We are all familiar with paper made from the cellulose of trees. But Henry manufactures paper using stone dust. It’s a radical way to keep trees in the ground, and you’ve got to see it to believe it.
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I pioneered farming in a bag
In Kenya, soaring food prices mean that those who live in slums go without vegetables in their diet, causing vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition. Pegga has reintroduced vegetables to these populations with her farm-in-a-bag. The vegetable garden in a bag is now a common sight…
I’ve created a bamboo laminate that’s cheaper than plywood
Marcello was fed up with seeing ancient trees cut down produce chipboard and plywood, so he created a new material that takes part in the circular economy and protects the Amazon rainforest.
I recharge my phone while getting fit
Georgie loves combining business with pleasure! She manufactures fitness machines that are installed in parks and schools, motivating her troops with technology that converts lost energy into free energy. It’s such a good idea it might even get you pedalling harder!
I construct photovoltaic greenhouses to combine green energy with organic farming
It’s a simple idea, yet Eric is the first to develop it on a large scale: optimise peri-urban land by building greenhouses topped with solar panels. This formula on Reunion Island is now poised to conquer the world.
My invention revolutionises personal mobility
It’s a truly disruptive invention. When Shane introduced the equivalent of a UFO to the world of transport, he never expected that he’d become rich and famous.
I trade your trash for organic food
To raise awareness among Mexicans about the moutains of garbage being produced in the country, Martha invites people to sell their non-organic trash items in exchange for locally grown organic vegetables
I harvest thistles to make bioplastic
At a time when the glut of plastic bags made from petroleum seems insurmountable, Catia invented a biodegradable bag that is the most eco-friendly in the world. We hope to see it everywhere in the near future.
How do you like my Ugly Mug ?
Farmers throw out 20% of their fruit and veg because they don’t conform to the aesthetic standards of major retailers, but Nicolas is standing up for the “ugly mugs” of the produce world to combat food waste. It’s been a triumph.
I teach you how to be happy
Can happiness be taught in just a few lessons? That’s the surprising job of this Israeli who teaches positive psychology at several universities. At Harvard University in the US, his is the most popular course on offer.