Sustainability Facts

Daizi Zheng, a Chinese designer based in London, created a concept phone for Nokia that would run on Coca-Cola. Her design used a bio-battery with enzymes to generate electricity from the sugar in the drink.

Between 50-70% of household water used during summer months goes toward watering lawns and gardens.

A company in Taiwan makes dinnerware out of wheat, so you can eat your plate!

The Pacific island of Nauru's economy is almost entirely based on bird droppings.

Each year 96 billion pounds of food is wasted in the U.S.

By peeing in the shower instead of flushing the toilet, you could save around 2,000 gallons of water per year.

The Sprout pencil is a plantable pencil that contains a seed inside. When it's too short to use, you can plant it and watch it grow herbs and vegetables.

In Norway, owners of electric cars enjoy free public parking, free ferry trips, and the right to drive in bus lanes.