So the race is on to wean us all off meat and turn us into happy little plant eaters. Leading the charge is Beyond Meat (disclosure: recently tried their Beyond Burger and it is astonishingly good), closely followed by a bunch of alternatives. Among the most interesting is California based Eat Just, which recently announced that it’s lab cultured chicken had won approval for commercial use in Singapore. Why Singapore? We’re not sure. Anyway the bottom line is that our…
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Making Changes For The Climate Is Cheaper – than not
One of the issues that is often brought up in the climate crisis discussion is the cost associated with making changes to more climate friendly technologies and practices. It’s just too much money! But as it turns out, a new study has revealed by not making these changes, the economy will lose money. Like a lot of it.
Read More7 Ways To Make Your Pet Eco Friendly
We all love pets. They’re cute, cuddly and… um… expensive to run. But maybe they’re also a little bit greedy when it comes to our planet’s resources? So is there anything we can do to help them be more green? Maybe.
Read MoreVolkswagen EV – the classic company is entering into the electric vehicle race
So, cars that run on gas, not great for the environment. We’ve known this for a long time but most of us still . . . have cars that run on gas. Well if you’re in the market for a Volkswagen, good news, they’re committed to producing 50 million electric cars.
Read MoreDrumi – this little washer can help out in a big way
Washing clothes is not always easy. Many people don’t have washing machines and dryers and have to make a trip to the laundry mat from time to time. Plus washing laundry uses a lot of resources which is a waste if your load is small. The Drumi is an easy laundry solution good for both your wallet and the environment.
Read MoreHuge floating solar farm – China reuses abandoned coal mine for new power
Coal is not great for the earth, burning coal for power that is. Coal just sitting in the planet slowly forming diamonds and minding its own business is fine. To show its devotion to making a coal free future, China has built a floating solar farm right on top of an abandoned coal mine.
Read MoreHuman Powered Society – is a future where we generator our own power possible?
The future is in sustainability. Most people are familiar with wind and solar power and both of these are great but have you considered human power? A couple of researchers want to answer the question of whether we can live solely on human power and have mapped out a plan to test it.
Read MoreWrap and Grow – give some flowers with every gift
It’s not too late to plant some pretty things for your garden or window box (but you are running out of time). Help your friends get some flowers in their yard by wrapping them a gift in Wrap and Grow gift wrapping paper.
Read MoreCora Ball – catch microfibers before they reach the ocean
We talk a lot about plastics that end up in the world’s oceans and they’re a major issue but you know what else is a problem? Microfibers from our clothing and they’re getting into everything every time we do a load of laundry. The Cora Ball is an easy wall to catch them before they become a problem.
Read MoreBrikawood – Lincoln logs have got an attractive real world upgrade
We showed you a neat little 3D printed house last week but maybe the concrete look isn’t all that appealing to you. If you like the warmth of wood but you’re still want something that’s ecologically friendly, check out Brikawood, the building material that uses interlocking wood parts to build.
Read MoreFlow Hive – a new, gentle way to get at that delicious honey
For literally thousands of years, people have been harvesting honey from bees because it is delicious. Whatever early person made that discovery, the world thanks you. However, in all that time, very little has changed about how we harvest said honey, until now. The Flow Hive is a new way to get at that delicious sticky nectar without disturbing the busy bees.
Read MoreRe-Cycled House – LEGO homes for the homeless
We’ve talked about using recycled plastic before in building processes but that was for things like insulation. The Re-Cycled House project is one that aims to make livable homes out of usually unusable waste material.
Read MoreZyp-Zyp – the minimalist tape dispenser?
Tape is handy. Mostly around the holidays but there are other uses. Hanging posters and notices for example. Most tape comes with a tape dispenser already included but if you look at that and think, “I’m not putting that disgusting piece of plastic junk on my work area” then Zyp-Zyp is that the tape dispenser you’ve been waiting for. A minimalist tape dispenser.
Read MoreFastbrick Robotics – the bricklaying, full size “3D Printer”
Building a house or other complex structure is a lot of time and work. Many laborers and machines are needed to construct the finished product as well as at least a few weeks. Unless you use Fastbrick Robotics, the company that can put out a building in days using one machine.
Read MoreWater Drop Lights – raindrop look with no cloud coverage
Summer is winding down but we can still squeeze some fun outdoor time in. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. The Equinox may be coming but the days’ temperatures are still hot. Brighten up the hot, lengthening nights with these super fun and cute Water Drop Lights.
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