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Gifts

Reduce your holiday waste with recyclable wrapping paper

Most wrapping paper is non-recyclable due to the amount of dye used on the paper. It is also full of laminating materials and other non-paper additives, which means it goes directly to landfills. Don't forget about the bows, the ribbons and the glue used on the back of sticky bows and all those items that are...
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News

Workers sue a tornado-hit candle factory in Kentucky

Following eight deaths of candle factory workers in a tornado in western Kentucky, the surviving factory workers have filed a lawsuit against their employers. The survivors of the tornado say that their employers had a chance of saving the lost lives by allowing the workers to go home early. Instead, the employer...
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Bus Conversions

He transformed a school bus into an eco-friendly tiny home

Caleb Brackney is a graduate student and a true Gen-Z kid who's active on social media. He owns an acoustic guitar and loves wooden paneling non-ironically. He plays piano and got a huge flat screen TV, a laptop and lots of time to post on social media feeds. He's also an inspiration for those who want to live...
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Positive Efforts

Adaptive reuse to transform LA's Cecil Hotel for a good cause

Six hundred unhoused Angelenos will soon have their own small apartments in downtown Los Angeles. Adaptive reuse will transform the historic Cecil Hotel into very low-income single-room occupancy rental housing. The eco-conscious practice of adaptive reuse includes repurposing existing structures instead...
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Technology

Trashpresso is the first mobile plastic upcycling platform

Plastic pollution is a major climate threat and now there's a unique solution. The World Design Organization named Trashpresso, designed by Miniwiz, a World Design Impact Prize Winner for 2021. It is the world’s first mobile industrial-grade plastic trash upcycling platform. The Trashpresso unit is only...
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Lifestyle

Make sex planetary with these eco-friendly products

“Let's talk about sex, baby; Let's talk about you and me...” If you’re a product of the 90s, you’ve got Salt-n-Pepa’s hit song stuck in your head now. You’re welcome. Let's talk about all the good and bad things: sex is part of everyday life. It has the potential to help or hinder the planet as much...
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Public Spaces

Public transport roof in China turns into a community space

Densely-populated cities tirelessly struggle to find space to meet the needs of a megalopolis. One thriving region in Shenzhen, China has dealt with its spectacular growth in a highly innovative way — converting an underutilized rooftop into an educational, sports and recreational hub for the young and active...

Densely-populated cities tirelessly struggle to find space to meet the needs of a megalopolis. One thriving region in Shenzhen, China has dealt...
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Gifts

Gift the best vegan beauty products with this handy guide

The world is getting woke about the cosmetics industry, which for years has cruelly tested products on animals and heavily used animal products. Luckily, many big brands and celebrities are helping turn the tide in favor of sustainable, vegan and otherwise eco-friendly beauty products. Whether you're looking for...

The world is getting woke about the cosmetics industry, which for years has cruelly tested products on animals and heavily used animal products....
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Health

Is fossil fuel pollution affecting fertility rates?

A study published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology has linked decreasing fertility rates in humans to burning fossil fuels. The study established that childbirth has steadily declined over the past 50 years. Although the study focused on Denmark, many other nations seem to follow the trend. The...

A study published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology has linked decreasing fertility rates in humans to burning fossil fuels. The study...
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Animals

A radical plan for livestock is coming to The Netherlands

The Netherlands has too much manure. So the Dutch government announced a 25 billion euro plan to greatly reduce the country’s livestock. Earlier this week, a new coalition government unveiled the radical scheme to cut nitrogen pollution levels by buying out farmers. But the farmers...

The Netherlands has too much manure. So the Dutch government announced a 25 billion euro plan to greatly reduce the country’s livestock. Earlier...
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Homes

Students design a house that revolutionizes urban design

VIRTUe, a student team from the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands has created a housing scheme to transform urban living. The self-sufficient housing model called Ripple strives to create a ripple effect through its innovative design that encourages residents to adopt a sustainable-living mindset....

VIRTUe, a student team from the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands has created a housing scheme to transform urban living....
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Gifts

Your siblings will love these sustainable holiday gifts

You’ve known them all your life, so there’s pressure to make your siblings' gifts good. Don’t worry. Our top picks for your eco-conscious sibs this year will have them looking, feeling and even smelling their best. Dr. Martens vegan line Give that classic Dr. Martens look without sacrificing...

You’ve known them all your life, so there’s pressure to make your siblings' gifts good. Don’t worry. Our top picks for your eco-conscious...