Topic: plastic
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Greenopolis On-Street Kiosks Reward Your Recycling
By: Briana Rognlin | Comment | Jul 28, 4:34pm ETCutting back on plastics is part of any good fossil fuel diet, but sometimes we all break fast and buy a plastic bottle or two. The bad news is that plastics are still bad. But the good news is that Greenopolis, an online recycling group sponsored by Waste Management, is … More
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Organic Beef: Daily Health Quiz
By: Blisstree Staff | Comment | Jul 23, 11:07am ETIt’s summer, but our school is cool. Let our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back on Monday for the answer and your next pop quiz.
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Tupperware Trouble: Daily Health Quiz
By: Caroline Sloan | Comment | Jul 22, 10:52am ETIt’s summer, but our school is cool. Let our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back on Monday for the answer and your next pop quiz.
Today’s Question: Not all plastics are necessarily safe for food storage. If you’ve been using certain plastics … More
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Dita Von Teese Pours Perrier Down Her Cleavage: Commercials We Hate
By: Caroline Sloan | 1 Comment | Jul 13, 12:49pm ETWith all the catastrophic environmental criminality that’s been happening in the Gulf of Mexico for the past, oh, three months, we really thought corporations might be a tad more sensitive to the idea of bottled water, and how plastic bottles increase our dependence on petroleum-based products, among other things. But … More
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The Environmental Problem With Cheap Flip-Flops and What to Do About It
By: Caroline Sloan | 1 Comment | Jul 7, 2:13pm ETChances are, you’ve got a few pairs of rubbery flip-flops sitting in a closet, gathering dust. They’ve either broken or worn out — after all, how much wear can we expect out of shoes that cheap? But once this flimsy footwear has flipped its last flop, we don’t really know … More
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America's Energy Sacrifices: A Cartoon That Makes Us Sad
By: Caroline Sloan | Comment | Jul 1, 6:00pm ETThere’s really not much else we can add – this cartoon says it all. If only we could just laugh off this comic strip.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: What to Do With Old Plastic Bags
By: Briana Rognlin | 1 Comment | Jul 1, 11:23am ETIf you’re at all environmentally conscious, you’re already trying to be diligent about shopping with reusable bags. (And if you live in California, the ban on plastic bags will help you motivate.) But sometimes you forget, and there’s a whole pile of plastic under your kitchen sink to prove it. … More
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Rollerblades Now Eco-Friendly and Slightly Less Dorky
By: Caroline Sloan | Comment | Jun 30, 7:00pm ETWe know we were just talking about rollerblades being such a throwback, but our dorky secret wish has come true: Rollerblades could be making a comeback. An eco-friendly comeback, to be exact. K2 Skates has created a pair of “Eco” rollerblades. Its soft boot, laces, and webbing are made from … More
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Bonnie Raitt and Ben & Jerry's Fight Plastic Waste. More Importantly, You Could Win Ice Cream.
By: Caroline Sloan | Comment | Jun 24, 3:39pm ETYep – that Ben and that Jerry. They’re teaming up for a challenge with Bonnie Raitt and the Green Music Group to fight disposable plastic bottle use and promote reusable bottles. Sounds good and green, right? But wait. We didn’t even mention the best part: You could win a year’s … More
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Use Less Plastic: Video of the Day
By: Blisstree Staff | Comment | Jun 24, 8:00am ETCheck out this short video from Good, reminding us of the evils of disposable plastic with some cute animation:
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World Cup Vuvuzelas: Annoying, Wasteful, and – Dangerous?
By: Caroline Sloan | Comment | Jun 22, 12:56pm ETWe really didn’t think this whole World Cup vuvuzela situation couldn’t get any worse. That constant buzzing, the wasted plastic, and the possible transmission of germ-laden saliva. Ew. Then last Friday, we showed you a video about how the vuvuzela controversy is dividing the staff of ESPN The Magazine. Now, … More
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Vuvuzelas In South Africa: The Overlooked World Cup Waste
By: Caroline Sloan | Comment | Jun 15, 6:02pm ETVuvuzelas are causing quite an uproar at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. If you haven’t actually heard them (annoying), you’ve probably heard of them: They’re those long, colorful plastic horns that drown out any other sound in the soccer stadiums, and make you think an air raid is … More
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World's Biggest Coke Lover: Photo of the Day
By: Blisstree Staff | Comment | Jun 11, 7:30am ETA creative consulting agency in Johannesburg, South Africa has created a 54-foot tall man made out of Coca-Cola crates. Coca-Cola says it will recycle all of the crates. They’d better. We don’t need another massive petroleum-based disaster on our hands.
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Battle of the Eco-Friendly Bottles: Reusable vs. Disposable
By: Caroline Sloan | Comment | Jun 10, 10:30am ETWho doesn’t love feuding water bottles in the name of eco-friendliness? Watch to find out who wins in the battle of reusable vs. disposable:
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The Pacific Trash Vortex: Video of the Day
By: Blisstree Staff | Comment | Jun 8, 8:00am ETWe learned about the trash floating in the ocean from cartoons last week; now check out this video about the biggest landfill on the planet.
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