Resources & Recycling
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.
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
By the numbers: Making the case for a ‘less-stuff’ culture
What’s wrong with our modern and increasingly global consumer culture? Hasn’t it helped to bring millions out of abject poverty and spurred economic growth
Where’s the greenest, most sustainable water? In the air
Following is a guest commentary penned by Rachel Krauss, marketing director for AWS, which produces the Dewpointe®, an appliance that acts as a water
Researchers with rickshaws transform Madagascar lab
Biology students in Madagascar whose laboratory once had no furniture — much less internet access — now have access to laptops, GPS receivers and
International effort aims to ‘barcode’ wild plants
Ever walked through a wild meadow only to find yourself flipping endlessly through a field guide in a vain effort to identify an unusual
Small conservation areas could make big difference for whales
Creating conservation areas — even small ones — in the oceans could help better protect endangered whale species, according to the findings of international
Scientists find way to tame tiny particles out of sewage
How can you tame the growing number of ultra-tiny particles that are going into consumer products and, eventually, back into the environment? How about
Discovery could break China’s monopoly on key greentech materials
China currently enjoys a near-monopoly on the rare-earth oxides needed to make wind turbines, electric cars and other green technologies, but that could change,
What’s atop the tallest peak in Americas? PCBs
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