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10 Disposable Things You Never Have to Buy Again

Collin Dunn — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:30:00 GMT

One of our favorite green philosophies goes something like, "Less stuff = more good." While that seems simple enough, cutting back on the amount of stuff you use every day can be trickier than it sounds. One of the easiest ways to do this is to cut back on the disposable stuff you buy. Here are then things that you never have to buy disposable again.

Buy Green Guide: Snowboards

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT

These six green snowboards—made of sustainable wood including poplar and bamboo—will take the park by storm.

Extend the Life of Your Playing Cards

Josh Peterson — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

I’m not a card sharp, but I play a lot of cards. My game is Crazy Eights. (The best part is when the eights are crazy. ) The problem that I face is that decks seem to corrode and bend very quickly. You know a deck is done with when you can tell what cards the other person has by the stains and the creases. I’ve done a little snooping around the internet and found some ways to take care of playing cards.

Cork Your Floors!

Leslie Billera — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:30:00 GMT

'Eco-friendly' may not be the first thing that leaps to mind when considering new flooring. Take a look at what cork offers underfoot and see why it rates. With its super capabilities for vibration, noise and water absorption, cork is a great bet for high-traffic areas in your home.

Inside the Alter Eco House (Slideshow)

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT

The windows and doors in the home are ultra efficient dual glazing with aluminum cladding for a maintenance free product The exterior stucco is a product called Eco Stucco.

Why Use Fiber Cement Siding Instead?

Josh Peterson — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Fiber cement siding is just one of many home-improvement materials that have been featured on Renovation Nation. It’s not a miracle product that fixes holes in the ozone or brings the dodo back to life. It’s just a practical cladding for your house. Think of it as coveralls for your home but pretty, like the coveralls Will Smith used to wear on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Pre-Shrunk to Fit your Budget

Trevor Reichman — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:35:00 GMT

It seems to be a growing trend for clothing companies to mass produce the "worn-in" look. It is not their fault. They provide what people want and many people want their clothes to be pre-washed, pre-fit, pre-shrunk, pre-faded, etc. Many new jeans and other threads even come with carefully plotted holes and rips.

What Is Syndecrete, Why Do I Want It, And Where Can I Get Some?

Megan Cohen — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:25:00 GMT

Syndecrete is an eco-friendly concrete alternative made from a wild array of recycled materials that includes everything from glass to old vinyl LPs. You can use this sweet, cutting-edge material to add a seriously spiffy touch to your green dwelling. You can use it indoor and outdoor, for big projects like a walled patio, or for small jobs like a bathroom countertop.

Demystifying Bamboo

Erin Hollingsworth — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Pandas eat it, people use it, the earth grows it: bamboo is one of those miracle, too good to be true plants that - miraculously - isn't too good to be true. But, as you'll see on Alter Eco, while it is used for things as diverse as sushi maki rolling mats, medicine, kitchen steamers and furniture, and has an eco-friendly reputation, it remains little understood, a mystery if you will.

Technology of the Lithium Battery - We've Come a Long Way Baby!

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:02:00 GMT

As you'll see on Mean Green Machines, the ancient (5 years ago, but ancient from a technological standpoint) batteries of PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles) to today, new breakthroughs are occurring everyday that are bringing new confidence into the market that electric transportation may indeed be a viable option to our future.