P&G’s circular economy strategy now includes water and (yes) diapers

Will the giant consumer packaged goods company place itself head and shoulders above the rest?

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Walmart takes bold steps towards safer chemicals

EDF details the giant retailer’s new goal of reducing its chemical footprint by 10 percent by 2022.

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This giant wooden ball is a spherical lifeguard tower in Canada

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PepsiCo.’s Manoj Fenelon on the value of questioning

The director of foresight and innovation at Pepsi spurs innovation at the giant beverage company by encouraging questions and informality.

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Can D.C. help flush away misconceptions about biosolids?

In an effort to move beyond the ick factor, District of Columbia water officials are among those reconsidering their approach to solid waste.

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Tapping into Nature: Bioinspired innovation as economic engine

Millions of designs in nature that can be used for products will mean 2 million jobs and $425 billion by 2030, transforming construction and energy.

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Could this giant straw be the solution to the problems with wind turbines?

Could a bladeless wind turbine  answer the issues with clean energy and save a few bird lives in the process? It can if you believe that the same technology we use to get your milkshake to your mouth could also power a community. Vertical designs for wind generators are not popular, but designers continue to come up with new plans for the idea. This vertical straw is one of the latest inventions. Read the rest of Could this giant straw be the solution to the problems with wind turbines? Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “wind power” , alternative energy , bladeless wind generator , bladeless wind power , no turbine wind power , straw wind generator , Vortex wind generator

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Couple uses ladders to navigate their Tokyo ‘Ninja’ house

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Mysterious Giant Hole in Siberia Could be Caused by Climate Change

If you’re looking for an abyss to gaze into, a new one just mysteriously appeared at the end of the world. A giant hole in the Earth about 262 feet in diameter was recently discovered in Russia’s far north, and scientists are baffled about the cause of the chasm. Located in Siberia on the Yamal Peninsula (a place whose name translates to ‘end of the world’), the hole appeared near a forest just 19 miles from the largest part of the Yamal liquefied natural gas (LNG) project – the largest of its kind in Russia. Read the rest of Mysterious Giant Hole in Siberia Could be Caused by Climate Change Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: change , climate , giant , hole , lng , massive , meteor , mysterious , russia , siberia , yamal

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Bruce Munro to Turn a UK Hill Into a Giant Glowing Breast to Raise Awareness for Cancer

If you want to raise awareness for breast cancer, there may be no better way to shine a little light on the subject than to build a 12 foot tall glowing nipple at the top of a 228 meter hill. Staying true to his commitment to use recycled materials , Bruce Munro’s new installation will be constructed out of 2,730 plastic bottles and fiber optic cables. The breast will built on the dome of Long Knoll in Kilmington, in southern England and is due to be lit on November 24. Glowing against the night sky, it should be able to be seen from miles around. Read the rest of Bruce Munro to Turn a UK Hill Into a Giant Glowing Breast to Raise Awareness for Cancer Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: beacon on the hill , breast cancer , bruce munro , cancerkin , England , fiber optics , kilmington , long knoll , Plastic bottles , UK , victoria todd

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