Urban Eco-Friendly Gardens: The Future of City Farming For most city dwellers, visiting a farm requires a trip out to the countryside. However, in more and more of the world’s capital cities, farms are just an elevator ride away, located just a few floors up. In cities like Singapore, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Montreal, and …
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Urban Spaces and the Rise of Home Gardening: How to Grow Potatoes in Vertical Towers As more people move into urban areas, space becomes a precious commodity—one that’s becoming increasingly hard to come by. With shrinking backyards and limited land, there’s a growing trend to return to the simple and healthy habit of growing food …
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Food Shortages, Poverty, and a Climate Crisis: One Green Roof at a Time Hunger, food scarcity, and poverty are growing at an alarming rate in nearly every country around the world—and much of it is being fueled by climate change and global warming. But what’s really going on? Well, for starters, once-fertile lands are becoming …
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The consumer society we’ve created, especially the “use and throw away” mentality, is leading us toward a significant environmental problem. One of the biggest challenges we face is the amount of waste we generate, specifically plastic. In fact, in the last ten years, we have produced more plastic than in the entire 20th century. And, …
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To reduce the environmental pollution our planet is facing, ideas and initiatives like the one demonstrated by a group of young Peruvians are essential. These young innovators have created a model for manufacturing and reusing organic products that allows them to make plates from banana leaves. Materials like Styrofoam and other petroleum-based products are not …
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Since February 13, 2022, Chile has been enforcing Law 21.368, which regulates the use of single-use plastics and plastic bottles. So, what’s this all about? In simple terms, it bans the use of plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, and skewers, as well as any foam containers in food establishments like restaurants, cafes, or soda fountains. This …
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We were really intrigued by this article published on the GreenBiz website, and we think it’s perfect to share with our community. You’ll learn about some incredible initiatives that startups are launching in 2024. Let us give you a brief overview, and trust us, you’ll be amazed! Just a quick note: the original article is …
In recent years, the concept of the circular economy has gained significant attention as a critical strategy for creating a more sustainable and resource-efficient world. One area where this idea can have a profound impact is in the transportation sector. Rethinking mobility through the lens of circular economy principles can lead to greener, more efficient, …
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A group of young innovators is shaking up the fuel industry by turning plastic waste into gasoline and other fuels. From Colombia, a group of brave entrepreneurs has been fine-tuning a solution to recycle waste materials like plastic and turn them into usable fuels for vehicles and agricultural machinery. Their journey began with humble beginnings—at …
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Yes, it is possible to be successful in the fashion business in Latin America while incorporating more environmentally friendly processes. This is demonstrated by several companies based in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, which have not only focused on fashion trends but have also implemented more responsible practices in their production and life cycles. …
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