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Read about the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, an organization that has transformed the way food is grown, basing its techniques on Alan Chadwick's farming systems started almost forty years ago.

Read about how two creative individuals have found a unique way to make one-of-a-kind notebooks from vintage record sleeves, thrift store buys and reclaimed office paper, each with their own interwoven papergeist.

Find out what technology exists to create a significant amount of paper from alternative fibers.
Read about TerraCycle™ Inc.,
the world's first company to mass
produce a product that actually
leaves a negative ecological
footprint.

Meet eco-innovator,
Larry Zirkle of
Total
Reclaim,Inc.

For The Secret Life of Cell Phones:
YouTube comments:
“Nice work - it's especially great to see the parts about what happens to the phones once they are collected.” -posted on YouTube, January 27, 2008
“Fantastic! Hope this starts up a dialogue about e-waste. Such an important issue…” - posted on YouTube, January 26, 2008
“Common sense is so essential! Good consumer awareness video. Me, I like my old table telephone. I don't have to carry it with me!” - posted on YouTube, January 25, 2008.
From the Blogosphere:
“Great video! Very informative. I love the concept of the The Secret Life series - Looking forward to seeing the next one.” Leonora Tree Hugger
“Considering I have at least six old cell phones, this video by The Secret Life Series really got me thinking about the impact of cell phones on our environment and what can be done to minimize the dangerous amounts of e-waste.”
“The video had just the right combination of education and that certain seriousness to raise awareness of the issue.”
“Excellent video! Very informative and very simple....5 stars for a very useful and informative video clip!”
“This is the best thing you have ever offered.” - posted on inhabitat, January 29, 2008
For INFORM's other projects:
“I would like to extend my sincere thanks for your help in establishing the University at Buffalo’s ‘cleaning for health’ program. As a result of your initiative and expertise, the program has become a reality.”
Erin E. Cala,
Environmental Educator,
University at Buffalo Green Office
“INFORM’s representative, Carol Westinghouse, has tirelessly pushed the envelope to build resources for environmental health in Vermont.”
Karin McNeill
Executive Director
Association of Vermont Recyclers
Cleaning for Health project partner
“INFORM stands out among e-waste authorities by going beyond the theory behind extended producer responsibility to offer pragmatic advice on how to make the mechanics of the system work.”
Jon Hinck
Staff Attorney
Natural Resources Council of Maine