1. Make money
2. Give money away
3. Be creative
4. Pride
5. No hassles
6. Fun

Scrapile is the collaborative work of designers Bart Bettencourt and Carlos Salgado. Seeking to create a possitive environmental impact with their work, these two have developed a unique method of collecting and repurposing discarded scraps of wood from New York's woodworking industry. Since it's conception in Fall 2003, this project has continued to yield an ever-evolving line of furniture and product which by its very nature insists each piece be one of a kind. (via Scrapile)

At one time, if the topic of sustainability — or “green” business — came up, you could bet it was coming from an earnest 1960s holdout. But not any longer. These days, organic food is everywhere from the finest restaurants to grandma’s kitchen; big-city mayors are driving hybrid cars; and fair-trade clothing is sold at every suburban mall. Even Women’s Wear Daily declared in April 2005, “Green is the new black.” It’s no wonder that green building is the latest progressive movement to go mainstream.

A true icon from the 1960's is this Campbell's soup paper dress. It is in superb condition. The label at the back of the neck has caused a slight discoloration on the back but otherwise it is like new. The winner will also receive the mailing envelope and the coupons that came with the dress originally. (via seller)

Bamboo’s unique qualities can help to diminish negative effects on our environment:

• Bamboo absorbs carbon dioxide from our atmosphere (certain species absorb up to 12 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare) and releases 30% more oxygen into the air than trees.
• It grows twice as fast as ordinary wood, yielding twice as much supply
• Because of its extensive root system and large leaves, bamboo greatly reduces rain runoff and prevents soil erosion.
• Unlike most trees, proper harvesting of bamboo does not kill the plant, so topsoil is held in place.

In addition, this resistant, flexible and self-regnerating plant, is a source of income, food and housing for more than 2 billion people around the world. (via Ekobo)

There’s nothing new about recycling paper and plastic, but what about computers, cell phones and frying pans? Find out how to get creative with recycling thanks to a few specialized companies. And we’ll solicit recycling ideas from listeners.

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In the study, researchers tested the effects of pomegranate juice on samples of human cells that line blood vessels. The cells were exposed to excessive physical stress, such as might occur with high blood pressure.

Cells that were treated with pomegranate juice had less evidence of damage from the stress.

In addition, tests on mice showed that pomegranate juice significantly slowed hardening of the arteries that developed from high cholesterol.