Not ready to give up travel? Here’s how to do it more sustainably
Increased climate awareness has a lot of us rethinking our everyday habits. Among the reusable grocery bags, metal straws, and plant-based diets, one of the hardest green changes to make is rethinking how, where, and even if we travel. Exploring new places and cultures is rewarding, but how do we Read More...
Insect-based pet food: a more sustainable choice to feed your animal friend
The environmental impact of our furry family members is bigger than you might think. There are over 500 million pet cats and dogs in the world which are responsible for eating an estimated 20 percent of the world’s fish and meat – that equates to nearly 64 million tons of carbon dioxide being Read More...
Aerospace engineers in Holland are designing a fuel-efficient V-shaped airplane
Aviation is one of the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to more than 2.5 percent of the world’s total carbon footprint. In an attempt to make a dent in this carbon-heavy industry, researchers from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) have teamed up with Dutch Read More...
Singapore installs creative displays to engage its inhabitants with sustainability
While changing people’s behaviors towards greener living habits is an essential step in the fight against the climate crisis, it is also a difficult one. But one possible way to nudge them towards making more sustainable choices is by simply exposing them to these possibilities. At least Read More...
Computer tech giant Dell pledges to make greener electronics over the next decade
American computer technology company Dell has just announced its “Progress Made Real” initiative in hopes to increase sustainability efforts. The centerpiece of the company's new climate change plan is to source 75 percent of the power for all of its facilities from renewables and 100 percent Read More...
Salesforce unveils its emission tracking tool ‘Sustainability Cloud’
Salesforce has recently unveiled a new tool which will help companies track how much pollution they are putting into the atmosphere. With the new tool, called Sustainability Cloud, companies will be able to track their pollution by measuring things like the firm’s energy usage and Read More...
Secret sustainability: Why many businesses hide their green credentials
You would imagine any company that figures out how to do something more sustainably than other businesses would make it known to the public. That, however, is far from the truth. Cassandra Coburn unveils the unseen world of secret sustainability, whereby innovations are silently enacted and kept Read More...
Will the growth of car sharing change how cities are built? Absolutely!
Car share services, such as car2go and ZipCar, have gained popularity in recent years as a cost-effective and easy transportation methods for less “car-centric” individuals, including students and residents of urban areas. Apps like car2go work like an instant rental car service, zoom in on the Read More...
Restoration groups use permaculture to rebuild in the wake of the Camp Fire
One year after the Camp Fire destroyed 90 percent of homes in the small Northern California town of Paradise, community members are rallying behind the regenerative nature of permaculture to rebuild their town. Permaculture is an agricultural technique which uses regenerative resources to create a Read More...
Tackling Toxins with Nature’s Super Clean-up Crew: Mushrooms
Aside from being a delicious and nutritious addition to many meals, mushrooms may be the planet’s best and most functional decomposer. In addition to breaking down traditional objects found in nature, mushrooms have also been found to break down chemicals in soil and heavy metals in water. At Read More...