Sustainability

How a Carpet Can Help to Clean a Coastline

A program to encourage recycling of old fishing nets.
Alexander Sehmer
Feb 2, 2015 2 min read

Reusing Your Company’s Waste

A better way to recycle uneaten food.
Alexander Sehmer
Jan 16, 2015 2 min read

Taking the Internet of Things to the Farm

Cheap connected sensors make it easier than ever for farms to go smart.
Stephanie M. McPherson
Dec 16, 2014 1 min read

Arsenic-Eating Plants Could Clean Up the World’s Rice Fields

The crop even has potential to be used after harvest as a biofuel.
Stephanie M. McPherson
Nov 5, 2014 2 min read

Grass is Fixing The Pollution From Your Cup of Coffee

Runoff from the coffee industry in Ethiopia is being cleaned by a special kind of grass.
Alexander Sehmer
Oct 24, 2014 2 min read

Harvesting Water From the Air in Addis Ababa

The WarkaWater would bring fresh water to rural communities.
Leslie Baehr
Oct 22, 2014 2 min read

Ship Your Package With Pellets Made Of Fungi

Packing material made from mushrooms is better that styrofoam–and not just because it's biodegradeable.
Rachel Nuwer
Oct 22, 2014 2 min read
Salads growing under purple LED lights in a hydroponic urban farm.

Zero Food Miles at the MIT CityFARM

The next generation of truly green buildings should look–and taste–good enough to eat.
Mark Harris
Oct 16, 2014 1 min read
Circuit boards.

Tackling the Problems of Digital Waste With Digital Tech

The Baidu Recycle app aims to avert some of the worst effects of the trade in electronic waste.
Sam Geall
Oct 10, 2014 2 min read
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