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10-Year-old Recycling Hero Swoops into Capitol Hill to Help Save U.S. Recycling From Collapse
10-year-old Ryan Hickman, who started his own recycling business at 3-years-old went to DC to lobby for the bill supporting standardized recycling labels.
Heineken Joins the Ranks of Major Beer Companies Ditching Plastic 6-Pack Rings for Compostable Alternatives
Heineken’s new packaging is expected to save 517 tons of plastic waste annually—with a compostable alternative from sustainably-sourced cardboard.
Architect Appalled by ‘Horrible’ Homes Planned for Village Buys Land Herself to Design Attractive Eco-Houses
Rather than let developers build two ugly, expensive, inefficient houses, Fran Bradshaw, a determined architect bought the land to build eco-homes.
107 Teens Awarded for Launching Their Own Projects to Save Oceans From Plastic Pollution
More than 250 teenagers participated in the program by launching their own unique initiative to combat plastic waste in the oceans. Here are the winners.
Not Only Are These Seaweed Diapers More Sustainable, They May Be Better for Babies’ Skin
With more than 17 million disposable diapers ending up in EU landfills every year, these Sumo diapers could be a healthy alternative for babies.
Toronto Garbage Trucks Will Soon Be Powered by Biogas From the Very Food Scraps That They Collect
Toronto is one of the first North American cities to harness the biogas from their food waste and turn it into something useful.
New Factory That Uses Enzymes to Recycle All Plastics At Once Has the Backing of Major Corporations
Carbios created the first PET-bottle made with 100% bio-recycled waste—and is poised to solve the toughest recycling problems with backing from major firms.
Hollywood Drones Are Being Repurposed to Study the Amazon Rainforest Like Never Before
Scientists have had to rely on satellites and aircrafts to monitor Amazon ecosystems—but now, these specialized drones are changing the game.
Rather Than Sending Old Pillows Straight to Recycling, Hotel Chain is Using Them to Host Pillow Fight Clubs
Rather than letting hundreds of thousands of pillows go to waste, this hotel chain is hosting a “Pillow Fight Club” for families and friends.
Carbon-Neutral ‘Artificial Leaf’ Produces Clean Gas Which Could Help to Replace Fossil Fuels
The device, which “sets a new benchmark in the field of solar fuels”, could help to sustainably produce syngas.
In Helping His Dad With Diabetes, Young Mexican Chemist Pioneers Healthy—and Cheap—Sugar Substitute
When 18-year old Javier Larragoiti was told his father had been diagnosed with diabetes, the young man, who had just started studying chemical engineering...
LEGO is Now Offering to Pay For You to Ship Your Unused Bricks to Children in Need
LEGO is now encouraging all of their old consumers to pass on their beloved bricks to a child in need—and they're paying for the shipping costs.
Scientists Create First Ever Lab-Grown Meat in Space Lab 248 Miles From Earth
The project is a groundbreaking proof-of-concept initiative which means that humans can grow nutritious food without the Earth's natural resources.
EU Approves Groundbreaking New ‘Right to Repair’ Laws Requiring Appliances to Be Easier to Fix
The new laws will require common household products to be manufactured with sustainability and repair in mind for the consumer.
Plastic Bag Sales Have Fallen by 90% in England Since They Introduced 5-Pence Charge in 2015
Sales of plastic bags at the seven biggest retail chains in England have fallen by 90% since the nation's 5-pence charge was introduced in...
School Turns Resource-Greedy Lawn into ‘Giving Garden’ That Provides Produce to Feed the Poor
All of the produce that is grown at the Orcas Island “Giving Garden” is either used in the school cafeteria or donated to the local food bank.
Learn What 370 Schools Are Now Teaching in a Massive New Mental Health Research Trial
One of the world’s largest trials ever undertaken in the realm of mental health is now underway in the classrooms of hundreds of schools...
Philippine Village Simultaneously Cleans Up Its Streets and Feeds the Hungry By Trading Plastic for Free Rice
Not only has the program helped to keep the streets clean, it has also helped to fill the stomachs of financially strapped villagers.
These Comfy T-Shirts Made From Wood and Algae Can Be Composted Once You’re Done With It
For the first time ever, a clothing company has come up with a sustainable way of making tee-shirts out of wood pulp and algae...
Exciting New Study Says That Crops Thrive Underneath Solar Panels—and the Panels Produce More Energy
Not only does the new agricultural system help fruit and vegetables to thrive in arid regions, it could also improve the health of farmers.