It’s 2020 and we need to be really honest about something: Plastic is a huge problem. Everyone knows that the material harmful to the environment that it often finds itself in but how big of a problem is something that we’re shielded from. Plastic pollution is a massive issue that will take decades to clean up and the only way to cut down on it is to stop using it.
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We humans do love our personification of machines so lets meet our new fave. Mr. Trash Wheel is the little boat who is keeping Baltimore harbors clean by floating around and picking up trash. Doesn’t sound like much but he’s become a social media star.
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Shutting down the coal industry is vital for fighting climate change. The fuel source that has been an essential part of life for well over a century just isn’t a sustainable option for a variety or reasons. But shutting down the mines and plants leaves people and their communities in the cold. Germany is a masterclass in powering down the coal industry without leaving anyone behind.
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Music is really a beautiful thing and with the Soundshirt everyone can enjoy it in their own way. This futuristic wearable lets people feel music. Like braille but for sound.
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The bush fires in Australia are really bad. If you’ve been paying attention to the news at all then you’ve likely seen video or read reports about how terrible these blazes are. In fact, they are so big this year that they are actually generating their own weather patterns and creating pyrocumulonimbus types of thunderstorms. Which can drop rain, which is great, but also potentially lightening which is. . . not so great.
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We’ve talked about composting toilets before and they’re really catching on! In fact, human waste is being rebranded as “biosolids” and could help us revive our depleted soils and close the waste circle even for more urban environments.
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Who says pollution solutions can’t be beautiful? Indus is a water pollution cleaning system made from ceramic tiles and algae. The resulting wall is very aesthetically pleasing and may prove to be a low cost way of dealing with dyes and chemicals.
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It’s boxing week and if you’ve been accumulating boxes from all your deliveries or have a bunch of empties sitting around from gift giving, don’t just put them out for the recycling to pick up. Check out Give Back Box and help some folks in need.
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Winter blues is real and we should all have to work less in the winter because of it. At least that’s what some scientists are looking into. It may seem far fetched but wanting to say in bed longer might be about more than just the cold.
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Mattresses don’t last forever and even if a mattress is in good repair, almost no one wants a used mattress. In fact, most people will tell you to absolutely not buy a used mattress for any reason whatsoever. So they end up in the dump and Zero Waste Scotland wants that to change.
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One of the best things next to eliminating waste that we can do for our environment is find practical and sustainable ways to use that waste in other products. That’s the goal behind the Olive Jift Project that turns the waste from olive oil pressing into fuel pellets.
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We’re all on this planet together and everything we do effects everything that happens around us. With that in mind, one artist is calling for their colleagues in the classic music industry to reevaluate their choices as they continue in their careers.
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When it comes to climate action, people generally recommend eating less meat but that’s not the case for every location! In order to help the bull kelp of northern California survive, there’s a new, radical plan: Eat the purple sea urchins that are decimating it.
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Life can be stressful but it is Friday so that’s something! Why not take some time, sit back, relax and enjoy the soothing sounds oceanscapes with this ten hour long video. Nothing but those sweet ocean sounds to help relax and soothe you.
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The ecosystem along the banks of the Mekong River is in serious trouble because industry is snatching up all the sand. Sand is a key component in many things that we use from glass to electronics and most of all, cement. The massive amounts of sand drawn from this and many other locations are destroying them.
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