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- Tribal Textiles employs local artisans to uplift rural Zambian community Tue, 16 Mar 21, 5:30amOn the edge of the beautiful South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, social enterprise Tribal Textiles has made significant strides in uplifting a small rural community with eco-friendly and ethically crafted textiles...
- Myanmars eco-friendly startup transforms trash into treasureand jobs Mon, 10 Apr 17, 7:29pmTrash is a big problem in Myanmar. Garbage is scattered in the streets with smells of burning trash never far behind—but an innovative social enterprise has found a way to turn that adversity into advantage. Tucked in the...
- See how banana trees are recycled into vegan leather wallets in Micronesia Fri, 24 Feb 17, 8:51pmForget plastic and leather, your next wallet could be made from a more ethical and eco-friendly alternative—banana fiber. Kosrae, Micronesia-based startup Green Banana Paper tapped into banana tree waste, upcycling the...
- Giant bags full of biogas provide 4 hours of cooking fuel Fri, 9 Oct 15, 12:38amA boy walks down the middle of a busy street in a small country town in Ethiopia, carrying an enormous backpack. He doesn't fold under its weight because this special backpack is filled with biogas. The pack is part of a...
- Iluméxico is bringing life-changing solar energy to 50,000 rural Mexican homes Thu, 10 Sep 15, 4:00amMore than 3 million people in Mexico live in remote locations which makes bringing them traditional electricity difficult, expensive, and sometimes impossible...
- Bambu’s Renewable Ideas Fuse Design and Social Responsibility Thu, 30 Aug 12, 6:40amRead the rest of Bambu’s Renewable Ideas Fuse Design and Social Responsibility Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "natural materials", 100% organic, 100% vegan, 2012 New York International Gift...
- Aurea Golden Grass Furniture and Decor Will Add a Sustainable Shimmer to Any Space Sat, 25 Aug 12, 7:00amRead the rest of Aurea Golden Grass Furniture and Decor Will Add a Sustainable Shimmer to Any Space Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Amanda Coen, Amanda Silvana Coen, artisan made, Aurea, Aurea Golden...
- Grow Dat Youth Farm Brings Fresh Food and Jobs to New Orleans Sat, 23 Jun 12, 3:20amRead the rest of Grow Dat Youth Farm Brings Fresh Food and Jobs to New Orleans Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: clean plate projects, Farmers Markets, grow dat program, grow dat youth farm, New Orleans,...
- Set Sail Through Kerala’s Stunning Water Network on the Goodearth Eco-Tour Houseboat Fri, 24 Feb 12, 5:36amThe Goodearth houseboat takes paradise-seeking tourists through the stunning backwater landscape of lagoons, canals, and rivers in Kerala, Southern India...