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Bees are good for much more than stinging. With bee populations rapidly declining, Cedar Rapids is finding a way to give them a second shot.
- Added: Apr 20, 2021
- Length: 02:30
An ingenious shrine of ice delivers much needed water in the Himalayas.
- Added: Apr 14, 2021
- Length: 02:30
In the search for more sustainable construction materials, a California artist is making bricks out of fungus, and they are stronger than concrete.
- Added: Apr 04, 2021
- Length: 02:30
In 1979, a sixteen year old boy starts planting trees to save his island, and it works.
Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh
- Added: Apr 01, 2021
- Length: 02:30
- Purchases: 1
Farmers use bees to deter elephants from crop raiding.
- Added: Apr 01, 2021
- Length: 02:33
Amazing solar powered, river propelled trash collecting barges.
- Added: Mar 26, 2021
- Length: 02:38
A bee-saving plan in America's upper midwest.
- Added: Mar 26, 2021
- Length: 02:33
A new vegan leather that is made from the strong fibers of cactus.
- Added: Mar 16, 2021
- Length: 02:32
San Antonio, TX builds the largest land bridge to protect wildlife and motorists from accidents.
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:33
The Amazon is a food forest planted by ancient peoples.
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:36
The nation of Chile is protecting 10 million acres of its most unspoiled and pristine land, by forging a unique partnership.
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:43
Moving gently used furnishings and equipment from companies that are downsizing or moving, and repurposing them to those in need.
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Farmers are discovering that going organic pays well, reduces costs, and sustains the health of not only the people, but the earth itself.
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:26
While most teenagers balk at cleaning their rooms, Fionn Ferreira is cleaning the world's oceans from microplastics. Fionn incorporated the use of ...
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:24
A Swiss Billionaire is partnering with environmental organizations to conserve 30% of the planet.
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:33
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:24
- Purchases: 2
"We build ice cream shops with women in areas recovering from conflict or natural disaster, with the belief that these sweet, small enterprises can...
Bought by WYAP
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:27
- Purchases: 1
In an effort to combat their high levels of air pollution and reduce their carbon footprint, the People’s Liberation Army has deployed over 60,000 ...
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:24
There is a new kind of ‘leather’ that comes from coconuts instead of animals. It’s not only a sustainable alternative, it’s turning a waste product...
Bought by WYAP
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:41
- Purchases: 1
Mexico City uses the concept of vertical gardening to transform their highway pillars into air-cleansing and people-pleasing monoliths.
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:31
Bee habitats atop bus stops in Holland are reviving bee, butterfly and other insect populations.
Bought by WYAP
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:21
- Purchases: 1
A Chilean based designer has created algae-based plastics that dissipate in the ocean and only take 4 months maximum to completely biodegrade.
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:31
Studies at Stanford University have shown that meal worms are able to eat Styrofoam and the enzymes in their guts break it down into something comp...
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:24
Hedonistic Sustainability is the idea that living sustainably should be enjoyable for all.
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:38
What if roads could repair themselves before becoming a hazard for vehicles? And what if they were economical and environmentally friendly as well?
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:28
