Social Awareness

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7 Top Articles of 2020
ByMildred Williams CEnv 07/01/202114/02/2021

These top articles from Viable AlternativEnergy focus on sustainable, environmental and socially conscious projects, products and ideas. Please join us, as we recap our 7 top articles from 2020. 1. Cubo Modular Bamboo Housing This top article was a favourite with our readers from the Philippines. Cubo, created by Earl Patrick Forlales is a modern,…

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Construction | Electric | Energy | Recovery | Reduce waste | Social Awareness | Sustainable

CopenHill – The Sustainable Model For Future Waste Projects?
ByMildred Williams CEnv 12/11/202006/03/2021

Sustainable Waste Management Amager Bakke, also known as CopenHill, brings a sustainable waste management solution to the doorstep of city living. CopenHill is the cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in the world, on the industrial waterfront of Amager, Copenhagen, Denmark. Amager is Denmark’s most densely populated island. The Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant covers 41,000m² and rises to…

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Plastics | Recycle | Reduce waste | Social Awareness | Sustainable

Sustainable Art
ByMildred Williams CEnv 02/07/202016/02/2021

What is Sustainable Art? Sustainable art encompasses a wide range of artistic concepts, everything from thought-provoking environmental critique to studios working with carbon neutral or green footprint objectives. Additionally, using reclaimed materials, eco-friendly methodologies, and restorative practices. The artists below delve into this realm of sustainable, conceptual, eco-art. Contemporary Artists Tan Zi Xi @MessyMsXi (Tan…

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Reduce waste | Social Awareness | Sustainable

5 Sustainable Independent Businesses
ByMildred Williams CEnv 25/06/202025/02/2021

A spotlight on 5 independent and sustainable personal care businesses from around the world. Oui the People Every year 2 billion plastic razors end up in the landfill. OUI the People is a zero-waste, sustainable, New York based company. They make safety razors and shaving products for sensitive skin. Furthermore, their shaving cream is refillable…

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Ecology | Farming | Reduce waste | Social Awareness | Sustainable | Water | Zero Waste

Edible Cutlery
ByMildred Williams CEnv 11/06/202005/07/2026

Edible Cutlery Made From 100% Natural Flours. In 2010, Narayana Peesapathy and Pradnya Keskar founded the company Bakeys in Hyderabad, India. Bakeys was the first company to produce edible cutlery. The baked utensils shaped like spoons, forks and chopsticks made of millet, rice, wheat and water. They come in various flavours varying from plain, savoury and…

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Ecology | Health | Social Awareness | Wind

How To Leverage Low Air Pollution post COVID-19
ByMildred Williams CEnv 23/04/202015/02/2021

Reduced air pollution during COVID-19 shows us that air quality is the first environmental factor we can solve. Effect on Industry and health View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adnan Abidi (@adnanabidi) Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) COVID-19 has affected all industries. The global travel, hospitality and tourism industry is one of those most affected…

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Health | Social Awareness

10 Things to do during COVID-19 Lockdown
ByMildred Williams CEnv 09/04/202025/02/2021

The United Kingdom is currently under a Coronavirus disease 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) COVID-19 lockdown. The majority of the population will be spending all hours at home. A fortunate few may be able to work from home. However, many people have been furloughed or have lost their main source of income. Below is a list of 10…

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Social Awareness

Tour Guides – Unseen & Invisible
ByMildred Williams CEnv 05/03/202005/07/2026

Tours guides by Unseen Tours started in London in 2010. This exceptional social enterprise was the brainchild of The Sock Mob (a volunteer meetup group). This volunteer network engages with people living on the streets of London. They train formerly homeless people to become tour guides. The guides train in several skills including public speaking,…

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Ecology | Energy | Prevention | Re-use | Recovery | Recycle | Reduce waste | Social Awareness | Zero Waste

Viable AlternativEnergy – Recap top 7 Articles of 2019
ByMildred Williams CEnv 03/01/202005/07/2026

Viable AlternativEnergy posts focus on environmental and socially conscious projects, products and ideas. Please join us, as we recap our 7 top posts from 2019. 1. Kamikatsu – Japan’s Zero Waste Town The first municipality in Japan to promote a zero-waste policy. Residents sort waste into 45 categories. Kamikatsu municipality managed to recycle 81% of…

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Ecology | Marine | Plastics | Reduce waste | Social Awareness | Sustainable | Water | Zero Waste

Edible Water Ooho by Notpla
ByMildred Williams CEnv 12/12/201905/07/2026

In 2013, Skipping Rocks Lab start up created Ooho an edible water “bottle”. Ooho’s peelable membrane comprises algae (brown seaweed) mixed with calcium and water. It can hold any kind of liquid. In addition, this membrane containing edible water is compostable and biodegrades in 4 to 6 weeks. Algae is one of nature’s renewable resources…

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Reduce waste | Social Awareness

3D Crossings
ByMildred Williams CEnv 05/12/201905/07/2026

3D street crossings are a fantastic alternative to conventional speed bumps. This idea has been around for a long time. However the crossings in India by Saumya Pandya Thakkar and Shakuntala Panya have inspired many. Since then several countries have tried out this style of zebra crossing. South Africa, China, New Zealand, Canada, Nigeria and…

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Reduce waste | Social Awareness | Sustainable

Lumkani Fire Alarm
ByMildred Williams CEnv 28/11/201905/07/2026

The Lumkani fire detector is a heat detector which is not sensitive to smoke. This device rates the rise of temperature. In dense informal settlements, fires spread rapidly. Causing large scale disaster in a short space of time. This device measures how quickly a home gets hot. Therefore rapid rise in room temperature can be detected…

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Re-use | Reduce waste | Social Awareness | Sustainable

A Library of Things
ByMildred Williams CEnv 06/06/201905/07/2026

Share Shed– a “library of things”. A place where you can borrow useful items like: sewing machines, household appliances, camping, gardening and sporting equipment and so much more! Would your local community benefit from a library of things?

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Plastics | Recycle | Reduce waste | Social Awareness

Binners’ Project – Vancouver, Canada
ByMildred Williams CEnv 21/03/201914/02/2021

Binners’ Project supports the most marginalised people in urban areas. Helping them to create an income from the collection of redeemable containers and other things from bins. Enabling these groups of waste pickers to sustain their livelihood and to divert waste from landfills.

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