Source: theguardian.com Published: October 17, 2017 Natural solutions such as tree planting, protecting peatlands and better land management could account for 37% of all cuts needed by 2030, says study Planting trees is one of the best ways to harness the power of...
Source: archinect.com Published: October 17, 2017 The company argues that organic waste would ameliorate rising levels of waste and shortfalls of raw material, as well as providing industry with cheap, low carbon materials. — Global Construction Review By Mackenzie...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 16, 2017 Written by Lacy Cooke A large new battery storage project could help the United Kingdom’s grid handle power from more renewable sources. The 10 megawatt (MW) lithium-ion battery, on the...
Source: alternet.org Published: October 14, 2017 Written by Don Hazen / AlterNet When I spoke with Alice Waters, we didn’t focus on her famed restaurant, Chez Panisse, or her profound impact on the way we eat today, starting with the concept of farm to table....
Source: ecowatch.com Published: October 13, 2017 Regeneration International Organic Consumers Association By Regeneration International The most important, although as of yet little known, new paradigm shift and set of practices in the world today is regenerative...
Source: ethz.ch Published: October 12, 2017 Researchers from ETH Zurich have built a prototype of an ultra-thin, curved concrete roof using innovative digital design and fabrication methods. The tested novel formwork system will be used in an actual construction...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 12, 2017 Written by Amanda Froelich Recent natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico have laid bare the need for more resilient buildings. Fortunately, researchers...
Source: grist.org Published: October 12, 2017 Arctic-Images / Getty Images Amelia Urry The first ‘negative emissions’ carbon-capture plant is up and running. On Wednesday, Iceland flipped the switch on the first project that will remove more CO2 than it produces. The...
Source:wastedive.com Published: October 12, 2017 Credit: Pixabay; Ben_Kerckx Cody Boteler Dive Brief: The consulting firm Arup released a report on Oct. 11 detailing how organic waste could be used in construction projects to further “close the loop”...
Source: bbc.com Published: October 10, 2017 One of the world’s most under-exploited waste products – the feathers from poultry farms – is finding a clever new use inside buildings. By Stephen Dowling Where there are people, there are chickens. Pretty much every...