Sustainable Consumption Stories
One Man’s Trash . . .
Mining landfills for metals and energy
In a big step towards sustainable fashion, scientists create a biodegradable, carbon-capturing textile from algae
Made using a 3D printer, this is the first example of an engineered photosynthetic material that is tough enough for a t-shirt—or an artificial leaf
Strong, recyclable, and degradable: new sugar-based plastics are a sweet deal
Researchers were able to create plastics that are stiff or rubbery, and that performed as well, or even better, than commonly available plastics
New plant-based plastic can be printed—and fully recycled
Could this be the chemists’ answer to the plastic problem chemistry helped create?
This Is Roquette Science
How computerized arugula (aka roquette) farms take over the world
Combining 3 existing technologies makes emissions-free plastics possible. . .and affordable
In a simulation where recycling, bioplastics, and carbon dioxide-utilization were used together in an optimal way, emissions dropped slightly below zero, while saving energy and costs.
How about powering ocean cleanup ships with the plastic they collect
Converting plastic waste into ship fuel would eliminate new fossil emissions and cut down on cleanup time
Meat from chickens raised on insects or algae has a distinct color. So how best to market it?
A new study finds that for environmentally-minded consumers more information is better. For everyone else, the opposite is true.
Why newer cars aren’t always better for the climate
Waiting longer to buy a new car and keeping existing cars on the road longer overall could substantially cut greenhouse gas emissions
With lab-grown wood, researchers envision a future of furniture without deforestation
"If you want a table, then you should just grow a table,” they say
