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A Kenyan materials engineer has found a way to help the environment by turning plastic waste into sustainable building materials that are stronger than concrete. Nzambi Matee, a materials engineer and entrepreneur, founded Gjenge Makers Ltd. in Nairobi, Kenya. The factory collects plastic waste from commercial facilities and uses them to create bricks that can
Every living creature knows the importance of building a safe home, and when it comes to natural dwellings, birds probably take the top spot in terms of ingenuity. These winged animals set up their nests with love and care, ensuring that they build only the best treetop homes to raise their babies. As a photography
Eco-friendly food brands are popping up here and there, and it seems like our hope for a greener world will come to fruition soon. If you love drinking beer and soft drinks, you may be sipping your favorite beverages from plant-based bottles years from now. Renewable chemicals company Avantium, paper packaging material developer BillerudKorsnäs, and
The Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Japan, is home to a famous wisteria tree that is deemed “the most beautiful in the world.” The massive tree measures an impressive 1,990 square meters and gives its environment a purplish-pink shadow when in full bloom. Its vertical flowers also hang so far down, they almost touch the
Products generally require a deluge of cardboard box packaging to ensure that TV sets, washing machines, stoves, and other appliances arrive at their destination in good working condition. The amount of packaging becomes even more daunting for larger luxury items. The boxes, Styrofoam protection, plastic, and bubble wrap all generally end up in the trash
When you’re off to the market or grocery, what food and items do you put in your cart? The last thing someone would put in their list is sea turtles. But for Arron Culling and his co-worker Mark, they just had to put the reptile at top priority when they were at a local market
McDonald’s is once again taking part in saving the bees by building roadside billboards that also serve as “bee hotels.” Honey bees aren’t listed as endangered species, but it is alarming to know that their population around the world has been rapidly declining the past few years. One of the major causes of this phenomenon
Reduce, reuse, and recycle are words to live by in a world that annually produces 3.5 million of wastes. But did you know that there are artists who specialize in turning recycled materials into artistic treasures? One of these brilliant artists is Sue Beatrice, who loves creating a timeless masterpiece out of old watches! Sue
The importance of bees in our ecosystem is undeniable for they are the world’s number one pollinators. Their rapidly declining population is one of the most pressing environmental issues that we face today, but the good thing is, different groups from around the world are taking part in saving them. One of the efforts dedicated
Farm Africa is an organization that is working on reforestation efforts in East Africa and helping farmers escape from poverty. According to their statistics, only less than 4% of Ethiopia’s land is forested. This is a very alarming number considering that at the end of the 19th century, the country still had 30% of forested
A new law in the Philippines will require students to plant trees before they can graduate. We are well aware of the fact that trees can help combat climate change. They remove carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen into the atmosphere. Trees serve a number of other purposes – they help purify the
This 70-year old grandmother has made it her mission to clean up the local beaches in her hometown in Cornwall, England. Pat Smith is one dedicated grandma who has made headlines around the world for her incredible initiative – to clean up the local beaches in her community. It all began in New Year’s Eve