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Sustainable Consumption

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October 06th, 2015
The documentary rocking the fashion world
topic:Sustainable Consumption
by:Vanessa Ellingham
The True Cost documentary exposes the grim realities of the fast fashion industry
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September 24th, 2015
Vaquita - only 57 of their kind left
topic:Hunting & Poaching
by:Pablo Pérez Álvarez
The vaquita marina is a rare species of cetacean endemic of the Gulf of California, north-west of Mexico, that is on the verge of extinction.
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September 05th, 2015
If dreams grow wings
topic:Economic Opportunity
by:Cherotich Kenei
Growing up in Kenya’s rural South, Keiyo, Alex Kiplimo Chebotibin was always a dreamer. Then, he built a helicopter out of nothing.
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September 03rd, 2015
An energy vision for Cameroon
topic:Renewables
by:Israel Bionyi
In 2014, the government of Cameroon cut subsidies on petroleum products. This led to an increase in prices, rough for those dependent on kerosene for light.
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August 25th, 2015
The climate disaster is subsidized
topic:Global Warming
by:Itai Lahat
In January 2015, the University College London published a report to indicate which fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground to prevent climate change.
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August 13th, 2015
A tire that will charge your car?
topic:Economic Opportunity
by:Itai Lahat
In 2014, electric cars sales have doubled globally, but that is far from making a dent on the market. A choice of tires may help the decision of e-vehicles.
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August 11th, 2015
Keeps girls in school with re-usable sanitary pads
topic:Women’s rights
by:Bob Koigi
At 23, Barclay Paul Okari, a Kenyan entrepreneur, is helping thousands of poor girls in East Africa stay in school thanks to his re-usable sanitary pads.
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August 01st, 2015
Banana stalk hair extension
topic:Economic Opportunity
by:Bob Koigi
A start up company in Kenya is making human hair extensions from banana stalks, sating growing local demand.
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July 17th, 2015
The solar revolution works bottom-up
topic:Energy
by:Itai Lahat
More than 16% of the world population still lack access to electricity. German social enterprise Solar Kiosk changes that.
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July 14th, 2015
Shipping Containers as mainstream homes?
topic:Economic Opportunity
by:Itai Lahat
Stackable, reusable, modular and mainly much cheaper than current building costs: Shipping container can solve the housing crisis in cities.
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July 09th, 2015
How laces become an environmental tool
topic:Climate action
by:Itai Lahat
A Turkish design studio is reconfiguring the environmental relationship with man-made products. Shoes are the most environmentally damaging item we wear.
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June 23rd, 2015
Mangroves or Electricity in Bangladesh?
topic:Global Warming
by:Jonathan Lutes
Bangladesh is developing faster than its power supply can handle. The growing textile industry makes changes to the Bangladeshi power grid a necessity.
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June 16th, 2015
Afghanistan makes history by saving history
topic:Peace and Reconciliation
by:Shadi Khan Saif
The central Bamiyan province of Afghanistan, ancient Buddhist center, is celebrated as the Cultural Capital of South Asia for 2015.
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June 11th, 2015
Save the fallen trees
topic:Deforestation
by:Israel Bionyi
Should people, companies and other institutions be made responsible for the deforestation in Cameroon and compensate those who are remedying it?
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May 30th, 2015
There is such a thing as a free lunch
topic:Food Security
by:Vanessa Ellingham
In the interest of reducing food waste, Berlin initiative foodshring is connecting a system of publicly accessible fridges.
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May 19th, 2015
Ash yoghurt is a new international star
topic:Food Security
by:Bob Koigi
Members of a pastoralist community in Kenya have perfected the art of preserving their milk, by making traditional yoghurt.
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