Best Practices
Helping crops photosynthesize better can boost yields
We could feed 200 million more people with the calories lost to photorespiration each year.
How the ‘solar suitcase’ is saving women’s lives
A nonprofit in Africa harnesses the power of solar energy to help disadvantaged women.
A ban on plastic bags in Australia yields dramatic results
Within a few short months there has been a 80% drop in the consumption of plastic bags across the country.
Tesco UK sets out to halve its environmental impact
WWF: food demand is one of the greatest dangers for our planet and the main cause of deforestation.
Why I’ve launched an app to help stop fly-tipping
Let’s talk rubbish… Last year there were over 1,000,000 cases of fly-tipping, or illegally dumping waste, in the United Kingdom. The costs for clearance and enforcement recorded were at more than £75m. This shows that there is a serious problem
Windows from transparent wood could replace glass
Scientists in the US has developed a process that can make wood stronger and more durable … and also translucent