Green Consumerism
Bioplastics can lead us away from real sustainability
Bioplastics may not be a cure-all solution to the problem of plastic waste.
A new source of clean energy is right under our feet
What if floors, too, could become valuable new sources of renewable energy?
Microbeads are bad for the oceans. Let’s stop using them
A global ban on plastic microbeads will be needed to help save the oceans.
Turning e-waste into dust? It’s possible
Could we make all e-waste disappear, as if into thin air? We might be able to do just that.
To make cities sustainable, let’s experiment with alternative futures
Experiments hold the key to urban sustainability of our cities, say researchers in a new book called Urban Living Labs: Experimenting with City Futures. Experimenters are hip, ambitious and often out to have some fun. But what’s also important is that they
Flushing away our contact lenses creates tons of microplastics
Consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental damage caused by microplastics, which can be found in toothpaste, cosmetics and other personal care products. Now there’s a new source to consider from contact lenses, which – when flushed into wastewater