Student Invents Biodegradable Packaging From Seagrass That Washes Up on Beaches
This seaweed packaging is entirely renewable and mold resistant– a natural alternative to ubiquitous plastic.
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Google Empire to be Powered by 100% Renewables Next Year
Starting in 2017, Google plans for all of their offices to be powered entirely by wind, solar, and hydroelectric energy.
China to Build Giant Solar Plant at Chernobyl
The exclusion zone surrounding the abandoned city has been mostly deserted – starting next year, however, it will be the home of a massive solar plant.
Alaska Airlines Makes History With First Bio Fueled Commercial Flight
The Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Washington D.C. on Monday was powered with a blend of bio fuel, cutting the flight's carbon footprint by 70%.
Instead of Sending Holiday Cards to Customers, Business Buys Renewable Energy for Kenyans
The money that could have been spent buying holiday greeting cards went instead to funding sustainable water sources and electricity in Kenya.
Shimmering Leaves in Paris are Actually Tiny Wind Turbines
These metal trees popping up around Paris may be small – but they're powerful examples of functioning urban sustainability.
These 6 Sustainability Projects Show the Future Isn't Looking So Dismal
The mainstream media makes it seem like the Earth is only being destroyed, but environmental scientists disagree, thanks, in part, to these 6 projects.
This Village is Set to Become England's First Carbon-Neutral Community
Even though Ashton Hayes only has a population of 1,000 people, it's had a big impact on communities around the world.
Mislabeled Seafood May be More Sustainable, Study Says
It's estimated that up to 30% of fish is actually something other than what is listed on the menu or label – but that may be better for endangered populations.
These Green High-Performance Batteries are Made From Junkyard Scraps
This treatment process known as anodization is taking recycling to a whole new level – all you need is household chemicals and some pieces of trash.
Free Solar Panels to Be Installed on 800K Low-income UK Households
The initiative is also expected to create over 1,000 new jobs – most of which will be filled by military veterans.
World's Largest Vertical Farm Near NYC Uses 95% Less Water and No Pesticides
This warehouse in Newark will deliver two million pounds of fresh, sweet produce to New Yorkers each year, while cutting all the waste of regular farming.
Jack Johnson Insists on Making His Concerts Sustainable-And Starts With the Humble Cup
Jack Johnson is giving every concert-goer a souvenir stainless steel cup to eliminate single-use plastic and his concert riders demand that venues go green.
There Was So Much Wind in Germany Last Week, Consumers Were Given Free Energy
Wind output in Germany reportedly reached 39,409 megawatts – that is the equivalent of about 40 nuclear reactors.
Tesla Restores Power to Puerto Rican Children's Hospital- And That's Not All
While some companies can talk a good game, Tesla proves it can actually get things done, restoring electricity to a children's hospital.
Los Angeles Eyeing a Switch to 100% Renewable Power
California has already broken the solar record by generating enough electricity for 6mil. homes, but now L.A. is about to go one step further.
Man Creates Gardens For Unwanted Bees, Grows Free Food in 30 Abandoned Lots
The Ninth Ward is filled with poor families who haven't yet recovered from Hurricane Katrina – thankfully, they have Fred Young to look after them.
New "Instantly Rechargeable" Battery Could Ensure the Future of Electric Cars
A Purdue University innovation makes charging an electric or hybrid car battery as easy as filing up a gas tank-and it's safe, affordable, and eco-friendly.
Dutch Households to Use Heat From Servers for Free Hot Showers
This tech company is harnessing the inefficiencies of data centers into a simple, innovative solution that solves three problems at once.
States Recycle Old Roofing Shingles into Asphalt for Roads
Illinois has joined the ranks of states that allow their public road projects to use an asphalt mix that includes recycled shingles. Environmental advantages are just one of the benefits. With asphalt being made mostly of petroleum, the price savings on raw materials is significant (Missouri saved $20 million alone in 2009 by recycling shingles).
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