The state of Illinois has started a campaign to encourage more people to eat the invasive carp fish. This project is an effort to save local species that have been threatened since its introduction in the 1960s to remove algae from the Deep South sewage lagoons, and escape into the Mississippi River and Great Lakes. Continue reading below Our Featured […]
A home that incorporates recycled materials from the jobsite
Located in the coastal town of Alibaug, near Mumbai, the House of Concrete Experiments is a residential project. The home was built for a client who attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology and showed a willingness to experiment with the designs presented by Lead Architect Samira Rathod. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Set on the foothills of Deotalai in Zirad, […]
Honduran Power Company President Who Orchestrated Environmentalist’s Assassination Sentenced to 22 Years
A Honduran court has sentenced former power company president Roberto David Castillo to 22 years and six months in prison for his role in the 2016 assassination of environmental activist Berta Cáceres. Castillo’s firm, Desarrollos Energéticos, was behind the Agua Zarca hydroelectric dam project, which Cáceres campaigned against, and opposition to the project led to significant delays and financial losses […]
Big Ship’s solutions for a flourishing Kenyan coastline
The densely-populated, low-income regions in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya often struggle to maintain a healthy living environment. Lack of waste-management facilities and extensive environmental degradation often exacerbate these problems. To alleviate poverty and prevent further harm to the environment, a group of conservation activists founded Big Ship in 2010. The organization is dedicated to providing community-focused solutions to […]
Solar-power EcoPod mobile device is a pop-up on air quality
Some days, you step outside and you know that the air quality is lower or higher than the day before. But until the EcoPod, you haven’t been able to prove it. Now, you can monitor your air quality and get data about it. If knowledge is power, the EcoPod is the power to change the world. It’s time to get […]
Massive sunspot glares at the Earth
A huge sunspot has been seen within firing rage of the earth. It’s reported to have grown double in size in just under 24 hours, and is as large as three times the size of the Earth, according to experts. The size is sparking fears for some over the possibility of it sending flares, however, experts told US Today that there is […]
Lime pilots electric scooter with comfort features and long-distance capabilities
Mobility company Lime has started testing an all-electric scooter with long-distance capabilities and a top speed of 20 mph, which it intends to introduce to its fleet soon. The company is known for its proactive approach to tackling climate issues with most of its vehicles running on electricity. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Lime targets at releasing several hundred […]
Asahi Kasei AKXY2 concept car is electrifying the future
Asahi Kasei is celebrating its centennial by releasing a new concept car called AKXY2, an exploration of how values for sustainability, satisfaction and society influence future mobility. Asahi Kasei is a Japanese multinational company that works in multiple industries. The company’s new concept car looks at how the need for sustainability paired with the needs of society and drivers shape […]
The benefits of adaptive reusing old buildings into new
Reduce, reuse, recycle. It’s a phrase we’ve all become accustomed to hearing. Some products and materials are commonly recycled with little thought, such as beverage containers in states with a deposit law or plastic grocery bags returned to the receptacle at the supermarket. Metal, glass and cardboard are other examples. Now think bigger. Think urban. Think entire buildings being converted […]
High-rise of the future has a unique modular design
City center buildings of the future will need to take advantage of vertical space through smart and efficient design and technologies. The Regenerative Highrise concept does all of this and more. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Regenerative Highrise was designed through a collaboration between London/Oslo based Haptic Architects and high-rise engineering experts Ramboll. It is a concept that brings […]