Comments on: CLEANING UP AN OIL SPILL WITH HAIR AND MUSHROOMS? http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Permaculture in the East Bay | Strive for greenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-112624 Permaculture in the East Bay | Strive for green Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:38:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-112624 [...] Mushrooms: There was an interesting presentation on growing mushrooms for human consumption and bio-remediation in the Bay Area. One of the highlights was a project where human hair mats were used to soak up oil from last year’s Cosco Busan oil spill in the Bay, and now mushrooms are being used to de-toxify the oil. Inhabitat has a pretty nice article about it here. [...] [...] Mushrooms: There was an interesting presentation on growing mushrooms for human consumption and bio-remediation in the Bay Area. One of the highlights was a project where human hair mats were used to soak up oil from last year’s Cosco Busan oil spill in the Bay, and now mushrooms are being used to de-toxify the oil. Inhabitat has a pretty nice article about it here. [...]

]]> By: earthlyinfo.comhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-100322 earthlyinfo.com Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:36:25 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-100322 A truly amazing story. We are following up with stories like this and more at www.earthlyinfo.com Looking for good earth minded moderators if anyone is interested. Just requires a little blogging and some posting here and there. A truly amazing story. We are following up with stories like this and more at http://www.earthlyinfo.com Looking for good earth minded moderators if anyone is interested. Just requires a little blogging and some posting here and there.

]]> By: Foxbeahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-91168 Foxbea Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:29:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-91168 Mailing address for hair clippings and nylon donations:http://www.matteroftrust.org/programs/hairmatsinfo.htmlMatter of Trust is partnering with The East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse and San Francisco Carpet Recycling and coordinating to have the donated hair be needle punched on a continual basis. This will provide jobs and training - a pathway out of poverty for those transitioning out of foster care - at risk youth 18-22 years old. Matter of Trust is currently fund raising for this project (please see our Contribute page). Mats will be sent to emergency oil spills and surplus sold to municipalities for use in routine leaks and spills, to create a sustainable system. Phil McCrory (inventor of the hair mat) and Smartgrow.net have generously donated to Matter of Trust license to make the these patented mats. Mailing address for hair clippings and nylon donations:

http://www.matteroftrust.org/programs/hairmatsinfo.html

Matter of Trust is partnering with The East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse and San Francisco Carpet Recycling and coordinating to have the donated hair be needle punched on a continual basis. This will provide jobs and training – a pathway out of poverty for those transitioning out of foster care – at risk youth 18-22 years old. Matter of Trust is currently fund raising for this project (please see our Contribute page). Mats will be sent to emergency oil spills and surplus sold to municipalities for use in routine leaks and spills, to create a sustainable system. Phil McCrory (inventor of the hair mat) and Smartgrow.net have generously donated to Matter of Trust license to make the these patented mats.

]]> By: alana *http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-76990 alana * Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:52:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-76990 i think this would be great BUT................do you have enough hair to do it ?? or will all humans have to shave their hair off so you can save the water ecosystem???? i think this would be great BUT…………….do you have enough hair to do it ??
or will all humans have to shave their hair off so you can save the water ecosystem????

]]> By: Rapsielhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-72825 Rapsiel Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:54:38 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-72825 ...wow...must be hard work..you go people that helped!!! …wow…must be hard work..you go people that helped!!!

]]> By: qtherhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-72822 qther Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:41:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-72822 why not a sponge insted of a hair bal??? why not a sponge insted of a hair bal???

]]> By: aravindhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-71029 aravind Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:18:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-71029 dude are you kidding me that is freakin' awesome that you can use human hair and mushroom to remove oil of anything. i have never heard of something like this in my life. dude are you kidding me that is freakin’ awesome that you can use human hair and mushroom to remove oil of anything. i have never heard of something like this in my life.

]]> By: John Dvorakhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-70530 John Dvorak Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:53:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-70530 My barber has been collecting hair cuttings to donate for the mats used in oil spills. Where can this hair be taken or who can be contacted to have the hair picked up? My barber has been collecting hair cuttings to donate for the mats used in oil spills.
Where can this hair be taken or who can be contacted to have the hair picked up?

