Household
Hemp takes root in the home
From flower power to home insulation – hemp is weaving a future in sustainable construction.
Amanda Bryan
Amanda has been writing about technology, health, and food & beverage for business newspapers and magazines for over two decades.
Business
Seabin sails into uncharted water
More than 1000 seabins dot the world’s waterways. Now its makers are stepping up their impact.
Business
Farmers join quest to capture carbon
Microbial technology to supercharge a plant’s capacity to store carbon is put out to pasture.
Business
Plastic that grows in the ocean
A solution to ocean plastic can also be found in sea, and startups the world over are leaping in.
Business
Science cooks up low carbon recipes
The building blocks for a new breed of sustainable products are brewing in fermentation tanks.
Planet
Living seawalls make a splash
These 3D-printed panels mimic the natural world to breathe life into marine construction.
Business
A window into the future
A new breed of glass panels use vacuum tech to cut the carbon footprint of buildings new and old.
Planet
Mini robots create a buzz
These microrobots are being built to enter hives, interact with bees and even dance for them.
Business
Searching for a better world
Tired of tech giants profiting from your online activity? These startups put your clicks to better use.
Planet
Tiny bubbles take on ocean plastic
A world-first pollution solution is bubbling away at the mouth of a European river.
Energy
Solar cars get ready to roll
Cars with built in solar panels powered by the sun’s rays may soon be zipping down the highway.
Business
This ‘leaf’ makes fuel from thin air
Researchers are developing a solar device that can pull fuel from the air that we breathe.