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There is a tremendous survival advantage to being fussy about water. There are a number of protozoa, bacteria and parasites that can potentially inhabit drinking water and people are dying every day from them. When people in developed nations buy … Continue reading →

Here is a screencap of a new Twitter account supposedly held by Phil Rozenski, director of environmental strategies at the plastic bag maker Hilex Poly Co.: I was a bit confused by the ‘retweet’ I got so I went to … Continue reading →

Cork is mostly produced in Portugal and it is a sustainable industry. Wine producers turned to synthetic corks for economic reasons, but consumers (the snobby ones) don’t like them. Natural cork has regained 60% of the market. There are some … Continue reading →

Yes, there is a patent. Specifically, IBM holds a patent on card reading technology that stores a holders preference and displays it at cash points in stores. I personally think that having at least four words pass between a shopper … Continue reading →