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Eco & Sustainability

Mobile app adds an element of gaming to home energy metering image

Germany Mobile app adds an element of gaming to home energy metering

on January 26, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability

German GreenPocket’s namesake smartphone app “helps consumers share their carbon footprint in a competitive and entertaining way on Facebook.”

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Germany Personal solar charger broadcasts and rewards users’ energy savings

on January 25, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability

The German Changers Starter Kit is a solar-powered charging system that lets users see and share information on the CO2 they’ve saved, while being rewarded with credits at participating stores.

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United States Vending machine for reused and recycled products

on January 17, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability, Retail

Swap-o-Matic is a vending machine enabling users to donate and receive items without spending money.

On a Berlin rooftop, aquaponic farm will produce vegetables and fish image

Germany On a Berlin rooftop, aquaponic farm will produce vegetables and fish

on January 2, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability, Food & Beverage

Frisch vom Dach is building an aquaponic farm on the roof of an old malthouse in Berlin that will produce both vegetables and fish.

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France World’s first recyclable designer over-ear headphones

on December 14, 2011 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability, Entertainment

Noisezero O+ are the “world’s first recyclable material designer over-ear headphones”.

In Malaysia, RFID used to stop illegal logging image

Malaysia In Malaysia, RFID used to stop illegal logging

on December 9, 2011 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability

The Malaysian Forestry Department are trialling RFID technology to detect illegal logging activities.

Stickers turn cardboard trash into playtime treasure image

United States Stickers turn cardboard trash into playtime treasure

on December 1, 2011 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability, Lifestyle & Leisure

Box Play for Kids’ range of stickers help children creatively convert carboard packaging into a variety of objects and animals ready for play.

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Netherlands For every purchase online, an investment in solar energy

on November 30, 2011 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability, Retail

Every purchase made through Do The Bright Thing funds solar panels that generate the equivalent energy used in the production of the purchased product.

Vancouver store focuses on refillable cleaning products image

Canada Vancouver store focuses on refillable cleaning products

on November 16, 2011 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability, Retail

The Soap Dispensary in Vancouver, BC, bills itself as “a refill store specializing in premium household soaps, cleaners and personal care products.”

In India, home solar energy on a pay-as-you-go plan image

India In India, home solar energy on a pay-as-you-go plan

on November 11, 2011 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability

Simpa Networks sells distributed energy solutions on a “progressive purchase” basis; customers make a small initial down payment for a solar energy system and then pre-pay for the service.

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