November 18, 2008
The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that 2.5 million tons of TVs, cell phones, and computers were discarded in 2007. 18% of that was recycled, and the rest (1.84 million tons of equipment) end up in landfills (source: EPA e-cycling statistics) It’s not just coming from the US. Europe has a similar problem. An estimated [...]
November 3, 2008
There used to be an ugly patch of gravel behind the Mokame home in Zimbabwe. It’s now a thriving, green and leafy vegetable garden. It’s a mini miracle in a country that is suffering from an economic, political, and agricultural disaster. In India, a farmer named Govindraj says his wife has been able to buy [...]
