Once again, it was another great week of stories on Greenopolis

1. Around the World in 40 Years! Earth Day Celebrations Around the Globe
   Forty years ago this April 22, 20 million people celebrated the first Earth Day, the brainchild of my former senator, Gaylord Nelson, who’s been called “one of the most environmentally aware men to ever grace the United States Senate floor.”
2. Arizona's Ultimate Cave House
   Find out how you can live like the modern Flintstones in this ultra hip cave home!
3. The Super Strength of POLLI–bricks!
   These recycled plastic bottle bricks are more affordable and durable than traditional bricks
4. Recycle an Inexpensive Outdoor Room
   With warm weather approaching, it’s the right time to create an outdoor living space. Using found objects from around your home or inexpensive finds from the local thrift store will keep the project budget-friendly.
5. Products Made from Waste Available at Wal–Mart Through April
   TerraCycle products made from upcycled consumer waste are being sold at Walmart through April 29th, in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.
6. Is the iPad Greener than the Book?
   Reading the physical version of the NY Times for a year uses 7,300 MJ of energy and emits 700 kg of co2. Reading it on a Kindle uses 100 MJ of energy and emits 10 kg of co2.
7. The Real Story about Methane Power from Cows!
   On April Fool’s we had a lot of fun with our DIY Methane Lamp From a Live Cow story. But what made it funny is that it really is a plausable project.
8. Why Americans Started to Produce So Much Waste
   Americans are producing more and more waste as the years go on. According to the book Living Green: The Missing Manual - In 1905 the average person in New York City produced 92 pounds of trash per year. By 2005 that number increased to 1,242 pounds.
9. Top Ten Creative Earth Day T–Shirts
   Show your support for the planet with these cool and thought-provoking shirts!
10. Top 8 Environmental Songs for Earth Day
    It’s time to open your windows, smell the flowers and crank up these 8 eco-friendly tunes for Earth Day!

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