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A Mini Worm Composter Kit from Outer Space (Video)

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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 2:11 p.m.

Image credit: BEECycle By now it is pretty common knowledge that I am obsessed with compost. Whether reflecting on compost as animal husbandry or learning how worm compost suppresses plant diseases, composting is a window in a miraculous and poorly understood world. It only stands to reason that we should want to share this world with our children. Enter the Wiggos—worms from outer ...

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What to Do With Old Hairdryers, Curling Irons

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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.

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A standard, non-professional curling iron lasts 1-2 years, according to a spokesperson for Conair. So, getting the most out of this appliance by recycling keeps the materials out of landfills and gives it an additional purpose. Curling irons, ...

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Japanese Inventor Turns Plastic Bags into Oil

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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 8:49 p.m.

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Plastic grocery bags have long been the ire of consumers and cities. They’re often not picked up in standard curbside recycling programs. They’ve been taxed or charged, and some cities have outright banned them. Soon all of the negativity could be ...

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Cuddle Up to This Power Monitor

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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 6:58 a.m.

It looks like a plush polar bear toy, but don’t be fooled. This stuffed animal is actually a cute power monitor that changes color to indicate household energy use – green is OK, pink indicates use above a certain threshold that contributes to global warming, which endangers wildlife habitat. The idea, an entry in the [ ... ] ...

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An Electronic ATM Deposit of a Different Kind

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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 4:45 p.m.

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Imagine if recycling your old cell phone or iPod was as easy as taking cash out of the ATM. That’s the idea behind ecoATM, a self-serve kiosk where you can drop off small electronic devices for cash or store credit. The San Diego-based company ...

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High Water: The Human Factor

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Published Feb. 16, 2011 at 6:11 p.m.

Researchers for the first time have identified human-induced global warming as a cause of the increasing frequency of flooding across the Northern Hemisphere ...

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How to Avoid Candy Wrapper #FAIL

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Published Feb. 16, 2011 at 5:35 p.m.

Two days after Valentine’s Monday you’re undoubtedly coming down off your love- and sugar-high, and no one is judging you for those candy wrappers piled up in your cubicle corner. Plastic-coated candy wrappers have long been a recycling ...

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Red Meat Banned at UK Soccer Stadium

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Published Feb. 15, 2011 at 2:59 p.m.

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From touting his "wind-powered electric sports car" to becoming a renewable energy millionaire, Ecotricity CEO Dale Vince is no stranger to putting his beliefs in the public spotlight. His latest exploits may be braver than many, however, as PETA reports he is banning red meat from an entire soccer stadium! As a committed vegan and chairman o ...

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Earth911 Staffer Reveals Her Recycling Faux Pas

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Published Feb. 14, 2011 at 4:29 p.m.

Sandra Keil, vice president of Government Relations & Industry Affairs for Earth911, is an expert in recycling, but a recent mishap in her curbside program proved that even the greenest of homeowners can still easily make costly mistakes ...

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Oat Shoes - Sneakers You Can Compost

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Published Feb. 11, 2011 at 1:04 p.m.

Photo Credit: Marielle van Leewen for Oat Shoes We've written a bit here on Treehugger about the quest for a more sustainable sneaker. We've covered sneakers made from recycled materials and talked about how to recycle your sneakers when they're worn out. But now, thanks to OAT Shoes, you can marry your love of sustainable clothing with your obsession for compost ...

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