EcoCradle | mushroom packaging

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Growing packaging from mushrooms, huh?

The ecovative innovators at EcoCradle GROW eco-friendly packaging from a fungal network called mycelium, no big deal or anything.  In 5-7 days the mycelium self assembles around agricultural bi-products and is then treated with heat to stop the growth and finally, it can be contoured to any imaginable shape needed.

The product has virtually no environmental impact, is renewable and is 100% biodegradable.  Using inedible crop waste vs. fuel/food crops is groundbreaking, and follows the company’s healthy ecosystem mindset in efforts for a greener tomorrow.  The production of this product is done with expensing little energy and get be simply thrown away, recycled or composted.

Ship wine, ship action figures, ship priceless Steven Seagal movies, just THINK before you ship.

Check out their talks at TED video above and read more about their story HERE!

EcoCradle | mushroom packaging

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmDENxTPn8Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player]
Growing packaging from mushrooms, huh?

The ecovative innovators at EcoCradle GROW eco-friendly packaging from a fungal network called mycelium, no big deal or anything.  In 5-7 days the mycelium self assembles around agricultural bi-products and is then treated with heat to stop the growth and finally, it can be contoured to any imaginable shape needed.

The product has virtually no environmental impact, is renewable and is 100% biodegradable.  Using inedible crop waste vs. fuel/food crops is groundbreaking, and follows the company’s healthy ecosystem mindset in efforts for a greener tomorrow.  The production of this product is done with expensing little energy and get be simply thrown away, recycled or composted.

Ship wine, ship action figures, ship priceless Steven Seagal movies, just THINK before you ship.

Check out their talks at TED video above and read more about their story HERE!

Cause.it | An Application To Do Good

Ever find yourself wanting to “do good” but don’t know where to look?  Introducing our latest tech innovator, Cause.it, who’s developed an application that interactively helps users find ways to do good.  The app lists initiatives in your community where you can sign up, track and share your efforts, gain redeemable points, and even keep tabs on what others are doing in their communities.

Business and consumers alike can use the application in various ways.  Businesses can post on any given day that a portion of their sales will go to various efforts when people shop there.  Consumers then have the ability to support these businesses or get involved with various volunteer efforts.  Each activity will award the users points based on that effort, and give them an opportunity to redeem points for awesome stuff at businesses in that user’s community.

Interactively DO GOOD with the Cause.it application.  Find more information at www.cause.it, check them out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/causeitnow, and follow them on Twitter at twitter.com/causeitnow!

Cause.it | An Application To Do Good

Ever find yourself wanting to “do good” but don’t know where to look?  Introducing our latest tech innovator, Cause.it, who’s developed an application that interactively helps users find ways to do good.  The app lists initiatives in your community where you can sign up, track and share your efforts, gain redeemable points, and even keep tabs on what others are doing in their communities.

Business and consumers alike can use the application in various ways.  Businesses can post on any given day that a portion of their sales will go to various efforts when people shop there.  Consumers then have the ability to support these businesses or get involved with various volunteer efforts.  Each activity will award the users points based on that effort, and give them an opportunity to redeem points for awesome stuff at businesses in that user’s community.

Interactively DO GOOD with the Cause.it application.  Find more information at www.cause.it, check them out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/causeitnow, and follow them on Twitter at twitter.com/causeitnow!

Chegg.com | A New Way To Get Your Textbooks

Chegg.com is helping to empower students to be a catalyst for change.  Chegg.com and its supporters have helped plant over 5 million trees around the world and continue to look for new social issues to support globally. They also provide funding for student philanthropists that embody the vision of directionalists whom have a passion for real systemic change.

This is a great alternative to the traditional purchase of textbooks.  Rather than spending vast amounts on school  textbooks, Chegg crawls the internet for the best possible deals for new and used books that can be rented and returned for just a fraction of the cost.

Chegg.com is dedicated to the augmentation of a better tomorrow. They partner with American Forests, Ashoka U, All Stars Helping Kids in these efforts.

