Weekly Round-Up 8/7/08
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Some of my favorite articles and blog posts in the eco-world this week:
Making new crayons out of old ones — Incredibly cool! Danny Seo has a great way to reuse old broken crayons. A great craft project or a gift for children.
Maternity clothes that are friendly AND economical! — Eco-friendly maternity clothes are still rare, but this blog post gives ideas on how to use your existing wardrobe throughout your pregnancy.
The Hayle Estuary Ecolodge — A place you can feel good vacationing at! The Hayle Estuary Ecolodge will include a restaurant, cafe, and a visitors center for bird watchers and eco-tourists! Check the link out for pix and more info.
The Greenest Laptops of 2008 — ENN has a list of 4 green laptops, with laptops from HP, Levono, Toshiba, and Apple. Looking to buy a new laptop? Now you can buy a “GREEN” one!
Mattress Recycling — A well-researched article on the state of mattress recycling. We have a long way to go. Mattresses can take up a lot of space in a landfill!
Agave as Biofuel? — Researchers are investigating producing ethanol out of agave. (Agave is what tequila is made from!)




