New Town Features Solar Power, Autonomous Vehicles
A new town in southwest Florida intends to be the greenest community in the US. The developer has made sustainability the central theme of his new town, Babcock Ranch
Planting Justice Brings Nutritious Food And Jobs To Oakland
Planting Justice is a non-profit in Oakland, California that brings nutritious, sustainably grown food to inner city neighborhoods. It teaches people how to grow their own food and provides job training for chronically unemployed people.
Bangor Teen Invents $3.00 Phosphorous Absorber
Paige Brown of Bangor Maine has invented an inexpensive but effective method for removing phosphorous from rivers and streams. Her idea won her a $150,000 award from Global Good.
Coffee Grounds Make An Excellent Carbon Neutral Fuel
A British entrepreneur is making heating pellets out of coffee grounds. His company, Bio-Bean is recyclng 50,000 tons of coffee grounds every year.
TetraPak Expects FSC Labeled Packaging To Exceed 200 Billion This Year
TetraPak has been using FSC certified materials to make its containers since 2007. By the end of this year, it expects the total number of such products it has delivered to top 200 billion.
Converted Buses Bring Good Nutrition To Food Deserts
Non-profits in St. Louis and Toronto are using converted buses to bring wholesome, nutritious food to inner city food deserts.
Portable Solar Panels Bring Power To Remote Locations
John Hingley of MIlton Keynes, England, has developed a portable solar panel system he says is a self contained microgrid for remote areas or places hit by natural disaster.
Kazakhstan Couple Invests In Sustainable Shopping Bags
An enterprising couple in Kazakhstan have started producing bio-degradable shopping bags to replace the plastic bags used in most stores.
The Schnap Portable Hammock Lets You Nap At School Or Work
The Schnap portable hammock allows you to nap right under your desk, saving the time it would take to go home and return when time is critical,