Oklahoma City Start-up Recycles EV batteries
Spiers New Technologies of Oklahoma City has created a business that repairs, refurbishes, repurposes, and recycles used
EV batteries.
Lovin’ Spoonfuls Food Sharing Network Rescues Fresh Food
Food sharing is at the heart of Lovin’ Spoonfuls, a non-profit start-up in the Boston area that has redistributed more than 3.6 million pounds of fresh food since 2010 to help feed the hungry.
Disruptive Technology Comes To The Lunch Box
Prepd Pack is a customizable lunch box that supports alternative dietary regimens.
BioMason Makes Bricks From Bacteria Without Heat Or Clay
BioMason is a North Carolina start-up that makes bricks from sand and bacteria just the way a coral reef is formed. The process has no carbon emissions and even recycles the water it uses to manufacture the bricks.
Leafy Green Machines Grow Organic Vegetables Locally
Freight Farms, a Boston based start-up, it taking refrigerated shipping containers and re-purposing them into Leafy Green Machines — hyper local hydroponic farms that grow organic vegetables and can be located anywhere. The 320 square foot units can grow as much produce as two acres of farmland while using less water per day than the average American needs for a single shower.
How to Green a Coffee Shop: Top 5 Strategies
Throughout history, coffee shops have been where citizens gather to change their society. In the 1700s, coffee shops were where the fires of the American Revolution were fueled. In the 1800s, coffee shops were where laborers debated their rights during the Industrial Revolution. Today, as we too fight for our right to a sustainable society, coffee shops may yet again become one of the most important small businesses in America. If you currently own, or plan on opening a sustainable…
Suga Yoga Mats are Made from Recycled Wetsuit Materials
As a long-time surfer and yogi, I’ve long known that surfing and yoga have a great synergy: both offer great benefits for the body and mind, and the activities themselves complement each other. Yoga helps balance out the hard work of the muscles, while surfing makes the body stronger and more balanced. And now Suga yoga mats are bringing them together in a new way. An innovative green business, Suga is making yoga mats from recycled wetsuit materials. This unique mat…
Own Less, Do More with this Sustainable Business
We’re big fans of conscious consumerism here on Important Media, and we love learning about brands that are doing sustainable business right. We met the fine folks from Nomadix at Wanderlust Squaw Valley (CA), and were instantly intrigued by their awesome products and #ownlessdomore attitude. Doing more with less stuff is the ethos behind Nomadix, offering a line of versatile towels with purpose. Designed by outdoor enthusiasts Chace Petersen, Zack Helminiak and Hunter Robinson, the Nomadix towel can be used for sweaty yoga, laying on the…
5 Questions To Ask Before Buying a Home Based Franchise
If you’re ready to jump into the franchise world, congratulations! Starting a franchise is a great way to begin or continue your entrepreneurial career– and with so many franchise options available to you, there has never been a better time. Unless you have already decided to buy into a store-front franchise, like a food chain or gas station, you are probably considering a home-based franchise– this is the type of franchise business that you can run from your home. Home based…