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Putting tea in your Nalgene? Cut it out...
via Green Daily by Rebecca Onion on January 29, 2008
Filed under: Food, HealthIf you've been trying to be green about your choice of water carrying receptacle, you may have heard the occasional piece of worrisome scuttlebutt about the possibly toxifying effects of the beloved and low-cost Nalgene. These bottles are made out of polycarbonate plastic, and thus they contain Bisphenol-A (BSA), an endocrine disruptor. (BSA is known to be harmful to...
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Re-Shirt gives new life to your tees
via Green Daily by Kelly Leahy on February 12, 2008
Filed under: FashionAustrians Anne Zacsek and Doris Kodym were startled by the resources required to make one cotton t-shirt. For example, over 2500 gallons of water were used to create your favorite concert memento or relic from your college days. Not to mention, 10% of the worlds pesticides are used for growing cotton. With a desire to promote the circulation of cotton already manufactured,...
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Word quiz feeds the poor
via Green Daily by Kelly Leahy on February 14, 2008
Filed under: FoodTheoretically there is enough food produced to keep everyone on the planet well fed but it all comes down to the economy and the fact that many people can't afford to feed themselves. Until we get world economics straightened out, here's a way you can help and improve your brain power and end world hunger.By taking the time to answer some vocabulary questions, you can...
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For the lazy and eco-friendly: a solar-powered lawn mower
via Green Daily by Patricia Mayville-Cox on March 09, 2008
Filed under: HomeFor the lazy and the eco-friendly, here comes a solar-powered robotic lawn mower, the Automower, from Swedish manufacturers Husqvarna. Kind of like a Roomba for your lawn.The robotic mower is actually a solar electric hybrid and can cut the grass unsupervised. The manufacturer claims that it uses only the same amount of energy as a single light bulb thanks to the solar panel....
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Marathon champ fears choking in polluted Beijing
via Green Daily by Patrick Metzger on March 10, 2008
Filed under: Health, News, Polit-ecoMarathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie has said that he will not participate in the event during this year's Summer Olympics in Beijing, China because he fears the pollution would damage his health. Gebrselassie, who suffers from asthma, said in a phone interview with Reuters that he still hoped to compete in the 10,000 metre race, but felt that 42...
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How to make your own rain barrel, from DIY Life
via Green Daily by Patricia Mayville-Cox on April 26, 2008
Filed under: HomeRain barrels are just what they sound like, barrels to collect rain water. Collected rain water is especially useful to water your garden, especially in time of water shortages.Bill Volk on DIY Life tells us how to make our own rain barrel. Volk lives north of Atlanta, an area currently under outdoor watering restrictions. While there are commercial rain barrels available now,...
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May's Green Challenge: Bye, bye baggie!
via Green Daily by Kelly Leahy on April 30, 2008
Filed under: Home, TipsWe harp on this all the time here at Green Daily. We tell you that using plastic bags is bad and you should use cloth bags in the checkout line. I must confess that I don't use cloth all of the time, in fact, I would guess that I remember to bring a reusable bag into a store with me less than half the time. It's a habit that I have yet to cement into my psyche but I...
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Note to climate change deniers: It's real, you idiots
via Green Daily by Patrick Metzger on May 04, 2008
Filed under: Activism, Climate ChangeThe news this week that natural climate cycles may see planetary temperatures plateauing for a decade or so was a gift to climate change deniers. That select group of fact-ignorers have pulled their heads out of the tar sands long enough to declare victory and claim the news as the long awaited proof that manmade climate change is a hoax, and that humanity can...
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The $350 electric commuter bicycle
via Green Daily by Shawn Schuster on May 05, 2008
Filed under: Cars and Transportation, Alternative Energy, FitnessYou really can't beat $350 for an electric commuter bike. You could hardly even build yourself an electric kit-bike for that cheap. This is certainly a positive step in the right direction for pollution-free commuting. Or is it?When deciding on a daily commuting vehicle, there are many factors besides its impact on the...
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Bald eagle to get bionic beak
via Green Daily by Josh Loposer on May 06, 2008
Filed under: NewsImagine trying to eat a bowl of marbles with one chopstick -- pretty frustrating, right? Welcome to a day in the life of Beauty the bald eagle. The top side of her beak was shot off by some treasonous idiot near Anchorage (what would Stephen Colbert think about that?), where she was later found trying to survive by eating trash at the local landfill. Since then she's been...
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