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Expired & "Waste" Meat Recycled 24-7 In a City Near You!
Posted by Bob Kurz
Tue, Mar 30
As long as humans continue consuming animal protein obtained through massive factory farming operations, there will always be a staggering volume of waste left behind. Granted, farm animal excrement and urine are now being recycled in som...
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Genetically Modified Mosquito Vaccinators Buzzin’ To The Rescue?
Posted by Bob Kurz
Tue, Mar 23
When you spend a fair amount of time reading environmental-related articles, you begin to get the distinct sense that genetically modified anything is probably a bad idea. The basic concept, in which genes and DNA segments from on...
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Giant Iron Sculpture Poised On Drifting Greenland Iceberg
Posted by Bob Kurz
Sun, Mar 21
The Dutch refer to icebergs (or “ice mountains”) as ijsberg, and depending on their height and length, we Yanks call them by a few other choice names too, such as growler, bergy bit and holy sh*#! Everyone knows what happened...
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Charitable Libations: Raising a Glass To Global Water Solutions
Posted by Bob Kurz
Tue, Mar 16
The Gospel of John talks about how Jesus Christ attended a wedding in the small Galilee village of Cana and upon being informed by his mother that there was no more wine left for revelers to indulge in, he transformed the contents...
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Rockin’ Recycled DIY Rainbow Paint Chip Lampshade
Posted by Bob Kurz
Thu, Mar 11
For artsy types, frugalistas, DIYers and garden variety greenies, being able to pocket a rainbow of totally free paint chips at the local home improvement store without experiencing the normal side effect of guilt is somewhat like plowing...
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Radically Green Indonesian Water Purification Skyscraper
Posted by Bob Kurz
Wed, Mar 10
eVolo Magazine’s 2010 Skyscraper Competition recognizes highly original and revamped skyscraper concepts that make use of innovative technologies and unusual/sustainable materials delivered in a fresh and aesthetically pleasing mann...
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Recyclable Furniture Worth Its Weight In Olive Oil
Posted by Bob Kurz
Mon, Mar 08
Cheap, mass produced “throwaway furniture” that once looked passable under forgiving showroom lights generally ends up crowding our landfills, but maybe we should stop pointing the finger at manufacturers. While the budget-fri...
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Junk Food Blues: When Desire Tells Sensibility To Go Take a Hike
Posted by Bob Kurz
Wed, Mar 03
The Visual Ingredients In Doritos. As I was contemplating the devilish selections in my local grocery store's bakery section the other day with absolutely no guilt whatsoever, I overheard someone chattering away on their cell phone about...
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Mangled Skateboards Catch The Eco-Art Wave
Posted by Bob Kurz
Sun, Feb 28
Emerging out of the California surfboarding scene of the 40s and 50s, skateboarding enabled those who were forced by less than auspicious ocean waves to placate their need for speed by catching a ride down their closest sidewalk instead....
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Enjoy "Freegan Fringe Benefits" Without Diving Directly Into A...
Posted by Bob Kurz
Tue, Feb 23
FIRST, THE BASICS: What's A Freegan? Simply put, a freegan is an alternative lifestyle strategist who prefers to eschew the typical trappings of modern society (as related to hyper-consumerism, materialism and the waste of valuable resou...
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