[ArtForz]

The air that we breathe is full of poison. But Anirudh Sharma, founder of AIR-INK, believes that we can turn that danger into something useful. His “pollution-filled” pen proves that pollution may be our greatest resource. First, a cartridge, similar to the kind found in printers, is affixed to cars to collect carbon soot from the cars’ exhausts. Next, the AIR-INK team removes toxins, such as heavy metals. What is left is raw carbon, and that is then processed into a high-quality black ink and sold in a pen-like container. One pen of AIR-INK contains 40-50 minutes of car pollution and writes just like a normal pen. here

[ritobanc]

Australian surfers-turned-inventors Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski are the founders of The Seabin Project. This simple, but innovative bin is making a huge difference in oceans across the world. Designed to be set up in marinas and ports, the floating trash can is powered by an on-shore water pump. It filters through seawater and collects accumulated garbage, which can later be disposed of properly. The Seabin is also capable of capturing oils and pollutants from the surface of the water. Low maintenance and low cost, the trash can is highly effective and engineered to clean the oceans 24/7. more

[Dragoon_Lord_Abastas]

As of now 20 Seabins are operational around the world, but over 2,000 units are currently on order. The long term goal, according to Ceglinski, is to “to use the plastics we catch to create new Seabins.” more

[britschler]

Epson’s new innovation is a combination shredder and paper-making machine. Here’s how it works: a company dumps its waste paper into the machine, which then tears the paper apart and shoots the stack with a jet stream of air to eliminate ink from the shredded bits. Liquid binders are then added to reassemble the fibers into recycled sheets. A high-pressured process can then perform custom size, thickness, and color alterations to any individual sheet of paper. While the PaperLab machine is by no means portable—it measures nine feet by four feet—it can produce 14 sheets of paper every minute. That’s over 6,700 sheets during the 8-hour workday! more

[bradford1Merrill]

23-year-old boy genius, Boyan Slat, is the founder and president of The Ocean Cleanup, a foundation which is dedicated to developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. The Dutch inventor is in the works of creating a 62-mile underwater, V-shaped barrier to trap plastic trash as it floats along ocean currents. Slat said the technology, which he hopes to deploy by 2020, could remove half of the trash—amounting to 150 million pounds of trash—from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch within 10 years. Once removed, much of that plastic could be properly recycled.

[jago25_98]

Passionflowermade is living jewelry that can be worn for up to 4 weeks. And when it outgrows the ring or bracelet, it can be planted in a pot, which means that it can be a stylish piece of jewelry and an eco-friendly solution at the same time.

[johnyh]

According to recent studies, humanity is about to use more resources than the Earth can regenerate and it’s happening because of our consumption culture, craving for single-use items, and assumption that nature will always be there to fulfill humans’ ever-growing needs. The truth is that nowadays we need 1.7 Earths in order to satisfy people’s demands for resources. But we only have one. [links]

[nphyx]

One of the biggest pollution challenges the world is facing today is the microfiber that flows into the ocean every time we use a washing machine. The Cora Ball is a device that removes small plastic particles from laundry during the wash cycle to prevent them from getting into the water system. [links]

[granerica]

Trishula is an Indian company that produces edible cutlery made with dough that is made from a mixture of rice, sorghum, and wheat flours. It’s then kneaded with hot water and baked in molds. The products are 100% natural which reduces the effect they have on the environment and improves people’s well-being since the ingredients do not contain chemicals or additives.

[dduane]

Soccket is a portable generator that harnesses and stores energy from play. It is used as a power source in areas where access to resources is limited. here

[superbitcoin]

WAIR is an anti-pollution mask that was made to protect people from air pollution, especially in bigger cities. The device has a filter that stops bacteria, gas emissions, allergens, and other tiny particles. The creators recommend changing the filter every month to allow the mask to work properly. more

[sixtoxxy88]

Making useful things with your own bare hands can be extremely satisfying and increase your happiness quotient, especially when they are good for the environment. Whether it's repurposing recyclable objects or building simple devices from scratch, these green DIY projects are a great chance to get creative and save the planet at the same time.

[4u2guess]

Make the most of an old hanging shoe organizer by turning it into a space for growing fresh vegetables.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Hanging pocket shoe organizer
Pole and attachments (curtain pole or pipe fittings, screws)
Utensil hanging hooks
Compost
Selection of plants or seeds
Piece of wood 2"x2" as long as the width of the pocket store to keep the base of pockets away from the wall
HOW:
1. Attach pole with metal fittings to a shed or wall.
2. Use strong hooks or wire to attach the shoe store.
3. Pour water into the pockets to check the drainage, if they don't drain then make a few small holes in each of the pockets.
4. Fill each pocket with compost.
5. Add plants or seeds.
SOURCE: Instructables

[bart27newton]

The disappearance of bee colonies poses a serious threat to how our fruits and vegetables are grown. Play your part in solving the issue by building this super simple habitat to house native bees in your area.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Scrap wood
A drill
Drill bits ranging from 3/32" to 3/8"
HOW:
1. Take the scrap wood and drill holes that go in roughly 3-4″ deep. Space the holes at least 3/4″ apart.
2. Turn the bee habitat over, so the holes face the ground, and tap out any wood shavings from inside, so the bees will have a nice, spacious home.
3. Place the bee habitat in your backyard, making sure to choose a place where the holes can face south or southeast, so they get morning sun.
SOURCE: Crafting A Gr een World

[Loki]

Mycelium technology is on its way to take over styrofoam and we could not be happy enough — styrofoam is a petroleum product that is incredibly polluting and very dangerous for wildlife. Mycofoal is a mushroom packaging that is renewable, biobased, and compostable. Mycofoam protect products just as well as styrofoam and is cost competitive. This packaging product is already used by Dell, and Ikea is on its way to adopting it. Learn more at www.ecovativedesign.com.

[Corazon20]

Waterotor is a water turbine that uses the slow current of any body of water to produce high energy. According to Waterotor’s website, “Water has 830 times more energy than wind thus a small device in water can economically harness a large amount of energy around the clock”. It’s an alternative to polluting fossil fuel generators that are currently supplying power in most of the world. To know more about waterotor, visit this website. here

[Matthias Vance]

WaterSeer is a brilliant invention that allows anyone to have access to clean, safe drinking water without electricity, labour, or damage to the environment. The device extracts water from the atmosphere by a condensation process and can collect up to 37 liters of water a day. For more about waterseer, visit this website. If you are interested in helping to finance WaterSeer, visit the Indiegogo campain here. here

[generator]

Pete Ceglinski and Andrew Turto invented the Seabin, an amazing floating trash can. Although the world’s oceans need a thorough clean-up, Ceglinski and Turton decided to start by taking care of the waters of marinas, private pontoons, inland waterways, residential lakes, harbours, waterways, ports and yacht clubs. Not only are these areas often heavily polluted, but they are also protected from ocean swells and storms, which makes it easier to collect floating rubbish, oil, fuel and detergents.

[nowhereman]

Homebiogas turns your food waste into cooking gas. You simply set up biogas in your backyard where you would have a composter and hook it to your stove’s gas supply. You get to create you own clean energy and reduce the waste that would otherwise end up in the landfills. Check out Homebiogas’ website here for more details. [links]

[Stahovec Jeffrey]

You can also attempt to make your own beeswax food wrap following the instructions in the video below: here