Tag: a greener environment
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Innovative Kenyan Woman Turns Plastic Waste into Building Materials
An innovative engineer from Kenya transformed plastic headed for landfills into durable building materials. Nzambi Matee, an entrepreneur and materials engineer, felt inspired to reduce plastic pollution in her country. Gjenge Makers turns plastic waste from commercial facilities into bricks that can hold twice the weight threshold of concrete. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the innovative company…
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Purdue Study Explains How to Make Virtual Meetings Even Greener
While working from home helps the environment somehow, we can all make virtual meetings even greener. Researchers say that keeping your camera off during online meetings can reduce your carbon footprint. The new study says that even though carbon emissions decreased in 2020, increased technology use puts a significant strain on the environment. Because of…