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Sites We Love: Plastic Alternatives at Fake Plastic Fish 27 Jul 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Of course we all say we want to use less plastic, but in the life of Beth Terry, author of Fake Plastic Fish, it's actually happening. But her efforts are rewarding, inspiring, and fun to read: she wraps gifts without plastic tape, uses refillable fountain pens instead of ballpoint, and freezes...+ READ MORE	{ }
Fuse Plastic Bags into an Upcycled Laptop Case 24 Jun 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS We've shown off some pretty cool ways to make laptop cases from upcycled materials. Now, Threadbanger has shown off a great way to turn old plastic bags into a hip sleeve for your notebook. The trick is to fuse the bags together into a sewable fabric using heat. So gather up your old plastic bags, a...+ READ MORE	{ }
Green Glossary: Plastic Bag 20 May 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS It's not like anyone really needs to know the definition of "plastic bag." But, since such bags are usually made of polyethylene, this term carries more weight than a ton of bricks. Five trillion plastic bags are made each year. Of these bags, one billion are thrown away, with only 1 percent finding...+ READ MORE	{ }
Turn Your Broken Power Cable Into Something Else 22 Nov 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS I've had it with my laptop's power cable. It seems as though it snags and breaks on a whim and it costs me about $80 to replace it every time it does. I, probably like you, need my computer for handling everything from my professional to personal affairs. When a power cable to a laptop breaks, I...+ READ MORE	{ }
Tapping Into Your Alter Eco 30 Jun 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS On Alter Eco, reluctant heartthrob (but enthusiastic eco-enthusiast) and host Adrian Grenier describes the alter eco as the part of you that takes the time to care about the planet. As he says, "I mean, why preserve life if you can't enjoy it? + READ MORE	{ }

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