For many environmentalists, zero-waste is a noble goal to strive for, while at 3F Waste Recovery in Newfoundland, Canada, it’s their whole mission. Called by some the “landfill of the future”, 3F receives the by-products from local fishers, farmers and foresters. Then, by applying innovation and ingenuity, they transform it Read more…
Knowing how to grow food is a life skill that few urban children have today and a local program at Lopez Urban Farm in Pomona, CA is working to change that. Community Partners 4 Innovation is the nonprofit that runs Lopez Urban Farm as well as another local farm, Esperanza Read more…
The Chicago community of Bronzeville is becoming the Community of the Future and the first big step is the microgrid that will keep power flowing even emergencies. With the completion of the final phase of testing, ComEd has signaled that the network of solar panels, generators, batteries is ready to Read more…
Fighting food waste and hunger with solar food dehydrators has trasnformed the lives of women in India. Tens of thousands of pounds of food go to waste each year in India, often because of lack of refrigeration. An innovative company called Science 4 Society has started tackling this problem alongside Read more…
Two years ago today, Bliss Auctions co-founders Ruth and Michael discovered their happy place at the Phoenix House, located outside of Taos, NM in the Greater World Earthship community, which is a neighborhood made up entirely of Earthship Biotecture dwellings. Earthships are designed to be self-sustaining, off-grid eco-living at its Read more…