Pedestrians in 10 cities worldwide this holiday season have a chance to give in a whole new way, thanks to a set of innovative charitable vending machines. The “Giving Machines” are part of a partnership between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and charities … [Read more...] about ‘Giving machines’ invite people to give back to their local and global communities
These vegan and edible bowls are cutting down plastic waste from food packaging
According to the UN, we produce about 300 million tons of plastic waste every year - nearly the equivalent to the weight of the entire human population - but only 14 percent of that is recycled, while the rest ends up in landfills and polluting our oceans. Food packaging, … [Read more...] about These vegan and edible bowls are cutting down plastic waste from food packaging
The beautiful design of vertical forests is spreading to cities across the globe
The forest and the city may seem like opposites, but what if our architecture could meld our cities with our natural spaces? This is what architect Stefano Boeri’s vertical forest attempts to do. His prototype in Milan features two residential buildings with 20,000 trees, shrubs … [Read more...] about The beautiful design of vertical forests is spreading to cities across the globe
Vancouver’s New Year’s resolution: no more styrofoam containers
The styrofoam container is the trademark of the takeout meal, but Vancouver is getting set to eliminate it. For the new year, the city has set a resolution to reduce single-use waste with a ban on all foam takeout containers starting January 1, 2020. The ban comes a year after … [Read more...] about Vancouver’s New Year’s resolution: no more styrofoam containers
These four projects are stopping plastic from entering our oceans via rivers
Most ocean plastic starts off in rivers, so if we want to keep the ocean free of plastic, it’s essential we intercept river plastic before it enters the sea. Fortunately, there are already four projects that are doing a seriously good job of capturing plastic in rivers. Let’s … [Read more...] about These four projects are stopping plastic from entering our oceans via rivers
