Link About It: This Week’s Picks

An inspiring African fashion exhibition, sustainable energy from sand and more from around the web

The First Black Woman to Visit Every Country, Jessica Nabongo When Jessica Nabongo reached Seychelles in October of 2019, she became the first Black woman to visit every country, an achievement (tracked and verified by NomadMania) that fewer than 300 people have ever earned. Now, she’s providing insight into her journey in The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in …

Mallorca to Receive Spain’s First Wave Power Plant

Developed by Sweden’s Eco Wave Power, a new “wave power station” will generate energy from the Port of Adriano in Mallorca, Spain. Thanks to the location’s ideal conditions, the plant should be able to generate enough energy for 400 neighboring households. The power station “showcases a patented technology created by the Swedish company, incorporating a set of systems based on floats, pistons, hydraulic motors, generators …

Better Battery Pack

A sustainable alternative to disposable batteries, Better Battery is the world’s first and only certified carbon neutral option that comes with its own recycling service. One pack includes 22 AA batteries, 22 AAA batteries and two 9v batteries, all of which are alkaline, made from scratch and shipped in recycled packaging. A poly mailer is also included so that used batteries can be shipped back …