Good News Notes: “In a four-story apartment building in Brooklyn, New York, a very small company is implementing a very big idea: Electrify every building in the United States by leasing landlords the necessary equipment to make the transition. BlocPower is a Brooklyn-based start-up that has “greened” more than 1,200 buildings in New York City…
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Seaweed breakthrough in east London could help save planet
Good News Notes: “Science graduate Marcos Ulloa, who did his Masters degree at Queen Mary University, aims to set up Britain’s first commercial land-based seaweed farm to mass produce the substance. The 27-year-old from Canary Wharf has found a way to use dried or fresh seaweed as wrapping for food products and other uses instead of plastics. ‘The material can reduce the waste accumulated in landfills,’ he explains….
Evian makes label-less water bottlefrom 100% recycled plastic
Good News Notes: “Water brand Evian has released a new bottle design that is made from 100 per cent recycled plastics and features an engraved logo and no plastic label. The bottle has been almost two years in the making, according to the firm, who say it will hold 400ml and feature an ‘Evian pink’…
True Sustainable Farmers Are Abandoning Livestock To Save The Planet
Good News Notes: “Sustainability is a growing concern for people all over the world. Everybody wants to do their part to save the planet. That includes farmers. The United Nations has warned that the human race won’t be sustainable by 2100, because global warming will have significantly reduced the world food supply. This raises very serious concerns about…
Serve Plants to Save the Planet
Good News Notes: “With holiday parties rapidly approaching, now is the time for environmental groups to walk the talk by adopting Earth-friendly menus for their events. The global scientific community agrees that we must reduce meat and dairy production to tackle the most pressing environmental disasters of our time. To do that, we have to…