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In The News
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Massive solar plant planned in Carbon County, PA – Planning has begun on the second-largest solar power plant in the nation. "Now you have, right in the heart of coal country, the beginning of the solar century", read more.
Inchworm Shoes – What a great idea we thought this was: the shoes that GROW as your child’s foot grows - simply push the button, extends up to 3 sizes. View website.
A pirate’s guide to recycling: Some good tips on the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, read more.
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Plastics are Forever - Micah Wolf sings "One By One" to Raise Awareness about the harmful effects of plastics in our environment, view the video. To find out what you can do to help reduce our dependence on single-use plastics go to Algalita’s plasticsareforever.org.
“Nothing in nature is exhausted in its first use.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Top Stories
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Living on Scrap – by Isaiah Thompson
Metal is almost infinitely recyclable, and scrapping — collecting old metal for reuse — has been going on since the advent of smelting, more than 5,000 years ago. In this country, scrap took on practical as well as symbolic meaning during World War II, when the government organized massive scrap drives, setting collection goals in millions of tons and running public-service ads exhorting the public to do its part. Recently, scrapping has been in the papers for another reason: theft. An interesting read.
Simple Living Manifesto: 72 Ideas to Simplify Your Life: A simple life has a different meaning and a different value for every person. For some, it means eliminating all but the essential, eschewing chaos for peace, and spending your time doing what’s important to you. The short list: 1. Identify what’s most important to you. 2. Eliminate everything else. As my daughter said, “72 things to do sounds a bit complicated”, but it’s worth the read!
Upcoming Events:
Energy Forum:
"Alternative Energy: Making it work for you!"
Thurs, Aug. 14 from 7-9pm at
The Norco Fire Hall, more info.
(on Route 724 just south of Pottstown, PA)
Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Festival in Kempton, PA – Sep 19, 20 & 21, 2008. A three-day festival about renewable energy, natural building construction, sustainable agriculture, land-use planning, forestry and healthy living practices in general. Featuring dynamic speakers, national exhibitors, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, vendors, live music and entertainment, children's activities, food and more, visit the website. Please stop by & visit Close the Loop’s booth!
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Green Building & Gifts
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Please visit Close the Loop’s website for more information on our rubber mulch & tiles/pavers, timbers & plastic wood fencing, along with many, many nice gift ideas!
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Videos
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Junk Raft – Sailing to Hawaii on 15,000 plastic bottles and a Cessna 310, to raise awareness about plastic fouling our oceans – watch the CNN video, visit their website & support these awesome guys that would put their life on the line to make such an important environmental statement. Hopefully it will change some behaviors as well & get people to re-think their use of plastic products, especially the single use kind!
Bill Geist on Sunday Morning - With fuel prices at an all-time high and our carbon footprint the size of King Kong’s flip-flops, everyone’s talking about downsizing! view video.
Could the Electric Car Save Us? Let's face it: Gasoline-powered cars are a gigantic problem. They pollute, they keep us dependent on foreign oil, and when gas prices go up, they cost a fortune to drive. But what's the alternative? – read more.
The Secret Life of Paper - How is paper production related to forest destruction and global warming? Why is recycling and buying recycled paper important? view the video a project by INFORM
Sandals that Save: Made from tires & other materials - Mathew Meyer started a recycled sandal company in Africa that directly benefits the natives who make them in a cooperative business in Nairobi. view the video
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