The cleanest fuel for the dirtiest engines? You decide

Do you own a small engine? Do you know what small engine emissions do to your health and the environment? Do you know why small engines pollute so much? Are you tired of your small engine equipment having starting...

Give the Chews without the Sticky Mess

"The secret, unlike ordinary gums Chicza is made from the sap of chicozapote tree which is found mainly in Mexican forests. That alone guarantees consumers that it’s environmental-friendly. It is also the only gum that when dried, it will be non-adhesive and after six...

Plastic-Devouring Bacteria Could Keep Soda Bottles Out of Landfills

Most bacteria are our friends and here is another example of it.  I can't remember the reference, but I remember reading about a student who worked on this problem as a science fair project.  His high...

Pink trashbags to beautify your garbage

Artist and former model Adrian Kondratowicz has just unveiled his newest project, and he's dumping it all over the streets of Manhattan.  His colourful (and biodegradeable) trashbags come in numerous...

So plastics can be good for the atmosphere too

Plastics that are made from materials that are biodegradable, such as corn, are attractive to the consumer, but recent studies reveal that they also generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than the...

Green Packaging News Wrapup

Green Packaging Noise - The diva JoAnn Hines, an expert in packaging with over 20 years experience in the field, gives a great sobering thought piece on the real value of sustainable packaging.. . . Shades of...

Green Packaging News Wrapup

Green Packaging Noise - The diva JoAnn Hines, an expert in packaging with over 20 years experience in the field, gives a great sobering thought piece on the real value of sustainable packaging. . . . Shades of...

Soft, squishy, octopus like robots can change shape, size

Researchers are developing organic robots that will mimic the way octupuses move and use their bodies. They believe that within two years these organic machines will change robotics forever. This approach using...

O.C.D. In The D.N.C.? :: MAXINE

" Platters a plenty … as long as they are biodegradable, organic, locally grown, and have all the right and approved colors. Image Credit: sandwichmart.com O.C.D. In The D.N.C.?The fanatic level of control...

Green funerals are becoming more popular

While it's still encouraged to live a green life, the concept of a green funeral is slowly becoming more popular as evidenced by a exhibition today in London."Cardboard coffins, shell-shaped urns and fireworks that can be packed with people's ashes were met by smiles at the...

Cardboard clothes hanger to save planet

The wire coat hanger is the bane of my closet. They don't work well, I can't get rid of them, and they are sharp. A British company has come up with a solution which will not only save my closet but also the...

Organic Orgasm: Environmentally Conscious Adult Products

The sexiest guy I have ever been intimate with is a free-spirited tree-hugger. This favorite playmate of mine (who use to work for Greenpeace and currently teaches urban kids about sustainable energy) knows how to...

Simple Injection Shows Promise for Treating Paralysis

" Paralyzed lab rodents with spinal cord injuries apparently regained some ability to walk six weeks after a simple injection of biodegradable soap-like molecules that helped nerves regenerate. The research could have implications for humans with similar injuries. "It will...

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