Fishermen offer suicide prevention services, AI garage rewards non-drivers, biodegradable clay cups in India

| Posted on December 9, 2020 |

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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about the nonprofit organisation Bearded Fishermen offering suicide prevention support, artificial intelligence in a demand-driven garage, and biodegradable tea cups as an alternative to plastic in India.

Bearded Fishermen’s nightly suicide prevention patrol supports those in crisis

Suffering from depression themselves, these fishermen founded a charity to respond to crisis calls in times of distress.

Source: The New York Times

Parking garage run by artificial intelligence rewards drivers for not driving

The garage uses a demand driven dynamic pricing system and rewards car owners with public transport vouchers if they decide to use their car less.

Source: Fast Company

7,000 railway stations in India to replace plastic with biodegradable clay cups

Stations switch to earthen kulhads as part of a move to cut down on toxic waste and boost incomes of village potters.

Source: The Guardian

Communities combat local littering through anti-rubbish app

Users share information on collected litter to build the database which can improve policy decision making and packaging.

Source: Treehugger

Britain’s first all-electric car charging station provides 100% renewable energy

The energy will also be provided by Britan’s first subsidy-free solar farm, with more than 100 stations set to follow over next five years.

Source: The Guardian

Solar-powered vehicle determined to solve charging problem of electric cars

Source: Fast Company

Christmas tree rental service offers sustainable solutions to holiday decor

The company offers to deliver the same Christmas tree every year, as long as it still fits into the house.

Source: Upworthy

Taiwan tailors education system to educate on environmentalism

The country attempts to combat the climate crisis by using children’s stories based on buddhist teachings to encourage environmental consciousness.

Source: Yes Magazine

Eco-friendly fungi used to build entire houses

Mycelium, a branching component of fungi, can be used as a resource for multiple causes, from packaging to housing.

Source: BBC

Isolated women provide citizen science from the Arctic Circle

Living in a remote cabin in the High Arctic, these women raise awareness around climate change via their newly developed online platform.