The importance of groundwater and of understanding human impacts on it
Understanding and managing groundwater is increasingly important as people turn to it more.
How a whole city plans to close the loop on waste
A public sector initiative aspires to create a lucrative circular economy.
Wave-powered desalination promises to deliver clean water to developing countries and island nations
A sustainable technology to harness power from ocean waves could provide clean water to hundreds of millions of people.
Children rising: meet the Earth’s future custodians
Science students as young as 12 years old have created inventions to address the planet’s most pressing problems.
Going on safari? A disruptive empowerment revolution offers wildlife tours with a difference.
Putting safari ownership in the hands of local guides offers a deeper experience while empowering communities and promoting wildlife conservation.
Could hemp be the next big thing in sustainable cotton, fuel, wood and plastic?
A hemp revolution is brewing – and the opportunities are endless.
Artificial intelligence can prevent enormous amounts of damage and water loss from building leaks
Sophisticated machine learning can detect hidden water leaks and provide smartphone alerts in real time.
Calling innovators to join the circular economy challenge
The world’s waste crisis is spurring innovations to create circular economies.
11 million people now have jobs in renewable energy
The growing trend should inspire confidence in renewables by more countries as technologies improve and costs go down.
New gaming app set to inspire the next generation of conservationists
A new, fun gaming app is in the works to teach children how to care for exotic and endangered animals and return them to the wild.
Water sensitive cities are leading the way in urban water management
As the planet faces escalating extremes of weather and temperatures, effective urban water management is more critical than ever.
Tackling poverty could reduce elephant poaching and boost conservation
Variations in elephant poaching rates are associated with levels of poverty and corruption.
Historic US bill to clean up recycling at the bin and save billions
In a landmark move, a national recycling strategy is to be launched across the U.S., aiming to streamline recycling bin labels and, in so doing, give the market a desperately needed overhaul.
Using state-of-the-art digital technologies to spring clean businesses and create circular economies
While global demand for finite natural resources has skyrocketed, innovative businesses are transitioning from linear to circular economies.
Going green – what’s good for the planet is good for business
If you live in the U.S. and relish grabbing a morning coffee on your way to work, the sleeve that stops your hand burning may well have been created by a manufacturing plant that recycles or composts 99% of its materials.
Sustainable guitars – giving back to the trees and communities that helped create music
Just over two years ago, Scott Paul landed his dream job. Former director of Greenpeace’s forest campaign in the US, he was head-hunted by guitar maker Bob Taylor for an ambitious reforestation project
Researchers have found a way to make organic solar cells more robust
Organic solar cells have several advantages over their traditional silicon counterparts. But they are highly susceptible to damage from moisture, oxygen and light.
Could air-conditioners convert carbon dioxide into fuel and combat climate change?
What if retrofitted air-conditioners could convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into renewable hydrocarbon fuel?
Consumers choose brands that support the Earth
More than ever, consumers have become the swinging voters of product success.
Discover the business model that is helping Orkney lead the way towards 100% renewable energy
Scotland’s Orkney Islands – the world’s “poster child for sustainable development” – are edging closer to their 100% renewable energy goals.
