Jose Cuervo Turns Their Agave Tequila Waste into Durable, Biodegradable Straws
The "Agave Project" straws are being hailed as a first-of-its-kind model for recycling distillation waste into utensils that are similar to plastic.
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Which Companies Are Taking the Lead in Commitments to Plastics Reduction?
Huge companies like IKEA, Walmart, and MATTEL are working to reduce plastics in their products and packaging.
World's First Commercial Electric Airplane Successfully Completes Test Flight in Canada
This 6-seater passenger plane is the world's first all-electric commercial aircraft to take to the skies—and it successfully landed in Vancouver this month.
Six Creative Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Instead of sending it to a landfill, why not recycle your Christmas tree, which can benefit your local ecosystem, beach, or neighborhood. Here's how...
Europe Introduces Legislative Road Map to Becoming World's First Climate-Neutral Continent By 2050
Not only does the package call on member states to slash emissions further, it also incentivizes coal-dependent states to turn away from fossil fuels.
After Five Years of Drought, Kenyan Region Finally Gets Clean Water Thanks to Solar-Powered Saltwater Plant
The plant can produce enough water for 35,000 people every day—which means that villagers will no longer have to drink dirty saltwater.
Hawaii's State Bird Soars Back From Brink of Extinction After Only 30 Birds Left on Islands
Thanks to a captive breeding program in place since 1967, Hawaii's state bird is no longer extinct-and the Hawaiian Goose is on the glidepath to recovery.
Rather Than Polluting Icy Roadsides With Salt, Scientists Use Recycled Biowaste From Fruit
We may soon be replacing corrosive, polluting road salts with eco-friendly biowaste such as grape skins, apple waste, and peony leaves.
First Drone Project of Its Kind in Canada is Aiming to Plant 1 Billion Trees by 2028
By planting trees at a rate of 20,000 saplings per drone per day, the group hopes to plant 1 billion trees over the course of the next 8 years.
In World First, German Steelmakers Power Their Furnace Using Only Hydrogen Instead of Coal
With the steelmaking industry producing 7% of the world's CO2 emissions, this breakthrough from Germany could be pivotal in curbing its carbon footprint.
Rather Than Importing Their Food, Coastal Cities Can Build Their Own Floating Farms-Like This One
This 3-story floating farm is the first of its kind in Rotterdam-and the creators hope that it will inspire other cities to build their own.
Indonesia Looks to its Past to Solve Modern Energy Troubles
One of the nation's most prominent sources of greenery will now be able to power the homes of thousands of rural villagers.
Coldplay to Put Off Touring New Album Until They Can Make Their Shows More Sustainable
With their new album set to release on Friday, the UK band says they hope to put off touring until they can make their concerts more eco-friendly.
This Carbon-Negative Vodka is Brewed 'From Thin Air' Using Solar Power, Water, and CO2
In what is being hailed as a "world-first", this vodka is brewed using only simple ingredients: air, water, solar electricity, and CO2 from the air.
Three-Story 'Water Battery' Has Already Slashed University's Electrical Costs By 40% in One Month
By storing the energy from 6,000 solar panels, this university is powering all of its air conditioning-which is the largest contributor to energy costs.
Working in Secret, Bill Gates-Backed Solar Company Reveals Tech That Could Spell the End of Fossil Fuels
This is the first time that a commercial technology has been able to reach temperatures of 1,000 degrees Celsius using only renewable energy.
Mexican Student Develops New Form of Rubber Road Pavement That Repairs Itself When Exposed to Rainwater
By melting recycled tires and other additives into a putty, this student has developed a new form of self-repairing road pavement.
China Achieves Notable Success of Reaching Ultra-Low Emissions in Advance of the 2020 Goal
China reached its ultra-low emission goals from 2015 three years ahead of schedule—and their emissions are apparently even lower than previously estimated.
Not Only Are These Seaweed Diapers More Sustainable, They May Be Better for Babies' Skin
With more than 17 million disposable diapers ending up in EU landfills every year, these Sumo diapers could be a healthy alternative for babies.
MIT Engineers Unveil 'Revolutionary' Carbon Capture Tech to Absorb CO2 Using 'Significantly' Less Energy and Money
A new method of removing carbon dioxide in any concentration, was unveiled by MIT that uses significantly less energy, and at a lower cost.
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