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40% power reduction puts LED backlit TVs at the forefront of green technology. More on LED TVs.

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Seaweed farms

One seaweed farm may produce enough biofuel to supply 30% of Japan's fuel consumption. More on Seaweed farms.

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An incredibly efficient and technically elegant solution to heating and cooling. More on Heat Pumps.

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Arctic Ice Photos

Arctic ice and glacier photos were released last week by the Obama Administration. More on Arctic Ice.

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Endangered!

Not only are animals threat- ened with extinction, but also cities and islands. More on Endangered.

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Bleak Realities

Millions face difficult times in the countries most affected by global warming. More on Bleak Realities.

Entries in asphalt shingles (1)

Tuesday

Sep222009

Recycling Enterpreneurs

by Terese Hartjoy @ Thorne's World

Ideal Recycling was started in 2006 by Todd Foster, 36, of Leonard, and Chris Edwards, 37, of Warren, who have been friends since they met in 10th grade at Royal Oak Kimball High School. Ideal Recycling contracts with roofing firms to bring asphalt shingles to its site. A separate company grinds the shingles, and the powder is trucked to firms that use it in making asphalt for roads and driveways. Asphalt shingles take as long as 300 years to decompose in the landfills. Because oil-based products are used in the production of asphalt, the cost of traditional asphalt soars when oil prices rise. Industry figures show that use of recycled materials saves $1-$2.80 a ton in the production of asphalt shingles, not to mention all the space saved in out landfills.

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