Recycling Gold, Silver & Other Precious Metals
by: GreenXchange Innovations, 2014-02-13 14:18:14 UTC
For centuries, man has had an undying relationship with precious metals. These metals like gold and silver are prized not only for their beauty but also value. This is the only logical explanation for the high number of gold and other precious metals that can be found sitting in central bank vaults and jewelry boxes. […]
TED: Leyla Acaroglu: Paper beats plastic? How to rethink environmental folklore - Leyla Acaroglu (2013)
by: TEDTalks (video), 2014-02-11 15:59:58 UTC
Most of us want to do the right thing when it comes to the environment. But things aren’t as simple as opting for the paper bag, says sustainability strategist Leyla Acaroglu. A bold call for us to let go of tightly-held green myths and think bigger in order to create systems and products that ease strain on the planet.
Web-Based Recycling: a Consumer-Centric Approach to Waste
by: Cleantech research, 2014-02-28 02:48:29 UTC
The cleanweb theme has received positive attention from venture capital and corporate investors in its innovating business model of connecting cleantech innovation with the web. Recall Cleantech Group’s Cleanweb and the City event (and associated White Paper), which highlighted some of the latest innovations in urban mobility, waste management, and energy management. Drilling down on how cleanweb has impacted the Recycling & Waste sector, let’s look at the Web-Based Recycling subsector, the investment trends and some of the leading companies in this space. As the chart below illustrates, the web-based recycling sector attracted a series of equity investments, including several mega deals in 2008.
Let’s take a closer look at the latest innovations on web-based recycling:
Recyclebank, the New York-based developer of a financial rewards system for household recycling, is working towards the ultimate goal of changing conusmer’s behavior in an effort to increase their recycling effort.
Gazelle, the Massachusettes-based provider of an online recommerce service, allows consumers to easily recycle and get paid for their used electronics. In addition, ReCellular, the Michigan-based online marketplace, is also working on similar projects.
thredUP, the California-based provider of an online platform for used clothing, allows consumers to …
Bio-Based Solar Panels That Could Run On Dirt And Plants
by: Co.Exist, 2014-02-27 20:24:00 UTC
An inspiring design aims to get rid of the expensive and toxic materials used to make solar panels today, and replace it with something a lot more natural.
What if solar panels could be dirt, plants, and batteries rather than the expensive and often toxic chemicals and heavy metals used today?
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How Clever Companies Are Using Circular Thinking To Get Ahead
by: Co.Exist, 2014-02-28 14:43:00 UTC
Creating businesses that make money from their waste as well as their product is the idea behind this new business model. Here's how it's working.
If you needed a clear signal that circular economy thinking has moved fully into the business mainstream from its origins in CSR, you need look no further than the annual meeting of the world's top decision makers in Davos this past February. In advance of the gathering, the World Economic Forum announced it is launching the search to find value in "100 million tonnes of material waste, with the potential to create 100,000 jobs" center stage of its proceedings.
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Toro's Recycler space-saving mower can be stored vertically
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2014-02-28 05:46:40 UTC
Thinking vertically can add a whole new dimension to our storage solutions, but there's a one clunky inhabitant of garages around the world that doesn't particularly lend itself to an upright way of life. Landscape equipment manufacturer Toro is looking to solve this dilemma through its Recycler mower, a lawn mower designed to be stored vertically without undesirable pools of oil and gas forming underfoot. ..
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Toro's Recycler space-saving mower can be stored vertically
Section: Around The Home
Tags: Lawnmowers,
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Scarcity Is Beautiful by Paulo Goldstein
by: design milk, 2014-02-28 20:00:50 UTC
Paulo Goldstein, creator of Repair Is Beautiful, which we also featured on Design Milk, is back at it again. This time, he explores the idea “What if instead of adding one, redistribute what is there already?” in his newest commissioned work, Scarcity is Beautiful.
Inspired by recent research on scarcity, Head of College Professor Jeremy Till commissioned Goldstein to save an empty space in the new Central Saint Martins building at Kings Cross. They went throughout London, collecting discarded items and redesigning them as a response to the notions of Scarcity.
The finished product is now the Central Saint Martins’ new Front Parlour, which highlights and celebrates repaired objects given new life, and evoking thought on the idea of scarcity. It asks viewers to explore and think about the potential of what is left behind by our consumerist society.
This super bright LED lantern can also charge your gadgets
by: TreeHugger Science, 2014-02-25 21:24:18 UTC
With a run time of up to 48 hours of light, an integrated hand crank for emergency power, and the ability be charged via USB or solar panel, this lantern is a great choice for offgrid, camping, or emergency preparedness needs.
4 Cities Developing The World's Best Sustainable Transport Systems
by: Co.Exist, 2014-02-21 15:08:00 UTC
The winner is Buenos Aires, which took the widest avenue in the world and devoted half of the car-lanes to a new "surface subway." Crossing the city now takes less than half of the time.
Many cities are trying to reduce automobile dependence, encourage walking and cycling, and ramp up public transit. By de-emphasizing cars, they hope to create healthier, more sustainable places and cut commute times in the bargain. These four cities were chosen by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, a New York City-based think tank that makes annual awards for sustainable transport. Below are 2014's winners, starting with the overall winner.
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Signal shows off 100% recycled cardboard snowboard
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2014-02-21 07:17:21 UTC
The team at Signal Snowboards has put aside its
all glass snowboard in favor of another left-field approach: a snowboard made from 100 percent recycled cardboard.
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Signal shows off 100% recycled cardboard snowboard
Section: Sports
Tags: Cardboard,
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