Each year the world discards billions of dollars worth of precious metals including silver and gold. Why? Because most of us don’t know it’s there.
Tag Archives: Sustainable
Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away
Researchers in Hong Kong recently developed a droplet-based electricity generator (DEG) that generates electricity from raindrops.
‘Booch to the Rescue?
Kombucha has been consumed for thousands of years. Could it be the key to a sustainable future?
Salty Flush
Saltwater toilets could be splashing onto the scene in the near future, potentially saving TRILLIONS of gallons of water a year.
Trash to Treasure
Scientists have just discovered a way to turn carbon-based waste into graphene, a material stronger than steel and thinner than paper.
Big meat execs agree, the future is plant-based.
A combination of increased environmental awareness and economic opportunity have meat industry executives rethinking their companies’ futures.
Quality Lumber
Recycling is a great idea in theory, but unfortunately, our systems are a bit outdated and most of the items we think we recycle still end up in landfills.
See this weed?
A group of researchers in Denmark are trying a totally different approach. They recently drove a car powered by a biofuel made from 100% seaweed. This is a huge step in the race to kick gasoline.
Mission Impossible: Plant-Based Pork
Everyone’s familiar with an Impossible Burger at this point. They figured out how to make a plant taste like a cow. Now they’re taking on the pig.
The Agave Project
Mega brand Jose Cuervo announced last month its new sustainability initiative: The Agave Project.
