Your iPhone Just Got {a little} Less Toxic
Apple recently announced an official ban of two toxins from its iPhone and iPad production lines, following a five-month-long “Bad Apple” campaign launched by China Labor Watch and Green America.
Nail Polish that Changes Colour When Exposed to Date Rape Drugs
Could a manicure save you from a sexual assault? Four male students at North Carolina State University are attempting to put an end to date rape with a nail polish called Undercover Colors, that changes color when exposed to “drug-assisted assault” or “date rape” drugs such as gamma hydroxybutyrate and rohypnol, both of which are odorous, colorless, and can be slipped into a drink and ingested without the recipient’s knowledge
An App to Reduce Food Waste
Americans waste up to 30 to 40 percent of food, an excess of up to $165 billion a year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Which is why a New York app developer is launching an app to help restaurants and grocery stores combat food waste by finding customers who might pay for discounted food before it’s thrown away.
Africa Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate change and climate variability, says Michael O’Brien-Onyeka, the executive director of Greenpeace Africa.
New App to Track Your Carbon Footprint
Even though you recycle, do meat-free mondays and use reusable bags at the supermarket, you may not be as green as you think you are. Well now you can check with a new app developed to measure your carbon footprint.
Pick n Pay Exceeds Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals
Pick n Pay has more than achieved its target on reducing carbon emissions set in 2010 – a full year ahead of schedule. The company is now focusing on reducing emissions further, through greater in-store energy efficiency and other means.
Topshop Launches Third Upcycled “Reclaim to Wear” Collection
Upcycling must be good business for Topshop. The British high-street retailer is launching its third “Reclaim to Wear” capsule collection, derived from production offcuts and surplus stock from previous seasons.
Quiksilver Debuts Board Shorts made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Quiksilver has launched a line of recycled board shorts derived from post-consumer plastic bottles. Made from Repreve, a recycled-polyester yarn by textile manufacturer Unifi, each “AG47″ short saves roughly 11 bottles from the landfill.
Shoes that Really Do Make a Difference
The People’s Movement makes fashion-forward, upcycled shoes and accessories that symbolize the fight against the 600,000,000,000,000 (that’s 600 TRILLION!) toxic SINGLE USE PLASTICS consumed globally every 365 days.
New African Energy Projects Leapfrog Outdated Technologies
The air in Apapa, an industrial hub in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital of Lagos, hums with the sound of diesel generators powering massive factories. In Apapa, as in most places in Nigeria, a failing national power supply means generators are a part of life.