While the historical plastic recycling rate hovers around 10 per cent, eco-conscious brands and individuals are striving to cut out plastic entirely—a Herculean task in the modern world. A new framework promises a provisional solution: plastic neutrality.
Andrew Neely
The Surprisingly Realistic Future of Sustainable Aerospace
It’s easy to get swept away by the romance of space travel. From the moon landing to the mania surrounding the Mars One fiasco, humans tend to indulge their wildest fantasies in the cosmos. But aerospace has a dirty secret.
Simple Tips to Plant a Carbon Sink Garden in Your Backyard
If even a fraction of the world’s population implemented regenerative practices in their backyards, balconies, and community gardens, the results could be staggering. This article offers basic tips and techniques to maximize carbon sequestration in your garden.
Wave Energy: The Perfect Carbon-Free Companion to Solar?
A nascent renewable technology called wave energy provides an enticing solution. When the sun goes down or the wind stops blowing, coastal communities could rely on the constant movement of the ocean to power their cities.
Is Bamboo the Building Material of the Future?
A growing industry of sustainable building materials promises to curb deforestation and sequester a significant amount of carbon in the process. Chief among them is bamboo.
An Environmentalist’s Case for Oysters
For the average person, oysters connote swanky seaside restaurants with unconscionable prices and snobby patronage. But these industrious bivalves are actually one of the most deliciously sustainable proteins on Earth. As the world scrutinizes its food systems and strives for more equitable, nutritious, and renewable foodways, regeneratively farmed oysters are poised to appear on our plates.
The Future of Living Abroad Responsibly
As the expat population grows, so does an attendant industry of guidebooks, websites, and travel experts, all claiming to possess the specialized knowledge necessary for a cheap and meaningful life abroad.
The Truth About Carbon Footprints
The “carbon footprint” represents the conceptual foundation of modern climate understanding.
A Brief Guide to Ethical Investment
Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which make up the bulk of retirement plans around the world, make it easy for average people to passively invest in industries they would otherwise avoid.
Conscious Capitalism: Can Commerce Save the World?
Is this union of capitalism and philanthropy sustainable? Will it merely distract consumers from economic disparities that cannot be remedied by shoes or eyeglasses?
The Rise of Electric Boating
When Swedish startup X Shore built its first prototype in 2016, an all-electric luxury boat seemed like a pipe dream.
5 Magical German Eco-Hotels
From alpine villages to dense Saxon forests, the German landscape is increasingly dappled with picturesque eco-hotels.