Étiquettes de vidéo: Portrait

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.

I purify water with solar energy

Her invention resembles a simple jerry can. But it is the fruit of years of technological research. Its function: transforming bacteria-infested water into drinking water in just a few hours. Magic.

I offer a roof to millions of people

The economic crisis, natural disasters, rural-to-urban migration—all contribute to increasingly precarious living conditions for millions of people. Agustin’s NGO attempts to improve their lives by mobilising young people for a few hours on weekends.

My refrigerator works without electricity

A maker of traditional clay jars, this Indian artisan had the idea to improve his technique by making refrigerators using the same principle. The inner temperature is 15 to 20 degrees cooler than the outside temperature. Refreshing!

I created the zero waste festival

The gathering of thousands of festival-goers often results in a mountain of waste when the party is over. In the early 90s, Kanta Hani found a way to combat this trend by creating an effective system of clean-up volunteers, making the Fuji Rock Festival a “zero waste” event.

It’s proof that trash rock doesn’t have to mean trashing the environment.