The people in my neighborhood really get into Halloween whether they’ve got their own little ghouls and goblins or not, proving the most fun night of the year is for the kid in all of us. You know, that kid who is addicted to Halloween chocolate!

I’m big on using decor to lift my spirits each fall, ideally with the surfeit of tools and supplies stashed in my green storage bins rather than ready-made plastic junk on the shelves of stores.

I found inspiration in Etsy’s Voter Page for …

Tags: art , costumes , craft , DIY , felt , foam , Halloween , holiday , jewelry , rubber , stamps , upcycle

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On September 22nd in Westley, California, a bolt of lightning fell from the sky. Unfortunately for Westley, it smacked into the depths of an illegal dump of scrap tires – and the resulting fire blazed for an astonishing 34 days.

Not only did many of these 5 million tires release their abundant toxins into the air in the filthiest smoke imaginable, they also melted into an oil that ran into nearby rivers. An eco-catastrophe – but one that’s almost becoming commonplace.

Tire dumps are disasters waiting to happen …

Tags: green , recycling , rubber , sustainable , technology

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