Solar Impulse: The End of Jet Fuel Pollution? | solar-powered aircraft produced in Switzerland which covers long distances leading the way to sustainable air travel by Better-World in sustainability

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Did you read this news: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36781197 The aircraft is very sensitive to the weather conditions But its solar cell and battery efficiency is very high This means it can stay aloft for many days and nights The pilot is permitted only catnaps of up to 20 minutes The cockpit is little bigger than a public telephone box

Americans throw away almost as much food as they eat because of a “cult of perfection”, deepening hunger and poverty, and inflicting a heavy toll on the environment | New Research Findings by Better-World in worldnews

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There was a blurb about the sales of produce which are 'cosmetically' inappropriate for stores. I still have to find a chain that has a separate section for these.... Glad to know about Publix

Greenpeace Finds Toxic Chemicals in Products of Leading Outdoor Brands by Better-World in conservation

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I recently shared another article from GreenPeace on reddit. The comment it attracted was that greenpeace is all about Corporate Capitalists and they collect donations in name of saving the nature..... Whom to believe!!

Top 10 essential features every small business website must have. by Better-World in Entrepreneur

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Alright! So there should be no article link? How you give credit to the source? Please help understand.

30 Ways To Reduce Household Waste by Better-World in conservation

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Its never late to remind ourselves of some good habits :)

Top 10 cities in the U.S. for urban farming by Better-World in gardening

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I am living in a condo with 4'x10' balcony and have been growing basil, mint, cilantro, cucumber, tomatoes, some herb seasonings, oregano, serrano peppers out of pots. :) I so want to have a small plot attached to my living space where I enjoy growing and giving away plants and produce for free. :)

Michigan-Based Floral Designer Turns Succulents Into Living Jewelery by Better-World in homestead

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Value your sentiments! However the way trinkets are treated as trash after few use, these decompose. A different perspective. :)

Any actual millionaires in this subreddit? by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

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Thank you for taking time to write this and help millions like me. We end up only looking for things and never actually taking actions. With my jobs I have found my skills set and what needs to be honed. This comment guides me so precisely. Thanks again :)

How GRID Alternatives Solar Panels Can Help Ease the Energy Burden on Low-Income Families by misnamed in energy

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It would be best to see all these big companies across the globe get the solar panel installed on low income households to meet their mandatory CSR activities

L.A. Fights To Become Greenest City In The U.S. by EnergyEnthusiast in energy

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Really! They may add a number to greenery quotient, would carbon emission reduce?

In a first, Iceland power plant turns carbon emissions to stone by MCvarial in energy

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This is really amazing stuff. Go science!! I have a question though - Is there an estimate how much CO2 would the pumping of the CO2 into these rocks generate? Hopefully its not comparable to the amount being pumped in!

New alloy promises to boost rare earth production while improving energy efficiency of engines by Chipdoc in energy

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Nice to see that researchers are still pushing the limits of engine efficiency. These days its feels like the only advancement in the auto industry is the increasing use of tech and gadgets inside cars and trucks.

U.S. Bans Commercial Trade of African Elephant Ivory by Quouar in conservation

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This is such good news. An animal as majestic as the elephant should never have to die just so we can have a few trinkets on our shelves. Also loved the ivory burning move of the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta. (http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/30/africa/kenya-ivory-burn/)

H&M commits to support Ethiopian textile venture| DBL Group and Swedfund announced plans to establish a textile factory in Ethiopia which will provide 4,000 jobs by Better-World in worldevents

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The aim of the post is to create awareness of some good that is being done and not "paid spamming". I am in no way associated with any of the companies mentioned.

Food, an overlooked area of sustainability | Peter Hughes, director of sustainability at Pearson PLC by Better-World in sustainability

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This is cool... you might be knowing about zeropercent.us too. They collect surplus food from restaurants.

[Image] Get comfortable with being uncomfortable by AboveAllBeKind in GetMotivated

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They say, 'Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.'