The artists at junkmailgems create beads and other pieces from junk mail envelopes, catalogs, etc. They even have a few basic DIY projects for you to re-use your own junk mail at home. Link
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POPSKeeping homefires burning at Gaiam Green, sustainable living site Gaiam offers these two flame-bearing items, both worth a look. The Eco-Glass Fireplace is a portable fire pit that uses clean-burning (no soot or smoke) renewable biofuel. It outputs CO2 and steam, in about the same amounts as human breath. According to the site, humidity levels increase with usage. It also comes with a variety of essential oils. It's beautiful and looks like it could be very useful, but it is expensive ($848, plus $160 per replacement fuel) and heavy at 60 lb. The 13.5" Globe Candelabra is handmade rusted steel and holds eight candles. It can be set on a stand or suspended by its chain. I can completely see this hanging beside a bed, desk or sofa, or over a dining table. I love the organic, old-world look of it. $88.
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POPSDollhouse from recycled cardboard boxes at A Little Hut Patricia of A Little Hut has some great ideas for recycling/repurposing things into new, useable items. I love this idea of building a dollhouse out of cardboard boxes. It's a great parent/child project, and can be modified to meet a child's specific interests. Why not a castle, a fire house, a car? Once the project is complete, it's easy to continue the theme by using recycled carpet remnants for the floors, wallpaper for the walls, even magazine cut-outs for art, or to make paper doll people. I'll be interested in the follow-up photos to see where she goes with it. Link
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POPSTake action on the 2007 Energy Bill SaveOurEnvironment.org has posted a call to action, supporting the Senate's energy bill. The bill requires 35 MPG fuel economy standards by 2020 and a 15% renewable electricity standard. The measures could save 1.2 million barrels of oil, calculated to about US$25 Billion dollars saved in energy costs. The auto alliance is counter-lobbying for standards of 32 MPG by 2022. This doesn't seem like much of a difference, however using the Senate's proposal saves twice the amount of oil as that of the auto industry and more than twice the total savings. You can log onto the site to sign the petition or contact your state representative directly .
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POPSIkea offers free recycling of CFL bulbs By now most of us have heard about CFL bulbs and their energy savings. I saw them on sale for just 67 cents at Wal-Mart today. They last for years, and are a frugalite's dream come true. The problem comes when they finally do burn out. Most contain mercury, which we don't want in our landfills. Now Ikea offers free recycling of CFL bulbs in their stores. From their site: "Bring your used mercury containing lightbulbs to the IKEA store for free disposal. Since our CFL bulbs contain a small amount of mercury, they should not be simply tossed out. IKEA offers the perfect solution: a ‘Free Take Back’ program offering recycle bins in all IKEA stores. Or for lamp disposal information for your state, please go to www.lamprecycle.org to obtain more information." Link
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POPSFlow kitchen system John Arndt designed this modular kitchen storage system to create an interactive/integrated living system, "utilizing the waste of one system as nutrient or fuel for another." Runoff from the dish drain/storage waters the edible plants below. Waste from the edible plants and other organic kitchen items feeds the worm composter, which produces mulch for the plants. The earthenware storage boxes can serve multiple functions, and their lids can be used as hot plates. They're stackable and arrangeable. The largest can serve as an evaporative cooler. I'd put the whole thing on a cutting board-surfaced area, dropping a dry sink as he's done here. Put the mini-kitchen on ther, include some running water, and you're all set. Brilliant! via Apartment Therapy: Green
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