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Apple's packaging - 'Aqua' degradable by VR-Zone.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:01:22 -0400

Apple's packaging - 'Aqua' degradable by VR-Zone.com:

Apple may have revoked its green certification some time ago after asking EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) to remove all of its products from the green registry, however, they have a new form of packing technology that is biodegradable before your eyes - with some warm water.

Whey Too Much: Greek Yogurt’s Dark Side

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:10:35 -0400

Whey Too Much: Greek Yogurt’s Dark Side:

The Greek yogurt boom has produced an unfortunate byproduct: tons and tons of whey.

Stop Coca-Cola trashing Australia

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:48:44 -0400

Stop Coca-Cola trashing Australia:

We’ve made a new Coke ad — with a twist! It exposes how this drinks giant is willing to let plastic pollution trash our oceans and kill our marine life: htt…

Pre-Peeled, Re-Wrapped Bananas Are the Most Wasteful Sign of the Apocalypse Yet

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:08:12 -0400

Pre-Peeled, Re-Wrapped Bananas Are the Most Wasteful Sign of the Apocalypse Yet:

In what has to be the worst case of wasteful packaging in the history of modern conveniece, a grocery store in Austria is actually selling pre-peeled bananas that have then been re-packaged in cellophane-covered foam trays.

Abandoned space.

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:01:10 -0400

Abandoned space.:

Many people didnât even heard about these famous abandoned places. Many of these places are really amazing and magnificent, but they’re also really sad when you take a closer look at them.

Litterati

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:42:04 -0400

Litterati:

Picturing litter

Coffee pod greenwashing comes to America with Illy and Terracycle

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:08:57 -0400

Coffee pod greenwashing comes to America with Illy and Terracycle:

It’s a new low in phoney feel-good environmentalism as one-shot plastic pods are shipped around the country and downcycled.

Does this make you feel better about your coffee??? It shouldn’t.

Debris Removal From Hurricane Sandy Is More Costly Than Average

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:59:45 -0400

Debris Removal From Hurricane Sandy Is More Costly Than Average:

Officials said they were happy with the Army Corps of Engineers’ performance in removing the rubble from Hurricane Sandy, but private contractors might have been less expensive.

The expensive of disaster relief

A World without Landfills? It’s Closer than You Think

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:57:31 -0400

A World without Landfills? It’s Closer than You Think:

Two recipients of this year’s Goldman Environmental Prize are working to abolish the practice of sending trash to landfills and incinerators. And the idea is catching on.

Zero waste Italy

Zero waste element two: Zero waste is a visionary goal

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:22:40 -0400

Zero waste element two: Zero waste is a visionary goal:

Zero waste is a big idea. And it’s an idea that is often accompanied by a resounding “Sounds good, but is it possible?” Â As Dr. Paul Palmer, the original zero waste theorist explains, Over many yea…

Zero waste: a theory?