It’s that time of year, graduation season is ending, the Fourth of July is approaching, and many are eager to kick off the holiday with fireworks. As fun as they may be, fireworks are harmful to the environment by emitting a significant amount of pollutants that contaminate water. Additionally, if not handled properly, they can…
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and with that comes all the festivities and gift-giving. Choosing a thoughtful and sustainable gift is a great way to honor all the mothers in our lives. Here are some environmentally-friendly gift ideas for this Mother’s Day season. Shop Locally No matter the occasion, shopping locally is always recommended. Rather…
HOBI would like to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and what better way to give thanks than to do our part over the holidays to protect our environment? Remember while you’re waist deep in turkey and mashed potatoes, to properly dispose of any waste leftover from all of the festivities! Here are a few…
Ireland based company, iameco (read as I Am Eco), is best known for the efforts in manufacturing energy efficient, sustainable and eco-friendly computers and accessories. Their latest device, the iameco DR4 laptop, is the first genuine eco-friendly, touchscreen computer built with zero-toxic materials and is configured with impressive high-performing machinery. In collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute…
It is clearly evident that the use of wind and solar energy to generate power is spreading quickly, but certain aspects of the technology lag behind other components. One of the biggest challenges for scientists developing clean energy is the storage capacity for industrial-size batteries. Now, it seems that MIT researchers may have finally cracked…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 9/26-9/30 Amazon issued complaint for importing refurbished phones to India The Indian Express reports Amazon India and 20 other ecommerce platforms, including eBay, Snapdeal, Olx and Quikr, were issued a showcause complaint by the India’s environment ministry for selling imported refurbished devices. Blackberry…