Monthly Archives: July 2011

Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself.  Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets.  The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a [...]

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Garbage Games

Ever wonder how to get those punk kids in the neighbourhood to stop littering??  Check out these wickedly addicting and easy to install games that will make putting litter in it’s place a fun thing to do!  The city of [...]

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Mini Cows Score Big For Sustainability

Every heard of Happy Mountain Farm?  They raise mini cattle there.  That’s right, miniature cows!  These little hefers tip the cattle scales at between 600-800 lbs each as opposed to more traditional cows weighing in at about 1200 lbs.  In spite [...]

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Readable Furniture

What to do with those stacks and stacks of old books?  Laura Cahill is a British artist who wondered just that same thing.  She kept a diary of all of the items being discarded within a mile from her town center [...]

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Which Came First??

And I just throw my egg shells in the compost!!  Who knew I was getting it wrong all these years?  Check out Kyle Bean‘s amazing egg shell creation titled “What Came First”.  The detail on the piece is truly amazing [...]

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Hump Day Etsy Find: Girl Geek Boutique

I’ve been around the electronics industry for years as my Dad has run a successful small electronics company for the last 20 or so years.  When they first opened, we’d often spend long hours into the night building various circuit [...]

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5 Easy Ways to Green Up Your Garden

Gardeners already love being green but when it comes to eco-friendly gardening, sometimes even the greenest thumbs feel lost.  Eco-friendly gardening doesn’t need to be complicated or even on a large scale.  If you you a huge space, you can [...]

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DIY Chemical Free Cleaners {Vinegar}

Vinegar has to be one of the most useful items that you can keep in your pantry.  It’s great for what vinegar is well known for — making salad dressing, drizzling over french fries and dipping bread in.  It’s also [...]

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