Tag: Sustainability
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Cotton Might Not Be King for Long, Hemp is Making a Comeback in Levi’s Jeans
Hemp just became legal to grow in the United States for the first time in nearly a century. Levi’s is helping the superplant regain its reputation by blending it into its iconic denim.
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Why This “Hobbit Lady” Went From Riches to Rags on Purpose
An Oxford graduate, born in a castle, Emma Orbach decided she’d rather live in a mud hut in the woods “with fairies,” without electricity or running water The daughter of a wealthy musician, Emma grew up in an old castle. She was educated in one of the most expensive boarding schools in England alongside the […]
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Electric Car Made from “Garbage” Has Longer Driving Range than a Tesla
Man builds electric car out junkyard parts and trashed batteries that can drive longer on a single charge than “the most advanced car in the world” for $13,000, about a tenth of the cost The CEO of an electronic recycling firm, Eric Lundgren, bought a ’97 BMW from a junkyard, added a bunch of “junk” […]