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A couple finally came up with a sustainable solution to elastic hair ties
People around the world lose hair ties on a daily basis. It happens to the best of us, but the problem is most of these end up in the trash or litter the environment which is why a couple from Canada founded a company by the name of Kooshoo that makes hair ties that are completely biodegradable. Read More...
This company wants to clean up the household cleaner industry
The household cleaning aisle at the store features dozens of spray cleaners for different surfaces, and the ingredient lists are a mile long with chemical names that are impossible to pronounce. While many of those cleaners are effective for getting rid of dirt and germs, some of the chemicals Read More...
Carbon capture firm receives $68 million funding to commercialize its tech
Carbon capture technology is poised to be a vital tool in the global fight against climate change. The only problem is high costs and a limited commercial market makes scaling it up a rather slow process. Recently, however, that trend seems to be changing. Take, for example, a Canadian company Read More...
For every product sold, P&G donates one liter of clean water to areas in need
Clean water is a pressing need in many areas of the world and delivering services that can mitigate the issue is a big challenge. That’s why, in collaboration with Walmart International, P&G has set out a project that allows consumers to help bring clean drinking water to children, families, Read More...
Panda Express is finally introducing vegan options thanks to petition
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has long been chipping away at Panda Express’ resistance to offering any dishes sans chicken broth or animal-derived seasoning. In fact, supporters of the animal right group contacted Panda Express 234,000 times about adding vegan menu entrees. Read More...
These 25 women are shaking up the corporate climate movement
When you think about the leaders working to make this world a cleaner, more environmentally-friendly place, who do you think of? Elon Musk? Michael Bloomberg? Boyan Slat? While these are all honorable names, women are all too often not receiving the credit they truly deserve. We think it’s more Read More...
A distillery in California is making carbon-negative spirits
Do you ever think about how your happy hour is affecting the environment? Manufacturing alcohol in the United States creates harmful carbon dioxide that can wreck the earth’s system of natural resources, and a massive amount of the materials needed to package and distribute alcohol (bottles, Read More...
As prices decline, vegan clothing looks to go mainstream
When it comes to plant-based or vegan clothing, people tend to think it’s all overpriced. That’s not so surprising considering brands like Bhava in Italy are selling vegan lace-up shoes at $149, which doesn’t make the wallet all too happy. But more and more vegan brands are popping up that Read More...
Why more companies should provide employees with caregiving benefits
When a loved one becomes seriously ill or injured, people often have to take time off from work to either take care of them or to find their loved one a health center where caregivers can look after them. You can imagine the stress that comes with this, not to mention the costs of having to take Read More...
For every item bought, Etsy will offset emissions from shipping free of charge
Online shopping may be a heck of a lot more convenient than heading to a brick-and-mortar shop, but it comes at the expense of the environment. Think about it: every item you buy online requires plastic packaging and needs to be shipped to your doorstep, which automatically creates emissions from Read More...