Comments on: Extreme Recycling in Vancouver

By: dan nolin

dan nolin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:21:06 +0000

This is a new product coming soon that is simple and promotes a 60/40% recovery rate. Check it out.

By: Eva

Eva — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Here are 2 things you

Here are 2 things you might find interesting:

Blackle was created by Heap Media to remind us all of the need to take small steps in our everyday lives to save energy. Blackle searches are powered by Google Custom Search. Blackle saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. "Image displayed is primarily a function of the user's color settings and desktop graphics, as well as the color and size of open application windows; a given monitor requires more power to display a white (or light) screen than a black (or dark) screen." Roberson et al, 2002

Living plastic free

http://plasticfree.blogspot.com/

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks Eva, I’d seen some Thanks Eva, I’d seen some discussion on Blackle, seems a bit funny when we write our documents and spreadsheets etc on a white background, but for a heavy user of Google, or even as a concept for discussion and thought, it’s a great idea.

Thanks for the plasticfree link, I’ll check it out. I’m trying to encourage reducing dependence on PVC in particular, as it is a major source of dioxins, and PVC plants are some of the dirtiest in the manufacturing game. You’ll notice that the plants are generally located in the poorest neighborhoods, makes you wonder….