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Scientists Turn CO2 Into Fuel With Solar Power
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago believe that they’ve perfected the art of photosynthetic solar cells. It’s a technology that mimics a plant’s ability to inhale carbon dioxide and, with water, convert it into glucose and oxygen. This…
Rio 2016 Reveals Olympic Medals, Celebrating Nature and Sustainability
With 52 days until the world’s best athletes go into battle in the Olympic Games, Rio 2016 and the Brazilian Mint have unveiled the medals they will be competing with each other to win. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas…
This Farm of the Future Uses No Soil and 95% Less Water
There’s a revolution happening in the way food is grown around the world. Vertical farming stacks crops on top of one another in a climate controlled, indoor facility, and utilizes advanced technology to produce food in the most environmentally friendly…
San Francisco Just Took a Huge Step Towards Becoming a Zero-Waste City
Back in 2002, San Francisco adopted a “Zero-Waste” scheme. The scheme hopes to make San Francisco the first city of its size to achieve zero waste by 2020. They’ve made some pretty huge steps so far: they created a public…
Coca-Cola Sabco Opens Southern Africa’s Newest Bottling Plant
Matola Gare, Mozambique is now home to a new $130 million world-class bottling plant – the latest milestone in a 10-year, $17 billion investment plan by the Coca-Cola system in Africa. At an official event to open the new facility,…
Welcome to Formentera, the Island that Wants all its Cars Electric
The tiny Mediterranean island of Formentera has taken delivery of six electric cars as part of an ambitious plan to be the first island in Europe to banish traditional cars from its shores. At 12 miles (19km) from end-to-end…
21-Year-Old’s Miracle Ocean-Cleaning Tech Ready To Get Its Feet Wet
It could eventually remove more than 150 million pounds of trash from the Pacific Ocean. It’s time to see if this activist’s plan to clean the ocean can really hold water. Boyan Slat, a 21-year-old who gained worldwide recognition two…