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Adidas by Stella McCartney unveils new hoodie made out of 100% recycled clothing
Each year, the world throws out a mind-boggling 92 million tons of textile waste. In a little more than a decade, that number could increase by 60 percent. One solution to this problem is recycling the most popular fabric used for making clothing: cotton. In collaboration with fashion designer Read More...
Home Depot CEO pledges to donate nearly 90% of his fortune to charity
Seeing billionaires give away a big chunk of their wealth to charities is a rare phenomenon, but when it happens it is definitely a heartwarming and hope-giving one. Enter billionaire co-founder of Home Depot Bernie Marcus, who has recently pledged to give 80 to 90 percent of his estimated $4.5 Read More...
Food giant Nestle unveils bio-degradable wrapper for its newest snack bar
After numerous criticism from environmental activists, food and beverage giant Nestle is finally proving its commitment to tackle the plastic menace caused by its single-use plastics. The company has recently unveiled an eco-friendly wrapper for its newest snack bar range, that it claims will Read More...
India’s first ‘garbage cafe’ provides meals in exchange for trash
They say you shouldn’t waste your food, but in this unique case, the waste you collect is what can get you food. India just launched its very first ‘garbage cafe’ in the city of Ambikapur in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. An initiative of the Municipal Corporation, the idea is to Read More...
Del Taco has sold two million meatless meat tacos since launching 2 months ago
OK. In the past couple of months, we’ve talked a lot about the rise of plant-based meat alternatives and how fast-food chains have quickly incorporated them into their menus. But how are those vegetarian options actually competing against meat-based options? For an answer to this question, Read More...
Why beekeeping is big business these days
How do beekeepers make most of their money? While honey may seem like the obvious answer, the real answer is that beekeepers make most of their money from pollination services where they provide hives to farmers. Just look to California where nearly 80 percent of the world’s almonds are grown. Read More...
How hemp crops can help save pollinators during the summer months
For honeybees, the months between July and September aren’t the finest months for collecting pollen in America—which is problematic considering these are the months that honeybees are supposed to thrive. The reason behind this is that there’s a lack of farm crops during that time that Read More...
These companies are turning CO2 into useful products
Until recently, it was assumed that companies burning fossil-fuels would eventually need to capture the resulting carbon emissions and bury them underground. This option turned out to be inefficient and costly. That’s why innovators have been digging for new ideas that would eventually slash the Read More...
The North Face joins National Geographic to make clothes from plastic waste
To show the rest of the fashion industry what can be done with recycled plastic, the North Face has decided to collaborate with National Geographic and create a special line of clothing made from upcycled plastic. The collection, called Bottle Source, consists of branded black and white hoodies, Read More...
This digital directory shows Londoners where to shop for zero-waste goods
Even if people want to live a zero-waste lifestyle, it can be difficult to know where to go to get zero-waste goods. That’s why ethical creatives agency Nice and Serious has developed an online platform that directs people in London to their closest zero-waste shops and offers tips on how to Read More...