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Namibians use art and solar power to conserve freshwater
Artists in Namibia covered flashy cars with sand and clay and used windshields for messages aimed at conserving water.
A hoodie from recycled plastic and coffee grounds? Here it is
The clothing is made from three cups of recycled coffee and 10 plastic bottles with a bit of nanotech.
Saving water in Pakistan and India by feeding thirsty crops with drops
Thanks to drip irrigation, parts of the Cholistan Desert are now bearing fruit for local farmers.
Coal’s swan song: Credit Agricole is latest bank to cut ties
Credit Agricole Group, one of the world’s leading commercial banks, is the latest to announce it will end business ties with companies that rely on coal revenues. That’s a decision with the potential for significant impact, given the long reach
Extreme heatwaves are harbingers of the world to come
Even by Indian standards the temperature has been extreme in recent days.
For real sustainability, we may need to look beyond GDP
The idea that gross domestic product growth is an unqualified good has come under fire.