Science Buddies
Upcycle Paper Products into Plantable Seed Paper
Paper upcycling: its importance, process, and environmental impact. Learn how to reduce waste and reuse materials while testing eco-friendly fertilizers.
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The Basics of Smart Recycling
This video takes a closer look at why recycling is crucial in our daily lives. As humans, our everyday activities—from eating snacks to unwrapping new toys—generate a significant amount of waste, most of which ends up in landfills. But...
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The Future of Recycling: AI-Powered Solutions
Embark on a journey to the heart of modern recycling centers where artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we process recyclables. After smart bins sort waste into basic categories, the recyclables are taken to advanced...
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Rethinking Rubbish: Landfills, Recycling, and Our Planet
Discover how the old solution of dumping waste into landfills, once considered innovative, has significant environmental drawbacks, from releasing methane—a potent greenhouse gas—to polluting our precious soil and water sources. But...
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Mission: Recyclable - Part 1
Bonehead’s mountain climbing vacation is cut short after a mole in JP Rothbone’s organization informs HOPE Headquarters of his next nefarious plot. It seems revenues at JP’s landfill are down ever since the local recycling center opened...
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“Recycling! Recycling!” Music Video
The "You Have the Power!" song is an engaging and lively tune that highlights the importance of recycling, encouraging kids to actively participate in protecting the environment. It stresses the necessity of recycling everyday items like...
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Mission: Recyclable - Part 3
Bonehead and his smart team swing into action on a nearly impossible mission: stop JP & his sniveling cronies before they are able to sabotage the recycling machines and detour all that recycling back to the landfill. ‘Smart’ Recycling...
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How to Get More People Into Recycling with Gamification and “Smart” Bins
In this segment, we're exploring how the principles behind smartphones can revolutionize recycling through 'gamification' and smart bins. These aren't just ordinary bins; they're equipped with the technology to differentiate between...
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Recycling's Roadblocks: Efficiency and Market Demand
This segment explores two significant obstacles in the recycling chain: the limitations of current recycling centers and the market demand for recycled materials. Even when individuals recycle correctly, outdated or overwhelmed recycling...
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Why Recycling Isn't a Cure-All: Unpacking the Hurdles
In this enlightening segment, we delve into the inherent challenges that recycling faces, focusing on why some people don't recycle and the mistakes that can occur when they do. Despite its benefits, recycling isn't always...
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Mission: Recyclable - Part 2
Back at HOPE Headquarters, Bonehead and Pa Fossil discuss the problem they face rescuing the recycling center. Everything seems hopeless until Wishbone appears with some very important intel! ‘Smart’ Recycling Unit part 2
Mister Simplify
KAIZEN Explained with Real-Life Examples - Simplest Explanation Ever
What is Kaizen? How do top companies use Kaizen? How does Kaizen work? What are the principles of Kaizen? Can Kaizen be applied to everyday life? Find out the answers to all these questions in this simple tutorial.
The Wall Street Journal
Breakout: Customer-Facing Sustainability
Consumers are more attuned than ever to the sustainability practices of the companies whose products and services they buy. Siegel+Gale’s Wendy Gerber discusses how to benefit from that interest.
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The History and Benefits of Recycling
Recycling is a process that turns waste into reusable materials, reducing the consumption of raw materials and reducing pollution. It has been practiced since ancient times, and today, systems are in place to collect recyclables from...
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Obama Announces New Manufacturing Hub
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus057862President Barack Obama announced a Los Angeles-based team will create a new manufacturing hub focused on "smart manufacturing," during speech to global leaders where he also encouraged more...
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Toxic time bomb of discarded electronics threatens Bangalore
Bangalore, India - recent
1. Zoom out, rack focus, interior of bustling call centre
2. Pan from row of employees to row of computers
3. Flickering screens
4. Wide of electronic circuits stacked in piles
5. Various of discarded...
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AP investigation - water supplies contaminated with drugs
Lake Mead, Nevada - November 2007
1. Mid view of outboard motor on boat on Lake Mead
2. Mid view of hydrologist piloting boat
3. Wide view of Hoover Dam
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Chuck Fisher, Hydrologist:
"It's a pretty important...
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Dorian Ho presents his new collection of eco chic clothes.
It is estimated that 10 million tonnes of textiles are wasted annually in Europe and America alone. China's figures are unknown but appear very high. The country is, by far, the largest exporter of apparel and textiles, with 40 pcts of...
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Sydney Harbour Bridge in darkness to highlight global warming. Includes intvws
1. Wide shot of lights on the Sydney Harbour Bridge being switched off
2. Wide of darkened Sydney Opera House
3. Various shots of people sitting in the dark in parks
4. Various shots of people sitting around a candlelit table during...
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Obama Announces New Manufacturing Hub
President Barack Obama announced a Los Angeles-based team will create a new manufacturing hub focused on "smart manufacturing," during speech to global leaders where he also encouraged more trade.It will be the ninth of 15 such hubs...
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Jakarta takes steps to curb growing gadget waste
LEADIN:
Authorities in Jakarta are embarking on a public campaign to raise awareness about e-waste and the need for proper recycling.
Levels of unwanted electronic gadgets and electrical appliances have...
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Engineers mastermind new waste water process
LEADIN:
Three female engineers have developed a process to help West Bank tanneries.
They have designed a system that treats toxic by-products by using readily available local resources.
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Apps help find unsold food and reduce waste
Some people around the world still starve, yet globally we are careless consumers throwing away a third of all the food we produce on the planet.
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Bag charge aims to reduce mounting plastic waste
LEAD IN:Shoppers in Indonesia are coming to grips with new charges for plastic bags in supermarkets.The policy, aimed a reducing the country's plastic waste, is also proving to be a boost for makers of ec-friendly carrier...