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Village Underground
Village Underground is a totally new type of office space. Foxcroft has transformed disused tube carriages and shipping containers to create an eco-friendly space and offer low-cost alternatives in a high-rent area. All the materials are recycled or “begged for, borrowed, or stolen” says Foxcroft. Solar water heater and PV panels for electricity included. It [...]
Continue reading...Biota water (US)
8. January 2009
Biota water comes in a corn-based bottle, which can either be recycled or composted. Unlike petroleum-based plastic bottles that take about 1,000 years to decompose, these bottles are history in 80 days. www.biotaspringwater.com
Continue reading...PlayPump
8. January 2009
The PlayPump makes pumping water fun. Designed for use in rural Africa where people often have to walk several kilometres to fetch water, the piece of playground equipment pumps water while children play on it. Donations welcome. South Africa/USA www.playpump.org
Continue reading...Hipporoller
8. January 2009
The Hipporoller is a strong 90-liter drum which acts like a wheel. It has a handle that is used to push it along. The device has been designed as an alternative method to carrying water on the head (15 million South Africans carry water loads of up to 20 litres on their heads everyday). South [...]
Continue reading...Biodegradable plant pots
8. January 2009
EcoForms are biodegradable pots for plants. Rather than being made from plastic like traditional pots they are made from grain husks and other natural and biodegradable ingredients. They decompose in five years and come in a range of colours, sizes and shapes. www.ecoforms.com
Continue reading...Bicycles for Humanity
8. January 2009
Bicycles for Humanity want your old bikes. In Ghana a bicycle costs as much as 50 days work. So the organization will ship your old bike to a community in Africa in need of transport solutions. www.bicycles-for-humanity.org
Continue reading...Global Crop Diversity
8. January 2009
Three million seed samples have been placed in a vault on Svalbard, an island 1000km off the coast of Norway. The temperature is a constant -18ºC which should protect the seeds in case of a catastrophic event. The Global Crop Diversity (A Foundation for Food Security) needs donations. Norway/International www.croptrust.org
Continue reading...Global Trees
8. January 2009
According to Global Trees Campaign 8000 species of trees (10% of the total number of species in the world) are under threat of extinction. The organization is working to stop the destruction. They need donations, support and help with tree-planting projects. UK/International. www.globaltrees.org
Continue reading...Moon cup
8. January 2009
Moon Cup is an alternative menstrual product to more mainstream pads and tampons. Help save the planet (as well as your wallet) with this very effective product. There are many international distributors of this product. To find out how to ge one contact: www.mooncup.com or www.mooncup.co.uk
Continue reading...Elephant dung paper
8. January 2009
It takes 10 kg of elephant dung to make around 660 A4 sheets of paper. I am Mr. Elephant is a 12 page booklet that explains to children how elephant dung is turned into paper (on which the book is printed). The project is meant to help the survival of the animals. Published by Ecomaximus, [...]
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8. January 2009
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