Food & Drink
Design project reimagines the sausage with less meat
A graphic designer’s new book redesigns the sausage in line with a low-meat future.
Agriculture and Energy Innovations
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Sustainability
Startup uses AI to create a carbon-offset marketplace
Pachama is using machine learning to monitor tree growth in real-time, making it easier for companies to invest in carbon offset schemes.
Agriculture & Energy
Carbon-friendly battery can power smartphone for days
What may be the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur battery is capable of powering a smartphone continuously for five days.
Sustainability
Waste-to-energy power plant doubles as a ski slope and more
The CopenHill power plant includes the world’s largest artificial climbing wall, tree-lined hiking trails and an artificial ski slope.
Agriculture & Energy
Scientists use food waste to create auto parts
Pomegranates and other food waste are being used to create bioplastic for sustainable car parts, including germ-killing door handles.
Food & Drink
Modified tomato grows on shrubs to bolster urban farming
The genetically modified tomato ripens faster and requires less space than traditional vine tomatoes.
Agriculture & Energy
Researchers turn beer waste into valuable charcoal
The process uses inexpensive chemicals to turn brewery waste into a sustainable biofuel, which can be used to heat homes.
Science
Dominica aims to be first hurricane-proof nation
The storm-prone island nation is erecting hurricane-proof buildings and diversifying its economy with strategic agricultural planning.
Agriculture & Energy
Map scores sustainability of global food systems
Scoring takes into account not only food security, nutrition and environment, but also economic and social factors.
Agriculture & Energy
Livestreaming platform expands training program for Chinese farmers
Chinese live-streaming platform, Taobao, is partnering with rural farmers to help them boost their income through promoting their produce via live video.
Science
Solar-powered water farm opens in Kenya
An NGO has developed a solar power desalination plant that can provide affordable drinking water.
Agriculture & Energy
Superconductor makes wind turbines more powerful and efficient
Supercooled liquids transport more energy with less waste, making the generator smaller and easier to maintain.