by Josh Turchin | Aug 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
People from Africa to Latin America are recycling bottles and using them to build fireproof, bulletproof, environmentally-friendly homes. For about a quarter the cost of a conventional home, folks can build a two-bedroom house from 14,000 recycled plastic bottles by...
by Josh Turchin | Jul 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
This artist is taking extreme measures to save water, literally using spikes to force people out of the shower. Designer Elisabeth Buecher has developed a unique shower curtain that kicks you out of the shower after four minutes, in an effort to reduce water...
by Josh Turchin | Aug 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Cigarettes, the most frequently littered item in the country, could give a big bump to green tech, according to a group of South Korean scientists. The researchers transformed thousands of dirty filters into a material that can help store energy. The scientists took...
by Josh Turchin | Jul 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tom’s of Maine may now be part of the Colgate-Palmolive family, but to its majority owner’s credit, the earthy, yet polished, personal care products company is still a leader when it comes to sustainability. As Earth911 editor Mary Mazzoni’s feature article earlier...
by Josh Turchin | Apr 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Sarah Laskow We have seen a lot of solar chargers in our day. And among all of them, this is the first one we’ve seen that we will definitely run out and buy as soon as it’s made available in the U.S. It’s a portable socket that gets its power from the sun rather...
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