Sustainable Living Weekly Newsletter - Wednesday, July 30, 2014

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Top new questions this week: How do I find an eco-friendly laptop? I am looking to replace my laptop. Being in a conscious path of my own, I want to choose a laptop which is a product of good and sustainable procedures. I am saying good because most popular brands … green-it ecolabel product-design   asked by user1297 3 votes answered by THelper 3 votes sustainable after life All living things die. I will die. What are some sustainable options for handling dead bodies? waste   asked by Gavin Palmer 2 votes answered by THelper 1 vote Greatest hits from previous weeks: Poor fridge management Sadly, about 30-50% of the Western world's food is thrown away. Personally, I waste about half of my food, due to poor fridge management. I forget what I have bought and find expired food located in … food electricity   asked by Gruber 18 votes answered by petajamaja 12 votes How to build a waterfall powered electric generator? Want to build one of those old-style water wheels powered by a waterfall. Is there a better way than the ones that were around since the start of the industrial revoloution? water electricity   asked by Jordan Reiser 9 votes answered by Earthliŋ 8 votes Can I recycle plastics at home by melting and molding? I would like to know if it is possible to recycle plastic at home by melting and molding. Is it at all possible? What technique or technology do I need? Can it be done with any plastic? Are there … recycling diy plastic   asked by Benjamin 24 votes answered by elssar 23 votes How to make a fully reused/reusable plastic bottle raft? "Recycle" is the last in reduce-reuse-recycle triad, and though it's an obvious choice for plastic bottles, there are ways to make the most of every bottle. I drink from every bottle for some time and … diy reuse vehicle plastic-bottles   asked by Pavel 7 votes answered by drat 2 votes Propane vs. Electric vs. Heat Pump Is there a relatively reliable way to figure out what energy source to go with when upgrading appliances? We need a new hot water heater, for starters. Our current one is propane. Options include … fuel-efficiency energy-efficiency   asked by DA. 13 votes answered by EnergyNumbers 10 votes

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