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Who is Chen Guangbiao?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Chen Guangbiao, 45, is one of China#39;s 400 richest people. He made his fortune in the recycling industry with Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources Ltd. However, he is better known for his eccentric and philanthropic ventures. Earlier this year he unsuccessfully launched a bid to buy the New York Times. He also said he would settle for the the Wall Street Journal if he failed. Speaking to the SCMP, he said he was looking to return to the US to buy the New York Times#39; opinion section instead

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Ask Pablo: Is Indoor Skiing Really That Bad?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Ask Pablo: Is Indoor Skiing Really That Bad?

The Author at Ski Dubai Dear Pablo: How bad is indoor skiing is for the environment? I have heard of places in the Middle East where you can ski indoors, even during the summer. I have been holding on to this question for a while but I recently had the opportunity to visit Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates on a recent business trip to the Middle East. In a land of countless “world’s largest” titles it is surprising that Ski Dubai is not the

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US Retailers Say Going Green Makes Business Sense

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on US Retailers Say Going Green Makes Business Sense

Image: Retail Systems Research In 2010, 61% of US retailers surveyed by Retail Systems Research observed that green initiatives “make good business sense,” up from 49% the previous year. However, the report “Lean and Green: Sustainable Practices Are Changing Retail, Benchmark 2010” is not entirely packed with upbeat news. For example, “Retailers feel less obliged this year to pursue green initiatives as a result of consumer demand, as only 52 percent say ‘our customers expect us to act,’ down from 62 percent in 2009.” Yet even in the shadow of this downturn in customer expectations, switch-on retailers are purs… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Inventor Turns Amaryllis Bulb Into Morse Code Machine (Video)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Inventor Turns Amaryllis Bulb Into Morse Code Machine (Video)

Photo via OH6DC For people who have a thing for Morse code, you might want to make sure you have a plant like this sitting on your desk. It’s called the Amaryllis telegraphiensis. It’s an exceedingly rare species, and must be carefully bred and well tended, but diligent owners will find they have in their possession an amazing cyborg of an amaryllis, one that can send telegrams! Check out how the inventor turned the bulb’s stem into a sideswipe CW key. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Recycling and the Life of a Lipstick Tube

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Recycling and the Life of a Lipstick Tube

Photo credit: eBay Green Back in October, we dove into the subject of eco-beauty , offering a series of tips and tricks on how to keep you toxin-free and healthy despite your need for nail polish and love of lipstick…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Reuse Community Takes Facebook By Storm – With More to Come

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Reuse Community Takes Facebook By Storm – With More to Come

Image Credit: Reuse Connection Repurposing a stove into a high-powered entertainment system might not be to everyone’s liking, but we still love reuse—warts and all. When I asked how we identify that fine line between reuse and hoarding , the question seemed to resonate with our readers—who clearly are passionate about the idea of reuse. (“Who could have guessed?”, I hear you cry.) Having read t… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Starbucks and International Paper "Close the Loop", Recycling Cups into Cups

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Starbucks and International Paper "Close the Loop", Recycling Cups into Cups

Starbucks has very proudly announced the completion of a pilot project where they have proven that paper cups can be recycled into new paper cups. They call it a breakthrough in their “goal of ensuring 100 percent of its cups are reusable or recyclable by 2015” In a press release they say: “This innovation represents an important milestone in our journey,” said Jim Hanna, Starbucks director of Environmental Impact. “We still have a lot of work to do to reach our 2015 goal, but we’re now in a much stronger position to build momentum across … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Saving the Oyster, and the Bay: Shell Recycling Program Replenishes Endangered Oyster Population

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Saving the Oyster, and the Bay: Shell Recycling Program Replenishes Endangered Oyster Population

Image: fotologic via flickr Recycling, it turns out, is not reserved for inanimate objects. An increasingly popular Chesapeake Bay program is sending oyster shells collected from restaurants, which save the shells from customers’ meals, back into the bay, where they form homes for new oysters. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Ecomachines Use Plants and Animals for Low Impact Water Treatment (Video)

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Ecomachines Use Plants and Animals for Low Impact Water Treatment (Video)

Image credit: John Todd Ecological Dr John Todd’s work creating living machines, or ecomachines, as a form of natural water treatment has long been of interest to TreeHugger. Back in 2005 Collin interviewed Dr Todd about his views on ecological design , and we celebrated when this pioneer of clean water won the Buckminster Fuller challenge award . But it’s been a while since we’ve posted any… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Super Gift: Buy an Arizona Landfill

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Super Gift: Buy an Arizona Landfill

Photo via D’Arcy Norman , Flickr We all get our share of e-mail spam. One that keeps showing up in my InBox offers the opportunity of a lifetime: Buy an Arizona landfill. Fill it up. The more waste you bury, the more money you make. For the Un-TreeHugger who has everything? And just in time for the holidays! … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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