The City of Las Vegas wants you to take in its sights, not its smells. That's why Jim Gibbons, the governor of Nevada, proclaimed today "Indoor Air Quality Awareness Day." In hopes of creating healthier indoor environments, Las Vegas and other Nevada cities are asking Nevadans not to wear any fragrances that -- unbeknownst to many -- can cause serious health … [Read more...] about Las Vegas celebrates Indoor Air Quality Awareness Day
Spaghetti Sauce: The Secret to Clean Water
Alyson Bell is one of four people chosen for this year’s Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award. This high school student’s ability to turn her curiosity into a creative solution at the Canada-wide science fair, has won her this award among others, including a $500 Manning Innovation Achievement Award – given to eight people each year – along with university entrance … [Read more...] about Spaghetti Sauce: The Secret to Clean Water
Kevin Costner’s Oil Spill Machines & Waterworld
The New York Times recently published an article on Kevin Costner, who was so disturbed by the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989 that he invested in oil separation machines shortly thereafter. Costner partnered with Ocean Therapy Solutions and donated millions of his own money toward the development of oil separation machines, should such an oil spill occur in the future. Now, as … [Read more...] about Kevin Costner’s Oil Spill Machines & Waterworld
Bottled Water Ban – Thoughts from Penn State University
I just wanted to share some of the response we received to our recent article, "Should Universities Ban Bottled Water." Pennsylvania State University's College of Education Ph. D Candidate, Peter Buckland claims that, "The pros for bottled water are pretty vapid and easily refuted" by the following arguments (directly quoted): People have not turned to less healthy … [Read more...] about Bottled Water Ban – Thoughts from Penn State University
The Plastiki Boat: A New Kind of Bottle Plastic Recycling
The Plastiki. It’s not just any boat. It’s a boat housing a crew on a mission to raise awareness in order to solve the problem of plastic waste and its harm to our environment. This may seem like nothing special, but there’s more to the equation. The boat is made out of recycled plastic – more specifically, recycled PET (a material used in most plastic bottles) and an … [Read more...] about The Plastiki Boat: A New Kind of Bottle Plastic Recycling
