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From Comeback to Cocktails


By Sarah van Schagen and Sarah K. Burkhalter
28 Mar 2008
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How I met your popster

This week, Britney stripped for charity after a TV appearance, Jon Bon Jovi offset his world tour, and Amy Wino agreed to "say no, no, no" at a new human-powered club. It's official: Green is the new comeback.
 
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Bad to the bone saw

We're all about the 3 R's -- unless you're in an ER. We don't even want to think about the phrase "recycled catheter."
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Can't wait to see it on the racks

Forget hemp, bamboo, and organic cotton, the fiber du jour is solar cell. These electrifying outfits are sure to give you a sunny disposition. Now if only we could attach wind turbines to our ball caps ... oh wait!
 
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Washed up

We love the idea of reusing wash water to flush. But if gravity is the only thing keeping your toilet water from mixing in with your clean clothes, you better hope your boy Isaac knew(ton) what he was talking 'bout.
 
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Hour of (no) power

What do you get when you combine religious folk, strong cocktails, heavy metal, and the powers of darkness? We don't know, but we're sure looking forward to finding out.
 

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Sarah van Schagen is Grist's assistant editor.
Sarah K. Burkhalter is Grist's news producer.
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