Sports Arena Rises From Toxic Wasteland
Dallas decided to assist developers in cleaning up a 72-acre toxic mess at the city's core and build their new stadium there...
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Inventing a Second Life for the Spent Electric Car Battery
Researchers acknowledge that any rechargeable battery from an electric car will gradually lose its capacity to store energy a time. That's why a number of projects and new ventures (by Nissan and GM) are already under way to explore second-life applications for lithium-ion batteries
College Student Shocked by the Food the Cafeteria Threw Away Decides to Do Something
Ben Simon, a senior at the University of Maryland happened to be in the cafeteria around closing time and saw the amount of food being dumped in the trash. He asked if he and his friends could donate the leftovers, and they said, Sure. That was his first food delivery, in September 2011. Thus began the Food Recovery Network, which has diverted 271,000 meals to churches and shelters that feed hungry people.
Two Million Used Pill Bottles From the U.S. Are Saving Lives in Africa
A charity is shipping two million used pill bottles from the U.S. to Malawi where a lack of any containers endangers health.
Boulder Cyclists Rescue Food Via Bikes, Donate 170K Pounds to Hungry
In the past year a group of cyclists in Boulder, Colorado have rescued 170,000 pounds of food that would otherwise been thrown out, transporting it directly to groups who feed the hungry.
H&M Unveils Sustainable and Affordable Wedding Dress Line
H&M has pulled inspiration from three centuries of haute couture to offer brides the chance to be as beautifully dressed as they are socially-conscious.
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