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Eco & Sustainability

App connects consumers with discounts to reduce food waste image

France App connects consumers with discounts to reduce food waste

on March 23, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability, Food & Beverage

Zéro Gâchis aims to provide a platform for businesses to let consumers know in real-time when they have food reaching expiration, for sale at discounted rates.

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Portugal Crowdmanaged farm offers participants a share of the crop

on March 22, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability

Portugal-based MyFarm.com is offering would-be farmers the opportunity to help manage a plot online and receive a share of what is produced.

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United States Wood stoves convert waste heat into electricity for charging small devices

on March 16, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability

BioLite stoves use half the wood needed to cook over an open fire, emit only a fraction of the smoke, and capture excess heat to generate electricity for other purposes.

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Australia Australian apple brand turns waste fruit into cider

on March 8, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability, Food & Beverage

Batlow Premium Cider is a 5.5 percent alcoholic beverage made from the apples the Batlow Apples brand deems are not good enough for the supermarket shelves.

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France In France, site rewards participants for eco-friendly behavior

on March 2, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability

CitéGreen is a site that rewards participants with points — redeemable for gifts and discounts — whenever they perform actions that are good for the environment.

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United States iPhone app syncs with electric vehicles to track & share savings

on February 10, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability

GreenCharge is a new iPhone app designed to help electric vehicle owners track and share their driving patterns, fuel savings and environmental contribution over time.

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South Africa Insulated bag enables low-carbon cooking via heat retention

on February 8, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability

Wonderbag is an insulated device that greatly reduces fuel use by enabling cooking via heat retention.

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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.

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