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8 Eco-Friendly Chocolate Boxes

Mary Mazzoni, February 10th, 2012

Sure, you want to pick out the cutest (and most eco-friendly) chocolate box for your sweetie. But who has time to sift through all the fancy heart-shaped boxes to find that perfect one? Don't worry, planet-friendly Casanova. We do. Check out our picks, and make everyone on your list smile this year. Bee My Lovebug set by John & Kira's These ... read more

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Tagged africa, food, new york, organic, recycled

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Prisoner Poo Powers Rwanda’s Jails

Alexis Petru, January 11th, 2012

Officials at Rwanda’s prisons were looking for a way to reduce energy costs, save money and cut down on their conventional energy source: burning firewood harvested from local forests. Their sustainable solution? Recycling the inmates’ own waste to generate energy. The country’s 14 jails have all installed biogas burners, which are 75 percent powered by prisoner poo, the BBC reports. Nsinda ... read more

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Tagged africa, energy, recycling, toilet

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Vegetarian Recipes From Around the Globe

Mary Mazzoni, January 11th, 2012

Some diners think that eating vegan or vegetarian food is boring. But many cultures actually dine on veggie-based dishes far more often that meaty alternatives. To help you spice up your next vegan or vegetarian meal, Earth911 is taking you on a trip around the world with five tasty recipes you can make right in your own kitchen.

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Tagged africa, food, gallery, kitchen, Recipes

Published in Household


Upcycled Sneakers Benefit Orphaned Elephants, Rhinos

Alexis Petru, December 14th, 2011

Printed shoes may be the latest fashion trend in footwear this season, but women’s wear label Suno takes its new line of printed sneakers to the next level, making the shoes good for the planet and its people. The company upcycles its own fabric discards into colorful canvas sneakers and uses recycled rubber for the soles, T ... read more

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Tagged africa, clothingandtextile, reuse

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Plastic Bags Generate Income For Zambian Artisans

Mary Mazzoni, December 8th, 2011

Even today, the HIV/AIDS crisis continues in Zambia - a landlocked Southern African nation bordering Zimbabwe. Despite years of fighting the virus, an estimated 15 percent of Zambian adults are infected, leaving behind scores of low-income widows and an estimated 800,000 AIDS orphans, according to the Chikumbuso Women and Orphans' Project. After visiting the Ng'ombe community - a neighborhood in ... read more

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Tagged africa, Plastic, recycle, recycled, recycling, students

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The High Cost of Clean Water in Disaster Relief

Jennifer Berry, November 28th, 2011

Around the world, 1.5 million children die every year from waterborne illness. One in five children worldwide die from diarrhea - more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined, according to UNICEF. And this concept is never more readily apparent than after a natural disaster. Gaylon White, director of design programs for Eastman Chemical Co., explained to the audience at the 2011 ... read more

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Tagged africa, plasticbottle, plasticbottles, reduce, waterquality

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Hotel Soap Recycling Benefits Children in Need

Mary Mazzoni, November 8th, 2011

Unlimited access to tiny individually-wrapped soaps is one of the many perks of a hotel stay. But what happens to soaps that aren't used (or pilfered) during your visit? The answer may surprise you. More than two million partially used bars of soap are discarded at North American hotels each day, according to the Global Soap Project. Even if hotel ... read more

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Tagged africa, recycle, reduce, reuse

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Kenyan Students Build Fire Victims’ New Homes

Mary Mazzoni, November 4th, 2011

Hundreds were left helpless and homeless earlier this year when a fire swept through a low-income neighborhood in Nairobi, Kenya. That is, until a group of school children donated enough construction materials to give 500 families new homes. And what's even more amazing is what the materials were made from - recycled soft drink pouches. Students from 80 Nairobi primary schools ... read more

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Tagged africa, constructionmaterials, recycle, students

Published in Construction


Earth911′s Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide

Brian Clark Howard, June 15th, 2011

Slideshow graphics designed by Amanda Wills Dads aren't always the easiest to shop for. He might have gone to great lengths to make sure you had everything you wanted, but when it comes to himself, he says he's happy with a pair of socks and a hug. That may be true, but it doesn't mean he won't be touched, even delighted, by ... read more

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Tagged africa, book, cardboard, food, furniture, guide, organic, recycled, tools, toys

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Apple and Intel to Stop Using Conflict Minerals in Products

Alison Neumer Lara, April 5th, 2011

Apple and Intel will soon boast "conflict-free" gadgets and laptops. The two tech companies joined the Conflict-Free Smelter Program, a voluntary project by the Global e-Sustainability Initiative and Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition requiring third-party verification that the processing plants where the companies purchase their materials don’t source minerals from the DRC. Conflict diamonds are not the only blood-stained mineral that ... read more

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Tagged africa, computer, mineral, reduce

Published in Electronics


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