German City Diverts Goods From Landfills, Repairs Them, Then Sells in 'Department Store for Reuse'
Organized and run by the city's sanitation department, Stilbruch repairs and resells everything collected in the trash that's still useable.
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Covering Crops in Red Plastic Can Boost Yields Up to 37 Percent
An Australian ag-startup is discovering that red films atop existing greenhouses can produce more light plants need to photosynthesize.
This Bubbly Blue Soda Gets its Color From the Sea - and Captures CO2 With Every Batch
With the two chief ingredients of algae and CO2, Ful Soda is one of the world's most eco-friendly beverages, despite its radioactive color.
Shoes Made From Coffee Grounds and Recycled Plastic Bottles Are Not Only Waterproof But Super Comfy
Rens' sneaker line is made using coffee grounds and plastic bottles heated together to create a coffee thread, and are also waterproof.
A New Neighborhood is Being Built in Utah That Looks Like a European 'One-Car Town'
The 15-minute concept city hopes people will keep "one car" as green paths connect all areas of the city in just a short walk or bike ride.
New Company Turns 100 Tons of Non-Recyclable Plastic Into Building Blocks For Construction
Turning hard to recycle plastics into building blocks for construction, ByFusion has diverted 100 tons of plastic from landfills.
College Seniors Fix Erosion in New Orleans By Resuming Citywide Bottle Recycling to Crush Them For Sand
Two college seniors were depressed that there was no glass recycling in New Orleans, so they started their own project to great success.
IKEA Buys Land Damaged by Hurricane in Florida to Plant Forests
After Hurricane Michael felled nearly 3,000 acres of trees in Florida, IKEA bought them up to restore and protect the habitat.
These Seaweed-Inspired Generators Create Underwater Wave Power
Inspired by the way seaweed is agitated by underwater currents, two scientists have developed a seaweed-like kinetic tidal energy system.
These Solar Shingles on Your Roof Could Be Producing Energy With Simple Installation
A roofing company developed solar-powered shingles that are installed with a simple nailgun, and can generate power just as good as panels.
Career Oil Exec Dedicates Himself to Capping Millions of Abandoned Oil Wells to Help the Planet
A 30-year-oil executive founded the Well Done Foundation, which works to cap forgotten oil wells that spew methane into the atmosphere,
Major Turning Point in 2021 Saw Global Shipping Take Massive Steps to Reduce Emissions
2021 will be the year the shipping industry took on its 3% share of global greenhouse gas emissions and won.
40 Percent Say Their New Year's Resolutions Involve Being Greener in 2022, According to Poll
40% of Brits, according to a newly commissioned OnePoll for British Gas, plan to be more eco-friendly and green with their actions in 2022.
New Technology is Recycling Tons of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Canada and the U.S.
Boasting that they've created a closed-loop circular economy in lithium-ion batteries, Li-Cycle turns any Li battery into raw materials.
Scientists Create Biodegradable Batteries That Can Be Buried in Soil After Use
Scientists at NTU Singapore have created biodegradable batteries that can be buried in soil after use.
Hedgerows Are 2,000 Times More Valuable For Ecosystems Than We Could Imagine
Hedgerows are hotels, highways, and homes to over 2,000 species. They help slow climate change and erosion, and so much more.
Jet Flown by United Airlines Entirely Powered by 100% Plant-Based Fuel from Corn Stalk Waste
A plant-based fuel that reduces emissions by 505 was just used for the first time ever to power 100% of a United flight from Chicago to D.C.
Top 10 Wins For the Planet in 2021 - These Will Turn Anyone Into an Optimist
Good News Network Gives you our Top Ten Good News of the planet's recovery, guaranteed to make anyone into an optimist.
The Ever-Growing Pile of Electronic Waste is Now On the Decline, Study Finds
A new study has found that the total mass of electronic waste generated by Americans has been declining since 2015. In an age when most of us can't imagine life without our digital devices, this surprising finding has ramifications for both how we think about electronic waste's future and for the laws and regulations regarding e-waste […]
Santa Switching to an EV Sleigh Would Save Him Over $8,000
Santa would save 50% in costs by switching to an EV sleigh, if he were using a gasoline model, as opposed to a Tesla.
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