>> Yoga mat faceoff. As usual, say no to vinyl. Umbra says it’s better to replace PVC mats with a new eco-friendly option — even if it means sending more vinyl to the landfill. I need a new yoga mat now…. Earlier: Home – Simply Yoga.
>> What’s greener: Soy milk or cow’s milk? Um, they’re like two totally different products. “As one British government report (PDF) put it, manufacturing soy milk is closer to making fruit juice than cow’s milk.” But in general, the vegan option’s almost always way greener than the animal alternative.
>> Clean coal: Not actually clean. “Herein lies the dilemma: Should we spend money and time researching and developing technology to make coal less awful? Or is this a stupid misdirection of human capital, better spent on solar, wind, hydro, ocean power, and conservation?”
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There is a cool video on Threadbangers.com that shows you how to convert your old yoga mat into a pair of flip flops – at least you’ll get more mileage before dumping it in the landfill.
Comment by Hannah — July 23, 2008 @ 11:41 pm
My mat may be a bit too flimsy, but I’ll check it out — Thanks for the tip :)
Comment by Siel — July 24, 2008 @ 8:44 pm