To combat the avalanche of pesticides used in rice farming, Takao found the perfect weapon: ducks! These waterfowl feast on all manner of parasites, generate fertilizer and brighten the landscape.
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I rent out my goats to mow your lawn
There is an ecological alternative to the lawn mower! Tammy discovered it by chance one Sunday afternoon watching the two goats she had bought to enjoy their company.
I grow vegetables in the heart of the city
Mohamed recently opened the largest urban greenhouse in the world. It’s the best way for city dwellers to have access to fresh vegetables, even in winter. A locavore’s dream!
I discovered a rich oil field in Tokyo!
Ever since Yumi realised she was sitting on a black gold mine, she’s been tireless in convincing Tokyo’s restaurants to donate their used cooking oil, which she then transforms into biodiesel. It’s a 21st-century TV Dallas !
I turn tilapia leather into designer shoes
Tilapia is one of the most consumed fish in Thailand. Before the filets are sent to market stalls to be sold, Anchali collects their skins and transforms into them exotic leather in a rainbow of colours to create beautiful shoes for her clients.
I help paraplegics to walk again
Amit does not believe in miracles. But thanks to his invention he has the power to command some paralyzed people to: “arise and walk.” A spectacular technological breakthrough.
We started Homeless Man of the Year
Light years away from the world of glitz and reality TV, this social nurse and her daughter decided to draw public attention to the homeless who had been in their care for 20 years. They created a competition that goes well beyond the selection of Homeless Man of the Year.
I make soap from used cooking oil
Francisco was tired of seeing Rio’s coast sullied by the vast amounts of waste oil that were being poured down sinks and drains. He dreamt of putting an end to this destructive habit, but he never envisioned that the Eco-friendly solution he developed would enable him to become a successful entrepreneur, held up as a model for the rest of the country.
Our students pump fresh water on the playground
In South Africa, Trevor has installed ‘Play Pump’ merry-go-rounds in schools to enable students to pump clean drinking water as they play. Who says hard work can’t be fun?
I use bamboo like others use iron
‘Always higher, always more beautiful’ could be the motto of this architect, who has become an eco-star with his monumental works in bamboo. His secret? A simple process he developed to make bamboo as strong as iron. In the clash of the Titans, vegetable matter hasn’t given up the fight yet! Stay tuned…