Great to see an accelerator that focuses on tech not-for-profit organisations secure funding to continue its work. Fast Forward has backing from the likes of Google and Omidyar Networks to support its mission. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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Pineapple Leather – Friendlier to the Environment Than PVC
Leather alternatives may not directly harm animals, but they are still environmentally destructive. Enter Pineapple leather – genuinely sustainable, and using the bits of the pineapple that don’t go into adorning your Pina Colada. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Electricity-Free Cooling in Bangladesh Using Plastic Bottles
I love double-impact ideas. Such as this one, which reuses environmentally wasteful empty plastic bottles to cool down houses in Bangladesh without needing electricity. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Farming in the Heart of Dublin
Although the focus of Urban Farm is currently on kits to help people get their own agriculture projects started in downtown Dublin, the hope is that it can be much larger. For example, creating mushroom farms in the heart of the city using coffee waste from its hundreds of cafes. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL […]
Startup Uses Crowdfunding to Improve Neighborhoods
This is a lovely initiative, bringing together local activism and crowdfunding to improve neighbourhoods. From community gardens to social justice, it helps galvanise people and money to get projects going. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE