Eco-Boats Take On Olympic Effort to Clean Rio’s Waterways
Boats in Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay are cleaning up garbage in the area’s notoriously polluted waterways in preparation for…
Boston University Keeps Campus Clean the Eco Way
A Boston University program proves that — thanks in part to the ever-expanding portfolio of nontoxic cleaning alternatives — keeping…
Virtual Museum of Litter Turns Discards into Art
The virtual Museum of Litter features artwork made with collected litter in an effort to draw attention to the problem…
L.A. Company Gives E-Waste and Ex-Inmates a Second Chance
Isidore Electronics Recycling provides e-waste recycling services and an employment program for previously incarcerated Angelenos who face barriers to employment.
Would You Live on a Plastic Island?
Some forward-thinking problem-solvers are creating inhabitable artificial islands from plastic waste in our oceans. The plans are radical and ambitious…
The Deathly Effects of E-Waste
According to a recent report by the BBC, e-waste pollution is causing severe health concerns for millions of people around…
Coke, USDA Partner to Help Save Damaged Water Supplies
The Department of Agriculture and Coca-Cola have teamed up in a public-private partnership to restore and protect damaged watersheds in…
Fix Broken Gadgets Yourself with Help from iFixit.com
iFixit.com provides free DIY repair manuals for everything from phones and household appliances to game consoles and cars.