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  • Here is the best overview article we have found about green alternatives to concrete.  Concrete is a basic building block of almost every structure but it has a very high embodied energy so its important to make good decision about your use of concrete.
  • Most people dont know that toilet designers are content to waist large amounts of water filling the bowl.   Most toilets over fill the bowl and the extra water just flows down the sewer line without you getting any benefit from it.  Here is a cool tiny plastic gizmo that allows you to control the amount of water headed for the bowl.  It may be plastic, but a toilet tank is a good place for plastic and its sure to save plenty of water for you.
  • PERSIST is an counter intuitive but interesting insulation technique that we are considering borrowing from when we revamp our house envelope this summer.  More information to follow.
  • This typewriter is so full of awesome I want one and I dont even have and iPad.  This is just the sort of funky recycling we love here at Greenknowe.org
  • Gregory and I arnt planning on building a bicycled powered washing machine any time soon, but if you are trying to live completely off the grid its a GREAT idea!  Maybe in 20 years when our washing machine is beyond repair?
  • MatterofTrust.org has many projects but one of particular interest given the oil spill in the gulf it the creation of hair mats and hair booms that can be used to soak up oil.  These mats and booms are made from the hair collected at various salons after hair cuts.  We are currently working on collecting nylons and tights to help make hair stuffed booms to contain the oil.