The Hummer was once the poster boy of wasteful, resource-intensive transportation. With its clunky size and low gas mileage, the Hummer had a reputation of being one of the least environmentally-friendly vehicles on the market, which is part of the reason they went out of … [Read more...] about The planet’s least loved vehicle, The Hummer, is back as an EV
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Allbirds launches clothing line made from discarded marine shells
Allbirds launched its sustainable shoes made from ethical wool farmed in New Zealand back in 2016. Years later, the brand made headlines in The Optimist Daily for donating sneakers to healthcare workers during the pandemic. Now, the company is launching a new sustainable clothing … [Read more...] about Allbirds launches clothing line made from discarded marine shells
6 dirty power plants in New York to transition to cleaner technologies
Power plants that rely on fossil fuels are already bad enough, but what makes these polluting plants even worse is that they are disproportionately located near communities of color. In a study from the University of Washington and Stanford University, researchers found that … [Read more...] about 6 dirty power plants in New York to transition to cleaner technologies
Impossible Foods is making plant-based milk that tastes like cow milk
Impossible Foods became famous in the culinary world for its faux meat burger patties that feel and taste like the real thing. Now the food company is focusing on replacing another popular animal-sourced product: cow milk. Yes, alternatives to cow milk already exist in the form … [Read more...] about Impossible Foods is making plant-based milk that tastes like cow milk
Rope bridge restores forest passage for critically endangered apes
When a landslide on China’s Hainan Island damaged an arboreal highway that allowed the critically endangered Hainan gibbons to cross from one side of the forest to the other, conservationists were quick to find a solution and provide the apes with a safe route across the gully: … [Read more...] about Rope bridge restores forest passage for critically endangered apes
