Two students from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a biodegradable insulation out of rice, mushroom fibers and recycled paper. It could be on the market by 2010.
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Students create biodegradable insulation out of rice
(via www.nixonthehand.com)
Submitted by billiondollartycoon on Thu, 2008-05-29 08:49. | Tags: design | energy savings | fuel efficiency | home insulation | lower heating costs | rice
Beans and Rice, I Could Eat a Plate Twice
(via ecochildsplay.com)
Beans and rice are the staples of a vegetarian diet. This recipe is a kid pleaser, and super simple and quick if you use canned beans. Don’t forget to use Eden Foods canned beans to avoid BPA leaching, and of course, always use organic ingredients.
Submitted by ecochildsplay on Fri, 2008-03-28 19:05. | Tags: food | beans | Eden Foods | organic | recipe | rice | vegan | vegetarian