Not “reading, writing and ‘rithmetic” but reduce, reuse and—most notably—recycling. The Boston Globe has an article reporting that Massachusetts recycling rates are stagnant, and relatively low. A rather timely report given the effort by numerous organizations to get Beacon Hill to update the bottle bill.…
Sarah previously wrote about safe and ethical electronics recycling, and we follow up today with a little information about additional options.
Office supply stores like Staples often have recycling programs1 for computers and peripherals, including cash back for ink and toner cartridges if you prefer not to bring them to a local refill business like InkTec Zone or Cartridge World franchise.…
Slate Magazine’s recent Green Lantern article responds to a question I’ve often faced as a college student living in an electronics-centric world: How can I safely and ethically recycle my old electronics?
According to the article, the Basel Action Network estimates that 80 percent of “e-waste” collected for recycling in the U.S. is actually shipped to developing countries such as China or Africa.…
On Monday, as another step in leading by example, the Obama administration initiated a government-wide suggestion box for ideas to green the executive branch. For two weeks federal employees will have the opportunity to submit and vote on ideas which will then be referred to committee.…
Annie Leonard’s The Story of Stuff is an oldie but goodie. In it she passionately illuminates the root of many environmental problems: consumption. That is, using and disposing of ever more raw material. The Story of Stuff re-frames “environmentalism” beyond energy use and makes us truly think about where all our widgets come from and where those doodads go when we’re done with them.…
From Canada comes the rather amazing story of Cansolair, a company that reuses soda cans to make solar panels. Once installed, this soda/solar unit can provide up to 30% of the heating for your house. All this in the cloudy, foggy Labrador region. All without adding another CO2 particle to the environment. Maybe Coke knew it was onto something when they introduced this new flavor last year.
Check out this video to see how it’s done.
The World Environmental Organization has made available a recycling database that provides advice on how to extend the life of pretty much any household item you can think of. Given our economic circumstances, this could be useful for saving more than the environment.…
Energy 2.0 wants it’s readers to be as efficient as possible. That’s why we bring you stories from around the Web that help you live the life you want without increasing your carbon footprint.…
Eco-friendly moving? According to the New York Times, it’s already here. Best of all, you won’t have all those UHaul Boxes making your new place look like a warehouse for the next year or so.
They also stack a lot better than the random boxes you get from the local liquor store.
For those of you in the Boston area, check out Rentacrate, located in Waltham, MA. For everyone else, go to GreenMovers.com to see if there’s an ec0-friendly moving company near you.
