We tend to focus on cell phones and computers when we talk about e-waste, but, of course, video game consoles, and the games themselves, also use materials that, more often than not, end up in landfills. But what is the overall impact of all of those games?
Tag: plastic
The Deep Inner Thoughts of a Plastic Shopping Bag (Film)
Born from a supermarket in a seemingly suburban setting, an anonymous plastic bag embarks on an all too human and all too existential struggle for meaning and significance… really!
The Plastic Spoon and Oil Addiction In America
What does a lowly plastic spoon have to say about American economics, politics, our culture, our lifestyles, and the workings of the world? A whole lot, believe it or not.
Green Living Tips: Greening Your Garbage (Beyond Recycling)
There are many ways to make your garbage just a little bit more environmentally friendly. You know about recycling and how important it is. But even when you do that, [ … ]
sustainablog Approved: Recycled Bags and More from Greensmart
Starting a green business is tough enough… now imagine being a successful small producer of a product line and shifting to a environmentally-friendly model. Going back to the beginning on [ … ]
Ten Ways to Reduce Your Toddler’s Ecological Footprint
Eco-conscious parents can be overwhelmed by the amount of plastic-filled, extravagantly packaged, and ultimately unnecessary items that are commonly marketed for babies and toddlers. But parents need not despair: not [ … ]
Hot Water: How SIGG Lost My Trust (And Kind of Broke My Heart)
I waited to write this post until after I had the opportunity to speak with SIGG CEO Steve Wasik. I am still disappointed. Over this last week we have learned [ … ]
10 Sustainable Lifestyle Tips: #1-5
In a previous post, I listed five of the best things I think you can do in order to live a sustainable lifestyle. Now, here is the top five list. [ … ]
Chinese Bamboo Keyboard Manufacturer a Local Green Design Leader
Jiangqiao Bamboo and Wood hails from China’s Jiangxi province, where bamboo resources are plentiful. Though the company began as a flooring company, they are now diversifying their production to include [ … ]
Emissions from Plastic Manufacturing Damaging Cattle DNA
Courtesy of Scientific American and Environmental Health News, another reason to despise plastic. According to an article by Matthew Cimitile, researchers believe that airborne pollution from plastics manufacturing may change [ … ]
Genomatica Turns Bacteria Into Plastic
Scientific American reports that like so many elements in the world, it’s all in the use and volume for whether that something, say poison or E. coli, is a friend [ … ]
The Hidden Cost of $40 “Bling Water”
Simran Sethi and Sarah Smarsh are writing a series on the impacts of everyday things.They will be posting previews on Green Options before launching the posts on Huffington Post. Here’s [ … ]
A Perilous Walk in a Plastic World
Out once again for my daily constitutional and communion–another long morning walk–I blow slowly down this country road like the breeze in the Lynyrd Skynyrd song, like so many other [ … ]