Best Practices
Fluorescent markers could transform plastic recycling
A new technology applies high-performing luminescent materials to labels on plastic packaging.
A solution to dumping plastic bottles? A simple rubber band
One Israeli company says it has an answer to how to coax people into dumping fewer plastic bottles on site.
We could soon help plants grow faster to boost food security
Understanding the process of photosynthesis better can yield tangible benefits.
Ancient Aztec chinampas hold promise for urban agriculture
The Aztecs developed a water-saving agricultural system that is still used in Mexico today, and researcher Roland Ebel in the United States says there’s much that modern urban systems can borrow from the ancient techniques practiced in chinampa fields. The chinampas
You can save Mexican bats by buying certified tequila
By buying bat-friendly tequila you can help farmers who support the endangered flying mammals.
Island nations hold climate-friendly summit without travel
Sustainable Sweden has coined the term “flygskam” to describe shame over harming the planet through flight travel, and even “smygflyga,” the word for flying in secret so no one knows if you did. Yet one of the best-kept travel secrets