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05/26/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Streets of the future could be made from tire waste and organic wax
Streets of the future could be made out of tire waste and organic wax, according to a study published in the journal Materiales de Construcción. The study revealed that tire waste and organic wax could be used to make sustainable asphalt. A team of researchers at the Technical University of Madrid in Spain developed a […]
05/16/2018
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By David Williams
Excess heat from a data center re-purposed to warm people’s homes in Stockholm
Data centers, which are typically used to handle data when people access online services or the internet in general, can generate a lot of heat in their operations. All the excess heat from them usually just gets wasted, but now a Swedish firm has a plan to finally put them to good use. Stockholm-based DigiPlex […]
04/21/2018
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By Zoey Sky
New biochemical leaching process uses corn stover to recover rare earth metals from electronic waste
A study has determined that aside from being used as fodder or bedding, corn stover can be used as feedstock for a new biochemical leaching process. This revolutionary process helps recover valuable rare earth metals from electronic waste. The biochemical leaching process is similar to a mining process and it requires the use of corn stover. […]
03/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
How long are YOUR electronic devices programed to last? Proposed “durability” labels may help you make greener choices
If you ask Brune Poirson, the discerning French consumer should know exactly how long a product is expected to last. According to a Deutsche Welle article, he’s proposing for the adoption of a labeling system that will rate a product on its durability, ability to be recycled, and ecological footprint. The Secretary of State to France’s ecology minister has suggested […]
01/29/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Did you know it could do all that? 12 creative uses for coffee
Most people need a cup of joe before they’re ready to start the day. However, these 12 uses for coffee in your homestead ensures that you can use this versatile brew for more than a daily caffeine boost. (h/t to BioPrepper.com) What to do with a warm cup of coffee: Caffeine boost – A hot […]
11/17/2017
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By Rita Winters
New life for pollution: Chemists are looking into using cigarette butts for hydrogen storage
There’s no question about it, smoking is bad for your health (and our environment). More than six trillion cigarettes are smoked each day, creating 800 metric tons of cigarette butt waste. These environmental eyesores are costing us our planet, and are making its way into waterways and bodies of water, poisoning humans and wildlife with […]
05/08/2017
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By Tracey Watson
Check out this new concept store that’s “package free” and environmentally conscious
While the modern sanitation system is a blessing that preserves good health and just makes life more pleasant all round, it is also a contributing factor to the huge amount of garbage Americans generate each year. Let’s face it, for most of us, once something is discarded in the trash can we never think about […]
05/08/2017
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By Bridgette Wilcox
Futuristic roads now mixing recycled plastic with asphalt making them last 10x longer
A British engineer has used recycled plastic to build a road, providing another potential solution to the mounting problem of plastic pollution that is killing the world’s marine wildlife and threatening public health. According to a story on Curbed.com, Toby McCartney paved his own driveway by enhancing asphalt — the crude oil-based component in road mix — by combining it with […]
04/28/2017
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By Bridgette Wilcox
Recycled sneakers are Adidas’ answer to planet’s plastic problem
In an effort to be part of the revolution for sustainable living, Adidas has created a new shoe made out of plastic waste collected from the ocean. According to their official press release, the German sportswear giant has collaborated with environmental advocate group Parley for the Oceans to incorporate recycled plastic in their trademark running shoe […]
01/31/2017
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By Isabelle Z.
What are some things you can do to help the planet this year?
When you’re coming up with a resolution for 2017, why not take a look outside of yourself? While everyone else is vowing to take more walks or finally lose those last 10 pounds – all admirable goals, of course – you could be seizing the opportunity to make the world a better place for everyone. […]
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