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Save the planet with these sneakers made from coffee grounds and recycled plastic
A pair of Rens’ first-generation ‘Original’ shoes contain 300 grams of coffee waste, the equivalent to 21 cups.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 4, 2022


Global elimination of meat production could save the planet
Eliminating all animal agriculture within the next 15 years would drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also pull CO2 from the air
Joseph Shavit
Feb 2, 2022


Microbes offer a glimpse into the future of climate change
Microbes play an important role in climate because they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when they eat.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 31, 2022


Using ice to boil water: Researcher makes heat transfer discovery
New discovery about the properties of water that could provide an exciting addendum to a phenomenon established over two centuries ago.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 22, 2022


Could transparent wood be the window to the future?
Could looking through trees be the view to a greener future? Trees replacing the clear pane glass in your windows is not science fiction.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 1, 2022


Plastic-eating bacteria could help aid global recycling efforts
PET plastic has long been a concern due to the sheer volume of plastic created globally and its impact on the environment.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021


Spending time in nature has a surprising effect on early childhood development
Few studies have investigated this pathway linking greenspace and developmental outcomes among children.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 27, 2021


New opportunities to mitigate climate change to promote human health
A new report involving an Exeter expert shows how action to mitigate climate chance could promote human health.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2021


Floating islands give plants and animals a place to live while cleaning polluted waterways
The world's largest floating river bank in French inner-city canal which has transformed plant and insect life in waterways around the world
Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2021


Is Transparent Wood the Window to the Future
Could looking through trees be the view to a greener future? Trees replacing the clear pane glass in your windows is happening now.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2021


How the 1920 Mineral Leasing Act is impacting today's environmental movement
When Tempest Williams revealed that she intended to keep the oil in the ground, the Bureau of Land Management canceled the leases.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 30, 2021
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