Sustainable Business
A nifty idea: a biodegradable water bottle made from algae
A young inventor has fashioned a new biodegradable bottle out of a powdered form of red algae.
UN: to save the planet, we must change our economies
Unless we mend our collective ways, the UN says, life on Planet Earth is in for a rough ride.
Microsoft hopes to save the Earth with AI
An initiative by Microsoft puts AI tools in the hands of people working to solve global environmental challenges.
We’ve been polluting our air for millennia
Even in medieval times Europeans were causing widespread lead pollution in the air because of large-scale mining of metals and smelting of ores.
Sustainability goes nano
Nanomaterials have been making a difference in healthcare, electronics and many other fields. They are now doing so in sustainability too. From improved solar cells to lightweight batteries and water purification solutions, they provide unique material properties that allow us
Fresh versus frozen: a sustainable choice with a twist
The optimization of transportation footprints, batch sizes, temperatures and storage times may greatly lower the impact of frozen food on the environment.