Laptop eWaste
In addition to food and clothing we humans also throw away an astonishing amount of eWaste. Would it be equivalent to 650 laptops per second? Or did we make that up?
Planet Plug is coming
We’re very excited to be working on an innovative new product with our sister company, Planet Devices. More info will be coming soon along with details about how you can get involved with our crowdfund. Make sure to follow and subscribe to @greenelepod for updates.
Clean Air Cycling
A brilliant new innovation from Rolloe means that you can clean the air whilst you cycle. On the show this week we asked whether these should just be installed on every city cycle scheme in the world?
Best places to be vegan
@chefspencil have released their survey of the best places to be vegan. Portland tops the list for the best city and the UK is the best country. To see the full list follow the link from our show page and make sure to subscribe!
100 Day Dress
Can you imagine wearing the same dress for 100 days? In a row? When you’re awake you have to be wearing the dress? That’s exactly what many women are doing as part of a @wool.and challenge. A great way to demonstrate slower fashion.
Chemicals in LCD screens are toxic
Recycling old technology isn’t always that straight forwards. Many of the chemicals in LCD screens are toxic. But home many? 100?
Just Don’t Waste – Attenborough
We have mentioned David Attenborough’s “Just don’t waste” mantra at the Green Elephant many times. We’ve now extended our thinking and how this applies to household items such as your washing machine. To read the whole article – head over to medium.
Dove launches refillable deodorant
In an effort to help with the plastic waste crisis, personal care and beauty brand @dove has launched a refillable deodorant. Shoppers will be able to choose a stainless steel case which they can refill as needed. Only in the US as present – hopefully we’ll see this worldwide and from more brands soon.
2020 Hottest year ever
The Annual report from the Copernicus Climate Change service shows the global average temperature in 2020 was about 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average from 1850 to 1900. Last year tied 2016 as the hottest year on record. While 2020 may tie the record, all of the last six years are among the hottest …
