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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
A young Earth Hour ambassador in Lagos, Nigeria, daring the world to save the environment.
Image: ©WWF-Nigeria
This little company from Kenya makes toys from slippers that wash up on the beach. Pictures by Ben Curtis
How glorious is this?! Upcycling at its finest…
I have a couple bracelets made from the same stuff! yay
The company’s name is Ocean Sole: http://www.ocean-sole.com/
Mismatched, recycled vases for your wedding look soooo much better than store bought! Agree?
(Source: uvitabonita)
And not a peep in Congress.
How to repel mosquitoes naturally
We’ll help you take back your summer with eco-friendly tips for how to control mosquito problems in the yard.
Ice-free Arctic? It’s closer than you think
2.2 to 3.6 million years ago the Arctic was a forested landscape, and scientists are hoping this data will help with climate change models.
In Borneo, orangutans are in trouble. Their rainforest homes are being destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations, leaving them homeless and starving. Recently in one region, reporters for the Digital Journal reported seeing just one orangutan sitting, confused and frightened, in the single…
Get rid of the saran wrap, and make these easy (reusable!) bowl covers with a bit of leftover fabric!
Choose any lightweight cotton or cotton blend fabric you like.
1. Spread the fabric wrong side up on your worktable. Invert your bowl on the fabric.
2. Measure out from the rim 1 1/2 inches and mark a circle all the way around the bowl. Remove the bowl and cut out the fabric circle.
3. If you wish, bind the edge of the circle with bias tape. (Bias tape is not necessary, it just gives the covers a more finished look). Then place the circle wrong side up in your sewing machine, with the edge under the presser foot. Lay a narrow piece of elastic on top of the edge and sew a few zigzag stitches over it. Stretch the elastic and continue to zigzag it to the edge, adjust the elastic and your hands as needed until you’ve sewn all the way around.