Sustainable Development
5 of the world’s coolest ecovillages
The goal of ecovillages is to be sustainable from an environmental, social and economic perspective. Here's five of the world’s most interesting examples.
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Future of the Environment
The future of leather: How pineapple leaves, cacti, and mycelium are revolutionizing the industry
The leather industry is changing, with advances moving it away from traditional animal-based products and into innovative ideas using plant-based materials.
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
The future of leather: How pineapple leaves, cacti and mycelium are revolutionizing the industry
Traditional leather production produces large amounts of greenhouse gases. But sustainable alternatives like cacti and mycelium are more environmentally friendly.
Climate Change
什么是灰水？
我们使用大量的水：冲厕所，做饭，给浴缸注水，给植物浇水，洗衣服，刷牙。根据美国环境保护署（U.S. Environmental Protection Agency）的数据，美国一个四口之家平均每天使用约400加仑水，其中约120加仑被浪费了。但我们使用的很多水都可以被重新利用的。在气候变化导致气温升高、可用水资源短缺的情况下，水资源的再利用就显得尤为重要，而这也正是灰水的...
Water
What is greywater?
US households waste 120 gallons of water a day, data shows. Repurposing greywater - the lightly-used water from showers and sinks - is one solution, say experts.
Future of the Environment
2021年发生的5件地球友好的事
11月，纽约人投票决定在纽约州宪法的权利法案中增加一条规定，即“每个人都有权利享受清洁的空气和水，以及健康的环境”。这项修正案的通过标志着纽约加入了夏威夷、伊利诺伊州、马萨诸塞州、蒙大拿州、宾夕法尼亚州和罗得岛州的行列，这些州都颁布了类似的环境保护的宪法规定。
Future of the Environment
5 good things that happened for the planet in 2021
Many positive things have happened this year for the planet, from an environmental rights amendment being passed to butterfly populations increasing in California.
Energy
A guide to your digital carbon footprint – and how to lower it
During the first months of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in 2020, internet use grew by 40%, demanding 42.6 million megawatt-hours of additional electricity.
Biodiversity
8个正在“再荒野化”的城市
世界各地的城市都在努力创造开放空间并“重新荒野化”他们的社区，以应对全球性的自然丧失。
Biodiversity
8 cities rewilding their urban spaces
Cities like Singapore and Sydney are rewilding, which restores an area to its uncultivated state and can incorporate new elements of architectural design.