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Boy Wearing Plastic Bag Jersey Finally Meets His Hero in Person (WATCH)
This 6-year-old boy became famous for wearing a plastic jersey with Lionel Messi's name written on it – then on Tuesday, he got to meet his hero in person.
Hundreds of Whimsical Scarecrows Line the Streets of Amazing California Town
You may have seen scarecrows erected in farmers’ fields to ward off pests, but if you run into these lifelike sculptures on a dark...
New Law Says Au Revoir to Plastic Cutlery in France
France is the first country to ban plastic cutlery, with a law that is expected to go into effect in 2020.
The law, which prohibits...
Teens Pool Cash to Surprise Teacher With His First Birthday Cake in Decade
This is one teacher who knows his students are paying attention.
When Kyle Simpler mentioned in class the fact that he hadn’t had a birthday...
Teen Invents Rain, Fire-proof Sleeping Bag for Homeless, and Offers Jobs
An Irish girl has invented a life-saving sleeping bag for the homeless–with the added benefit of creating jobs for some former street dwellers.
OUR NEW APP WARMS...
Students Build a Business, Transform Detroit Blight into Beauty
Students in Detroit, Michigan defied stereotypes to find beauty in the city’s blight and even build a business around it.
The teens, in Southeastern High...
4-foot Bag of Money Falls Out of Brinks Truck… What Would Dan Kennedy Do?
Dan Kennedy was driving to work Tuesday morning near Salt Lake City when he saw a huge orange bag fall off the back of...
Poor Teen With $14 Becomes Paper Bag King of Africa
In 2008, 16-year-old Andrew Mupuya was looking for opportunities because he had no way to pay for his schooling. Suddenly, Ugandan officials announced they...
Kentucky Facebook Users Rally to Help Homeless Woman Find Shelter in Cold
Over the years, a homeless woman known as Dorothy with her carts filled with plastic bags became a familiar fixture to Lexington residents.
She had...
Forest Policies in Rwanda, US and Gambia Win UN-backed Awards
Rwanda won a United Nations-backed gold award for its forest promotion policies, an event that former US track and field star Carl Lewis, a...
Jack Johnson Launches Concert Tour Powered by Biodiesel
Performing artist Jack Johnson began a 35-city tour in Connecticut, during which biodiesel will be used to power all tour buses and generators...
Target, CVS Encourage Reusing Shopping Bags With Cash Rewards
Target and CVS stores are starting new programs to reward shoppers for not requesting new plastic bags with every purchase, either with a...
NASA Coaxes Biofuel From Bags of Sewage
There are lots of creative ways to produce biofuel from algae, but NASA's takes the cake. The space agency is growing biofuel in plastic...
Largest Supermarket Chain in Canada to Discourage Plastic Bag Use
Canada's biggest supermarket chain, said on Thursday that it will start charging customers a fee for every plastic shopping bag they use. Loblaw, with...
Wal-Mart to Cut Global Plastic Shopping Bag Waste
Wal-Mart Stores committed to reduce its global plastic shopping bag waste by an average of 33 percent per store by 2013. This is expected...
Eco-passionate for the Beaches and Moors from Scotland to Australia
Businesses on the Tweed Coast in Australia have embarked on a new mission -- protecting their seaside paradise from plastic shopping bags. The Business...
EARTH ALERT ’08: Top Ten Good News for the Earth
Happy Earth Day! Here are the top ten good news stories for the environment... Since the first Earth Day in 1970, air quality has...
A Tax We Could All Benefit From
"In 2002, Ireland passed a tax on plastic bags; customers who want them must now pay 33 cents per bag at the register. Within...
Clean Up the World Weekend Mobilizes Millions
Some 35 million volunteers from 122 countries are expected take part this weekend in rubbish-clearing efforts along coastlines and waterways across the globe as...
Plastic Shopping Bags Made of Corn and Biodegradable
With the new reality of $70 (US) crude oil, the plastics industries are turning to corn and fast-growing switchgrass to manufacture everything from carpet...