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The UNEP says green investment could spur economy
A new report by the U.N. Environment Program (UNEP) unveils that investing US$ 1.3 trillion, what is to say 2% of global gross domestic product, into greening sectors such as construction, energy and fishing could start a move toward a [...]
Kimberly-Clark´s greatest green innovation: the tube-free toilet paper
It is probably one of the most famous household products in the world. No matter if we are rich or poor, sustainable or not, we all use toilet paper. It’s something familiar to all of us. The product has no [...]
Corky mouse and the power of your hand
An average standard mouse can use dozens of alkaline batteries in a year. Let us introduce you a better option. This is Corky, a mouse which does not rely upon disposable batteries, it’s made from 100% recycled plastic components and [...]
Heat your kettle, not the planet
Getting up every morning is a hard job. We all know that. But getting up without enjoying a nice cup of tea or coffee is a impossible mission for many of us. And since we need caffeine/theine to start the [...]
Guide to greener electronics
Greenpeace has developed a ranking system applied to the world’s most important multinational electronics companies. They have designed a chart with values from 1 to 10, where 1 is the lowest “green value” and 10 would be extremely green. Greenpeace [...]
Karma Cup: sustainable coffee cups by Starbucks
Each year 58 billion paper cups are thrown away rather than recycled. This could also be counted as 20 million trees, 12 billion gallons of water and energy to power 53,000 million homes used to make these cups. All together, [...]
Jack Johnson: a green artist
Jack Johnson is a world famous musician, that unlike many others has a passion for environmentalism. He keeps it green not only in his daily life, but he also makes sure all of his concerts are as green as possible. [...]
Takeout speakers for Eco DIYers
We all order takeout every once in a while, or go out for dinner and ask to take our leftovers with us in a "doggy bag". But what happens with all that packaging after it has been used? Some might [...]
Recycled and reincarnated: A new life for plastic coke bottles
Coca-Cola has teamed up with design firm Emeco to create a new fate for the millions of plastic coke bottles that are normally thrown away. The construction of the new “111 Navy Chair” will use at least 111 former coke [...]
Zurich Recycling program: an example of waste management
As world population continues to grow, so does our trash. The need for innovative and smart ways to manage our waste becomes increasingly important. Cities like Zurich show as that solutions are possible, and reducing waste is within our reach. [...]
RecyclingNearYou, an online tool to help Australians recycle
Trash, a real bummer. Many say our whole production system is incorrectly designed, that’s why so much materials and energy are wasted. The best solution would be to change this system and make everything reusable, and recyclable. In the meantime, [...]
Take your old jeans to the Gap for recycling and get 30% off
Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about jeans being recycled into insulating material. Apparently, it works very well, and it uses an already existent material, that could otherwise become trash. Like for example, your old jeans. This week, until March [...]
