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Plant-based food brands agree on labeling standards to fend off meat industry
What do you call a burger that isn’t made of meat? If it were up to meat industry groups, the name would not have a mention of “meat” anywhere in it. In Missouri and Arkansas, legislators have actually fought the term “plant-based meat” by passing laws that prohibit them from being Read More...
Wow: Traffic jam sculpture on Miami Beach provokes thoughts on climate change
When facts and figures can’t deliver the urgent climate change message, art can serve as a vital vehicle to get the message across. Speaking of vehicles, Argentinian conceptual artist Leandro Erlich unveiled a provocative art installation featuring more than 60 “vehicles” made of sand that Read More...
This one-armed surfer developed the first eco-friendly fire-retardant spray
Jeff Denholm is known for being a big wave surfer with just one arm. What he’s less known for, however, is his environmental safe fire-retardant spray. After becoming an equipment lessor for fire departments, predominantly in the West, Denholm discovered that the fire-retardant sprays currently Read More...
This startup is using drones to plant 1 billion trees by 2028
Every year deforestation leads to the clearing of 13 billion trees around the world, considerably slowing down our efforts in the fight against climate change. In a bid to put a dent in the deforestation rates across the globe, a Canadian tech company is aiming to plant 1 billion trees by 2028 - Read More...
Having trouble enjoying the moment? Here’s how to overcome this
Even when life is going relatively well for you, sometimes it can seem difficult to simply enjoy the present moment. If this is something you can relate to, here are 3 obstacles that might be preventing you from enjoying the moment and how to overcome them. First obstacle: Not paying attention. Read More...
Startup aimed at reducing food waste receives huge investment backing
Denver-based start up FoodMaven is setting its sights on reducing the 40% of food that goes to waste each year. After closing their Series B funding round at $15.3 million this week, they’re showing that the business of good can be profitable as well. Their business model focuses on obtaining Read More...
These sharable scooters now come with a helmet to improve their riders’ safety
As the micromobility revolution is in full swing, with electric scooters being hailed as efficient alternatives in urban transportation, the concept isn’t without its downsides, one of the major ones being injuries. Luckily, there are now services out there that are putting safety first. Enter Read More...
A new process has been invented to create aluminum that slashes emissions
Aluminum is abundant in more things than just soda cans; the metal is used in everything from transportation to power lines to smartphones. It’s an incredibly important metal in today’s world, but the problem is that mining, melting, and casting is a carbon-intense process, accounting for 1 Read More...
This waste-free toothpaste brand is clean for your teeth and the planet
Most of us get our toothpaste out of pesky toothpaste tubes every day, but that could become a thing of the past after a Canadian company created an alternative that takes the waste out of dental hygiene. Change Toothpaste, which was founded in January of this year, has created dry toothpaste Read More...
Researchers discover 40 new species of fish in a single lake
The animal diversity on planet Earth is truly spectacular. A testament to that comes in the form of a recent discovery by researchers in Africa, who found over 40 previously unknown species of fish--all from one lake. Lake Mweru, located between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, is Read More...