Belgian startup company johanson3 has designed a new generation of cargo bikes that could transform urban transport by redefining the way we move around. The real issue for the urban traveler and the commuter is […]
Bath University’s pioneering work with straw bale technology has gained Passivhaus accreditation. For a building design to achieve the Passivhaus standard in the UK, a number of aspects must be achieved including: very high […]
The south Indian state of Kerala contradicts many of the current assumptions made about ‘wealth’, ‘quality of life’ and ‘standard of living’: despite having an average annual income of around $350 – 70 […]
Bath University research findings could help halt deforestation Experiments from Bath University’s research labs suggest that a little-known yeast has nearly identical qualities to palm oil without the environmentally harmful side effects. Early laboratory tests […]
The Pesticide Action Week is an annual and international event, open to everyone, with the aim to promote alternatives to pesticides. The campaign takes place during the first ten days of every spring […]
“Together for a Better World”, the international work camp organised by Betterword Cameroon from 1-21 August, will deal with issues related to the rehabilitation of spiritual forests which remain the only hot spots for conservation and […]
Ecovillages for Sustainable Rural Development is a project to create a network of ecovillages and tools for communication and the development of sustainable technology. Russian partners have participated in the project thanks to […]
Naresh Kumar of Puthar village in Haryana’s Panipat district is among the many farmers who have started farming mushrooms using paddy straw for preparing the compost needed to grow them. This has nearly ended […]
Praised for its unparalleled sustainability efforts, Aruba was named the National Geographic World Legacy Award Winner for “Destination Leadership” this week at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism convention. The World Legacy Awards […]
The carbon footprint of food waste should be taken into account alongside the the weight of food wasted, says a new study. The research examined three years of food waste data from six […]