23 May Amazonian store swaps recyclables for food
A new eco-friendly shop has being established in the Amazon that lets customers swap plastics and aluminium cans for food....
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22 May Prince Charles: It’s Time to Solve the ‘Human Disaster’ of Plastics in the World’s Oceans
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in Act, Environment, ethical living, Green tech, Microplastics, Ocean conservation, Ocean waste, Plastic bottles, plastic waste, Pollution, Sustainability
Britain's Prince Charles is lending his clout to a $2 million competition to stop the 8 million tonnes of plastics entering our oceans each year....
22 May Solar-powered MP3 player educating third world women
German non-profit social cause URIDU has developed a solar powered MP3 player that’s being given out to illiterate women in East Africa to educate on health and life skills....
19 May Handheld device transforms dirty air into energy
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in Air pollution, Climate Change, Environment, ethical living, Green energy, Green tech, Renewable energy, Tech, wind
Researchers at the University of Antwerp compare the handheld device’s green ability to that of solar panels....
19 May Chris Hemsworth wants you to stop trashing the oceans with plastic
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“I want to inspire people to find a solution and protect the world’s oceans, so future generations can enjoy them like I do.”...
18 May Disposable packaging company invents range of edible straws
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in Environment, ethical living, Packaging, Plastic bottles, plastic waste, Pollution, Restaurants, Sustainable consumption, Waste, Zero waste
A UK-based disposables manufacturer has developed a novel range of edible straws, which consumers can eat – rather than discard – after use....
17 May New kiosk machine pays out for old batteries
Coop Norway and Swedish firm Refind have launched a new reverse vending machine that encourages people to recycle their flat batteries....
17 May Five smart ways to fight food waste
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in ethical living, Food, Food sharing, Food waste, Sustainable food, Waste, Zero waste
An estimated 30 percent of the planet’s food supply is needlessly discarded. Here are some imaginative ideas to stop the rot....
15 May What if you could filter dirty air just by riding a bike?
Posted at 11:36h
in Air pollution, Community, ethical living, Green tech, Pollution, Read, Sustainable business
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde imagines a smog-clearing bike as a solution to China’s dual problems of road congestion and poor air quality—and a way to keep cyclists from inhaling excess pollution. ...
11 May New toy range teaches kids about sea pollution
Posted at 19:53h
in Education, Environment, ethical living, Nature, Ocean conservation, plastic waste, Pollution, Wildlife
Conservation society Sea Shepherd has released the Pollutoys, a line of plush toys that show children the effects of plastic pollution on marine life....