Build With Compost: Researchers Turn Food Scraps Into Materials Stronger Than Concrete
Tokyo University researchers have discovered a way to turn food waste into construction materials, raising sustainability hopes.
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Trading Old Cars for Electric Bikes: France Proposes Handsome Financial Incentives
France's newly proposed cash for clunkers program will see residents be given a €2,500 euro grant to buy an ebike for selling their old car.
One Way to Power Electric Vehicles? The Answer Could Lie in Spinach
Scientists at American University's Department of Chemistry have potentially found a way to power fuel cells using spinach.
Massive Study Shows That Two Hours a Week is Key Dose of Nature for Health Benefits
This massive new English study has identified the perfect amount of time that people should spend outdoors in order to properly absorb all of its benefits.
Watch How This Couple Spent 20 Years Transforming Desolate Patch of Land into Flourishing Rainforest
The Sai Sanctuary started out as 55 acres of desolate coffee and cardamom fields. Now, it is a fully-fledged rainforest hotspot for biodiversity.
Prawns into Plastic: Ingenious Australian Teen Turns Shrimp Shells into Biodegradable Plastic Wrap
After noticing prawn shells look like plastic, an Australian teen created a biodegradable plastic film from shrimp casings that can be composted in 30 days.
The World's First Disposable Diaper Company That Collects The Dirty Ones For Composting
Dyper, maker of biodegradable disposable bamboo diapers, now offers a composting service that lets you ship off your baby's diapers in a box for recycling.
All-Purpose Cleaner is Made Entirely of Food Waste Collected in NYC-and Ditches Plastic Spray Bottles
A New York company called Veles is selling an all-purpose cleaner made of food waste collected from Manhattan cafeterias, and ditches plastic spray bottles.
Canada is Banning Single-Use Plastic Bags, Straws, and Cutlery Next Year
Canada's federal government in Ottawa is banning single-use plastics–from cutlery to takeout containers–from 2021, and plans to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030.
Mollusks and Algae Could Form the Sustainable Diet of the Future
University of Copenhagen scientists believe mollusks and algae could be part of the sustainable diet of the future.
First Ever 'Green Shopping Aisle' Caters to Environmental Enthusiasts Who Want Home DIY Projects
The UK hardware chain Homebase has created a 'green aisle' at its stores: complete with a grass walkway and eco-friendly paint for sale.
New Zealand Prime Minister Pledges to Reach 100% Renewable Energy Across Nation by 2030
New Zealand's Labour Party is promising that the country will run on 100% renewable energy by 2030 if it gets re-elected this October.
This Game Boy Doesn't Use Batteries - It Runs On Swipes And Solar Energy
Scientists at Northwestern University and Holland's Delft University of Technology have created a green, solar Nintendo Game Boy.
Young Scientists Make Eco-Friendly Industrial Cleaners From Yeast, Transforming Chemical Industry
Two young chemical engineering students, Sean Hunt and Gaurab Chakrabatri, made a bio hydrogen peroxide from yeast, launching the Solugen line of cleaners.
In Major Victory for the Environment, Germany Bans Single-Use Plastic and Styrofoam
Bills coming out of the German parliament include a planned 15-year exit from coal power and bans on plastic straws and single-use styrofoam containers.
Huge Solar Facility to Give Power to 1M African People
Established as one of the largest solar plants in the world, this project will make sure that African families will no longer have to be left in the dark.
29-Nation Poll Shows a Huge Majority Are As Concerned About the Climate Crisis As They Are About COVID-19
In a survey of 29 nations, Ipsos found that 71% of people agree that climate change is as bad, or worse long term, than the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fungi Discovered In The Amazon Can Devour Plastic in Landfills
The Amazon is home to more species than almost anywhere else on earth. One fungus, carried home recently by a group from Yale University, appears to be quite happy eating plastic in airless landfills.
Ford Auto Parts Made of Mushrooms, Rather Than Plastic
Eben Bayer of Ecovative has just announced a new partnership with Ford to create compostable car parts from mushrooms. Instead of using an enormous amount of energy and oil to make plastic, polystyrene or styrofoam, the New York-based start-up uses agricultural waste to create biodegradable parts and packing materials.
Frito-Lay Just Opened "Greenest Manufacturing Facility In the US"
Frito-Lay has long worked on making its manufacturing plants more energy, waste, and water-efficient. Now the snack giant has just opened in Arizona a 75% net-zero energy plant that the company is calling the greenest manufacturing facility in the U.S.
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