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Sustainability

Sustainability

Hand-picked, positive news on what's good for the planet and ourselves

Cultivated enlightenment

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With the right light, plants grow better. But too much light can have a negative impact on the health and daily rhythms of both people...
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Recovered mix

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Home food waste can be sent off to make chicken feed. But what about unused paint in cellars and garages? In the US alone,...
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Fine building

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We’ve seen seaweed make lemonade, and AI harnessed in the quest for the perfect beer. Now a San Francisco-based startup is looking to pull...
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On the tiles

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Building elements filled with seeds and surfboards containing straw are allowing nature to grow. Now, a Hong Kong-based startup is 3D printing hexagonal tiles...
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Structured decomposition

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Paper made from banana plants protect potatoes from pathogens. An important development for a Swedish design studio, which has produced a curved juice bottle...
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Monthly enablement

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Sustainable rucksacks and bananas stem from the same tree. Now a young female founder in Nigeria is using banana fibre, organic cotton and cassava...
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Passing exchange

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Human urine could help build astronauts’ sleeping quarters on the moon, or supply fertiliser for farming. Cattle, however, are a major contributor to greenhouse...
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Second wind

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The smallest wave movements can be converted into electricity. Air streams, meanwhile, power wind turbines. But their enormous blades take up a lot of...
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Arranged reduction

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A natural film keeps food fresh for longer and reduces waste. Now, a startup from San Francisco has developed a private home service-system which...
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Absorbed separation

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Plant secretions are a useful source of energy. Inspired by photosynthesis, a research team from Lausanne has developed leaf-like electrodes which, powered by solar...
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