In a trash-filled pandemic, low-waste businesses are taking off
January 26, 2021
Despite early fears that reusable containers could be a vector for disease, public concern over the environmental impacts of our trash hasn’t gone away.
January 26, 2021
Despite early fears that reusable containers could be a vector for disease, public concern over the environmental impacts of our trash hasn’t gone away.
January 25, 2021
There's something shellfishy about the algal blooms.
January 22, 2021
This essay originally appeared in Food Weekly. Sign up for your free subscription. Last week, I mentioned a project in the Netherlands that puts circular thinking at the heart of plans for a more sustainable food system. Afterward, I realized that the project jumped out at me partly because this kind of thinking is so rare, at least in the private sector. This makes no sense. We know that circular economy
...January 17, 2021
The compound that makes chili peppers spicy has been found to boost perovskite solar cell performance. According to scientists in China and Sweden, a pinch of capsaicin — the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their spicy sting — may be a secret ingredient for more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells. The research — published in the journal Joule — determined that
...January 15, 2021
Just over a year ago, the Rockefeller Foundation put out a global call for proposals for radical reform of our food systems. More than 1,300 teams from 119 countries responded. The pile of submissions was whittled down to 79 semifinalists and then, last week, to 10 "bold ideas for tackling some of the world’s most pressing food systems challenges." Each winner was awarded $200,000 to pursue their
...January 12, 2021
The same stuff you see wrapped around sushi can make fake meat look, cook, and taste like the real thing — and help save the planet, too.
January 6, 2021
A Singapore restaurant is the first to serve lab-grown meat. Is the U.S. next?
January 6, 2021
A Singapore restaurant is the first to serve lab-grown meat. Is the U.S. next?
January 6, 2021
When the pandemic exposed major issues with our lengthy food supply chain — in the form of shipment delays and inadequate demand forecasting — local vertical farms and indoor growing operations (aka controlled environment greenhouses in urban or rural locations) were called upon to fill in the gaps in a way that was unprecedented. With 2020 in the history books and hopes for an end to the
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December 28, 2020
The Green Business Bureau, a trusted authority in sustainable business practices, has a simple mission: to help make every business a greener business. This article introduces the organization, their mission and certification program. Hear from the founders on how they use their business as a platform for transformation.