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Archive for June, 2010

  • Threatened Species

    Any animal, plant or living organism which are close to the possibility of being extinct in the future.

    By 1-800-RECYCLING

    June 22, 2010

  • Zero Emission Vehicles or ZEVs

    Cars or vehicles that do not run on fossil fuel derived gasoline and consequently do not produce carbon emissions or air pollutants.

    By 1-800-RECYCLING

    June 22, 2010

  • La Niña

    The La Nina weather phenomenon is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. It is the opposite phase of the El Nino weather phenomenon which is marked by extremely hot and dry climate conditions.

    By 1-800-RECYCLING

    June 22, 2010

  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO

    An agency of the United Nations that advocates for dialogue and an exchange of knowledge and ideas between nations in aid of achieving “global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty.”

    By 1-800-RECYCLING

    June 22, 2010

  • Recycled Animals Return to their Natural Habitat

    There’s something strange about some of the creatures in the London Wetland Centre — animal sculptures made from recycled parts!

    By Michael Simon

    June 21, 2010

  • Gucci Rethinks its Green Efforts

    The company is ditching its old wasteful paper bags, but that is only the beginning of its eco-friendly makeover.

    By Megan Reilly

    June 21, 2010

  • Recycling Your Old iPhone

    For those of you getting a new iPhone 4, recycling your old phone is very important. Here’s how.

    By Si Robins

    June 21, 2010

  • Designer Furniture Created from Abandoned Street Signs

    Boris Bally believes that there’s more to road signs than meets the eye – which is why he’s made a career out of remixing street furniture for the living room!

    By Michael Simon

    June 19, 2010

  • Place Houses Combines Green Design, Tract Simplicity

    The Seattle-based company has created a new breed of design-driven tract homes now expanding throughout the Pacific Northwest.

    By Tyler Farmer

    June 18, 2010

  • LivingHomes: Ultra Fab, Ultra Green Prefab

    Think prefab building can’t be topnotch? Think again.

    By Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    June 18, 2010

  • Smoke

    Small, aerosol size particles released into the air as a result of the incomplete combustion of fuels.

    By 1-800-RECYCLING

    June 18, 2010

  • Catalytic Converter

    A device used to reduce emissions or pollutants produced by an internal combustion engine.

    By 1-800-RECYCLING

    June 18, 2010

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