The Atomic Bonsai Kit is pretty interesting. I’ve heard rumors around that it’s actually recycled cardboard – which would make it one slick little recycled tree. I wasn’t able to find out if it is recycled. Cardboard is a fairly decent material to buy in any case since it is recyclable itself.
You can actually change it up just like a real bonsai; only this of course you don’t clip or water. Or, at least I wouldn’t recommend it. My favorite part is actually the cardboard dish.

Have you ever stopped to think about all those vaults and coffins being placed in the ground? They are unnatural and expensive, yet these burial traditions, along with cremation, seem to be what most of us choose without much consideration. It’s what we are used to.
Natural burials with biodegradable coffins and no embalming have been popular in Britain for many years, and now green cemeteries are popping up in states like New York and California, among others. For more details, see this CNN article.
The Green Burial Council maintains a list of approved providers who will facilitate green burials …read more

Ah, it’s that time of year again; time to start thinking about your New Years resolutions. Hopefully this year you’ve got some green resolutions in mind. Of course there are many but here are ten simple resolution ideas to get you going.
Buy boxed food items items in recycled packaging: For almost every boxed food item that comes in packaging there are variables. One such variable is recycled (or not) packaging. Lots of recycled packaging is easy to spot because the package will say so, such as, “100% recycled packaging.” Some will have the little recycled label on it. However, even …read more