In the age of consumption, sustainability innovations can help shift cultural habits and protect dwindling natural resources. Improvements in source materials, product durability and end-of-life disposal procedures can create consumer products that are better for the Earth throughout their lifecycles. Three recent advancements hope to make a difference. 1. Allbirds Shirts Made From Shellfish Sustainable […]
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels convert sunlight into energy and continue to play an essential role in the fight to stop the climate crisis. As the pioneering panels of the early 2000s near the end of their 30-year electronic lives, however, they are at risk of becoming the world’s next big wave of e-waste. International Renewable Energy Agency […]
More than 60 major brands, government agencies and nonprofits are coming together to create a circular economy for plastics in the United States. The U.S. Plastics Pact, launched Tuesday, unites major producers like Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Unilever United States with environmental advocacy organizations like Ocean Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund around a series of […]
A first-of-its kind theater currently under construction in Glasgow, Scotland is giving the phrase “in tune with nature” a whole new meaning. The 80-person performance space is the UK’s first permanent auditorium made entirely from recycled pianos, The Guardian reported Sunday. The innovative design is the fruit of a collaboration between Glasgow community organizer Alex […]
As electric vehicles become more mainstream, the demand for lithium ion car batteries is growing. But to increase production, the industry needs more lithium, cobalt, and nickel. One possible source is batteries that are no longer in use. “It’s a bit of a waste to just have batteries sitting in a landfill. And there’s opportunity […]
By Douglas Broom Artificial reefs play an important role in protecting offshore installations like wind farms. Unprotected, the turbine masts are exposed to tidal scouring, undermining their foundations. Engineers often use undersea concrete “mats” composed of large blocks to protect the bottom of these towers on the seabed. There are 40,000 of them in the […]
By Meg Wilcox As U.S. food assistance programs grapple with overwhelming demand during the coronavirus pandemic, some in New England are finding support from unusual partners—renewable energy companies. Scratch the surface of these partnerships, however, and the connections begin to make sense. The renewable energy companies are already engaged with the food system, and they’re […]
By Kaya Bulbul The ocean is our lifeline – we rely on it for the food we eat, the air we breathe, as well as for millions for jobs worldwide. As we continue to grapple with the issues of overfishing, plastic pollution, and climate change, there exists an opportunity to address these existential threats with […]
By Jared Kaufman Upcycled food is now an officially defined term, which advocates say will encourage broader consumer and industry support for products that help reduce food waste. Upcycling—transforming ingredients that would have been wasted into edible food products—has been gaining ground in alternative food movements for several years but had never been officially defined. […]
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