Harvard professor David Edwards, designer François Azambourg and biologist Don Ingber have together designed the WikiPearl, a bite-sized morsel of food wrapped in packaging that protects the food, is edible and biodegradable. Made of a "protective electrostatic gel formed by harnessing interactions between natural food particles, nutritive ions and a polysaccharide," this skin is water- and oxygen-impenetrable. Picture credit: treehugger.com … [Read more...]
We once grew food without chemicals – We never grew food without bees
Remember, many commercial nurseries use pesticides harmful to bees, so check before buying your bee cafe plants, or grow from seed and help the bees!
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… [Read more...]With obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes at an all time high, isn’t it time we said goodbye to processed foods?
Inspirational Travel Trailer
Travel trailers offer a lot of lessons for living in small spaces, using fewer resources and creating multifunctional spaces. The astonishing UEV440 from Australia's Conqueror is jam packed with clever storage and essential items. UEV stands for Urban Escape Vehicle but this thing looks like it could go to the moon! Picture credit: [Read more...]
The Salamander-Unsung Hero of the Forest
In our fight against global warming, we have an unlikely ally - the tiny salamander! In North-America, they are actually the most abundant vertebrate, and they eat a lot of insects. This is helpful because this prevents these insects from eating as much of the leaf litter on the forest floor. If this leaf litter is left alone long enough, part of it will turn into humus, a process that sequesters carbon in the soil. Because salamanders eat so … [Read more...]
Avoid using harmful chemicals in your home – use citrus
Citrus contains d-limonene, a natural solvent that cuts through grease and dirt, and smells great! To make an All-purpose citrus spray cleaner: Place citrus peels in a glass jar. Pour white vinegar over peels and let mixture sit for 2 weeks. Remove and discard peels. Dilute the vinegar with water, so it is 1 part water to 2 parts vinegar. Pour into a spray bottle and use to clean ceramic, stone, porcelain, marble, granite, and laminate … [Read more...]
Who knew vegetable gardens could be so revolutionary?
Americans are growing tired of waiting for the food industry to change. Thanks to the Internet, revealing documentaries, and outspoken food activists, there is more information available than ever before about the dark side of corporate-driven food production. So, while Monsanto continues to sell its genetically modified seeds and CAFOs continue to churn out questionable meat, Americans are protesting by picking up their shovels and hoes – and … [Read more...]
Enough is Enough
Today, approximately one billion people on this planet live without sufficient nutrition. The recent price hikes in global food markets has affected these people dramatically. At the same time research has shown that on a daily basis, in developed countries, tons of food goes to landfill. Wastage is as a result of over supply by supermarkets and food purchased and thrown away by the consumer. By 2050, the world will need to feed nine billion … [Read more...]
An Award-Winning Solar Household Still
Industrial designer Gabriele Diamanti created this award-winning solar household still for developing countries with limited or no access to fresh drinking water. It works somewhat like an upside-down coffee maker: You pour seawater through the opening at the top, and the sun heats it during the day. The pressure forces steam through the nozzle leading to a watertight boiler, and condenses against the lid. The Eliodomestico provides up to 5 … [Read more...]
Small Number of Farmers in the U.S. are Ditching Genetically Modified Crops.
In "The Post-GMO Economy," Elizabeth Royte reports that there are a number of factors contributing to the shift away from GMOs, but that cost is a major one. Not only is there a growing demand for both GMO-free foods and animal feed, but many farmers are finding that can save money by planting conventional crops instead of genetically engineered one. Some farmers are switching to non-GMO crops in anticipation of labeling laws, and there's also … [Read more...]
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