These Snazzy, Pink Shoes Are Made From Recycled Chewing Gum
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Second to cigarettes, chewing gum is the most common form of litter. Because it is made out of polymers which are […]
Tag Archives: 'Sustainability'
Scientists Accidentally Discover Enzyme That Digests Plastic
By Fattima Mahdi Truth Theory A serendipitous discovery by scientists at the University of Portsmouth may help in the future fight against plastic pollution. The story […]
Malnourished, 55-Year-Old Elephant Tied To Tree Finally Rescued By Volunteers
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory In February of this year, Khun Amy Bushell witnessed a disturbing sight. While visiting Lanta Island, she came across a malnourished […]
Sweden Launches World’s First Electric Road That Charges Cars As They Drive
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory By 2030, Sweden aims to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels by 70 percent. Days ago, the country took a big […]
Newly-developed Device Is ‘100% Successful’ At Protecting Swimmers From Sharks
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Summer is right around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere. You know what that means — shark attacks will soon be […]
Leaf Republic Are A German Company Making Biodegradable Plates & Tableware Entirely From Leaves
By Fattima Mahdi Truth Theory Leaf Republic are an innovative German company who source leaves from Asia and South America to make plates and tableware. In […]
Electricity-Free, Foot-Powered Washing Machine To Go On Sale This Summer
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory When you live off-grid, are on a budget, or just seek to reduce your water usage, washing clothes can be a […]
Whale With 29kg Of Plastic In Its Stomach Highlights Our Plastic Pollution Problem
(The picture is a representation of a dead whale from ingestion of plastic created by Greenpeace Philippines. Credit: Greenpeace Philippines) By Jess Murray, This is yet […]
Google Hits Impressive 100% Renewable Energy Goal
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Conscious shoppers who rely on search engines to explore the world can feel good about their browsing habits, particularly when they […]
Ghana Entrepreneur Makes Recycling Machine From Scrap Metal, Starts Company That Turns Plastic Into Roads
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Did you know — only 2 percent of all plastic trash in Ghana is recycled. This staggering statistics was presented in […]
“Plastic Attack” – Protesters Ditch Packaging At Supermarket Tills
By Fattima Mahdi Truth Theory In an effort to tackle plastic pollution, a group of Tesco shoppers in Keynsham, near Bristol, left excess packaging in shopping […]
Meet Lilly, The 9-Year-Old Girl Who Picks Up Plastic Waste In Her Community
By Fattima Mahdi Truth Theory Lilly is not your average 9-year-old girl. She is originally from London, England and moved to the Netherlands a few years […]
Monsanto Fails To Halt Arkansas Ban On Controversial Herbicide
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory In mid-February, an Arkansas judge dismissed a Monsanto lawsuit which aimed to stop Arkansas from blocking the use the controversial herbicide […]
Plastic Pollution Kills Elephant In India, Highlighting Extent Of Environmental Crisis
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Did you know? Every year, humans throw away enough plastic to circle the globe four times. That’s a lot of waste, […]
Dutch Grocery Store Unveils The World’s First Plastic-Free Aisle
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Where do you shop if you’re “going green?” At the grocery store Ekoplaza, of course! The Dutch chain recently unveiled the […]
