All United Airlines flights from LA are powered by biofuel
United Airlines made history in 2016 for being the first airline in the world to use sustainable aviation biofuel on a continuous basis. The airlines recently extended its contract with Boston-based biofuel producer World Energy to purchase up to 10 million gallons of biofuel over the next two years. World Energy’s biofuel is made from agricultural waste and has received sustainability certification from the...
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Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. announces the launch of his organization that will use robots to clean the environment
Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr., world famous for his role as Iron Man, recently announced the launch of his new foundation at the Amazon Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas that will be committed to cleaning up the environment using nanotechnology and robotics. He revealed that he had been told about the possibilities of the technology a few weeks before the conference by a panel of experts, before joking: “God,...
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This Germany circus has replaced animals with holograms to stop animal suffering
In most circuses, animals are forced to perform. They are bred in captivity, exploited and punished for minor mistakes. They are forced to spend their lives in close human contact in a stressful environment. To put an end to this animal suffering, Circus Roncalli in Germany decided to use realistic holograms instead of animals. Thousands of visitors are now enjoying a modern, entertaining twist on the circus...
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Students at this school are learning sign language for a special reason
In a heartwarming gesture, students at the Dayton Consolidated Elementary School in Maine are taking special pains to learn basic sign language in order to make a new student feel welcome. This new student is a 6-year-old deaf girl named Morie Belanger. When the staffers heard that Morie could only communicate in ASL, they started hanging posters throughout the school to teach the other students sign language....
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Kerala is using non-recyclable plastic for laying roads
The problem of plastic pollution is impacting every corner of the world. Governments across the globe are looking for ways to fight this menace that is spreading at an uncontrollable pace. India alone is expected to consume more than 20 million tonnes of plastic in 2020. To tackle plastic pollution to some extent, the Indian state of Kerala has undertaken a plastic recycling project which makes use of...
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This Mumbai cafe is made completely out of cardboard
A newly opened cafe in Mumbai, India, is an excellent example of eco-friendly architecture, with almost everything inside – right from the tables and chairs to lamp shades and menu holders – created out of recyclable cardboard. Since cardboard naturally consists of about 50% air, the material is lightweight, durable, inexpensive, and exceptional at absorbing sound, which makes it ideal for busy...
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This dad has been putting up signs with words of encouragement around town to lower suicide rates
Colby Wallace, a 42-year-old father from Seattle, recently heard about the suicides of four high school students in his county. This prompted him to launch the “You Matter” campaign under which he has been putting up signs with words of encouragement along the sidewalks near his daughters’ elementary school in Queen Anne, Seattle. “I’ve learned that you never know who is...
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Son develops natural substitute for sugar for dad suffering from diabetes
Javier Larragoiti had just started studying chemical engineering when he found out that his dad was suffering from diabetes. That prompted the young chemist to develop an alternative for sugar that had the same flavor as sugar, minus the harmful properties. Javier started dabbling with xylitol, a sweet-tasting alcohol commonly extracted from birch wood and used in products such as chewing gum. Ten years...
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Adidas introduces a 100% recyclable performance running shoe that is “made to be remade”
Sportswear giant Adidas is known for its efforts to minimize the world’s plastic waste problem. After nearly a decade of research, the company has come up with a shoe that uses no glue and is made up of just one type of material. It should be noted that sports shoes typically include complex material mixes and component gluing which result in a shoe that can only be downcycled. However, each component of...
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She returned millions of dollars she found at an ATM, gets rewarded $1.2 million for honesty
Ackaisha Green accidentally stumbled upon a large bag containing $5,000 and $1,000 notes at an ATM in Kingston, Jamaica. Despite being in financial crisis herself with no source of income and two kids to support, Green showed remarkable honesty and returned the amount. Green’s honesty was rewarded with a donation of $1.2 million by J Wray & Nephew Limited, along with other corporate and personal...
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