Sports events and green practices aren’t two things you automatically link together. Tailgating, beer drinking, and eating fast food are all behaviors that tend to generate a lot of waste. This is starting to change. National sports teams are working hard with their local communities to develop best practices and to lead by example.
The Houston Rockets are one such team that works together with their home arena, Toyota Center, to set an example for environmental best practices. Some of their key goals are:
1) Recycling - Working to recycle paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminum in both employee areas and areas
A Greener Environment
by Angela Yorke April 24th, 2012 | Environment
Like Earth Hour, another Earth Day has come and gone. Cynics would scoff at the fanfare, and they’re right in the sense that more carbon emissions are created by people buzzing their way to whatever event that was organized for the occasion. Even so, there are things you can do all year round to do your bit for the environment without feeling as if you’re a part of the herd.
Get thrifty: Any purchase of brand-new clothing or accessories usually entails a certain amount of packaging. On its own, the packaging from one new shirt is not much, but multiplied
Get thrifty: Any purchase of brand-new clothing or accessories usually entails a certain amount of packaging. On its own, the packaging from one new shirt is not much, but multiplied
Electricity from Human Waste
by Jessica B. April 10th, 2012 | Environmental News
It sounds too good to be true - using waste products to create electricity, but several groups of scientists around the world are hoping this new method will be a tool to help developing nations and the modern world to be able to produce renewable energy. The idea builds on microbial fuel cells, which are cells that use organic materials to generate electricity. Thus far, the biggest challenge seems to be getting these waste materials to create levels of electricity that would be valuable.
The results of the research were presented at last month’s National Meeting and Exposition of the
The results of the research were presented at last month’s National Meeting and Exposition of the
Recycling Your Old Tablet
by Jessica B. March 12th, 2012 | Recycle
What? Is it already time to recycle my old tablet? These things have only been trendy for about five minutes and already I am switching to a new model? OK, if you are thinking things like this, chances are, like me, you are not the earliest of adopters, and you might not be running out to get the latest new offering from Apple; however, if you are starting to get tired of your slow, original iPad, and you are eyeing the latest, here are some tips for what to do with your older model.
1) Donate it to a toddler
1) Donate it to a toddler
Milking Cartons for All They’re Worth
by Angela Yorke March 6th, 2012 | Recycle
Even though milk and juice cartons are recyclable, they’re usually made from 85% paper and 15% polymer; not all recycling initiative accept such cartons, as they are wax-lined and considered paperboard.
However, you needn’t toss them out in the trash without reusing them at least once. One of the more interesting craft projects that can be accomplished with juice or milk cartons is the construction of a birdhouse. Ensure the top of the carton is closed, and cut a hole in the side so that birds can enter and exit the birdhouse. The hole can be big or small depending
However, you needn’t toss them out in the trash without reusing them at least once. One of the more interesting craft projects that can be accomplished with juice or milk cartons is the construction of a birdhouse. Ensure the top of the carton is closed, and cut a hole in the side so that birds can enter and exit the birdhouse. The hole can be big or small depending
