Aiming to extend the “reuse” stage for more industrial materials, Houston-based RecycleMatch helps companies with unwanted waste find companies that want to reuse it, reports trendspotter Springwise. RecycleMatch seeks “to create an industrial ecosystem in which the use of energy and materials are optimized, waste is minimized, and there is an economically viable role for […]
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photo credit: Jesse Wagstaff Want to get into the solar business but don’t know anything about electricty? No problem, says the NY Times, neither do these guys: Technology advances and falling prices for solar technology have opened the gates for solar installations by businesses with no background in electricity generation. Energy generation “is not our
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Take a moment and consider the amount of electricity it takes for a band to use all of their instruments. From the microphone to the electric guitar, everything seems to need a little power. Sean Stevens has completely unplugged the traditional band set, and plugged them into some self-generated power. Known as Sustainable Sound, his
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At first glance your mattress will most likely look just fine. What you don’t realize is that same mattress might be riddled with dust mites. Although the mights aren’t really the problem as much as the Guanine they excrete. Through the Hygienitech Mattress Cleaning System, that is a problem that will not last for long.
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According to a story at trendspotter Springwise, three soups are typically on the menu in any given week at SoupCycle. Consumers who live or work in the Portland, Ore., company’s delivery area begin by checking out the selections for the following week and placing their order by midnight on Friday; rustic bread, salad and dressing
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The spotlight has been on green technology for a few years now. As time passes, that light is only getting brighter. Many Americans are willing to make changes in their life, one step at a time. Eco-Revolution is helping many people take that step by offering a variety of LED and energy efficient lighting products.
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Alaska Dispatch: Back in 2011 inventor Akinori Ito unveiled a machine that breaks down plastic bags, turning them into usable crude oil. Ito’s invention is quite remarkable. It was immediately picked up by companies in Asia. The U.S., however, was not so enchanted. But now, Ito’s magic machine has landed on the shores of North
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What do dairy farms generate a lot of? Besides milk, its safe to say what goes into a cow will come back out in the form of manure. One innovative man, Kevin Maas, has created a machine that will allow farmers to turn that mess into energy to run the whole farm, reports The Seattle
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KSDK.com: Harvey Lacey says turning polluting materials such as plastic bags and Styrofoam into building blocks is a sustainable option. The UBUNTU-BLOX machine forms and wires the blocks with human help. “These blocks will last 500 years,” he says. According to Sam Bloch, executive director of nonprofit Haiti Communitere, trash is one of the most
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After founding an 80 store chain of mattress stores 40 years ago, Jerry Wilson knew a thing or two about mattresses. When he noticed a huge increase in the number of chemicals in the mattress he sold, Wilson realized that there was a market for something different, naturally different, an organic mattress store specializing in
