By Richard K. Noots Often, we think we are the smartest creatures to exist. And we are, so don’t worry. After all, a cow never put itself on the moon, right? However, we don’t eve seem to give animals enough credit for what they are, which is intelligent life that puts less of a strain…
Tag: trash
One Person Wanted This Mess Cleaned Up, So He Did It Himself!
By Richard K. Noots A man in the Netherlands by the name of Tommy Kleyn always took his bike to work everyday. And everyday, he’d see the same big piles of trash right on the river. Eventually, he decided to do something about it. First, he started waking up earlier. Then, every day he would fill up one trashbag before he…
This Father/Son Story Will Break Your Heart
By Richard K. Noots Sometimes in our countries, we can get a little cocky about how good we have it. In some countries, they have to dig through trash just to make ends meet. We’re talking entire families, and in some cases villages (like China). This story takes places in the Philippines, where this father and son must trudge out…
One Man’s Trash is Another’s Skateboard?!
By Richard K. Noots The World Wildlife Foundation has started a project that allows people to take trash, and use it to make everyday items that people would/could use. One man took this challenge and decided to change it a tiny bit. Now, he makes skateboards with trash. Surprisingly, the skateboards are really good, probably better than some of…
Someone’s Done it Again! Another Round of an Artist Making Treasure From Trash
By Richard K. Noots I’m loving art displays like this, aren’t you? John Lopez of South Dakota is just a simple farmer with a cool hobby: Turning scrap metal into beautiful sculptures. These sculptures really capture the spirit of the plains, especially the bear. I’ve got to say, I hope no one shoots this guy…
Do You Think We Waste Food? just Ask This Restaurant Owner
By Richard K. Noots There is over 40 trillion tons of food wasted a year. Why? Because we love to eat, that’s why! Restaurants are notorious for over sized portions and food waste, to the point where they should probably shoulder some of the blame for problems in our society. That’s why people like Justin…
