Potholes are awful for your car and turns out, they’re awful for the environment too. New research indicates that fixing up our roads are one way we can help combat climate change. Which is really a bonus because as we mentioned before, potholes are awful.
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Fast Food Chains Called Out – to help curb the climate change they cause
There’s been a lot of focus on food when it comes to helping climate change. Not just farming practices but transport and supply systems. Along pretty much every step, food is at the root of a lot of emissions. Now groups are turning to fast food chains to help push some big changes to help lower emissions.
Read MoreLow Carbon Footprint Diets – they’re healthier for you too
Personal actions aren’t going to stop the tide of climate change but they can help. One of the key points that people have been focusing on in the fight against climate change is the food we eat, specifically, cutting down on beef and dairy. New studies have also revealed that doing so isn’t just good for the environment but also you!
Read MoreGentle Pet’s Nail File – keep your pets’ nails groomed nice
Dogs’ nails grow constantly and you have to clip them or else they turn into razors. It’s unpleasant. Unfortunately, dogs don’t like having their nails trimmed because that would make life too easy. If you have a pooch who needs their nails trimmed up but fights you on it, check out the Gentle Pet’s Nail File.
Read MoreHarry Potter Foundmi Trackers – keep track of your keys or whatever with these cute tags
People forget things. People misplace things. You do it. I do it. We all do it. No matter how good our memories are, we have lapses from time to time. If you’re also a Potterhead then check these trackers out. The Harry Potter Foundmi Trackers are the Bluetooth trackers straight outta Hogwarts.
Read MoreThin Energy Harvesters – new technology can pull energy from WiFi
Keeping our gadgets up and running is a big deal. They all need to have some sort of charge or else they’re just hunks of metal and plastic. In the future you may not have to worry about finding an outlet, you might be able to recharge your phone with power pulled straight out of the air as scientists have made advancements with thin, energy harvesting covers.
Read MoreSediment Traps – simple ditches stand in the way of river pollution
Farming produces a lot of waste that sadly ends up in waterways polluting the water making unsuitable for plants and wildlife. Protecting waterways is an important part of helping the environment. As it turns out, there’s a simple thing that creates big change when it comes to this problem. Just dig some ditches.
Read MoreLoop – the zero waste deliver service
We all want to live more sustainably and part of that is lowering how much trash we produce. Big brands have gotten hip to this and given rise to a new startup. Loop is a zero waste subscription solution to common grocery products.
Read MorePanGogh Pancake Art Griddle – make breakfast a work of art
Pancake art is all the rage. Creating colorful creations using food and heat has really taken off. It started humbly with just recognizable shapes but now people are making complex works. Complex and delicious. If you want to get in on the action but don’t know where to start, check out the PanGogh Pancake Art Griddle.
Read MoreCZUR Book and Document Scanner – turn the physical into digital
Digital documents are just easier to carry and sort but all books haven’t made it to the digital realm yet. Have a book or document in the physical world that you need to access digitally? The CZUR Book and Document Scanner has got you covered.
Read MoreBamboo Cruising Travel Mug – this reusable cup is biodegradable
There are three R’s! We focus a lot on recycle but reduce and reuse are also big parts of the sustainable equation. And those two bits really go hand in hand. Make a small step in the right direction by skipping the disposable cups and check out the Bamboo Cruising Travel Mug, the reusable coffee mug made from biodegradable materials.
Read MorePicture Frame Qi Charger – display photos, charge your phone
Technology should seamlessly blend into your home. We like when the trappings of our modern life are unnoticeable to our life. To that end, this cool Picture Frame Qi Charger blends perfectly anywhere. Hidden charging!
Read MoreHandheld Body Smell Checker – make sure you smell your best
Personal hygiene is important, so important. Nobody likes to stink. But there are times when you get nervous or are in a rush and well, you don’t smell as fresh as you would like. If you struggle with your body odor, check out the Handheld Body Smell Checker.
Read MoreMaybe Styrofoam Isn’t So Bad – but that doesn’t mean it should come back
We don’t like Styrofoam. It used to be ubiquitous, found pretty much everywhere but now you barely even see Styrofoam plates anymore. And for good reason, it’s bad for the environment but, is it really so terrible?
Read More4TheWords – this program turns writing into a game
Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to write more? Or start writing? If you’re not in practice, then that can be a huge endeavor. No worries, there are a lot of options out there to help but if you would rather game than work, check out 4TheWords, the app that turns writing into a game.
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