The Wonder Box

Source: ourldsfamily.com Published: December 11, 2014 The Wonder Box recipes and instructions originated from a booklet published by “Compassion” of South Africa in 1978, 1979 and 1980.  “Compassion” registered the name Wonder Box and the logo of the kneeling figure....

A Decade After Asian Tsunami, New Forests Protect the Coast

Source: e360.yale.edu Published: December 4, 2014 These mangroves, at Lham Ujong, were planted in fish ponds, increasing fish productivity. FRED PEARCE Fred Pearce The tsunami that struck Indonesia in 2004 obliterated vast areas of Aceh province. But villagers there...

Sainsbury’s Powers Entire Supermarket with Food Waste

Source: positivenews.org.uk Published: November 21, 2014 A Sainsbury’s store in Cannock has become the first supermarket in the world to derive 100% of its power through its own food waste The first ever 100% food waste-powered supermarket has opened its doors in...

World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Is Now in Operation

Source: cleantechnica.com Published: December 2, 2014 by Jake Richardson  Originally published on Solar Love. Did you hear about the largest solar power plant in the world and how it is now producing electricity? Did it make the nightly broadcast news? Probably not,...

Solarella: The Solar Umbrella

Source: Getsolarella Published: December 3, 2014 Solarella is a high-powered beach or garden umbrella equipped with solar modules so that you can charge your phone, tablet pc, or even camera all while relaxing, undisturbed in the sun! Pop those earplugs out and groove...

All-Natural and Reusable Bee’s Wrap

Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 1, 2014 Bee’s Wrap sheets are made from organic cotton with a coating of bee’s wax, jojoba oil and tree resin. by Lea Stewart Clear plastic wrap is both really convenient and really wasteful. However, Vermont farmer...