Tag Archives: Reuse

The beauty of the mundane

Posted on April 23, 2011 by annamadeit

And so, another Earth Day has come and gone. This year I didn’t plant a tree, but I spent some time training the one I planted last year. It is growing and budding quite nicely, and should break into bloom … Continue reading →

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Look! Modular, recyclable laptops!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by annamadeit

“By 2015, there will be more than 60 million tons of e-waste….” begins this video clip. But wait – it gets better! Leave it to students to come up with something this ingenious. I wish they will find the right … Continue reading →

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Recharge it! – What battery manufacturers don’t want you to know!

Posted on January 12, 2011 by annamadeit

24 September 2010 Have you ever noticed how relatively short-lived some of those rechargeable battery packs that power portable tools can be? Over time they get more and more ineffective, and when you finally decide to buy a battery pack, … Continue reading →

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