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What is Ultralight
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UltraLight Living is a new way of thinking. It is about reducing the burden of weight. It includes everything from computers to clothing to commercial jetliners. Lighter also means less environmental impact. An UltraLight life is freeing. UltraLight Living Can Start Today. Take Clothing for Example. I used to not give any thought to how much my clothing weighed. I had no idea that I often wore over 9 pounds. Light weight hiking boots, socks, blue jeans, belt, underwear, undershirt, shirt, jacket, hat.
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Tiny Houses: Living Well by Living Small from UltraLight Living
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Tiny Houses: Living Well by Living Small. By Jordan E. Rosenfeld. But what if you could purchase all the usual comforts of home and hearth at about one-sixth the cost of a regular house? Jay Shafer is a Tiny Home advocate. The former college-art-professor-turned-tiny-home-builder is the owner of Tumbleweed Tiny Homes. In Sebastopol. Shafer grew up in a sprawling 4,000-square-foot Midwestern house but, for the past six years, he has been living comfortably in a home occupying fewer than 100 square feet.
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Ultralight News Headlines
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Ultralight Living News Headlines. 1999-present, Sustainability Store. Sustainability Store and Earth Care Paper are Registered trademarks. Earth photo from NASA. Carbon neutral hosting by DreamHost. Privacy and site policy. Brought to you by Sustainability Store.
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Ultralight Lifestyles
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Voluntary Simplicity and Simple Living Resource Guide. Resources related to voluntary simplicity, a way of life that addresses the widespread yearning in North America and other western countries for a slower pace of life with more time for joyful relationships, fulfilling work, and living one's dreams. For some, though not all, people, to live more simply involves working less, wanting less, and spending less. ( More. Living Light - Making Healthy Living Delicious. The online companion to the PBS progra...
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UltraLight Innovation
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The new movement toward Everything Ultralight is occuring only because of recent advances in technology, combined with study and experimentation. Innovations in science, engineering and design have led to the discovery of lighter materials and new ways of production. Ultralight materials are being considered for virtually all new products because they are ultimately less expensive and have less environmental impact. Here are some of the latest stories in UltraLight Innovation. Privacy and site policy.
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The 4-Ounce Ultralight Backpack from UltraLight Living
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The 4-Ounce Ultralight Backpack. Take a look at some of the features of one of North Face’s best selling weekend packs: carbon fiber frame, 4 pockets plus main compartment, dual-density padded shoulder straps, load lifter straps, cranial cavity (to make room for your head! My 4-ounce pack is the Gossamer Gear Whisper Uberlight Pack. Photos courtesy of Gossamer Gear. 1999-present, Sustainability Store. Sustainability Store and Earth Care Paper are Registered trademarks. Earth photo from NASA.
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Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Kids
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Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Kids. Jay Ham, BackpackingLight.com. Black Diamond’s Mega Light. Second, bring a tent-like structure. By tent-like, I mean a shelter with low sides that go nearly to the ground creating an enclosed feeling. We have done many tarp trips, but kids really like being in a “tent.” With my girls, it doesn’t have anything to do with security. I think it may be a tent’s resemblance to a playhouse, something tarps can’t compete with. The extra weight carried when backpacking with ...
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Synthetic Spider Silk Tougher Than Steel - UltraLight Living
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Spider Gear - Synthetic Spider Silk Tougher Than Steel. Scientists are working on turning synthetic spider silk into high-performance athletic wear and even lightweight body armor. The black widow is known for its deadly venom, but the spider's silk may one day save lives. Harnessing its power could lead to new bulletproof vests and super strong ropes. Toughest Silks are a Drag. So for years, scientists have turned to genetic engineering as a potential way to mass-produce spider silk. In the 1990s, m...