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Happy Hippie Gives Jeff Bezos a Slow Clap
We here at Happy Hippie are very excited by the 10 Billion dollar commitment to fight against climate change by Jeff Bezos. These kind of large commitments yielded properly can fund big innovation that is otherwise unattainable. Bezos and Amazon also announced a pledge to be carbon neutral by 2040. This is a full ten […]
Printable Solar – Yep, That’s Now a Thing
With climate change taking a toll on our planet, new effective renewable energy technologies are more important than ever, especially those that are low cost and accessible to all parts of the world. Interest in solar power as an alternative source of energy continues to grow, due to the obvious environmental benefits as well as […]
World Oceans Day: June 8, 2018 – What can we do?
World Oceans Day is held annually on June 8, and 2018’s action focus is on preventing plastic pollution, which kills more than one million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals per year. Eight million tons of plastic end up in oceans annually, and 80 percent of all ocean pollution comes from humans. Unfortunately, plastic pollution is becoming a […]
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Do You have a dustmite allergy?
One of the very common allergens prevalent in creating allergies in specific people is dust. The allergic reactions shown by some people might be as a result of inhaling dust or dust mites. There’s a need to get rid of both effectively which brings a question of which you should get rid of. Dust and […]
Hawaii Passes Bill Banning Sunscreen That Can Harm Coral Reefs
The legislation prohibits the distribution of sunscreens containing chemicals that scientists have found contributes to coral bleaching when washed off in the ocean. The legislation prohibits the distribution of sunscreens containing the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate that scientists have found contributes to coral bleaching when washed off in the ocean. The Hawaii sunscreen bill now awaits the […]
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10 WAYS TO HELP THE EARTH IN APRIL AND EVERY MONTH
Here’s a few EASY things you can do to help our planet this month, and every day of the year! Pick from one of the options below: Stop the Junk Mail – check out the app Paperkarma as an easy way to reduce waste and access in your mailbox. Might help your budget as well. […]
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Solar & Wind COULD Power the U.S.
A new study finds that wind power and solar photovoltaics could by themselves meet 80 percent of all U.S. electricity demand. This chart from Reuters last week shows that power from wind and solar are already the cheapest sources of power. CREDIT: REUTERS Second, the study only examined how wind and solar could power the grid. In doing so, it found […]
Turning Garbage into Eco-Bricks
Eco-bricks just may be the solution to all that plastic trash that litters the world. In many third world countries, where there are official dump or containment sites, plastic waste simply piles up in villages and clogs the lakes and seas. Now thanks to a simple, yet ingenious idea, plastic is being easily recycled by […]
What is BPA and Why You Should Be Concerned
Bisphenol A (abbreviated BPA) is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2. Bisphenol A, commonly used in plastics and polyesters, has become controversial because it mimics estrogen and thus could induce unhealthy hormonal responses. Bisphenol A’s most popular use is in Polycarbonate plastic, which is clear and nearly shatter-proof. It is used to make a […]
Mystery over decline in UK bird and bee numbers
The populations of popular farmland birds have plummeted to their lowest ever figures in Britain while at the same time the number of bumble bees is also in decline. […]
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Going Broke Saving the Planet
In the age of Pricey Hybrids and Organic Cotton designer wear, is being eco-friendly just the uber-rich? […]
PUT SOME BIODIESEL IN MY BUG?
Thought this might be interesting to all of you, especially with the current fuel “Crisis”: A while back I read an article in Environmental News Network (online) about a group of women who were traveling across the US in a van that was powered by biodiesel – basically, their diesel engine was modified to convert […]