The K2 clean cook stove concept can cleanly burn small amounts of plastic trash in its fuel mix, a common practice in the developing world.
Tag: crowdfunding
Turning PET Plastic Bottles into Recyclable Fashion: “the 50” Jacket
Plastic can only be recycled one, right? Not according to Dirtball: their “the 50” jacket made from PET plastic bottles can be further recycled.
Disappointed with Gardening Ideas You Find Online? OpenFarm Wants to Change that
Want to find gardening ideas & plant growing tips tailored to your specific needs & local environment? That’s the plan behind OpenFarm.
Eating Crickets: The Sustainable Animal Protein Alternative
Austin’s Hopper Foods believes that eating crickets and other insects can provide a tasty way to reduce carbon emissions and resource consumption.
Smart Control for Small Air Conditioning Units: tadoΒ° Cooling
German company tado wants to make small air conditioning units “smart” with their tado Cooling product.
The DIY Electric Bike: 1 Plan
Want to build a DIY electric bike instead of buying one? Micah Toll is raising funds to create a hardcover version of his popular guide book.
New Foraging App Helps Make the Best Use of Your Edible Finds
A new entry into the foraging app family, RipeNearMe allows users to not only find food ripe for the picking, but also to share, trade, or sell it.
New Eco Toys Brand Aims for Less Plastic, More Durability & Made in the US
I was thrilled to receive an email from Jim Barber, one of the co-founders of Luke’s Toy Factory in Danbury, Connecticut. A family-run operation, the team at Luke’s has focused not only on design, but also materials that meet their own high standards for safety, environmental responsibility, and durability.
Cargo Bikes – and the People Who Love Them – Come to Film
Yeah, theyβre a little clunky looking, but cargo bikes have developed their own culture, and a documentary in the works, Less Car More Go, aims to share that culture with the world.
The Cool Techie DIY Beehive: Another Tool for Colony Collapse Disorder
The Open Source Beehives project publishes printable plans for honeybee shelter that are ready for a computer-controlled cutter (and that can be made really techie with sensor kits).
How to Keep a Leaking Toilet from Blowing Up Your Water Bill: Aqua Mizer
Got a low-flush toilet in your home? Probably – they were introduced in the early ’90s, and later mandated for all new installations. So, you’re saving water when you’re flushing… [ … ]
Another Home Aquaponics System for the Beginner: AquaSprouts
Got a 10-gallon aquarium laying around in the basement or garage? The detritus of a failed attempt at adding tropical fish to the home decor? Austin, Texas college sophomore Jack [ … ]
How Does Wind Power Work? Hands-On KidWind Challenge Trains Students in Renewable Energy
I’ve been passionate about educational programs for sustainability from sustainablog’s earliest days, so I wasn’t surprised at all to discover that I’d written about Minneapolis-based educational company KidWind way back [ … ]