Vertical Farms . Edinburgh-based company Shockingly Fresh has opened a vertical farm in Offenham, Worcestershire, and has plans to open many more such vertical farms across the UK. Working with ...

Michael Eliason compiles a list of 26 actions he wishes cities would adopt to build back better and improve livability while adapting to the realities of a rapidly destabilizing climate.

Cactus leather can be used for handbags, shoes, furniture, and more. We look at its environmental impact and how it compares to cotton and leather.

Solar lights absorb the sun’s energy during the day and store it in a battery that can generate light once darkness falls. Like solar panels used to generate electricity, solar lights use ...

Honey Bee Loss Has Multiple Causes “Honey bees are vital pollinators for more than 100 species of crops in the United States, and the widespread loss of honey bee colonies is increasingly ...

Seventeen million people live in Shenzhen, China—it is the electronics workshop for the world. A giant rail terminal and depot for repairing trains were built near the bridge to Hong Kong, with ...

In 2015 I wrote "The Home of Tomorrow will Run on Direct Current," suggesting that you "look around your house.If you have, like me, banished incandescent bulbs, almost everything you own is ...

Cork Fabric Is a Sustainable Material Worth Embracing. Cork offers a high-performance, plant-based material as a sustainable alternative to animal leather and planet-polluting plastics.

But in October 2022, hempcrete was added as an appendix to the U.S. residential building code, utilized by 49 out of 50 states, and will be in the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC).

Andrew Waugh in front of a CLT building. Lloyd Alter. Waugh is known for his wonderful wood buildings, which are mostly made of cross-laminated timber (CLT), which was invented in Austria in the ...

Coconut oil is a favorite of the beauty industry, but is it environmentally friendly? Learn more about the ethical and sustainability issues surrounding coconut oil.

April 3: Turn Off the Tap When Brushing Teeth . You have probably heard this before, but there's a reason people keep repeating this tip. The average faucet releases two gallons of water per minute.