Coffee grounds are great for making DIY body scrubs, but did you know they can also help perk up your plants? Just like people, some plants love coffee and others don’t, so here is a guide to help you know which plants benefit from a coffee boost. The first key is the coffee … [Read more...] about How to perk up your plants with used coffee grounds
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GreenPee is a planet-friendly public urination solution
With Covid-19 cases decreasing, the city of Amsterdam was excited to start moving out of lockdown, but more people out and about meant the resurgence of an old problem: public urination. Fortunately, the city found a green way to address this unwanted behavior with GreenPee … [Read more...] about GreenPee is a planet-friendly public urination solution
Don’t throw away your banana peels. Do this instead
With bananas being such a delicious and healthy snack, it’s no wonder that people in the US eat as much as 3.2 billion pounds of these tasty treats every year. The problem, however, is that most banana peels are tossed away once the sweet fleshy part is eaten. This not only … [Read more...] about Don’t throw away your banana peels. Do this instead
Take your composting to the next level with worm farming
Are you a composter who’s ready to step up your game? If you’re looking to give your garden and the planet even more of a boost, it’s time to start practicing vermiculture, or worm farming. So what is a worm farm? Worm farms are contained compost spaces where a population of … [Read more...] about Take your composting to the next level with worm farming
Shipping industry to use fertilizer in attempt to run vessels in a greener way
The shipping industry bears an egregious carbon footprint, amounting to nearly 2 percent of total global emissions, about the same as the entire German economy. In its efforts to clean up its act, the industry is preparing to move away from fossil fuels and is exploring using … [Read more...] about Shipping industry to use fertilizer in attempt to run vessels in a greener way
