If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em.
A photo essay on the rise of edible packaging
If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em.
Sustainable Consumption Stories
Strong plastic made from waste biomass degrades into sugar
Strong plastic made from waste biomass degrades into sugar
Made from inexpensive materials, this plastic withstands high temperatures and blocks food-damaging gases just like conventional plastics used for food and drink packaging.
Discarded electronics could become a huge source of gold in the United States. Here’s how.
Discarded electronics could become a huge source of gold in the United States. Here’s how.
In a first, researchers assessed the kinds of electronics that will be discarded in the future and the materials they contain to see how a national e-waste recycling strategy might pan out.
Groundbreaking process powered by the sun converts plastic and CO2 into fuel
Groundbreaking process powered by the sun converts plastic and CO2 into fuel
In a promising step toward a more sustainable, circular economy, chemists have developed a reactor that turns two of the world’s most problematic waste streams into useful products
Plant-based plastic cutlery rarely gets composted. This advance could give it a new purpose
Plant-based plastic cutlery rarely gets composted. This advance could give it a new purpose
Researchers have now found a way to turn these plastics into foam that can be used for building insulation or flotation devices
Why do 1 in 5 electric vehicle owners switch back to a gas-powered car?
Why do 1 in 5 electric vehicle owners switch back to a gas-powered car?
When researchers dug into the question, they found some unsurprising reasons—such as charging difficulty; and some unexpected ones—such as gender and dwelling type.
The environmental footprint of paper vs. electronic books
The environmental footprint of paper vs. electronic books
If you read a limited number of books, the paper book will most likely limit your greenhouse gas emissions. But for heavy readers, e-books have a smaller carbon footprint.
Mushroom skins could be the secret to recyclable electronics
Mushroom skins could be the secret to recyclable electronics
Plastic boards used in electronic devices and batteries are near-impossible to recycle, so researchers devised a sustainable alternative made from biodegradable mushroom skin
The UK could comfortably cut energy use in half to meet climate targets. Here’s how.
The UK could comfortably cut energy use in half to meet climate targets. Here’s how.
A new study suggests that reducing energy demand is a cheap, reliable strategy to fight climate change.