Each device can detect chainsaw noises up to 1 kilometer in the distance, and according to staff at Rainforest Connection, each solar-powered microphone can protect up to 300 hectares of endangered rainforest! The devices were tested in Sumatra in 2013, and they were able to detect and stop loggers within just two weeks of installation. Image credit: Aventgardens facebook page. … [Read more...]
Do you use your phone too much?
Could you go 10 minutes without it to fund a day of water for a child? If you can put down your phone for just 10 minutes and leave it untouched the whole time, UNICEF Tap Project sponsors will donate enough money to pay for a day's worth of safe water for a child in need. All you have to do is use your phone to navigate to the UNICEF Tap Project, follow the prompts, and then set your phone down for just 10 minutes. The site accesses the … [Read more...]