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Sustainable Alternative to Environmentally Harmful Disposable Wipes

Wet wipes, makeup wipes, and any other type of disposable wipes are incredibly harmful to the environment. Even though they are very...

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Dec 19, 20211 min read

Alternatives For a Green Halloween

Halloween is an event millions of Americans enjoy celebrating each year, from the extravagant costumes, yummy candy, and spooky...

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Oct 23, 20214 min read

Energy From Hazelnuts

Fossil fuels are finite resources that also produce a lot of pollution. Researchers have found that hazelnut shells can be a source of...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Human Waste and Agriculture

Human waste can be detrimental to the environment when not disposed of properly. A new way to dispose of human waste is to use it in...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Greener Fertilizer

A chemical called urea is often mass produced with the Haber-Bosch process to be put in fertilizers, which emits a lot of CO2 and it...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Sustainable Jet Fuel

Jets use a lot of fuel that is sourced from fossil fuels which can cause a lot of damage to the environment. New technologies have been...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

New Cement

Cement is used in many things like homes and sidewalks, but unfortunately, it is responsible for about 8% of human made CO2 emission. A...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Recycling Plastic

About 90% of synthetic polymers are made from finite natural resources and are unsustainable since they can not be recycled or reused....

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Power from Ocean

Fossil fuels are often used as energy sources to power our cities and technology, but they can produce greenhouse gases that are...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Renting Clothes

In 2018, 17 million tons of clothing was thrown away in landfills. To fix this problem, more people, especially the ones of Generation Z,...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Recycling Nanowires

Recycling Nanowires Nanowires are commonly used in electronics and they can be costly to produce. Not only that, but they can add to the...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Eco-Friendly Plastic

Plastic is used in basically everyone’s daily lives, but it is unsustainable and can be detrimental to the environment due to improper...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Enzyme Recycling Plastic

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), also known as plastic, is found in many items such as clothing, single-use bottles, carpet, etc. and it...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Breaking Down Plastic

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), commonly known as plastic, is cheaply produced all around the world and is clogging up our landfills...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

New Plastic Waste Solution

Currently only about 20% of plastics are recycled globally, not only that but the process of recycling plastics cleanly can be costly. A...

Chloe Hughes

Oct 7, 20211 min read

Ocean Cleanup Project

There is a garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean that is known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It can harm the marine life that comes...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Sustainable Safety Razors

Shaving razors are a common bathroom product, yet many buy the temporary product that is unsustainable and creates more pollution. Safety...

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Natural Deodorant

Although deodorant is not likely to be the first to come to mind when considering waste that is harmful to our environment, a large...

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

E-Books and E-Readers

Instead of buying books each time you need something to read, e readers like Kindles are a better alternative that not only saves the...

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Fabric Napkins

Fabric napkins are a great alternative to using paper napkins. Paper napkins are disposed of after only one use and this waste can add up...

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Sep 11, 20211 min read