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Photographs of Ocean Debris Salvaged from the World's Beaches

Looking at these innovative images, it may seem as though UK photographer,Mandy Barker took cues from the I Spy children’s book series. However, a closer look reveals an intelligent stance on raising awareness about ocean debris. Even while reading this, the massive mound of trash, known as the ... keep reading

Written by PSFK/Kyana Gordon this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Consumerism, Environmental Disasters, Health, Pollution, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans

Electric Vehicles Moving Into The Fast Lane

  Over the last year they’ve gone from lofty aspirations to wheels on the street, with new models enthusiastically received by early-adopting consumers. The EV business is no longer theoretical, says Ernst  & Young. Seeing the opportunity, manufacturers, utilities and service providers are forming unconventional alliances. They’re creating new business ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this week, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Economics, Emissions, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Pollution

Personal Solar Charger Broadcasts and Rewards Your Energy Savings

The German Changers Starter Kit is a solar-powered charging system that lets users see and share information on the CO2 they’ve saved, while being rewarded with credits at participating stores. Much the way the solar-powered Puma Phone delivers eco bragging rights in addition to a green-minded smartphone, so too ... keep reading

Written by Springwise this month, about Consumerism, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Solar

Atlantic Sturgeon Declared an Endangered Species

 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association has designated the Atlantic sturgeon an endangered species, providing it greater legal protections, following a petition the Natural Resources Defense Council submitted in September 2009. NOAA's Fisheries Service today announced four subpopulations or distinct population segments of Atlantic sturgeon, which are treated as ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Environment & Wildlife, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans (1 comment)

Du Pont Building Products Division Gets to Zero Waste

DuPont has achieved zero waste to landfill across all of its 15 global manufacturing and partner sites in its building innovations business. After three years of working towards its 'drive to zero' landfill programme, DuPont Building Innovations claims to have reduced its annual environmental footprint from just over 36,000 ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Consumerism, Design, Economics, Industry & Business, Recycling

BP Energy Outlook -Watch Out for Asia Pacific Oil!

Energy production by renewable sources will roughly quadruple by 2030, but the use of such energy will still only account for fraction of energy consumption, according to a report by BP. BP Energy Outlook 2030 provides BP's take on the likely scenarios for energy in 2030.  Global energy production ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Emissions, Green energy, Industry & Business, Pollution, Population

Pointing the Finger of Blame

I woke up one morning last week with the words of deceased Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai ringing in my mind. I can’t remember the comment exactly, but I remember Maathai saying, of her childhood in Nyer, that she and her fellow villagers never wanted for anything ... keep reading

Written by Jeanne Roberts last month, about Consumerism, Finance & Money, Food, Health, Industry & Business, Poverty & Development (1 comment)

Water Problems in Pakistan

Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent with a population in 2011 of  3,879,000,000 (3.8 billion). It covers 8.6% of the Earth’s total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60 ... keep reading

Written by Naseem Sheikh last month, about Agriculture & Food, Consumerism, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Food, Industry & Business, Population, Water

Vending Machine for Reused and Recycled Products

      Swap-o-Matic is a vending machine enabling users to donate and receive items without spending money. Over the years we’ve seen various initiatives enabling consumers to easily trade goods with each other for free. The latest twist on the exchange concept is Swap-o-Matic, a vending machine that allows users to ... keep reading

Written by Springwise last month, about Consumerism, Design, Lifestyle & Behavior, Recycling

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