Creating a sustainable human age we actually want to live in.
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A recent analysis found we could cut greenhouse gases associated with egg farming by more than half—and land use by almost 90%.
The inventive, heat-regulating material is cheap and recyclable, and provides an energy-efficient and sustainable solution for food and beverage containers.
A photo essay on the rise of edible packaging
A study found that a new algae-based fish feed formula not only cuts aquaculture’s environmental footprint, but also produces larger, healthier fish
The fatty material liquefies at higher temperatures and congeals when cold, helping the printed meat hold its shape
Drug legalization could both help and hurt the environment
The team found that landscapes with increased diversity produced ~17 to 18 bushels more per acre, of corn and wheat
A revival of rainwater harvesting is occurring around the world, as desert communities restore traditional systems known as rain gardens, ak-chin agriculture, floodwater farming, gavias, karez, qanats and fogarras.
Targeting only 20% of global cropland, where excessive fertilizer application prevails, could achieve 65% of nitrous oxide mitigation targets