]]> By: Lee yujinhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-63557 Lee yujin Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:49:51 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-63557 I'm korean and interested in this contents. In Korea, There were VERY BIG OIL SPILL!! So I want to inform the people of 'Usefulness of HAIR' But I can't find photos how they were used. And I quite don't know that mushrooms can use this situation!! I want to know about that in detail. Give me touch with my mail.HELP ME EVERYBODY! HELP CLEANING THE ENVIRONMENT! I’m korean and interested in this contents.
In Korea, There were VERY BIG OIL SPILL!!
So I want to inform the people of ‘Usefulness of HAIR’
But I can’t find photos how they were used.
And I quite don’t know that mushrooms can use this situation!!
I want to know about that in detail.
Give me touch with my mail.

HELP ME EVERYBODY!
HELP CLEANING THE ENVIRONMENT!

]]> By: 8 Foot Catfish Caught in Cambodia and Other Strange Environmental News » ecoble - ecological design, green innovation and environmental sustainabilityhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-61836 8 Foot Catfish Caught in Cambodia and Other Strange Environmental News » ecoble - ecological design, green innovation and environmental sustainability Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:02:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-61836 [...] Cleaning Up Oil Spills with Hair and Mushrooms? The recent Cosco Busan oil spill in the San Francisco Bay may have just met its match in an eco-cleaning solution that uses human hair and mushrooms! A group of intrepid volunteers has embarked on a project to clean up oil at San Francisco’s beaches using an unusual, yet totally organic, method of waste removal: Spread the Green These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Cleaning Up Oil Spills with Hair and Mushrooms? The recent Cosco Busan oil spill in the San Francisco Bay may have just met its match in an eco-cleaning solution that uses human hair and mushrooms! A group of intrepid volunteers has embarked on a project to clean up oil at San Francisco’s beaches using an unusual, yet totally organic, method of waste removal: Spread the Green These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: 70percent.org » Blog Archive » Oily Hairhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-61744 70percent.org » Blog Archive » Oily Hair Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:18:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-61744 [...] story about how hair mats and mushrooms are helping clean the SF Oil Spill. I hope they are doing something similar in NY. Thanks Maggie [...] [...] story about how hair mats and mushrooms are helping clean the SF Oil Spill. I hope they are doing something similar in NY. Thanks Maggie [...]

]]> By: fUSION Anomalog. » Blog Archive » Hair & Shrooms vs. Bush & Oilhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-61023 fUSION Anomalog. » Blog Archive » Hair & Shrooms vs. Bush & Oil Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:22:53 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-61023 [...] 12 weeks to absorb all of the oil, converting the oily hair mats into nontoxic compost. [+] Explore posts in the same categories: oil tanker, hairstyles, [...] [...] 12 weeks to absorb all of the oil, converting the oily hair mats into nontoxic compost. [+] Explore posts in the same categories: oil tanker, hairstyles, [...]

]]> By: JShttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-61005 JS Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:38:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-61005 dubby's right about fungi and mushroom remediation (i'm not bashing anybody...). the bioneers have a fantastic book out about "Nature's True Biotechnologies", with Paul Staments and another "Bioneer" doing this sort of remediation.really awesome stuff. dubby’s right about fungi and mushroom remediation (i’m not bashing anybody…). the bioneers have a fantastic book out about “Nature’s True Biotechnologies”, with Paul Staments and another “Bioneer” doing this sort of remediation.

really awesome stuff.

]]> By: Kathttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-60972 Kat Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:51:37 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-60972 no need to be insulting dubby. i'm not sure how many people think to check out fungi.com. congradulations for being in the know, and thanks to inhabitat for educating many more people about it. also, it's worth noting that they're reporting on what appears to be an innovative, previously unutilized combination of hair and mushrooms, so i guess the article really is news-worthy. no need to be insulting dubby. i’m not sure how many people think to check out fungi.com. congradulations for being in the know, and thanks to inhabitat for educating many more people about it. also, it’s worth noting that they’re reporting on what appears to be an innovative, previously unutilized combination of hair and mushrooms, so i guess the article really is news-worthy.

]]> By: Dubbyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-60953 Dubby Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:39:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/19/cleaning-up-an-oil-spill-with-hair-and-mushrooms/#comment-60953 "If only hair and mushrooms could clean up all of our toxic waste problems."I'm not sure about hair but its widely known that mushrooms have been used in the bioremediation of many types of toxics. Inhabitat is a bit late to the game.http://www.fungi.com/mycotech/mycova.html “If only hair and mushrooms could clean up all of our toxic waste problems.”

I’m not sure about hair but its widely known that mushrooms have been used in the bioremediation of many types of toxics. Inhabitat is a bit late to the game.

http://www.fungi.com/mycotech/mycova.html

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