Check out the Chegg For Good blog at http://blog.chegg.com/category/chegg-for-good/

Chegg.com | A New Way To Get Your Textbooks

Chegg.com is helping to empower students to be a catalyst for change.  Chegg.com and its supporters have helped plant over 5 million trees around the world and continue to look for new social issues to support globally. They also provide funding for student philanthropists that embody the vision of directionalists whom have a passion for real systemic change.

This is a great alternative to the traditional purchase of textbooks.  Rather than spending vast amounts on school  textbooks, Chegg crawls the internet for the best possible deals for new and used books that can be rented and returned for just a fraction of the cost.

Chegg.com is dedicated to the augmentation of a better tomorrow. They partner with American Forests, Ashoka U, All Stars Helping Kids in these efforts.

Check out the Chegg For Good blog at http://blog.chegg.com/category/chegg-for-good/

Life Beacon | Explore Safely

Life Beacon has one mission – to keep people safe while exploring.

Users create “beacons” during outdoor expeditions where they input important information like where they are going, when they expect to return, and emergency contacts to notify if something goes wrong.  If the user doesn’t check in at their designated time, Life Beacon sends out notifications to their emergency contacts letting them know where they are and what next steps need to be taken. Life Beacon offers social media sharing of adventures, a robust perk system, and outdoor/travel related product giveaways.

The company was founded by Lara Miller; she came up with the idea in 2011 while hiking solo in Telluride, CO.  She had recently moved to the area and was hiking with an injury she incurred while surfing in Indonesia. She began to experience issues with the injury and had no service on her phone and realized that no one knew where she was. This experience compelled her to alleviate exploration anxiety and this is when she got connected with Aric and founded the company.

Check out their website at (www.mylifebeacon.com), and be sure to follow them on  (www.facebook.com/MyLifeBeacon) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/mylifebeacon)

EXPLORE SAFELY!

Life Beacon | Explore Safely

Life Beacon has one mission – to keep people safe while exploring.

Users create “beacons” during outdoor expeditions where they input important information like where they are going, when they expect to return, and emergency contacts to notify if something goes wrong.  If the user doesn’t check in at their designated time, Life Beacon sends out notifications to their emergency contacts letting them know where they are and what next steps need to be taken. Life Beacon offers social media sharing of adventures, a robust perk system, and outdoor/travel related product giveaways.

The company was founded by Lara Miller; she came up with the idea in 2011 while hiking solo in Telluride, CO.  She had recently moved to the area and was hiking with an injury she incurred while surfing in Indonesia. She began to experience issues with the injury and had no service on her phone and realized that no one knew where she was. This experience compelled her to alleviate exploration anxiety and this is when she got connected with Aric and founded the company.

Check out their website at (www.mylifebeacon.com), and be sure to follow them on  (www.facebook.com/MyLifeBeacon) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/mylifebeacon)

EXPLORE SAFELY!

2012 London Olympics | Use Re: Route – Get Rewarded For Walking Or Biking

During the 2012 London Olympics, Recycle Bank and Transport For London will be offering a free application for iOS users that advocate alternative transportation to vehicles or buses.

Users will collect points based on their trip and how healthy/environmentally friendly their route is.  At the end of their journey, people will be able to redeem those points at various vendors in and around London.  Barclays Cycle Hire will be providing bikes if you’re unable to provide your own.  The best part, you’ll be able to view your calories burned and amount of emissions that have been saved.

For alternative means of transportation during the 2012 London Olympics, check out Re: Route to not only earn points and discounts, but increase the impact of your health and decrease your emissions.

2012 London Olympics | Use Re: Route – Get Rewarded For Walking Or Biking

During the 2012 London Olympics, Recycle Bank and Transport For London will be offering a free application for iOS users that advocate alternative transportation to vehicles or buses.

Users will collect points based on their trip and how healthy/environmentally friendly their route is.  At the end of their journey, people will be able to redeem those points at various vendors in and around London.  Barclays Cycle Hire will be providing bikes if you’re unable to provide your own.  The best part, you’ll be able to view your calories burned and amount of emissions that have been saved.

For alternative means of transportation during the 2012 London Olympics, check out Re: Route to not only earn points and discounts, but increase the impact of your health and decrease your emissions.