Word: plasticism
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...book, A Day at elBulli, not cheap at $49.95. Others had brought with them the even heavier volumes of his earlier cookbooks ($400 a pop) to be signed. One young man wanted Adria's autograph on the handle of a kitchen knife (the blade was safely wrapped in plastic); a woman left a sample of her porcini sauce for Adria's kitchen to experiment with. (Adria's wife Isabel worried about flying the tiny vial of liquid back to Spain). A couple of people on line for autographs whispered giddily to him, "We have reservations at elBulli next year...
...targeting men, anyway) have responded by becoming increasingly creative, or perhaps ridiculous. What began as a simple choice between lubricated, ribbed or custom-fit now includes flavored, novelty (Star Wars prophylactic, anyone?) and glow-in-the-dark. One can even purchase condom accessories like the $28 Condo-M, a plastic-and-aluminum bedside container. (Think Pez dispenser for grownups.) Even the presidential campaign spawned Barack Obama- and John McCain-themed condoms with corresponding slogans ("Who says experience is necessary?" for the former; "Old, but not expired" for the latter). (Read about permanent birth control...
...labs of steel giant ArcelorMittal in Belgium, for example, researchers are trying to develop thinner, stronger steel that can replace plastic in washing machines and other appliances. They're also experimenting with coatings that are eco-friendly and more effective in fighting corrosion. Dulux Trade, the paint subsidiary of Netherlands-based chemical firm AkzoNobel, this year started selling a new type of paint called Ecosure that sharply reduces the amount of embodied carbon and other so-called volatile organic compounds--and is being heavily marketed as "a new era in sustainability and performance." At the R&D center of French...
...water fountain or bathroom faucet. (Local, state and federal regulators monitor water quality and safety at U.S. airports; however, do not drink the tap water aboard the plane.) Toting your own water bottle also cuts down on waste - according to California's Department of Conservation, a billion plastic bottles end up in landfills each year in that state alone. Below, five reliable, durable and green alternatives to the plastic water bottle...
Camelbak Better Bottle This sports bottle won't spill thanks to its "flip, bite-n-sip" design, even when the flip lock is left open. That makes it ideal for driving, or drinking in a middle seat on a full flight. Made with BPA-free plastic, Camelbak's Better Bottle has a sporty design, complete with a bottle-top loop that can be clipped with a carabiner to a backpack; optional sports caps also are available. I opted for a conservative blue-gray bottle, but it comes in lots of colors and patterns, including argyle and houndstooth for more urbane...