Joyce Solomon felt it was time to find a charcoal alternative people could embrace. So, she discovered a new way to make it. The technology can transform waste materials and the remains of tree-made charcoal into something people can use, reports ippmedia. The entrepreneur, Joyce Solomon, who operates a plant of the newly introduced eco-friendly […]
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Earthtechling: The technology was commercialized in 1994 by Dyesol, an Australian solar company that sells various DSC products and supplies internationally. Each DSC, covered in titania (a white pigment) and ruthenium dye, is a tiny electrolyte that mimics the natural process of photosynthesis. When exposed to sunlight, the ruthenium dye creates electrons that are absorbed
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What other “everyday” packaging could be re-purposed?
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My guest post is up on Cisco Webex’s Ideas in Motion blog. It’s about starting a nationwide for-profit recycling business. Here’s a snippet: This is not just an eco-friendly possibility but would also be a profitable business, because unlike most municipal recycling programs, the business would charge consumers to pickup and remove their recyclables. As
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When Kathleen Raulin was trying to find soybean fiber blankets for her son, she came up empty handed. So, she started a business selling blankets using the material. In 2004, the new mom had stumbled upon an article about the eco-friendly benefits of the textile. Unlike traditional fabrics, soybean and bamboo fibers also have hypo-allergenic
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Entrepreneur: After three months of trying to get back into the traditional workforce, Christin committed to getting herself back on track, just a completely different one. She shifted her thought process and started looking for a new opportunity. The result? She started Green 4 Your Soul, a one-stop shop for all things green. She’d been
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How long does it take the plastic jug in your fridge to break down? Green Bottle has produced an alternative option which can be recycled or added to a compost. Best of all, it only takes approximately 5 weeks to decompose, reports The Random Forest. Martin Myerscough realized that he was sitting on an immense
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At $20, it may not seem like a light bulb worth buying. However, when you consider its solar-powered abilities, it’s hard to believe no one thought of it before! The solar-powered light bulb by Nokero holds roughly enough energy to power the bulb for 4 hours. According to The Washington Post, the bulb is perfect
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When was the last time you saw a kite-like device flying on a boat? While it may appear to be a fun toy at first, a special device called SkySails is helping these boats save money on fuel by harnessing the power of air, reports AFP. The 160-square-metre (524-square-foot) kite, tethered to a yellow rope,
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Ever wish you could own an island? Well, if the price is too high for you then maybe you should make one instead. According to the MailOnline, a British inventor, Richard ‘Rishi’ Sowar, has created his very own island in the Caribbean using 120,000 plastic bottles and some ingenuity. Filling fabric bags with the discarded
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