Sustainable Business
This UK startup turns food waste into fine dining
A restaurant in Manchester serves meals made from food saved from the trash.
Turning plastic waste into fuel may soon be possible
Turning plastic into liquid hydrocarbon fuel may soon be possible.
Why burning waste is not a sustainable energy future
As the landfills keep piling up globally, one simple solution continues to captivate the imagination of decision-makers. Waste incineration has been around for almost 150 years, yet totally different opinions on the issue continue to compete. And while the circular
Economy or ecosystem: No easy choice for African palm oil
On the African continent, with its pulsing youth and a projected 2.5 billion people by 2050, economic development is a top priority and oil palm plantations provide opportunities. At the same time, Africans already face unprecedented climate change impacts –
The tech that’s turning streetlights into EV charging stations
About a third of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation, and private vehicles account for about 90% of that. So when New York City launched its inaugural Climate Action Challenge in 2017, it focused on solutions to
Should we give half of the Earth back to Mother Nature?
More than two decades ago 150 nations signed the Convention on Biological Diversity, aiming to stop biodiversity loss by 2010. That target was later moved to 2020, but it is also unlikely to be met. The task is far from