Textiles, specifically those made from animals or animal fibers in this case have a heavy toll on the environment. Cultivating these materials takes up a good deal of space and leads to a lot of manufacturing waste. Although the practice can be done with less waste on small scales, that’s not industry standard. Modern Meadow is the company that is taking on the textile industry by creating animal free products.
Wireless connections can be a godsend. It’s awesome when you can just stream your music to a speaker from your phone or whatever. Just so great. But it can be annoying too. If you want the freedom of wireless with the convenience of wired, Little Box is the solution.
Every take a photo and think, “This would be great if it wasn’t for the person in it”? Well if that’s you, then good news, there’s an app for that. The Bye Bye Camera removes humans from the pictures you take so you can capture a world were people aren’t.
Coffee grounds are great for throwing in your garden and also, as it turns out, for making coffee cups. Kaffeeform is the startup that turns used coffee grounds into reusable coffee cups. So you can have your coffee from a cup made out of coffee.
Climate change doesn’t look the same everywhere. The earth is a big place and how the rising temperatures effect it will be different, in some cases drastically different, depending on where you’re located at. Which means, what strategies you use to cope with it will be different. This article takes a look at how different climate change will be for various regions of the United States.
Household chores, for the birds! Free up your time and buy a robot. We’re not quite on the Jetsons level of automated homes but that doesn’t mean you have to mop your own floor. The Braava Jet 240 will get it cleaned up for you just as well.
Electric cars are considered by many to be one of the key components in battling climate change. Getting them on the road, getting emission causing cars off the road, can only help. One of the biggest issues is the range of these cars. After all, leave an urban area and good look finding somewhere to change up that battery. Lightyear One is a solar car that hopes to bridge that gap.
Green spaces help you feel better and help your air stay fresh. Even if you live in a urban environment, you can still build yourself a little oasis. Whether you plant flowers or food, having some green space is good for you. This article shares some fast tips for building your own mini gardens.
