Your local park is important and as the climate warms up, you should fight to keep it. Green spaces are crucial, especially in urban environments, in the fight against climate change. They have a ton of social and health benefits for people but they also have some pretty good benefits for the planet.
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Sunflower Solar Islands – these solar panels will track the sun
Alternative energy farms are getting a lot of flack on the ground as they’re big and interrupt wildlife which is why we’re putting them in the ocean. Dutch engineers are putting a new spin on them by building solar islands that follow the sun, like a sun flower!
Read MoreGrowbot – this coffee table grows food
So you want to grow your own fresh veggies but you have a black thumb. When it comes to plants, no matter how hard you try, you are like their personal Grim Reaper. Not to worry, technology loves you and wants you to be happy. The Growbot is the fully robotic garden, it does the work so you don’t have to.
Read MoreDrumi – the green alternative to micro laundry loads
We’ve all done it. Washed what we think are all the clothes in the house and then find that the article really need for the next day is missed the laundry hamper. With Drumi, you can do micro loads of laundry with just a little bit of water and pedal power.
Read MoreGo Climate Neutral – make a monthly donation to offset climate damage
So you want to live more sustainable lifestyle but you just can’t seem to get your carbon footprint down no matter what you try. Lots of people have that problem due to our reliance on cars and other factors that for some, are out of their control. Offset it with donations by signing up for Go Climate Neutral.
Read MoreCasusGrill – check out this toss away grill
Grilled foid is delicious but you can’t just drag your grill anywhere, or can you? The answer is actually still no, but you can take CasusGrill, the biodegradable Instant BBQ anywhere that you want to go and have yummy grilled food in almost no time.
Read MoreIndoor Worm Farm – a compost option for apartment use
One of the downsides of living in an urban environment is that you lack the space to utilize many common green living tactics including the helpful compost pile. There’s a solution for urban dwellers with the Indoor Worm Farm, the composter that can live in your living room.
Read MoreAvoSeedo – grow your own avocado straight from the pit
If you spend any time in a kitchen, you’ve probably learned that you can regrow certain veggies from the ends that you cut off by placing them in water. This is something like that but it’s less exciting since you’re using an actual seed to make the magic happen. The AvoSeedo helps you grow you own avocado tree which will help you save money, eventually.
Read MorePlastic From Sugar – new process may turn sugar based plastic into a reality
Plastic waste may not last as long as we originally thought it would but it still lingers in landfills and water supplies far longer than what is healthy for our little blue planet, well if we want to keep it blue that is. A new plastic made from sugar may help us have a cleaner tomorrow.
Read MoreSmog Free Project – the future of clean air may be smog sucking bikes
Smog is a major problem for many cities. Particularly places that rely on cars over public transportation. Unfortunately, all of these emissions end up in the air and then it’s into the lungs of the citizens. Studio Roosegaarde built an awesome smog tower and wants to introduce smog filtering bikes next with the Smog Free Project and you can help by buying jewelry.
Read MorePela Case – shock absorbent and earth friendly
Smartphones have been around for a few years now and by this late stage in the game, we’ve all had a few of them. We know how to safely recycle our mobile devices when we’re done with them but did you ever wonder what happened to the cases? If you’re concerned about the waste produced by unwanted cases, check out the Pela case, it’s biodegradable.
Read MorePlastic Film Recycling – get rid of all those plastic bags without harming the earth
We use a lot of plastic. You can easily toss plastic bottles into the blue bin but what about all those plastic shopping bags we accumulate on quick runs? Or the bag our bread comes in? Or the protective covering for nearly everything we buy? Plastic Film Recycling will help you locate where you can take these things.
Read MoreDB Export Beer Bottle Sand – the company that’s using waste to help save beaches
Did you know the world was running out of sand? Well, let me rephrase that. There’s lots of sand (whole deserts just FILLED with the stuff) but it’s running out of the kind of sand we need for manufacturing which is a problem. DB Export is taking a stand to save sand with the beer bottle recycling program. It’s turning beer bottles to sand.
Read MoreGarbage Guzzler – have your waste digested by your new pet microorganisms
Garbage is a huge problem in the modern world. Plastic is probably the worst then but even our more organic waste still takes time to break down and ultimately just ends up intermingling with plastics in landfills anyway. There has to be a better way. If you’re not down with a compost pile out back, check out the Garbage Guzzler, the machine that will break down your waste into nothing.
Read MoreIsidore Electronics Recycling – a model for the future of e-waste
What do you do with an old TV when it finally dies? Or your outdated mobile device that doesn’t even have any trade in value. Probably put it in the normal trash but if you are doing that, please stop. E-waste is killing our planet. Companies like Isidore Electronics Recycling are hoping to fight against the tide of dated electronics.
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