Sustainability
Trash day comes once a year for this household
A British family sent a bin of household rubbish to the landfill today … nothing remarkable about that, right? Except that this was the
How to get rid of plastic: Cook it and feed it to fungi
Mixing a bit of ultraviolet “cooking” with a special blend of fungi could provide an eco-friendly recipe for getting rid of bisphenol A (BPA)
Cuba’s recipe for sustainability: Sink or swim?
Of all the intriguing findings in the just-released 2010 Environmental Performance Index, one in particular leaps out: Cuba’s ranking as the world’s 9th best
Most large economies lag in 2010 world environmental rankings
It’s not easy grading 163 countries on how each handles a variety of environmental challenges, but a team of experts working with the best
The Grumpy Environmentalist: Restoring an 1850s range
Editor’s note: Two years ago, Stephen Waddington moved with his family from Ealing, London, to rural Northumberland. He joins the Greenbang team to write
How do we tackle the resource uncertainty principle?
We face a serious resource problem and, no, it’s not the one you’re thinking of. Yes, energy’s an issue. So is water. And food.
7 cool examples of shipping container homes, stores and jails
A research programme that’s looking at how to recycle used shipping containers into emergency housing in disaster areas isn’t so outlandish. In fact, ISBU
Shipping containers could be turned into quake-proof housing
Surplus shipping containers could not only be turned into emergency housing for earthquake-stricken Haiti, but would also provide sturdy, aftershock-proof shelter, researchers in the
Can we transform consumer culture minus Project Mayhem?
With the Worldwatch Institute’s call today for a shift away from the global culture of consumerism, we here at Greenbang are suggesting a thought
By the numbers: Making the case for a ‘less-stuff’ culture
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Finally: A plan to make clean energy a business opportunity
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Perfect technology is impossible, but keep trying anyway
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Plan for a solar future means knowing when the sun won’t shine
While energy experts elsewhere are looking for answers to