Sustainability

Could insect fat replace butter?

A Belgian Waffle but with a crunchy twist - it’s made from insects

Why carbon offsetting schemes which involve tree planting are destined to fail

The five biggest reasons carbon offsetting schemes can fail

Jardin sur pain or 'garden on bread' foraged from the mountain side.

Could foraging be a source of sustainable superfoods?

Have you ever thought about the sustainability of your sex life?

Sex and sustainability: You can now save the planet with orgasms

Shilda winery in Kakheti, Georgia

5 stunning examples of green architecture around the world

Muslim family eating dinner

Five ways to have an eco-friendly Ramadan

The homes are set to be fully solar powered and have minimal environmental impact.

These 3D printed net-zero buildings could be the ‘future of housing’

CBD oil derives from the Cannabis plant

CBD oil: Wonder drug or widespread scam?

30/03/2021

Transparent wood could be a vital part of building sustainable housing.

Transparent wood is here and it could be the future of eco-housing

29/03/2021

For every three calls on its conferencing app, Whereby plans to plant a tree in plots in Africa.

Forget Zoom or Teams, this video platform can plant trees

23/02/2021

Robert Downey Jr. poses during a Press Conference to promote his "Avengers Endgame" in Seoul, South Korea, 2019.

‘Technophile’ Robert Downey Jr. launches fund to tackle climate change

29/01/2021

The UK continues to export plastic waste to countries which can't properly treat it

Brexit ‘loophole’ allows UK to ignore EU ban on plastic waste exports

18/01/2021

The ladies taking on Finnish politicians.

Meet the Finnish grannies trying to save the world from climate change

14/01/2021

Space satellites could go a long way to saving the world's coral reefs.

Satellites are being used to help save the world’s coral reefs

14/01/2021

Make a green promise this year for New Years Eve!

2021 is here: 5 green New Year’s resolutions to save the planet

01/01/2021

Eco-friendly Christmas wrapping paper.

A quick and easy guide to eco-friendly gift wrapping this Christmas

23/12/2020

In Thomas Whitcombe’s A Trinity House Yacht and a Revenue Cutter Off Ramsgate (1810) cutters have been replaced with a striking sail-assisted cargo ship

Famed maritime artworks reimagined to depict a sustainable future

11/12/2020

There are lots of different options available when you choose your Christmas tree this year

Is a fake Christmas tree better for the environment than a real one?

03/12/2020

Five unique and affordable Christmas presents for the eco warrior in your life.

5 affordable Christmas presents for the climate-conscious

01/12/2020

27-year-old Carvey Ehren Maigue has won the Sustainability Award

James Dyson sustainability award winner turns rotten veg into energy

27/11/2020

Thick smog envelopes the city of Lahore after lockdown helped reduce pollution to safe levels.

What can we learn about air pollution and lockdown from Pakistan?

13/11/2020

Recycling instructions aren't as clear as they could be.

Confused about recycling symbols? You aren’t alone

04/11/2020

Divers lifting a ghost net in Artatore bay on Lošinj, Croatia

Marine litter - and the innovative methods to combat it

21/10/2020

Max La Manna

‘Climate change is on your plate’: Max La Manna on cutting food waste

20/10/2020

Flat pack furniture giant Ikea has launched a scheme to buy back your old furniture.

Is IKEA’s new furniture ‘buy back’ scheme greenwashing?

14/10/2020

From Ella Mills to Kamea Chayne - here are our favourite sustainable listens.

Celebrate International Podcast Day with these eco-podcasts

30/09/2020

Meet the young business leaders changing the world for the better.

The millennial entrepreneurs creating a more sustainable world

05/09/2020

Mari Copeny

7 young eco-activists we should be talking about

18/08/2020

Eco-friendly men are more attractive to women

Men who care about the environment are more attractive, says study

11/08/2020

Life off-grid in a van

The travel blogger making the most of Europe in a converted van

10/08/2020