New Seaweed-Based Material Could Replace Plastic Packaging

Source: good.is Published: March 9, 2016 The designers behind Agar Plasticity The project is one of four finalists for the 2016 Lexus Design Award. DJ Pangburn Plastic is ubiquitous in packaging for food, toys, and every type of product in between. And even with...

Honduran Women Bring Light to Their Communities

Source: latinamerica.undp.org Published: March 10, 2016 At the University of Barefoot in India, Honduran women practice building solar panels. Photo: UNDP Honduras   La Mosquitia, Los Naranjos and Los Hornos, and El Zapote and Buenos Aires, located in the north...

Solar Power Is On A Roll, Literally And Figuratively

Source: treehugger.com Published: March 9, 2016 © Renovagen roll Lloyd Alter The Guardian has a series on innovators, and has picked up the story of John Hingley and Renovagen that Derek covered a few years ago on TreeHugger. Now it is a reality: John Hingley of...

This $16 Water Filter Could Save 100,000 Lives a Year

Source: ecowatch.com Published: February 25, 2016 The AMRIT water purifier, which Pradeep debuted in 2012, is the first filter of its kind in India. Photo credit: Thalappil Pradeep   TakePart By Alex Janin Sixteen dollars. That’s the price of a movie ticket...