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- Vaayu’s carbon tracking for retailers raises $1.6M, claims it could cut CO2 in half by 2030 Tue, 13 Jul 21, 9:05amCarbon tracking is very much the new hot thing in tech, and we’ve previously covered more generalist startups doing this at scale for companies, such as Plan A Earth out of Berlin...
- Cutting out carbon emitters with bioengineering at XTC Global Finals on July 22 Tue, 13 Jul 21, 2:02amBioengineering may soon provide compelling, low-carbon alternatives in industries where even the best methods produce significant emissions. Utilizing natural and engineered biological process has led to low-carbon textiles...
- Guardian: Mass Immigration is Easing the Transition to a Climate Friendly Low Birthrate Future Mon, 12 Jul 21, 3:00amThe Guardian thinks immigrants will be happy to take care of the old folk in rich countries who chose not to have kids. Or maybe robots will sort it all out.
- BrightAction is a fun, interactive way to minimize your carbon footprint Fri, 28 May 21, 1:30amNews and promotions around the topics of sustainability, energy consumption, waste, water shortages, plastic and other environmental causes can become overwhelming in a sea of headlines and expectations. A new platform called...
- MIT unveils a new action plan to tackle the climate crisis Sun, 16 May 21, 3:00pmUsing the campus as a living testbed, the Institute has studied every aspect of its operations to assess their climate impacts, including heating and cooling, electricity, lighting, materials, and transportation...
- Rise of the Climate Change Stinkies: NYT Wants you to Shower Less and Stop Using Toilet Paper Sat, 8 May 21, 3:00amThe New York Times is praising the efforts of low carbon pioneers who reject personal hygiene to save the planet from Covid-19 and Climate Change.
- These custom, igloo-shaped workspaces are 3D-printed with recycled PET Fri, 30 Apr 21, 1:30amArchiTech Company in the Netherlands has designed a 3D-printed, modular pavilion using waste from the local port industry. Known as R-IGLO, the igloo-like workspaces represent a completely circular design made from recycled...
- Boasting a pedigree in business intelligence, Sweep launches a new carbon accounting and offset tool Thu, 29 Apr 21, 7:44amIf businesses are going to meet their increasingly aggressive targets for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their operations, they’re going to have to have an accurate picture of just what those...
- Music Industry Demands Funding So They Can Stop Climate Change by Eliminating Live Tours Thu, 29 Apr 21, 7:00amThey would also like an effort to "nurture local artists", to reduce the influence of foreign artists, so fans are less tempted to fly overseas to see live concerts.
- This BREEAM office is a reconstructable wooden cathedral to nature Thu, 22 Apr 21, 12:30amLast year, Triodos Bank welcomed its newest office, a green-roofed circular building that raises the bar for sustainable architecture. Designed by Amsterdam-based firm RAU Architects in collaboration with Dutch interior design...
- Brooklyn Home Company designs passive townhouse with raw wood elements Thu, 8 Apr 21, 4:30amNew York-based collective The Brooklyn Home Company has designed a passive townhouse in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. The townhouse, which was designed using Passive House principles, features...
- An Upstate New York studio heated and cooled without fossil fuels Tue, 6 Apr 21, 12:30amWith retirement and grandchildren on the horizon, a Manhattanite couple reached out to GRT Architects to design their new home in Upstate New York's Dutchess County...
- ZHA designs sustainable expansion to China's largest international exhibition center Tue, 16 Mar 21, 1:30amBeijing's New China International Exhibition Center — the largest international exhibition center in China — is set to become even larger with Zaha Hadid Architects' competition-winning Phase II designs...
- Regenerative agriculture is the next great ally in fight against climate change Fri, 12 Mar 21, 7:09amBacked by innovations in science, big data, financing and farmer networking, investing in regenerative agriculture promises to slash farming’s carbon footprint while rewarding farmers for their stewardship.
- Insatiable demand for cannabis has created a giant carbon footprint Thu, 11 Mar 21, 1:00amIt's no secret that the United States' $13 billion cannabis industry is big business. Less obvious to many is the environmental toll this booming business is taking, in the form of greenhouse gas emissions from commercial,...